Originally Posted by
Chip
If it was run over a mile it would be a lot safer than currently though Rod, you must concede that surely?
Also would mean it was more about what the car accelerated like rather than being able to buy extra distance with better brakes or by taking bigger risks etc so would make it fairer.
Most decent runways here are close to 2 miles ? So that would leave 1mile for accel, and 1 mile for decell, both very safe for a mile
Although looking at the Texas mile info and on google earth. Seems it is only 1.5 miles in total. So 1 mile for accel and 0.5 mile to slow down
I certainly had no issues in that distance at Woodbridge, although at some events they do use the rougher extended areas as well which takes it closer to 2 miles total.
Bruntingthorpe seems to have around 1.9 mile total ?
But I agree any challenge should be over a fixed distance. And a mile is a good benchmark.
Although dont think I'd like to be shutting down from 250+ in only 1/2 mile lol Although looks like Santa Pod has only a 1/2 mile shut off too.