Hampton Downs will see the introduction of the long talked about Saturday morning “Peer Scrutineering” where 3 teams’ nominated representatives will inspect up to 7 other teams’ cars for technical compliance alongside one of own official Scrutineers.
Teams must have their cars on raised air-jacks [with safeties in place] ready for Scrutineering. No work may be carried out on any cars, unless under exceptional circumstance, which must be first approved by Chief Scrutineer, Mark Sheehan.
Official Scrutineering will commence at 10:00 and finish at 11:00.
SATURDAY:
Practice will not commence until 13:30 to 14:30 and from 15:30 to 16:30.
V8ST-only Hot Laps will commence at 17:15 pm until 18:00 hours.
SUNDAY:
Qualifying: 20 minute qualifying session will start at 10:05
Race one: 15 laps will start at 11:25
Race two: 20 laps will start at 13:45
Race three: 30 laps will start at 16:00
With Central Muscle Cars, UDC V8 Utes, V8 Challenge car, XtremeSport, Honda cup, and Suzuki Swifts, there is also a huge days racing on Saturday as well as Sundays V8ST qualifying and racing, interspersed by the support class’s Sunday races.
Dont think that will achive much. As a long time driver and now follower I find this class boring.
I think you need to address the fact that its prety much a procession.
To quiet so seem like they are going fast.
Tyres to consistant.
We whant to see some passing and straitgy so the out come is not so prodictable.
Jeff
These cars are quiet because some lamebrained dimwit decided (some years ago) that we have to proterct our ears from such nasty mechanical noises. Obviously he/they dont have a single drop of oil in his veins.
I definately agree the catagory (other catagorys as well) requires a means of ensureing all the entrants/drivers are happy all the cars comply with the rules. I DON’T agree with the common system in NZ where a competitor has to put up money with a protest before officials will check a vehicle for complience.
In OSCA (Open Saloon Car Association), years ago, I don’t know what it’s like now, we had a system where one qualifyed member was appointed at the AGM, official “Eligability Scruitneer”, and he checked all OSCA cars throughout every meeting, and if any other competitor was suspicious or knew another competitor was bending the rules, or the car didn’t comply for some reason, he could tell the scruitineer who would then specifically check that vehicle. (Quite offen other competitors are awear of other’s infringements that a scruitineer might miss. Depending on severity of the misdemeanors a competitor would be warned to have the problem fixed by the next event, or if serious, fix it straight away.
This system worked very well and I think it probably contributed to the general good relationship and comoradery that existed in OSCA.
PK.
Contd from above—
Something I forgot — If the OSCA scruitineer was unsure about something on a vehicle he could/would call on assistance/backup from other competitors/entrants for their interpretation, so usually there was an amicable/correct decision made.
PK.