slink Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 since i have only time trialed how does the racing go? what is friday and saturday for, just practice and qualifing times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexaST-1 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Hello Slink, The only practice for racing is on Wednesday. Everyday after that counts for qualifying and racing until the final race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slink Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 is the qualifing and racing on friday and saturday get you position for the race grid for sunday? does every body get qualified for the finals on sunday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slink Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 just spoke with jay andrews when ordering my hawk brake pads, he let me in on how the race days go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L98Terror Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 just spoke with jay andrews when ordering my hawk brake pads, he let me in on how the race days go. And? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Graber Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Thursday Practice Friday Warm-up Qualify Qualifying Race Saturday Warm-up Qualify Qualifying Race Sunday Warm-up Championship Race-grid based on qualifying race finishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slink Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 it wasn't that i didn't know about friday and saturday , it was why? sounds like they average the 2 days together for the starting position on sunday. this is what i was wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexaST-1 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 It also appears we are short a qualifying race. I just checked the schedule at NASA Pro Racing and it looks like there is a full day of practice vs. a day of practice, qualifying and qualifying race. Am I remembering last year wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slink Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 that seems to be alot of practice time (wear on car & tires) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Graber Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 It's the same as last year. A full day of practice, two practice/qual/race days like a normal race weekend, and then the Championship day which includes a warm-up and race. I do not know the formula for establishing the Championship race grid. I beleive it can be different for each series depending on if they normally grid by class/time or by overall time. It doens't say anywhere you have to run all those practice/warm-up sessions, but for those that are new to the track or need practice or are just plain slow (like Slinkard) it's nice to have the time. It is a long four days, but for testing & tuning it's very nice. You can also throw in the fact that the weather can be an issue that time of year on Ohio. Last year we were very fortunate, but practice in the rain is always a plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slink Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 hahaha funny man, now if i had your money i would use all the practice time. but for some reason every time i show up there my car breaks down (some kind of track curse ). thanks john for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexaST-1 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Maybe it just seems like we had 3 qualifying races. It is the best 4 days of racing, I have had every yearj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trglenn Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 It also appears we are short a qualifying race. I just checked the schedule at NASA Pro Racing and it looks like there is a full day of practice vs. a day of practice, qualifying and qualifying race. Am I remembering last year wrong? Kevin, I'm surprised you can remember last night much less last year Your friend, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexaST-1 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Too Funny Tom, I for some reason thought I made two of the three qualifying races last year. Lost and challenged, Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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