Endurance Championship Division 2 - Season 1, Round 1, Barcelona - July 24

[Nick Phillips]

If Div1 one guys were to run in Div 2 it would be nice to see them run NGT, so those of us only running once get a chance in GT.

Just a thought, and also would beef out the NGT class by the look of it

[Mike Wrightson]

How about this??

If Div1 guys could fill out a Div2 race (and vice-versa come to think of it) why don't they all drive the Porsche Cup cars?  They won't score points, helps the NGT field a bit and since they are slower, shouldn't interfere with the main race.  They can also have some fun amongst themselves

I'm not usually one to race outside of my division as I don't want to potentially spoil a race for others.  This does seem like a way of guaranteeing that those drivers would be kept out of the way, they should be very easy for anyone to lap in a straight line too.

[fozzmeister]

How about this??

If Div1 guys could fill out a Div2 race (and vice-versa come to think of it) why don't they all drive the Porsche Cup cars?  They won't score points, helps the NGT field a bit and since they are slower, shouldn't interfere with the main race.  They can also have some fun amongst themselves

I'm not usually one to race outside of my division as I don't want to potentially spoil a race for others.  This does seem like a way of guaranteeing that those drivers would be kept out of the way, they should be very easy for anyone to lap in a straight line too.

Yeh something like that, It'd be nice if we had a non-porsche choice too, but i have drove the car you describe to offer a alternative. If I race, I don't want a chance of taking (or battling) for the lead in my class.

[popabawa]

If the Div 1 guys are coming in to fill the places, I think it's a good move for them to drive non-scoring cars.

There could be guys intending to run NGT in Div 2 who would be severely disadvantaged if not.

Pops.

[Nick Phillips]

Yep that seems more than fair to the regular Div 2 drivers

[fozzmeister]

At present. You can't compete in any Endurance and be Reserve too as that style of registration was impossible.

It would very much like to race, but without an official word I won't be racing. I'm going to assume its meant to be this way without word Shark, Dave or Paul968 etc.

Fozzmeister

[Iain]

why do div1 people need to do a race they did last week? :-|

[CP]

why do div1 people need to do a race they did last week? :-|

The love of a race:)  racing is in the blood! the turn out for div 1 last week was a tad disappointing, if the numbers are low for div 2 I'd race if allowed :|

[Don]

why do div1 people need to do a race they did last week? :-|

The love of a race:)  racing is in the blood! the turn out for div 1 last week was a tad disappointing, if the numbers are low for div 2 I'd race if allowed :|

Same here.
Don.

[fozzmeister]

can't stop.... gotta drive fast..... need to drive..... cant help it......

but i realise that me racing would likely take one of the top 5 slots or so, and that certainly isn't fair. I probably only just squeacked into div 1

thats the point of divisions after all. certainly if the really quick guys start racing in D2 that'd ruin it all as they would easily win

Fozzmeister

[Mike Wrightson]

At present. You can't compete in any Endurance and be Reserve too as that style of registration was impossible.

It would very much like to race, but without an official word I won't be racing. I'm going to assume its meant to be this way without word Shark, Dave or Paul968 etc.

Yep, agree with this 100%

And yeah, it's just the love of racing   IF this is made possible, there is no reason why Div 2 runners could not fill the Div1 race in non-scoring cars (eg. Porsche Cup) works both ways.

Anyway, over to the Admins for the yes/no to this.

[CP]

It did cross my mind but I didn't realise the divisions were divided into div2 fast, div1 faster, thought it was drawn random.  I shouldn't be in div one if it's based on speed!  I'll be getting relgated this year then or maybe stay up in a play off

[fozzmeister]

It did cross my mind but I didn't realise the divisions were divided into div2 fast, div1 faster, thought it was drawn random.  I shouldn't be in div one if it's based on speed!  I'll be getting relgated this year then or maybe stay up in a play off

Me too probably. But certainly the quick guys in D1 would easily win D2 races, maybe me being a very low runner in D1 might not effect it so much, but I am in D1, and it's going to be best if D1 as a group stay out of go in the D2 races, unless there's an official word giving us a very severe penalty in time/car/whatever in running in D2.

Certainly if I were in D2 and all the D1 guys started taking away all the points etc I would be very upset.

I may well setup a server or something later on and have a blast. It'll only be capable of 7ish, but that GT Sprint we did on Smoothy's was one of the best races I've ever had, if anybody wants to join me, or setup an alternative server, feel free.

Fozzmeister

Edited coz im a dozy bastard who has trouble writing

[popabawa]

Maybe the Div1 drivers could enter the race (if there are any slots left) at the start of Q2?

That way, all the full-time and reserve drivers get their slots, than the Div1 guys can join in non-scoring cars?

Just an idea...

Pops.

[Zacari]

It'll be interesting to be able to compare the two divisions after a few rounds to see how much slower we all are!  

I can invisage there being a smaller gap as the season goes on as people get used to racing online and get more practice in.  I'd be a bit miffed if D1 guys came in using cars that would (probably) take points off us, but I'd rather you guys raced than there being spaces spare on the grid.

I was hoping before the season started that the Endurance championships would run on the same night at the same time every week, rather than being alternate, but presumeably hosting both on one server proved problematic?