i understand that but i jst dont think were in the right economic times to be askin lads to total there cars if it was just smashin a bumper or body kit it grand but have to reshell there car is rough.Quote:
Originally Posted by EvojeepGal
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i understand that but i jst dont think were in the right economic times to be askin lads to total there cars if it was just smashin a bumper or body kit it grand but have to reshell there car is rough.Quote:
Originally Posted by EvojeepGal
I understand that as i made the point myself earlier about the same thing.
But the way things are, its not going to be changed and its upon each person individually to question their own talents and choices to take the risk as soon as they set from the start line.... Unfortunately i reckon thats how things will stay.
I know when i first drove between walls in Ennis i was reluctant to drive on, but as experience came i learned to get on with it and ignore them, aim for the clips and hope the lines i chose put me right, not much else to do unless u want to watch from the crowd!
But as for opinions, i do wish there was an alternative for safety apart from causeing serious damage to cars, but again in saying that im sure everyone would be of the same opinion, to rather a car get wrote off than the general public getting seriously injured or killed thus causeing Drifting in Ireland to be a memory
They did relax the clipping points on the wall for this event and the likes of Punchestown last year. Once you were within 5 feet of the wall you got the clipping point. Most of the drivers still push to rub the wall.
Like last year at Fermoy the clipping area below the judges stand was a large white line painted on the ground nearly two meters from the bales. In practice and qualifying for pro seeded and un-seeded everyone went past this line just to rub the bales.
I m not sure what they could use instead of concrete as the wall, a second plastic section where the clipping point might work, but with most of the damage done at the weekend the car would still have hit the concrete.
I much prefered the bales last year but with feed for cattle in such demad this year, it probably couldn't be got:rolleyes:
plastic barriers such as road works barriers empty or half full of water in front of the walls would be grand and add some visual excitment when they go flying when touched but would really slow things down when they hav to be realigned after each run.
Rubbing the walls looks great but i'm not looking forward to having to do it myself when the time comes but I suppose it's like everything, once you get out there it's alot easier and you just get on with it:)
how much is it to compete in events now?what is the prize money?and how much to register?i remember the good old days of 50euro to compete
Great weekend all round!
all the talk of a diffrant wall is stupid imo im out this year to compete in the full seson and if i as worried about hitting the car id leave it at home!! if they were plastic or more hit freindly walls every one would be hitting them for that extra crowd exitment factor and the marshals would be all day putting them back in place the saturday is jam packed as it is with out waiting 5mins between each run for the wall to be put back!!!! leave the concreat as it is if you are afraid to hit it leave your car parked at home
Best point made in this whole thread... Well said!Quote:
Originally Posted by gem-s13
On the ball, nobody is forcing anyone to hit the wall, bit of nice rubbage is always kool!! but u have a car length of a scoring zone! So up to yourself!!Quote:
Originally Posted by gem-s13
PD get up the standings will ya!! Cheers :D
all i can say after this is and its simple
1: pay up and shut up and do PD
2: dont do it!
end of conversation!!!!!!!!!!!!!