jmas Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 We are new to Chump, and might be showing up to our first race in a few weeks at Gingerman with only 2 drivers. (we had 3 on the roster, but one is now questionable...) Is it possible/legal to run the race with only 2 drivers? How much of a disadvantage will we be at when it comes to fueling/pit stops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee Andrew D Johnson Posted August 9, 2017 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Just now, jmas said: We are new to Chump, and might be showing up to our first race in a few weeks at Gingerman with only 2 drivers. (we had 3 on the roster, but one is now questionable...) Is it possible/legal to run the race with only 2 drivers? How much of a disadvantage will we be at when it comes to fueling/pit stops? 7. RULES OF THE ROAD 7.1. MAXIMUM DRIVING TIME 7.1.1. Within an Endurance Race, no driver shall drive for more than 2 hours consecutively and shall have, at a minimum, sixty (60) minutes rest between stints. So, yes you can run with 2 drivers. Theoretically it would not be a disadvantage if you could finish all the work and get buckled in under 5 minutes. In reality it is probably a slight disadvantage. I am sure a team around you will loan you a fire bottle person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted August 9, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 you can do it. just ask your pit mates or the guys beside you to help with fire bottle duties. We did that with a 2-man team at Laguna Seca. They ended up beating us. If we had not helped them we would have beat them. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorahDorah Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Yup. We have often assisted teams next to us who didn't have enough crew members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmas Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bill Strong said: you can do it. just ask your pit mates or the guys beside you to help with fire bottle duties. We did that with a 2-man team at Laguna Seca. They ended up beating us. If we had not helped them we would have beat them. lol LOL, I don't think our pit mates will be at much risk of that.... Cool, thanks for everyone's responses! Edited August 9, 2017 by jmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnewman92 Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 It's been my experience that there's usually guys there looking for a ride as well. If you get completely wore out, and you might by Sunday afternoon, there's usually someone one walking around with a helmet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer28173 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 4 hours ago, cnewman92 said: It's been my experience that there's usually guys there looking for a ride as well. If you get completely wore out, and you might by Sunday afternoon, there's usually someone one walking around with a helmet. Just go looking for a team that has a parked/broken car - you will find available drivers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wneace Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 You can definitely do this. My son and I did December Sebring by ourselves, finished 11th overall and 2nd in class. Driver getting out held fire bottle, driver getting in dumped fuel. Hillbilly Racing's proudest moment in 7 years of Chumpcar racing. Good Luck !!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted August 10, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 3 hours ago, wneace said: You can definitely do this. My son and I did December Sebring by ourselves, finished 11th overall and 2nd in class. Driver getting out held fire bottle, driver getting in dumped fuel. Hillbilly Racing's proudest moment in 7 years of Chumpcar racing. Good Luck !!! I want to do this with my son Ian at a shorter race like the Sebring 10 hour in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmas Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 11 hours ago, Racer28173 said: Just go looking for a team that has a parked/broken car - you will find available drivers. I'm a little worried that will be us. Our car is on its maiden voyage.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 This might happen in Biohazard at AMP. Sounds exhausting but fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee Andrew D Johnson Posted August 10, 2017 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 57 minutes ago, Jer said: This might happen in Biohazard at AMP. Sounds exhausting but fun. \\ Insert rocky eye of the tiger training montage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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