takjak2 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 The 2018 schedule has Nelson Ledges as the 24 hour race in 2018, and VIR as an 8+8. For the same price. Chumpcar Facebook media claimed that the 24 will move around, but this is a classic! I think the VIR 24 is the defining experience of Chumpcar in the East. I'm not saying Nelson Ledges wouldn't be fun, but don't diminish what we have at VIR. 100 cars plus a wait list. Nelson Ledges is capped at 60. That's not the full 24 hour experience! Watch video of that track. It's narrow. It's fast. It's got history. But it is not VIR. Tell Mike we want the the VIR 24 hour to be 24 hours in 2018! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSRD Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I wouldn't mind Nelson Ledges as it's 10hr closer for me, but man.. the facilities of VIR.... the lodge was just too convenient. I'd say why not both, but I can't see both events filled with 95 cars... it'll end up being one or the other for alot of teams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee Andrew D Johnson Posted August 16, 2017 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 1 minute ago, KSRD said: I wouldn't mind Nelson Ledges as it's 10hr closer for me, but man.. the facilities of VIR.... the lodge was just too convenient. I'd say why not both, but I can't see both events filled with 95 cars... it'll end up being one or the other for alot of teams NL will be capped at around 60 cars would be my guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSRD Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, red0 said: NL will be capped at around 60 cars would be my guess. Oh ok.. well.. I'm just saying... if there's 2 24hr events available.. chances are the teams will pick and choose which one to attention... and not both... props who will attend both. We might be crazy enough though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Efini~FC3S Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Please, please (pretty please) keep the VIR 24 hour. Please. I have nothing against hosting a 24 hour race at NL...unless it thereby takes away the VIR 24. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Voted why not both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csadn Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 At least y'all *get* a 24.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEE DEE Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) I would do both but prefer VIR even if it is 4 hrs longer for me to drive. I'm confident both would sell out. Edited August 16, 2017 by DEE DEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchkis23 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, csadn said: At least y'all *get* a 24.... I wish the same for the central, but not at the Iowa Speedway, that track is boring(IMHO)!!! Even though it is only ~50 minutes away from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEE DEE Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Let's add Watkins Glen 24hr in May. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Magic Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 If vir was a 24 i would still go, but split format helps the weekend go more smoothly. Also gives time to fix the crash damage, which almost all of the field seemed to get this year from botched passes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jab31169 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 You can't kill off VIR 24 right after you get me hooked on it!! I'm glad I can say I got to run in a 24 hour race, but I really want to be able to say I ran in like 20 of them. I can remember driving in the dark on a soaking wet track thinking "WTF am I doing?" to only then 10 mins later think "OMG this is a blast". Don't kill the VIR 24 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordo Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Voted VIR for the 24, sending an email as well. Too good to do away with I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorman Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 To further muddy the waters I'd rather see a Sebring-24 than one at NL. That's just me... S. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee Chris Huggins Posted August 16, 2017 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I emailed Mike as well petitioning for the VIR event. at this point, it's an institution of Chumpcar in my mind. NL is a no go for me, I don't have the logistics ability to support a 24 hour race 9 hours from home. Hard to get enough crew that far away. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtired Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 1 hour ago, DEE DEE said: Let's add Watkins Glen 24hr in May. Yeh, so we can do 21 hours of laps under FCY..... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtired Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 16 minutes ago, Huggy said: I emailed Mike as well petitioning for the VIR event. at this point, it's an institution of Chumpcar in my mind. NL is a no go for me, I don't have the logistics ability to support a 24 hour race 9 hours from home. Hard to get enough crew that far away. Crew? Damn.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSRD Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Huggy said: I emailed Mike as well petitioning for the VIR event. at this point, it's an institution of Chumpcar in my mind. NL is a no go for me, I don't have the logistics ability to support a 24 hour race 9 hours from home. Hard to get enough crew that far away. Baloney.... I went down with one other guy.. and 3 drivers.... total of 5 people in our pits. It worked.. exhausting, but it worked.. Yeh, so we can do 21 hours of laps under FCY..... I presume you were there in May. LOL Edited August 16, 2017 by KSRD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentite Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 According to Mike's latest Red Flag video he is open to the idea of doing both as a 24 if the demand is there and has the ability to make the change if needed. We have never done a 24 before so seeing that we can do one at Nelson, which is 20 miles from us, is a big incentive. I can also see the reasoning behind a double 8 at VIR on the full course. Some teams may not want to do a 24 but do want to drive that track so there is some appeal. Maybe they could combine the two. Start the entire field. Have a checker/full course yellow at the 8 hour mark for 2 laps with pit lane closed except for cars finishing the 8. Throw a full course yellow again the next day 8 hours before the end of the 24 and let the 8 hour guys blend in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEE DEE Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 2 hours ago, dogtired said: Yeh, so we can do 21 hours of laps under FCY..... Dog I won't hold it against you if you keep going off track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmabarone Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 14 hours ago, Snorman said: To further muddy the waters I'd rather see a Sebring-24 than one at NL. That's just me... S. I'd be down. An hour from my parents' home would make it pretty easy to manage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chip Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 14 hours ago, dogtired said: Crew? Damn.... Yeah- @Huggy spoils us.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 18 hours ago, red0 said: NL will be capped at around 60 cars would be my guess. Actually the hard cap per the rules is 75, but Mike would prefer to keep it to 60. So that's a great guess, Andrew! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 No promises, but you never know, Sebring might get a 24 someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSRD Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) How about a petition for 24hr at Daytona? I'd definitely do that!! Edited August 17, 2017 by KSRD 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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