Gentlemen:
Thank you for your candid opinions. Let me tackle a few things first:
1.) For the near future and for the PURE 175, the start will be single-car one every 15 seconds. In the future we may be able to do two-cars at one time every 15 or 30 seconds.
2.) Course markings: For this race we will go back to white and pink or red fluorescent ribbon, like before.You are right under certain light during the day, the ribbons were hard to see from a distance.
3.) With every "kml" file that we provide to racers for their GPSs, we will add warnings before ditches and major turns. We did this last race but apparently not enough.
4.) However, we will NOT post any course maps but provide same to each racer when checking-in before the race and during Mandatory Driver's Meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
5.) Learn to race with your GPS otherwise and with your navigator, otherwise one day, we may be forced to include certain agencies in our racing program and the entry fee will sky-rocket like all others.
In speaking with SCORE, they, too, are contemplating reducing course markers and depending more on GPS mainly because of environmentalists in Baja, crowd control, people taking down course markers and Mother Nature doing its thing in general.
I know, I know, this would be a major change in the sport, but "necessity is the mother of invention," as they say.
I remember back in the mid-eighties when we started using radio communication in our races and in Baja. A lot of racers objected to the extra cost and weight in the car, but today we would not think twice about tackling a major off-road event without a radio.
Eventually, GPS systems will become part of the preparation and equipment in all off-road vehicles. "The times, they are a chang'n"
YOU SHOULD KNOW: We had our very first visit from the BLM on Sunday after the PURE 125 awards and that was the first time ever since we started putting on events in Cal City nine years ago. We just have to be smarter. We are doing nothing illegal but we do not want to wait months and even years to get permits.
6.) Lastly, I'm delighted to hear that the ISA will be there again. Surprised that they don't remember saying that they would do the technical inspection. No matter, by having experienced people with whom we can consult it will make it a lot easier for us.
FAIRNESS IN RACING is what we always aim to achieve, whether on the course, or with the equipment. We will arrive at a balance that we can all agree.
To that end, we want to inform you that Lois and I will be at the MINT 400 "Contingency Row" on Freemont Street with information about our events, flyers, entries, sponsorship, information about the CAL-CITY OFF-ROAD DAYS CELEBRATION - SEPT 5-7, information about CAL-CITY, and more importantly, ready to listen to what you'd like to see happen with our series. Please stop by.
I think at some point, soon, I would like to see a Competition Review Board or Commission to tackle matters prior to, during and post race.
The CRB or CRC would be made up of a Racer representative, Manufacturer rep, dealer rep and AVE official(s). Just an idea
Lou
P.S. I'd like to thank UTV Underground for putting AVE Racing along the other organizers when entering this forum. Thanks.
Thank you for your candid opinions. Let me tackle a few things first:
1.) For the near future and for the PURE 175, the start will be single-car one every 15 seconds. In the future we may be able to do two-cars at one time every 15 or 30 seconds.
2.) Course markings: For this race we will go back to white and pink or red fluorescent ribbon, like before.You are right under certain light during the day, the ribbons were hard to see from a distance.
3.) With every "kml" file that we provide to racers for their GPSs, we will add warnings before ditches and major turns. We did this last race but apparently not enough.
4.) However, we will NOT post any course maps but provide same to each racer when checking-in before the race and during Mandatory Driver's Meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
5.) Learn to race with your GPS otherwise and with your navigator, otherwise one day, we may be forced to include certain agencies in our racing program and the entry fee will sky-rocket like all others.
In speaking with SCORE, they, too, are contemplating reducing course markers and depending more on GPS mainly because of environmentalists in Baja, crowd control, people taking down course markers and Mother Nature doing its thing in general.
I know, I know, this would be a major change in the sport, but "necessity is the mother of invention," as they say.
I remember back in the mid-eighties when we started using radio communication in our races and in Baja. A lot of racers objected to the extra cost and weight in the car, but today we would not think twice about tackling a major off-road event without a radio.
Eventually, GPS systems will become part of the preparation and equipment in all off-road vehicles. "The times, they are a chang'n"
YOU SHOULD KNOW: We had our very first visit from the BLM on Sunday after the PURE 125 awards and that was the first time ever since we started putting on events in Cal City nine years ago. We just have to be smarter. We are doing nothing illegal but we do not want to wait months and even years to get permits.
6.) Lastly, I'm delighted to hear that the ISA will be there again. Surprised that they don't remember saying that they would do the technical inspection. No matter, by having experienced people with whom we can consult it will make it a lot easier for us.
FAIRNESS IN RACING is what we always aim to achieve, whether on the course, or with the equipment. We will arrive at a balance that we can all agree.
To that end, we want to inform you that Lois and I will be at the MINT 400 "Contingency Row" on Freemont Street with information about our events, flyers, entries, sponsorship, information about the CAL-CITY OFF-ROAD DAYS CELEBRATION - SEPT 5-7, information about CAL-CITY, and more importantly, ready to listen to what you'd like to see happen with our series. Please stop by.
I think at some point, soon, I would like to see a Competition Review Board or Commission to tackle matters prior to, during and post race.
The CRB or CRC would be made up of a Racer representative, Manufacturer rep, dealer rep and AVE official(s). Just an idea
Lou
P.S. I'd like to thank UTV Underground for putting AVE Racing along the other organizers when entering this forum. Thanks.
