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I think we need a way-back machine....

 

:cornut: I'm not educated as to racing rules and sanctioning bodies but, how about a Formula MINI and of course y'all make the rules and classes. It'll be small enough that the 'big guys' won't try to muscle in and take over. Just thinking out loud......................................

Jason

 

This is a good read on how we got where we are now...

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I would like to see a sport that's more like the early days of Grand Prix driving, with "garagistas" and the like. The problem with that is figuring out how to do so without the insane fatality rates of the early days of the sport.

Some of that has been dealt with by the way tracks are designed now, but some of that is in the car materials, kevlar gas tanks and such.

Maybe the sport sponsors could supply puncture proof gas tanks, tires, and oversee crash tests, but leave the rest to a fairly loose set of rules. Build the fastest thing you can with what you've got, as long as it passes basic safety tests. Maybe limit sponsor involvement to venues and races rather than to teams?

Speaking of rules, I'd really like to ban the "ban whatever innovation is successful" rule. That's the biggest problem I see. That's been going on for decades though, with skirts being banned, blown diffusers, etc. Though I can understand the fan car's banning, that thing was just dangerous to the drivers behind it (it would scoop up debris and fire it gun-like into the face of the tailing car).

 

Just remember......most "banned" innovations were banned because of cost or safety. I can't see any series being successful with a formula that allows unrestricted developement, it would just cost to much to stay competitive.

Myself I would look to the Grand-Am series for a start. They may lack the "cutting edge" of other series, but for competition and numbers it can't be beat.

 

I disagree........

ground effects were banned because of safety. The cars were going way to fast in the corners and when they did lose control, they lost it completely. Just look what the LeMans P1 cars had to do.....put on those great big ugly fins to try and keep them straight so they wouldn't flip.

The other three mentioned were all banned because they violated the current rules. The rules package they have does indeed limit some inovation, BUT it does not preclude inovation completely. There may be ways to open up some inovations, but it really comes down to what kind of money can be spent.

There is no practical way to monitor the monies spent by the F1 teams. They try to, but it is too easily skirted and it is still more than some other teams can spend.