
Originally Posted by
DinanM3atl
Those "road courses" aren't run with pedestrians and other public vehicles on the road. There are no families in minivans and elderly drivers. Last time I watched Monte Carlo Grand Prix the only cars on the road were F1 cars and the safety car came out twice.
I know there are different levels of grip, I know that ambient temperature and road surface can modify grip levels. However a race driver does not have to worry about other drivers accidentally merging into their lane. They don't have to worry about pedestrians in cross walks. I don't understand what I am going to have to understand though?
Why will I be lapped? Because I understand the different between a race track or closed circuit event and driving to work? I do have the need but I value the safety of myself and those around me. I don't feel the need to blast down GA400 in excess of 100 MPH, it holds no value to me. You can knock my driving skill or say that I don't understand. I love my toys but I use them where appropriate, I prefer to be in the safest environment as possible. I just don't feel the need to endanger myself and others so I can weave in and out of traffic.
Here is the thing with Rally. While many of their courses also use public roads they are closed. Much like a road course running on public roads, they close the roads they will be running through. They do have to worry about spectators throwing rocks or animals in the middle of the road but they don't go blasting through downtown Leon on a Thursday afternoon.
We obviously have two different takes on the issue so we can leave it at that.