Sean that was a comment made by me after the response I got to my post asking for feedback on the racing - have a look back. (Mr Tenno how do you 'multi-quote' on here?)
Multi-quote - you copy and paste each quote, can use a word doc to list them all before copying over the final tally.
Or do what I've just done, open another window to this forum and click 'reply' - it appears on the same reply post you've already started - no need to copy and paste
Guys, any comments on the racing? Favourite cars, vantage points or were you too busy socialising?
Last bit of pedantry then : you've assumed from the lack of response that
Rob Gaskin said:
Most are not bothered about the racing"
whereas other assumptions might apply :
Most people haven't read or reacted to your post.
People can't be bothered or don't want to reply.
If the idea is to replicate a 24hr race from the 70s when a Datsun took part then for the sake of accuracy it should be a 24hr race. So there is a compromise which stretches to the cars too.
As you can tell from the Thread this is about Z Club owners taking their cars to Le Mans and adding to the carnival. Most are not bothered about the racing so you are both mis-directing your points.
Maybe we ALL just added to the carnival, suggesting that the racing is perhaps secondary (?)
Overall Rob, one can only see a small portion of the circuit where overtaking is limited, there aren't the multitude of big screens as per the June 24hrs nor the onboard telemetry in order to follow a car's instant progress and after each race, I haven't yet found where to even get hold of the results. Each race lasts 'only' 45 minutes which for most is plenty as the sensations of driving flat out at various parts of the track, looking in front for slower traffic, behind for faster must be very tiring. Remember that in plateau 6, there evolution of the cars between 1972 and 1981 represents the largest improvements therefore the differences in speed are greatly increased.....which only goes to prove how well Rob C did using the performance index and placing 10th.
NB : in the eligibility list, the Datsun 240Z is quoted as : DATSUN - 240Z (1975/76)
Check against other cars and one'll see that this doesn't refer to the manufacturing date but the year (s) of the car's Le Mans participation. I'm happy to see them confirm the entry for both years as a 240 and not a 260. Needless to say, this disgruntled some 260Z owners over here hoping to capitalise on their car's increased value for being eligible for the LMClassic - there's always a money angle.....
If I was Rob Crofton I'd probably just get on with my racing and avoid coming on here.
Finally Rob, if I were you, I'd be encouraging ALL racers to come on here because yes, it is a place of banter, exchanges and one takes the rough with the smooth but you never leave here empty-headed - always something to learn, some nex ideas/angles to look at and perhaps someone to consult off-forum.
I learn everyday.
Why ALL racers ? Well, perhaps the club could index a list of active racers, where and when racing for Z fans to follow and communicate their resultats to the press with the aim of continued marque promotion....at least that is what Club Datsun-France has put in place since two months and we're busy compiling a list with the driver's details, car photos, participations, achievements and you can confirm that with Rob C who was contacted before the Classic.
Vive the forum....but don't take it and life too seriously - good luck with 'your' match today and think of 'us' tomorrow.