GT3 VS Z06

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Tony356993 wrote:

What about a great driver in a 914-4? Do you keep him in blue because his car isn't fast on the straights, but catches them in the corners? Do you let him run solo in blue from the beginning of the event?

If the best driver in the region was driving the 914 or a 356 should that driver be running with the red group? That is where he/she drives with their 996. Is that safe?

Run group color has to do with safety and well as the driver's ability. Larry ,as always, is dead on. I'm sure that 10 years ago the cars in the white/black run group did not have the lap times that they do today.

It is up to an aware instructor corps to separate the car from the driver, and make their decisions based purely upon ability.

I have driven with pretty fast drivers that I thought were NOT ready to move to white and NOT ready to move to black. They were fast, but the basic building blocks were not firmly established. Are you hitting EVERY apex? Is your line consistent? Passing folks does not make you a good or safe driver.

I have also driven with very good blue students that did not have the proper set up on their car and it prevented them from "keeping up with the Jone's"

If you are promoted to the next highest group and are getting passed & lapped by the field, are you having fun? If the fun is in what color wrist band you are wearing, I'm not understanding?

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