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21 Jun 2023, 08:34 (Ref:4164852) | #1 | |
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Parity Review Has Been Called
Speedcafe reporting that there will a parity review.
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21 Jun 2023, 11:15 (Ref:4164860) | #3 | |
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Was this triggered by results rather than data? Because that makes no sense in the spirit of the series, especially when it gives incentive to sandbag...
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21 Jun 2023, 12:18 (Ref:4164867) | #4 | ||
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As long as the review takes into account:
Tickford has 2 fast drivers who crash all the time (preferably into other Mustangs) Tickford can't put together a race strategy or read the rule book. Tickford also apparently can't tighten clamps on a fuel line either DJR are... Back where DJR were before Penske WAU has only 1 driver Grove has only 1/2 a driver GM teams have used more test days than Ford have. I have no issue with a parity review as per the rules, but there is a huge fact that Ford teams have not performed as well as GM teams, and that has noting to do with parity. Even if the cars right now had perfect parity, all of the above is still true, and they'd still be behind the teams who have made less mistakes. |
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21 Jun 2023, 12:55 (Ref:4164872) | #5 | ||
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Parity includes drivers? Sounds fun ...
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21 Jun 2023, 12:59 (Ref:4164873) | #6 | ||
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When the parity trigger includes laptimes I guess it has to.
Is it fastest laps? Averages? Parity is an equal TECHNICAL chance of winning for each brand. Whether your team on any given day is good enough to win is a whole other thing. |
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21 Jun 2023, 22:50 (Ref:4164936) | #8 | ||
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The thing that I am puzzled about is that whatever Ford has asked for, I guess now 3 different times, they have gotten. Each time it was meant to be the silver bullet. Including an engine map that netted them a pole before Tickford's car self-immolated.
I'm also of the belief that the Ford engine issue isn't put to bed yet, due to torque sensors and transient dyno coming. So why is it that we need a separate review? It would be nice if a single one of the Ford teams had actually put up what you'd call a winning performance, but I don't think one can lay that claim. |
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Ford presented the chassis and engine they wanted to showcase in the category.
If they have done a job not as good as the Chev homologation organisation we are playing catch up for bad design. |
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22 Jun 2023, 04:41 (Ref:4164950) | #11 | ||
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I just can't get how such serious engine problems got past them during all the testing. That's doing my head in.
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Holden were allowed to effectively catch-up for their bad design. It is what a parity formula allows. |
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They are now bleating about aero after getting their new engine map that got them an immediate pole in a very very tight field. The laptimes are so close and the team performances imperfect, I actually can't believe they are complaining about parity when the entire field is covered by such a tiny margin. |
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22 Jun 2023, 23:02 (Ref:4165056) | #15 | |
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Of course they get poles, they're "yawing" more through the corners, great for qualy.
Over a race distance though, not so great (tire deg) and since points are only giving for race results.... |
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First it was aero: Ford got it adjusted Then COG: Adjusted Then Ford were SURE it was drivability and power in 3rd and 4th gear: also addressed NOW it's yaw Meanwhile Ford drivers are inconsistent, chuck their cars at the weeds, team prep mistakes that are unforgivable happen, race strategy is objectively rubbish, Ford teams on average have used 1/3 as many test days as GM teams. All of these things would also explain poor tyre life - and NO Ford team could match SVG's tyre life in the previous gen car. I don't know why it is surprising that a fast, but impetuous and ragged driver like Waters would complain about tyre life... If you go hard at the start, you can torch your tyres. If your chassis setup isn't right, you can torch your tyres. These cars don't have anti-roll bars. We knew this would be better for some than others. Funny that people accuse 888 of sandbagging but if you were whingeing for a parity change, you would keep your test days up your sleeve and show what you can do after... |
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If there is technical parity, the competition will only be between the drivers' skills. But racing is also a competition between the cars. In general, no, technical parity is a bad idea. In some ways one car is better, in other ways worse. That's fine. It makes racing more interesting.
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23 Jun 2023, 12:25 (Ref:4165110) | #25 | ||
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Lets be honest, are we ever going to get it 100% correct?
Theres always going to be winners losers, better crews, drivers etc etc No matter the vehicle parity some teams do it better. HOLDEN may have had a great package at the time but rarely sighted BJR or Charlies teams winning. FORD had a great package for Scotty but no other ford teams to match him. So its it the driver, the team, the car or a combination. |
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