buckaroo
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Things are pretty slow, so I thought I'd try and start some conversation. What is it you look for to find a good driver? We have all gone to watch a new series at one time or another and don't know diddly about the cars or the drivers. Usually this is at a small local track, so there are more than one race to help you find someone to watch. The same can be said for the Cup cars with new drivers or at least when they change. Tell what you look for if it isn't loyalty for a sponsor, owner or whatever.
What I looke for is the ability of the driver to come to the front. It seems that it's always easier to stay up front once you're there, even if that's where you started. However, once the driver has gone to the back of the pack for whatever reason, I watch to see how well he works his way back up front. If he stays at the back, I figure he was just lucky to be up front in the first place. If he only gets by about half the rest of the guys, I figure he's about a journeyman driver. If he is able to get all the way to the front again, I'll continue to pay attention to him in other races. Of course, a driver isn't going to be able to win them all (though some at the local level come close) I then make a choice as to his style. This is just a choice of the moment as some have been aggressive while others seem to be just smooth. How about you?
What I looke for is the ability of the driver to come to the front. It seems that it's always easier to stay up front once you're there, even if that's where you started. However, once the driver has gone to the back of the pack for whatever reason, I watch to see how well he works his way back up front. If he stays at the back, I figure he was just lucky to be up front in the first place. If he only gets by about half the rest of the guys, I figure he's about a journeyman driver. If he is able to get all the way to the front again, I'll continue to pay attention to him in other races. Of course, a driver isn't going to be able to win them all (though some at the local level come close) I then make a choice as to his style. This is just a choice of the moment as some have been aggressive while others seem to be just smooth. How about you?