Pit Question For Today

[ted@economy]

In yesterday's race , most of the front running cars did not allow for multiple green/white/checkers in their fuel strategy . As it turned out , they didn't need it . Should the crew chiefs today ,plan to stop a little later and have extra fuel for mulitple GWC s ?

 

[Johali]

Yes, Yes a thousand times Yes.

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

In yesterday's race , most of the front running cars did not allow for multiple green/white/checkers in their fuel strategy . As it turned out , they didn't need it . Should the crew chiefs today ,plan to stop a little later and have extra fuel for mulitple GWC s ?

I think if you plan on one you may want to plan on multiple. It's hard at these road courses because you can get behind in a hurry with the wrong strategy. I like the running the race "backwards" strategy and see how it unfolds.

 

[FenderBumper]

In yesterday's race , most of the front running cars did not allow for multiple green/white/checkers in their fuel strategy . As it turned out , they didn't need it . Should the crew chiefs today ,plan to stop a little later and have extra fuel for mulitple GWC s ?

It's very possible that the winner will be the driver who saves fuel, tires and brakes for those GWC's. I see 2 drivers who have the advantage if the race plays out like that. Matt and Brad.

 

[ted@economy]

I think if you plan on one you may want to plan on multiple. It's hard at these road courses because you can get behind in a hurry with the wrong strategy. I like the running the race "backwards" strategy and see how it unfolds.

So ,is that a yes or a no ?

 

[Matthew2470]

So ,is that a yes or a no ?

If they can, yes.

 

[FenderBumper]

I think if you plan on one you may want to plan on multiple.

Are we still talking about racing?

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

So ,is that a yes or a no ?

It's a No. I'd run the race backwards and see how it unfolds.

 

[FenderBumper]

It's a No. I'd run the race backwards and see how it unfolds.

Wait, if you run it backwards, wouldn't you be seeing how the race folds?

 

[ted@economy]

The question is , should you have enough fuel on board for muliple g/w/c s , or risk a green flag run to the finish ? Yesterday some of them were lucky there were some caution laps late in the race . A g/w/c would have meant lots of them running out of fuel.

 

[Johali]

The question is , should you have enough fuel on board for muliple g/w/c s , or risk a green flag run to the finish ? Yesterday some of them were lucky there were some caution laps late in the race . A g/w/c would have meant lots of them running out of fuel.

Aww you had to spoil it for us and explain it a second time, you know we like to go off topic and rant and rave for awhile.

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

The question is , should you have enough fuel on board for muliple g/w/c s , or risk a green flag run to the finish ? Yesterday some of them were lucky there were some caution laps late in the race . A g/w/c would have meant lots of them running out of fuel.

I'D RISK THE GREEN FLAG RUN TO THE FLAG AND NOT PLAN ON MULTIPLE G/W/C's.

 

[FenderBumper]

I would rather have some gas in the tank to help foward bite off the turns.

 

[FlFlash]

Historicaly how often do you have a Green/White/Checker on the road courses? How much will fuel injection at the road courses? Remember FI will improve fuel mileage more on a road course than anywhere else.
I'd go for it Two stops and Win!

 

[ted@economy]

Larry Mac , for all his fuel analysis talk , has yet to mention g/w/c .