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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KillerB" data-source="post: 1795132" data-attributes="member: 636">Guys,We've been in our own little community for so long... so to all who've been playing warcraft on this forum lately, please... let's make love, not make war :angel_smile: . I guess we've all learned something new over the weekend, which is not racing but "Managing Expectations" :_: That's wat's all it's cracked up to be. So are we all happy campers now? I hope that the R3 Time Attack series will continue to grow in strength n size for i know that most ppl doing the time attack really do it for the love of racing, except for 1 guy hahaha. Anyway, u guys r the pioneer.Let's sidetrack a bit here : Let's compare at some past n present : Back in 2004 when the guys at R3 first started TA, there were at least 20 blokes managing the event. They're so experienced at handling it now, that there's only the familiar Faisal, Gary (trophies giving time , hahaha:_: ), Adian, Amin, on management side, and on operations, Zairi, Suhaimi, Shahril, Delloyd (chubby checkers) and rest of the guys at R3, totals not more than 10. I don't think there's any other team to run a time attack as efficiently as these guys. Furthermore, these are also the guys who've helped me out during MME recently. On the competitors' side, when SSO first started, the more experienced rally drivers normally triumphs in any class. Nowadays, all time attack drivers are getting so competitive nowadays that it really boils down to what equipment one has in his car, i.e. lsd, lightweight, tires, suspension, power, alignment etc. I can safely say that a 1st timer (even experienced track or rally driver) joining time attack, driving a stock standard car will not b able to beat any guys in the top 3 of any class (yikes i hope you live up to it). This is all experience over the years. My point is, with all this, let's not kill the sport, instead, make it bigger. An example : Back in the 80's Malaysian rallying was much much popular than what it is today. We've heard of the then big names like YSKhong, Tengku Mahaleel, Yoong Yin Fah, William Mei, etc. Then, some money matters happenned, and it has gone downhill since. Let's not make autocross another casualty. So how big can we make this? - In Japan, I was told that a gymkhana event can draw a total of 170 participants over a 2 day event! In US, the SCCA rulebook for autocross is almost 300 pages long - and that's before the race. For those who love racing, it is up to us to make it.OK, back to topic proper - So, being in the community let's all work together to make R3TA2007 a much bigger success than previous years. Some suggestions to R3 for 2007 : Bring back the team event; Have an FTD title, Create an open class; Have a round in the proton oval track; Have a new class for cars that have 2.0VTEChatchbackcar2doorallstrippedoutsemislick :_: haha fat chance. An R3TA event still has close to 80 participants in EACH round!!! And since we all know each other, it will be interesting to see who will change to what car next year.Last but not least, to all the winners, congratulations. To R3, again, u have done a great job despite the limitations. There may b some ppl who really doesn't have the clear picture, but it's clear now. I'm sure running it standalone next season will be much better, as I've experienced it in MME. We're all grownups, wat's a little dark sky n awan jahat, heh. :regular_smile:</blockquote>