Forum Adjustments

[ibd77]

New sub forum - Rally & Off Road has been created.

viewforum.php?f=25

All Rally content in Track Day now resides in the new sub forum

[ibd77]

TV Coverage of Motorsport has been renamed Motorsport Multimedia to cover all media content of motorsport.

Members Motorsport Pictures and Memories sub forum is now a child forum of Motorsport Multimedia.

[Oldtony]

Track day is getting to be a real dog's breakfast, and in fact it is getting increasingly frustrating to find things in general.
Can I suggest that based on usage we could look at doing something like
Open Wheelers: with 2 sub forums F1 and other open wheelers (and maybe F1, IRL, Euro and other open wheelers)
Aussie racing: with 3 sub forums, V8SC, Other tin tops, Sports GT etc.
Rally:
Ovals: NASCAR, Speedway, and IRL if not in open wheelers
Bikes:
History:
Technical Industry and business:
Straight Line Motorsport: Drags, Record attempts etc.

[Eno the Wonderdog]

Track day is getting to be a real dog's breakfast, and in fact it is getting increasingly frustrating to find things in general.
Can I suggest that based on usage we could look at doing something like
Open Wheelers: with 2 sub forums F1 and other open wheelers (and maybe F1, IRL, Euro and other open wheelers)
Aussie racing: with 3 sub forums, V8SC, Other tin tops, Sports GT etc.
Rally:
Ovals: NASCAR, Speedway, and IRL if not in open wheelers
Bikes:
History:
Technical Industry and business:
Straight Line Motorsport: Drags, Record attempts etc.

Nice idea - although I think I'd like to see maybe two main subforums under a thing like F1 - News & History.

I'd also like to see a category something like "Drivers / Riders" where we can put info on the various heroes that are scattered so rarely around the sport..

Oh and a spotty thing for historic races 'cause I'm going and taking my camera!

[Matt]

Subs are only created if they will be used. Track Day is something we are constantly reviewing to see if something can be plucked out and placed into its own section.

We will have a look back into it to see what can be done. Separating into broader categories of tin tops, Australian, open wheelers etc is probably far fetched for a forum of this size and would ultimately be confusing when things fall into multiple categories but can only be placed in one (eg Australian Formula Ford... open wheelers or aussie?) bathurst 12 hour (aussie or sports cars?) etc.

[Everso Biggyballies]

Btw thanks for taking the time to air suggestions as it does make it easier for us to decide on future direction and modifications for us all to perhaps enjoy it more.

[ibd77]

New forum created - Australian Domestic - for all discussions on local racing series and events.

Track day has been renamed to International

[Everso Biggyballies]

New forum created - Australian Domestic - for all discussions on local NON V8 SC racing series and events.

Track day has been renamed to International

Fixed

So there is no confusion, The V8 SC forum remains for the V8SC discussion, and the Australian Domestic is for all other 'local' series.

[ibd77]

Are you interested in having a technical forum?

Please select from the poll above.

[Oldtony]

Great Idea. The way I see it is that it could also be used for industry discussion, (what the car manufacturers are doing) and road car developments. Great place to float ideas and theories.
Thanks for the Trackday split, the Oz/International split is a good way of doing it.

[Yoda]

I'm in favour of a technical discussion sub forum

[Eno the Wonderdog]

I voted I'd only read it - but that's only 'cause I don't know I'm that technical. I'll certainly be asking questions..

[Everso Biggyballies]

I voted I'd only read it - but that's only 'cause I don't know I'm that technical. I'll certainly be asking questions..

I would classify asking questions as participating.

Great Idea. The way I see it is that it could also be used for industry discussion, (what the car manufacturers are doing) and road car developments. Great place to float ideas and theories.

Im with OT in that it could be used to post on technical issues covering racing and road car stuff as well. That of course also covers the all important areas of Eco friendliness that we will all like it or not become more aware of. KERS, although not currently an F1 issue is starting to be incorporated in road cars, with news like the Williams F1 and Porsche collaboration to produce the new GT3 Porsche roadcar.

In short it covers a huge area of interest to even those who dont understand it. We have some good members here with excellent technical knowledge who would be happy to share the knowledge in laymans terms.

Its also a great area to discuss things when the racing seasons are a bit dry on news. Im in favour and will contribute where I can, be it asking those more learned than I or putting in my worth.

Guess which way I voted!