san

Well I think some of us have varying opinions on this?

San for example will say NEVER EVER downgrade, and ALWAYS upgrade at every given opportunity. To be fair to him - he has an awesome car and has somehow managed to keep afloat - but god knows how (I think he's been bribing the admins).

Myself on the other hand, preferred to give myself forced restrictions in amatuer. I decided not to go above level 6 for engine and gears, level 7 for wings, but then upgraded everything else as far as possible. This way as way able to maintain my car, whilst also saving for the expensive days later in the season when your engine and gears need changing at the same time!!!

I'm sure everyone has their own thoughts though... </BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah, I had tried to limit myself to a Level 6 car last season but as I wasn't getting good results, it just became too tricky. And with only 1 sponsor I just wasn't making enough cash.

This season I'll probably try and do the same and just hope that I can get another sponsor quickly and that better results / qualifying will help me pay my way! </BLOCKQUOTE>


If you upgrade your car, you become faster. If you are faster you get beter results. If you get better results you can afford more expensive car parts.

retired_tanuja

Jackie Love's manager has PM'd me and revealed that her aggression is a big fat zero...

Balls

san

I don't think you can win this one tbf

retired_42Army

This is the issue San.

Can a manager finishing 1st evey race in amateur really afford L9 parts???

What happens if he drops out of one race and his prize money suddenly gets sliced down??

Its all about balance you estimate your results and stick to affordable parts.

san

yes.

Providing he accepts he will not finish 4 races in a season.

BobbyK

So no then. Pointless getting level 9 parts. Can win races easily with a level 7 car in amateur.

san

So yes then. As you then have to go up to master.

How is life in amateur by the way?

retired_tanuja

Okay lets stop the bickering girls :p

Basically both routes are possible avenues, and on the back of mine and San's performances (as well as others) show that both work.

How many races did you actually not finish last season though San? I refuse to believe it was only 4, as I remember seeing you smoke for a good half-season at least. Whilst it obviously works, I just don't know if it's the most enjoyable strategy?

In amateur especially you don't NEED a level 9 car to win or be promoted. Sure, it'll help, but I did it with a level 6, and am now competing quite strongly in master with only a level 7 - although I freely admit the majority of any success can be laid directly in the driver's lap...

retired_linda.orum

this is likely to be a very stupid question but I've never kept the same level part. How do you mainina the same level? just keep downgrading by one then upgrading again?

retired_tanuja

Yes, or just simply buy the same level part again

If you can downgrade for one race then upgrade back to the previous level simply saves you even more money. I know it's only just over $2mil difference between a level 6 and 7 engine - but I found one million saved here, and two million saved there soon stacks up - especially when most people are struggling come end of season. I could've quite easily competed in every race this season with money to spare if I didn't instead spend 20-odd million on new facilities and smoke the last 4 races instead...