Club Torque Spring 2021

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Nothing stops an MX-5 when it comes to overtaking - handling supreme

WHAT IS A ‘ REGULARITY’?

Words: Stewart Temesvary Images: Rob Wilko

Believe it or not, regularities have nothing to do with getting enough fibre in your diet. The idea is that you nominate a lap-time and then try to achieve lap- times as close as possible to that time. Bonus or penalty points are allocated on the basis of time difference, and the best overall score wins. It’s a popular event amongst drivers as it rewards consistency rather than

Regularity relay team events Regularity relays are

outright pace, where even the slowest cars on the track have an equal chance of winning if they drive consistently. There are usually more cars on track at once, compared to super sprints and club track days, which provides the opportunity for overtaking and being overtaken. Members from the Mazda MX-5 Club of NSW compete in both individual and regularity relay team events.

events where teams of four or more drivers participate in a regularity, taking turns on track to match their nominated time as closely as possible. With only one car from each team allowed on the track at a time, there are up to 50 cars together on the track. A complicated formula rewards consistency and heavily punishes those who drive too quickly. Strong performance in

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