I like the solution in the photo from Indy. I'm sure we could come up with a series of tires strapped together and a couple of short tethers on the ground to keep things in place. 1 high stack of tires will do a lot less damage than the current stack and still provide ample incentive to drivers not to cut the corner.

I like the idea as well, would love it if we could get rid of the forward tether, just can't see how.

Great idea!

Jeff

The whole reason the tires are there now is because the Exec and Stewards have been trying for years to get drivers to stop cutting the corner. Nothing has worked so far and this is now where we are. We will need to live with something there; it's just  matter of figuring out what will work the best.

Some drivers couldn't seem to obey the rules, so as per usual they spoil it for everyone else. It was causing a lot of additional radio calls that interfered with more important communications between the corners and Race Control.

Why let a few cheaters spoil it for the rest  and an extra hazard and safety issue ..when 7a and 7b is  one of the safest corners on the track with lots of room for error  !  Enforce the rules and put safety first ! As Stated before by someone else , no one is allowed to put 4 wheels over the pit entry line , and is not tolerated  . Is a busy intercom system  more important then safety ? Stop the cheaters   ! It cost a fair amount of money too do repairs due to a tire bundle being bounced in front of you and not to mention possible injury. I get it accidents happen and so do mistakes which can happen any where  on the track ,which  makes it all that more important  ,not to  add a extra hazard due  to cheaters ..punish them and we do not need the tire bundle on the track  at all  ! Again Safety should be first !

Out of curiosity I re-watched the video that brought about this whole conversation.

An experienced driver makes a mistake by entering the corner all wrong, then locks up the brakes while trying to turn the corner and hits the tires sideways!

Nobody got hurt and I don't think anyone else even hit the tires or any cars sustained any damage.
We need to redesign the track for this complete NON event; what nonsense!!
How many hundreds of times this year have racers passed those tires without hitting them?

And Al is right, if you can't drive around the corners without hitting something then take up knitting, it's much safer .
And for those of you that turn up once a year of less, I don't think you should be suggesting changes anyway.
And one last point I have not seen any of the people suggesting changes working at the track for a loooong time.

My apologies if I offended anyone, just trying to have a constructive discussion. In my opinion, racing around dubious hazards does not make anyone more of a race car driver than anyone who wishes to better the situation.
Frequency racing at Mission has little or nothing to do with the discussion, on the contrary, I would think it an asset in that a more rounded perspective can be offered. I know, we make it out to every ICSCC event in Mission, and have for the past 10 or so years, but we also make it to all of the other tracks in the region, racing at least 9-10 events per year (not including the Portland and 25 hour endure at Thunderhill). My opinion, as any other from racers, corner workers, etc. that may not make it out of the area, all are of value and, again in my opinion, should be viewed with respect.

I may be misinformed, but isn't the reason for the 7a-7b complex because the sanctioning body (FIA?) was concerned with the existing berm outside of turn 8, and would not allow the track configuration as originally designed? So, is the argument that because no one was allowed to hit the berm, the sanctioning body was wrong in it's decision? Do we have to wait until something, that we can logically see potential in, to happen before action is taken the rectify the situation? Does a driver have to attend every race at Mission and be an SCCBC member to voice a concern and offer constructive discussion points?

IF the corner workers find the issue immposible to deal with from a sanctioning point of view, than I like the one tire high idea, or maybe some removable plastic curbing perpendicular to the track. JUST MY OPINION.

Jeff

Well said  Jeff !