Hi all! i would like to post some information regarding the recent discussion/debate on the driver views for the elite series.

 Phillip has decided to let us chose weather we will allow open driver view on the plate tracks in a vote.
 
I am in favor of leaving the view open for the following reasons;

1. the driver view is a personal choice, no other driver is in any way affected by another driver's choice of view. Why vote to restrict something that does not impact u?
2. the lack of a reliable spotter/spotters makes the in-car view perilous at best, and increases the chance of driver errors/cautions
3. while the elite league is our showcase of the best drivers. restricting the view is unnecessarily detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game for many. 
4. the lack of forward visibility when pushing other cars is hazard and again increases the number of mistakes/cautions.
5. While i agree with the desire to keep the sim as close to real as possible, we do make allowances for the sim in other cases(chase format, weather, mechanical breakdowns, damage settings. etc.) why single out this item? especially considering it's lack of impact on other drivers.

I am posting this to ensure that u guys have all the information on this issue before u make ur vote.
This is an important issue for me, and i am asking the HDSR community to please show ur support or indifference and vote in favor of unrestricted driver views on plate tracks only.

 I would also like to thank all of you for competing with the professionalism, respect, and integrity that i see regularly out on the track! A big thanks to Phillip and the other admins for all their time and significant efforts! I am honored to be a participant!
 And weather u like it or not, I call u all friends!