I was wondering how usac does their lineups? I noticed someone transferred from the b main and started in the top ten for the feature, but someone transferred to the feature straight from the heat race by finishing 2nd in the heat but started around 20th in the feature? Thanks
I don't really think it is completely fair especially with 52 cars. The cars that draw in back for qualifying have a distinct disadvantage because of the fading track conditions. So if you qualify bad, but finish well in the heat you will start in the back whereas someone qualifies well but does poorly in the heat but transfers to the feature via the B main starts upfront. I just think the way you qualify controls to much of your night especially since the qualification process is so unfair. Jmo
It's not that it isn't interesting too watch it is sprint week what else is there to go watch or race and the drivers have to race usac to really get noticed. It just is a huge disadvantage if you go out to qualify in the back.
The format isn't very fair, and doesn't promote good racing. Was at LPS for a USAC show and Clayton started towards back of heat and drove to the front and won, but then started at the back of the feature. He put on a show in the heat but that's because he is darron clayton, he drives the heck out of it every lap. A lot of guys will just make laps and transfer knowing they will get their time back for the feature. Makes the heat race pointless. Why not just lock in the top so many qualifiers and then run a semi. The format now just screws over the racer. Might as well load up if you junk your qualifying lap.
Exactly and you could have a good car it's just you can't compete with someone who goes out first on a tacky track and you go out last on a dry slick track. So what is the point of winning the heat if you qualify bad?
maybe just the semi winner should get their time back. The rest lineup in back of the feature.
But with that being said.........
Shane Cottle came from tenth to finish fourth in the Epperson Painting – Leer Racing #2 Spike/Claxton, and Bryan Clauson rounded out the top-five after starting 11th in the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing – Chevy Performance #20 Beast/Kistler. ProSource “Fast Qualifier” Robert Ballou ended up ninth, while Jon Stanbrough took home the ProSource “Hard Charger Award” after climbing from 20th to finish 11th. Hunter Schuerenberg continues to lead the way for the B&W Auto Mart “Josh Burton Hard Charger Award” after gaining eight positions in the feature.
