[Bill Gardner]

I just found out that Putnamville is going to pay $2000 to win for the sprint cars this Saturday night (MAY 15th). Now, I am sure someone is going to ask what it pays to start, so in advance... I don't know that.

Sprint cars will qualify this Saturday.

I am curious to know what format for qualifying do the teams prefer?

My personal favorite is a mix between USAC style qualifying and group qualifying....
Group qualify against guys who will be in your heat...
Line-up heats straight up by qualifying time.... No invert.
B main lines up by qualifying time.
And the feature lines up heat finishers then B main transfers.
All drivers transferring from heat race in position 1... line-up by time...
All drivers transferring from heat race in position 2... line-up by time...and so on.

I hope I didn't confuse anyone. These are my ideas... I am interested to hear what you think.

[SprintManDave]

Originally Posted by Bill Gardner I just found out that Putnamville is going to pay $2000 to win for the sprint cars this Saturday night (MAY 15th). Now, I am sure someone is going to ask what it pays to start, so in advance... I don't know that. Sprint cars will qualify this Saturday. I am curious to know what format for qualifying do the teams prefer? My personal favorite is a mix between USAC style qualifying and group qualifying.... Group qualify against guys who will be your heat... Line-up heats straight up by qualifying speed.... No invert. B main lines up by qualifying time. And the feature lines up heat finishers then B main transfers. All drivers transferring from heat race in position 1... line-up by time... All drivers transferring from heat race in position 2... line-up by time...and so on. I hope I didn't confuse anyone. These are my ideas... I am interested to hear what you think.

I like that idea Bill, and I would like to see them give it a try.

[D.O.]

So who is coming for the extra Money????

[LPS Insider]

Originally Posted by D.O. So who is coming for the extra Money????

I'll be there D.O.!

[wingsareforcheaters]

This is a dumb Saturday to pay extra. A lot of cars will be at Terre Haute for the MSCS show. They should have had the higher money on Indy Pole Day, May 22 when there is only a USAC midget show in Iowa to conflict.

[Andrew S. Quinn]

IF you must time trial, group qualify against others in your own heat,invert at least 6.

[kcarm92]

qualify only on special events. weekly go by draw last week went by draw made for better racing fans say they are tired of seeing fast cars start on front all the time draw mixes fast and slow cars yohave to race in heats just my 2 cents why not ask the fans.

[Great Scott]

This fan likes the idea of qualifying against the poeple in your own heat if you must qualify.

I also like the draw idea because it forces everyone to race their way in and also makes each position very important because it determines your starting position in the feature.

[Andrew S. Quinn]

Originally Posted by kcarm92 qualify only on special events. weekly go by draw last week went by draw made for better racing fans say they are tired of seeing fast cars start on front all the time draw mixes fast and slow cars you have to race in heats just my 2 cents why not ask the fans.

Thank you Kenny Carmichael !!

I want to see cars racing, not racing against the clock! I dont mind time trials for "special events" just not for the weekly races every week.

When I was growing up,even though it was stock cars on pavement,they lined the heats and features up by points,and the point leaders started in the back every week. They all seemed to make it to the front each week too!

[Bill Gardner]

Originally Posted by wingsareforcheaters This is a dumb Saturday to pay extra. A lot of cars will be at Terre Haute for the MSCS show. They should have had the higher money on Indy Pole Day, May 22 when there is only a USAC midget show in Iowa to conflict.

I understand what your point is... but I've never thought paying drivers more was a dumb idea.