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In two short weeks we will host the Jack Hewitt Classic for 2014. We are always excited kg hear your ideas on this show and types of formats. We want to keep growing this event and we want you fans to be excited so please share your ideas or tell us if a previous years format is what you like. One thing we know for sure.... We WILL group qualify.

Use hot laps for qualifying times and utilize the King of the Hill to set the starting lineup for the 30 lap A-Main

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Jack was known for racing to the front not qualifying so introduce the ohio fans to the sprint bandit format believe the fans would approve of this style of racing.

Pardon my ignorance, but what is their format?

I was thinking maybe use Eldora's Kings Royal format?

I believe the sprint bandit format is passing points as it was ASCS controlled.. If I'm wrong, sorry

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It was more like the Powri format with heats, B Mains, Qualifiers and a feature lined up on total passing points.

Makes for great racing and confused fans if the announcers don't convey to the fans what racer got how many points. Jack Hewitt, Started 8th in his heat, Finished second, Has 28 points. Mike Miller started 7th and finished first. ALSO HAS 28 points. and so on and so on and so on. The Qualifiers will bust that up a lot but there will still be some ties.

Pill draw for heat groups. Hot lap qualifying with an invert. (4 is a nice round number). Passing points transfer with top "X" point drivers going into the king qualification race. (Tie in points is decided by coin toss. Top qualifier calls) Winner of that bracket draws from deck (1 ace, two 2's, three 3's, four 4's, four fives, three sixes, two sevens, and one eight) to control invert from there. And then offer whoever ends up on the pole a challange. Start on the tail. $100 simply to start last, $10 a car he passes, and a $1000 bonus if he wins. I think there is enough luck/skill/drama in there for everyone.


Jeremy

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Except it pays 300 to start and if he doesn't win, he'd actually lose money

Charles,
All of the "bonus" money is above all normal show money. Not saying driver only gets $100 to start last. He gets an extra $100 to start last.

Jeremy

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How many other classes are you running that night????

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Just the modifieds and the mini sprints, according to the schedule.

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Yes only three classes that night because I want to balance focusing on the Non Wing Sprints in honor of Jack and still provide time to work on cars.

I'm loving these ideas.

If there is anyone that would like to sponsor a challenge please let me know and we will certainly make that happen.

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Two 25 lap B Features lined up odd, even qualifiers

Top 10 from each.

4 from a Non qualifiers race of possitions 11-15 from both. Possitions 16th back from the two B's go on the trailer.

Line up feature on qualifying times of those remaining.

40 Laps.

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Winner take all!
Would lower the car count but somebody'd be really happy and it'd be the largest Winner share in the USA for NW.

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Can you explain a little more? Do you mean like a lap sponsor? Sorry for being stupid, but today has been rough!

Larson,
I put the idea of a bonus/challange in a previous post. So I believe that is a reference to that if anyone wants to offer a bonus. I'm in for $63 for the Hewitt Hard Charger. Same as last year.....and I may put up the rest for the Double Checkered Challange.

Jeremy

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I know there are pros and cons to any scenario but you might try this idea. The Burg runs BOSS and USAC in Kansas. So let's say 32 non wing sprint cars show up. Pushing off for each set of hot laps, place the two fire trucks in the middle of 1 & 2 and 3 & 4 to keep drivers from tearing up the track surface prior to green flag. Remove the fire trucks and run four hot lap sessions of eight cars for four green flag laps. Following sprint car hot laps roll the track back in with the push trucks and give the sprints a strict 15 minutes from the end of hot laps to make adjustments and line up in the chute for qualifications. Sprints get a 3/4 warm up lap and one green lap on the clock.

The goal is to keep the track as consistent for each sprint car qualifier, 1 thru 32. I believe qualifying is the most fair way to line up a racing program of such importance. Man against the clock is still a fan favorite if not drawn out, clearly understandable, and can build excitement for the racing to come.

Next run the mods and minis' hot laps. Water very well after the minis and get on with the Hewitt Classic heats. Regardless the method for lining up the sprints, I will definitely be at the FIELD on August 2nd.

Yes Double Checkers is correct I was talking about the bonuses he mentioned. Thanks for the hard charger award.

I'm in KC MO and was wondering how I can get a Hewitt Shirt? The dude is way to cool for me to continue to miss this race. Maybe next year I'll load up the hot rod and make the 500 mile trip and run with you guys.