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Originally Posted by Tim
From a rules standpoint Sam did the right thing. The fewer rules you have, the less you need a tech staff to insure rules are being fllowed. This also opens the door for a "run what you brung" mentality. Everyone is invited, as long as a magnet sticks to your engine block and you run a DT-3 right rear.
Where there does seem to be some controversy, however, is the 16 car feature starting field rather than traditional 20, or even 24 car starting fields. We're a bit unsure as to the reason for this, especially if you are trying to build a class. The additional $50 for the additional cars helps to defray costs for more competitors, and the additional cars on the track gives a better show for the fans. The requirement for a 14 day pre-entry in order to get passing points, etc. also conflicts with the intent for "blue collar" racers to be able to do this. This also comes into play when the schedule is not concrete early in the season. Many blue collar folks have a non-standard work schedule which limits their ability to forecast their availability to race. And they're asking us to go past closer race tracks to support the series for essentially the same tow money.
Lastly, as I outlined in an earlier post, after racing your guts out in heat and qualifying races to get as many finishing and passing points, you're then still subject to the luck of the draw with some sort of invert depending on the second draw. I'm OK with the invert (it might give the fans a better show) but, to reward the drivers for being subject to the second draw, passing points should also be added to the overall point calculations for the championship. The winner of the race is still the winner of the race, but he may not be the highest point winner for the race, especially if someone starts at the back and finishes second.
Just a few things to consider.
Tim Simmons
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Tim,
I agree with you completely. I have questioned the points you have made myself. I think Sam is a reasonable guy and truly wants to grow this division. He has put a lot of time and effort into putting this thing together and will do what it takes to insure it's success. Something this group does is listen to the drivers and owners.
The racing on opening night was great. What we need now is more support from racers. We need to get the car counts up at least another half dozen or so right now. This group built the MSCS series, they can also build the SCORA series into a great division with the support of the drivers. The tracks and promoters are behind it, but the bottom line is we need to deliver a great show to the fans. I applaud they guys who raced in the first race at Charleston. You guys DID put on a great show. Please continue the support and help us grow.
As this thing grows, you will see adjustments being made as we learn what works and what does not. We want this series to be fun and safe for everyone involved. Keep up the input, that's what we need.
Joe Chambers
SCORA Race Director