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Back in the "good old days" when you went to a Sprint Car race, that's what you got; Sprint Cars. One class equalled fewer cars to beat the track up, and back in the really old good old days the tires were narrower so they didn't pack the track down like they do now.
At Ascot, before the days of curfews and 5 classes in one night, qualifying didn't start until around the time the heats are wrapping up now; starting later meant the track stayed heavy all night. One class meant you could start later and still be done without even worrying about a curfew. And have a Trophy Dash. And a Consi. And a Rookie Race. So, qualifying didn't "drag out the show", it was part of the show.
To Casey's point, Sprint and Midget Weeks usually only include one or two support classes, as do most USAC stand-alone shows, so it stands to reason that the tracks stay in better shape even with time trials and the racing benefits from that.
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Jim Jones
Midwest Thunder Speed2 Midget #97
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Last edited by jjones752; 6/24/14 at 7:19 PM.
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