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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.
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