Originally Posted by Honest-Sam:
I guess that I just think that it is such a GREAT opportunity for fledgling racers, especially now that racing is on the 'comeback' for this genre. They need laps, and thats how they get them. The pressure to place in a heat race (at this level) yeilds broken equipment and drivers and budgets. Just my opinion.
Good point, Sam.
I would simply use an "odd -even" feature approach. You would be racing (potentially) against DIFFERENT racers each week. Essentially like what Mr. Ford has been doing for years. No glorified B-Main, which is basically what LPS does and what L'Burg migrated toward as Chuck mentioned.
I always thought Waynesfield over in OH should have mimicked Mr. Ford's approach back when they averaged 40 nw sprints per night. Their last race a few weeks ago, they had 12.
Who knows.
In a (my) "perfect" world...
Odd/Even Features (NO B-Main!)
PASSING POINTS utilized for the heat races! (Get the fans involved; hand out lineup/scorecards to each fan that wants one with each admission ticket). Makes for much better balanced feature lineups.
$1,000 to W / $200 to start EACH feature. With (as) MANY contingency awards going to (as) MANY drivers through the fields as possible.
Just thinking out loud... lol