IMHO USAC's format plays in a bigger favor to the little teams than any other organization that qualifies. All other qualifying series either invert 4 or 6 in the heats meaning you have to qualify at worst top 24 to make the cut. With USAC you can qualify 32cnd quick and start in the front of a heat race. To me that is missing it and still getting rewarded. I like the format and just wish they would start 12 in each heat. Everyone that runs enough with USAC will be on all ends of the spectrum. From qualifiying in the top 6 and racing your but off to transfer in the heat just hoping you do not have to run the B because you know the talent in that race it may be tough to even run the top 6. Or qualifying 24th to 32cnd thinking you have a great chance to make the show but have to start in the back of feature. Or one of the worst scenerio's qualifying 9th through 16th starting 3rd row knowing you have to pass good guys to get in and the fast qualifiers breathing down your kneck then if you dont transfer in the heat your starting mid pack of B with darn good cars and drivers in front of you and have to run top 6. Then the worst missing the top 32 and racing your butt off all night long. To me this sounds like a awsome format for the fans. Some nights the racers has a great night and other nights things just do not go your way. But to me this format for qualifying is as tough as it gets. But I still say the fairest form for racing is the Sprint Bandit format. USAC's format beats the blind draw to pieces.