Eastern Storm

chrismattlin · 6/17/22, 7:22 AM

What is this "5 heats" you speak of? I've never heard of such a thing. Can that even be possible? Sounds like some newfangled NASCAR stuff.

oppweld · 6/17/22, 8:04 AM

I would like to know the number that would generate 5 heats. I assume only 4 heats due to them being sponsored now days.

Moreland76 · 6/17/22, 8:52 AM

I remember when you did not qualify in the fast32 you didn’t get to race a heat. Plus all heats were total inversion and only top 4 out of b main . Those were some high stress nights for sure.

BrentTFunk · 6/17/22, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by captrat

I understand 20 cars 3 heats, but why did we have 29 midgets and still only 3 heats. Go back to 28 cars gets you 4 heats. 36 cars or more 5 heats taking top 3, with 2 semis taking 3 each. Give the fans and competitors more bang for their buck.

i am fine the way it is. I really don't care for 2 semis.

Charles Nungester · 6/17/22, 11:00 AM

I would like some uniformity Like 28 cars constituting four heats and ten lap heats no matter the track. Yeah some shows like Sprint Week may require 10-12 cars in a heat but most won't and it's almost impossible to pass eight n eight laps.

BrentTFunk · 6/17/22, 11:35 AM

I hate to water down the racing. It's not supposed to be easy. The 6 car invert is a equalizer. The groups that run more heats generally start the fast guys in the front. Start 8th with the fastest cars in the front is pretty tough too.

captrat · 6/17/22, 1:06 PM

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Originally Posted by chrismattlin

What is this "5 heats" you speak of? I've never heard of such a thing. Can that even be possible? Sounds like some newfangled NASCAR stuff.

See my original post. 35 or more up to about 48 (not likely) 35/5= 7,7,7,7,7, 15 qualify leaving 2 10 car semis taking 3 each with 1 promoter option: total 22 in feature.

revjimk · 6/17/22, 1:18 PM

[QUOTE=BrentTFunk;553407]Good part is everybody gets start money. ANy more I am about quality over quantity.]
If everyone makes the feature, it makes heats pretty meaningless, especially since they get qualifying times back. Thats why I like bigger cars counts (as well as more racing)

revjimk · 6/17/22, 1:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kart#51

Briggs Danner is the next up and comer. The kid just needs a bigger opportunity and he will be a household name. I was hoping RUM would have called him when Thorson was vacated.

https://www.speedsport.com/sprints-m...he-chili-bowl/

Yea, I thought he might pull the upset
After the first pass, tho, a bunch of guys passed him
Oh well....

BrentTFunk · 6/17/22, 2:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BrentTFunk

Good part is everybody gets start money. ANy more I am about quality over quantity.]
If everyone makes the feature, it makes heats pretty meaningless, especially since they get qualifying times back. Thats why I like bigger cars counts (as well as more racing)

I think you have to get in the top 5 to start up front. With an invert you can't just cruise.