Post by Keith Tanaka on Mar 17, 2014 20:49:48 GMT -8
In the past we've seen problems in having too many racing classes (i.e., retro racing in past years and hardbody racing in the last few years). That's because typically you can't run more than two or three races in one day before racers get tired or must get home before dinner time (or whatever reason). We've had the same problem with hardbody racing as well since the limit is 3 races on our regular monthly race day. Most racers are tapped out after two races so only two or at best three racing classes could be run in one race day.
Last year we changed the race day format to include two races designed to provide a way to run all of the hardbody classes in one race day. The "Combined" race includes 3 C's, Trans Am and Jalopies. The "Mixed" race includes any D3 hardbody racing class. Coupled with our monthly 80's-Present NASCAR race, we can race all classes each month and keep everyone satisfied as far as what car(s) they can run each month.
Because of the "mixed" race format, it has opened a big opportunity to create a lot of racing classes which normally we would not have time to run nor have enough cars of the same class to hold a race.
Some new racing classes come to mind, a GT class which already has some cars built and raced; a USRRC/Can Am class, an under 2.5 liter Trans Am class, some SCCA classes and an International class for foreign cars. Some other classes mentioned in the past would be NASCAR Sportsman class (short track modified stock cars), NASCAR trucks, NASCAR convertibles, "open wheel" Jalopy class, dirt Sprint cars, Australian Supercars, Porsche Challenge, etc.
Of course there are more 1/1 racing classes from the past or being run today that may also be of interest.
The point being made here is that because of our "mixed" race format, we can run any type of hardbody cars as long as they are not too big (wide or long) to cause excessive nerfing or damage problems in a race.
Of course none of these new classes would end up being an actual race for just one type of racing class unless somehow the interest/entry level was sufficient to support a separate race. This situation would only be addressed for a possible "NATS" race in the future with new racing classes, but its too early to know if we'll ever need to consider it.
The bottom line here is let's race whatever kind of 1/1 racing class car we want and most of all have fun. I can't think of a better way to spend your time, money and day at the races enjoying racing whatever car(s) make you happy. Maybe in the future if needed, we can come up with rules for any new class we want to create so there's some sort of regulation without going overboard.
What are your thoughts on this topic?
Keith
Last year we changed the race day format to include two races designed to provide a way to run all of the hardbody classes in one race day. The "Combined" race includes 3 C's, Trans Am and Jalopies. The "Mixed" race includes any D3 hardbody racing class. Coupled with our monthly 80's-Present NASCAR race, we can race all classes each month and keep everyone satisfied as far as what car(s) they can run each month.
Because of the "mixed" race format, it has opened a big opportunity to create a lot of racing classes which normally we would not have time to run nor have enough cars of the same class to hold a race.
Some new racing classes come to mind, a GT class which already has some cars built and raced; a USRRC/Can Am class, an under 2.5 liter Trans Am class, some SCCA classes and an International class for foreign cars. Some other classes mentioned in the past would be NASCAR Sportsman class (short track modified stock cars), NASCAR trucks, NASCAR convertibles, "open wheel" Jalopy class, dirt Sprint cars, Australian Supercars, Porsche Challenge, etc.
Of course there are more 1/1 racing classes from the past or being run today that may also be of interest.
The point being made here is that because of our "mixed" race format, we can run any type of hardbody cars as long as they are not too big (wide or long) to cause excessive nerfing or damage problems in a race.
Of course none of these new classes would end up being an actual race for just one type of racing class unless somehow the interest/entry level was sufficient to support a separate race. This situation would only be addressed for a possible "NATS" race in the future with new racing classes, but its too early to know if we'll ever need to consider it.
The bottom line here is let's race whatever kind of 1/1 racing class car we want and most of all have fun. I can't think of a better way to spend your time, money and day at the races enjoying racing whatever car(s) make you happy. Maybe in the future if needed, we can come up with rules for any new class we want to create so there's some sort of regulation without going overboard.
What are your thoughts on this topic?
Keith