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sstSteveM · 10-29-2009, 06:15 PM

Boy oh boy, ain't this a pickle! It's good to see you guys discussing solutions, keep'em coming!
It's no doubt this was an absolute worst case scenario, but
a. the reason there was a sportsnational was because of the TOC, not the other way around, the TOC had priority that weekend. (note to IHRA)
b. Time runs are overrated, the TOC racers are there mainly because these are the guys who don't need time runs. 1 is all you need and if weather is a threat that's it race'em. (note to IHRA 2)
Possible solutions?
a. Split pay out by '09 points earned + tow money like the Jegs allstars,
free invite to the 2010 TOC to those who qualified in 2009.
b. Roll over championship purse and double the $$ winnings for the 2010 TOC. Once again free invite to the 09 qualifiers. Next year run the sportsnational race the week before the TOC race (or ax it) and the TOC race will be the 09 and 2010 qualifiers for 20 K + deeper prize package for r-ups.

Craig Schultz is a good example of the benefits of the new format, in '05 he chased Div 5 points in NHRA and logged 4194 miles round trip for
a possible 2 K division championship prize. This year he travels to Byron, wins a richer pot in the sportsnational, and races at the Rock for a shot at a national championship and 10K. Total miles for those 2 races for Craig, 2900.
In this respect you can see (at least I can see) the new format working.

Over the last couple years I have sketched up plans for a mobile tarp system similar to that used on baseball fields for a dragstrip. Now Mr Feld should have good connections with tarps and tent material, it is time to invest in a system to help keep the track from getting soaked (or just wet) in rain events. If you could imagine all of the time and labor saved, jet fuel saved, increased racer and fan satisfaction, reducing the chances of weepers, I could go on and on. It would pay for itself in no time.....
a bit long sorry but if they want to run a show in a tight window I feel this would help accomplish that.
Just my crazy thoughts
Thanks,

-steve

10-29-2009, 06:15 PM	#32
sstSteveM Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 49 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA tournament of Champions Boy oh boy, ain't this a pickle! It's good to see you guys discussing solutions, keep'em coming! It's no doubt this was an absolute worst case scenario, but a. the reason there was a sportsnational was because of the TOC, not the other way around, the TOC had priority that weekend. (note to IHRA) b. Time runs are overrated, the TOC racers are there mainly because these are the guys who don't need time runs. 1 is all you need and if weather is a threat that's it race'em. (note to IHRA 2) Possible solutions? a. Split pay out by '09 points earned + tow money like the Jegs allstars, free invite to the 2010 TOC to those who qualified in 2009. b. Roll over championship purse and double the $$ winnings for the 2010 TOC. Once again free invite to the 09 qualifiers. Next year run the sportsnational race the week before the TOC race (or ax it) and the TOC race will be the 09 and 2010 qualifiers for 20 K + deeper prize package for r-ups. Craig Schultz is a good example of the benefits of the new format, in '05 he chased Div 5 points in NHRA and logged 4194 miles round trip for a possible 2 K division championship prize. This year he travels to Byron, wins a richer pot in the sportsnational, and races at the Rock for a shot at a national championship and 10K. Total miles for those 2 races for Craig, 2900. In this respect you can see (at least I can see) the new format working. Over the last couple years I have sketched up plans for a mobile tarp system similar to that used on baseball fields for a dragstrip. Now Mr Feld should have good connections with tarps and tent material, it is time to invest in a system to help keep the track from getting soaked (or just wet) in rain events. If you could imagine all of the time and labor saved, jet fuel saved, increased racer and fan satisfaction, reducing the chances of weepers, I could go on and on. It would pay for itself in no time..... a bit long sorry but if they want to run a show in a tight window I feel this would help accomplish that. Just my crazy thoughts Thanks, -steve