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Originally Posted by DBi Racing
Ed makes a great point. The AHFS will work better when the "soft" combos have some incentive/purpose to let it all hang out. If they are allowed to continue to run and hide, then the AHFS will never work no matter what the trigger points are. I propose the following, so SRAC listen up:
#1) The pairings should be more like the pro pairings, or the format that the NCAA uses: 1 v 128, 2 v 127, 3 v 126, etc. This will prevent guys from running 1000' and placing themselves in the middle of the qualifying sheet run the cars that can't run their index. This would give the reward to the #1 qualifier to either have a bye or a car that can't run the index if that is the case.
#2) The higher qualified car should have lane choice. I could go with that for the whole race, or just first round and then go on best package or best RT from the previous round.
#3) Give bonus points for qualifiying like they did with the pro classes last year. Maybe give it to the top 10. A round of racing is a big deal and this would make qualifiying worth a little more when those racers fighting for a championship know they can make up some ground in qualifiying.
#4) I am sure this is the toughest one, but find a sponsor willing to put up money for qualifiying #1 or #1-5. I know contigency sponsors are dropping like flies, but it is just a thought.
Bill Lent
O/SA 3158
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Good post.
It is always good to hear intelligent thoughts,but number 1 was tried and was quite amusing.It was a "good spot" to be in the final qualifying position because if you took out the number 1 qualifier,you could then get a bye run.
I am pretty slow as it is,so I am usually right there.But I remember several years ago where drivers would shut their car off at the 60 ft clocks and slowly idle down the track TRYING to get the last qualifying position!
If somebody ran 20.00 seconds,somebody was "trying" for 21 seconds to be SLOWER.
Maybe if you had to at least run the index to qualify it would work,but thats about the only way.