[Mike Carr]

I think THE US Class Nationals would be a good starting point, to make a model of an event like this. Quick 32 for Stock and S/S each, run like Comp, with no CIC, and Class Eliminations in both were run there. For a planned future USCN, Run Class on Friday, Q-32 Saturday, or vice versa. If there is a Thursday Test and Tune, do a small-entry Gambler race for S/SS in the afternoon ($20. If you get 30 cars, $600 total purse, pay back to the 1/4 finalists. $25 1/4, 50 semi, 100 r/u, 300 win). Only issue I would see for a Q-32 is a car that can run in NHRA or IHRA, where Indexes can vary greatly. Example: SS/AH in NHRA, 9.30 Index. SS/AA IHRA, 9.95 Index. Same with FWD, NHRA has five classes, IHRA has sixteen. My car, NHRA natural DF/S, 15.60 Index. IHRA natural FF/SA, 16.30 Index. Same with some of the HP ratings that differ by sanctioning body, and an FI car running NHRA C/SA or IHRA B/FIA. Something would need to be worked out for some cars/classes. I think this would be a good starting point.

The USCN in 2001 was one of the coolest races I have ever attended, it ranked right up there with Indy. I'd love to see another USCN-type event happen.