[Bernie Cunningham]

Something I forgot to post last night was the other programs that Charlie said that are in the 'pipe line'.
The manufactures are interested in setting up a program for the 90's guys along with us with the new format, there's nothing in place but the Committee is throwing around ideas.
Similarity, they have one for engine builders. As in, a National award for successful engine builders. Not a bad idea on both accounts because the 90 guys spend a lot with the Manufactures.

Here are a few of the good ideas seen from this thread so far, condensed to point form:

Give small companies a chance to post, they don't want a midway spot and they don't want to have to pay full tilt. The economy beckons this idea. Not only that but why can't they post for Class elims. only?

Title sponsor for all of Class Eliminations, what a great one and how come none of us thought about that for ever.

Go ahead and make all of your own personal deals with anybody ya want, no problem. A structed format would get more press and that brings me to the other suggestion about TV. I hope this thing continues to build momentum, but in reality I've been let down before so we'll have to wait and see.

Consolidating classes has been around a long time already and it's in a stale mate cause it can piss-off a LOT of racers.

Nobody is gonna run for a record anymore, ya need to run 1.25 or more under to do it and that would be combo suicide. Maybe all the current records should be retired with the new indexes and AHFS in effect.

The 'calcutta' concept is an interesting one, Class Elims could pay for themselves !!!!

Here's one that I thought about, a Manufactures Cup, us racers vote on which one served us best, i.e. good parts, great pricing and service and obviously how fast they pay.