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Michael Beard · 05-23-2013, 02:05 AM

The feedback I've been receiving on the Northern Class Nationals has been absolutely huge. Based on this feedback, the car count potential, and studying the amount of time required to run various types of races on a given day, we have decided to make the event a Stock & Super Stock only event. You have always been the showcase, and we feel that we need to concentrate on giving S/SS racers the best experience possible. That means having the pits dedicated to you, and time schedules that give you ample track time and racing opportunities without running you late into the night. With a strong turnout of S, SS, *and* No-Box, we could quickly get into a time crunch.

The No-Box E.T. Bracket races will be replaced with one day featuring two Qualifying runs, an optional $3,000 S/SS Combo, and Racer Appreciation Party, and one day dedicated to performance, with two Qualifying runs, Class Eliminations (Q2 will be first round of Class), and then after the completion of Class, roll into the Quick 32 CIC shootouts. This will also alleviate the extra work of having to keep swapping back and forth between 'bracket mode' and 'go fast' setups. Keeping the Sunday schedule of going straight into eliminations of the $5K main events will enable us to complete the event in a timely fashion, allow folks a decent amount of time to travel home, and give us some time to fall back on should we need it for any reason.

My initial thought is to do the "Performance Day" (Qualifying, Class, & Quick 32 CIC races) on Friday, and then the remainder of Qualifying, the S/SS Combo, and Racer Appreciation Party on Saturday -- that way your last setup is 'bracket mode', and you don't have to dial off of Friday's runs on Sunday. But, if you'd rather do the Combo on Friday, Class & Q32's Saturday, I'm open to your feedback.

I have contacted Mark Walter at DragStory.com and MotorManiaTV.com and reserved our date to have the entire weekend broadcast live online. If you haven't seen their work before, Walter and crew provide a 4-camera, fully produced live video feed -- exactly what the S/SS community has been begging for! Here's a sample of the kind of work they do:

For sponsors, they have the ability to cut in TV commercials as well as display banner ads.

I have been working on a preliminary flyer, and have started talking with potential sponsors. We have everything available from individuals putting up cash or prizes for awards or specific Class shootouts, gift certificates or products, support for the Quick 32 CIC purses, and contingency postings, up to presenting and title sponsor positions. There are no administration fees. For example, Jack McCarthy & Terry Bell have started pooling money for a U/SA Shootout. Any individual Class funds or prizes/awards you want to organize, we will be happy to publish on the event flyer, and it all goes right to the racers.

05-23-2013, 02:05 AM	#190
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Class Nationals event planning The feedback I've been receiving on the Northern Class Nationals has been absolutely huge. Based on this feedback, the car count potential, and studying the amount of time required to run various types of races on a given day, we have decided to make the event a Stock & Super Stock only event. You have always been the showcase, and we feel that we need to concentrate on giving S/SS racers the best experience possible. That means having the pits dedicated to you, and time schedules that give you ample track time and racing opportunities without running you late into the night. With a strong turnout of S, SS, and No-Box, we could quickly get into a time crunch. The No-Box E.T. Bracket races will be replaced with one day featuring two Qualifying runs, an optional $3,000 S/SS Combo, and Racer Appreciation Party, and one day dedicated to performance, with two Qualifying runs, Class Eliminations (Q2 will be first round of Class), and then after the completion of Class, roll into the Quick 32 CIC shootouts. This will also alleviate the extra work of having to keep swapping back and forth between 'bracket mode' and 'go fast' setups. Keeping the Sunday schedule of going straight into eliminations of the $5K main events will enable us to complete the event in a timely fashion, allow folks a decent amount of time to travel home, and give us some time to fall back on should we need it for any reason. My initial thought is to do the "Performance Day" (Qualifying, Class, & Quick 32 CIC races) on Friday, and then the remainder of Qualifying, the S/SS Combo, and Racer Appreciation Party on Saturday -- that way your last setup is 'bracket mode', and you don't have to dial off of Friday's runs on Sunday. But, if you'd rather do the Combo on Friday, Class & Q32's Saturday, I'm open to your feedback. I have contacted Mark Walter at DragStory.com and MotorManiaTV.com and reserved our date to have the entire weekend broadcast live online. If you haven't seen their work before, Walter and crew provide a 4-camera, fully produced live video feed -- exactly what the S/SS community has been begging for! Here's a sample of the kind of work they do: For sponsors, they have the ability to cut in TV commercials as well as display banner ads. I have been working on a preliminary flyer, and have started talking with potential sponsors. We have everything available from individuals putting up cash or prizes for awards or specific Class shootouts, gift certificates or products, support for the Quick 32 CIC purses, and contingency postings, up to presenting and title sponsor positions. There are no administration fees. For example, Jack McCarthy & Terry Bell have started pooling money for a U/SA Shootout. Any individual Class funds or prizes/awards you want to organize, we will be happy to publish on the event flyer, and it all goes right to the racers. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS