[T. Boucher]

Great to see other Stock/SS associations being potentially formed. Living in New England I'd never be able to support but wanted to provide the viewpoint on positives of qualifying off reaction time:

1) Associations are typically supported by the same group of racers at every event and those said racers typically have the same relative performance to each other over the course of the year. This means, that racers will qualify at relatively the same spot at every race and often be very close to having the same first round match up at every race. Can get old after a full year. Reaction times are much more random and keeps first round pairings "fresh".

2) Eliminates the ability for racers to play the "ladder game". Reaction times are unpredictable so shooting for a certain spot on the ladder is tough. This has more of an impact if heads up runs are allowed.

Ultimately the association needs to do what's best for its interested members but would suggest not ruling out the idea of qualifying off of reaction times for the long term benefit of the association. I would suggest that heads up are important to keep the spirit of stock/super stock (otherwise the argument of it being a normal bracket race is more valid).

Just some experiences from the east coast and take it as you like.