Open Field or Not?

LNorton · 08-27-2012, 08:10 PM

I was unable to attend the MIR ProAm event due to some conflicts. Just got the email today about D1 racers that attended MIR are able to claim their last 2 in-division points races at Darlington or London, but those racers that did not go through tech at MIR cannot claim Darlington or London as their last 2 in-division races.

I spoke with Scooter Peaco and just as the email stated I am told that I cannot claim Darlington as my last 2 in-division races that I need to get my in-division total up to 4. The big problem I have with this decision is that Scooter also told me that if the event had been rescheduled at MIR that I would have been able to attend the reschedule and get my last two division claims as the fields would have been open. He went on telling me how it is not fair to the other 160 racers that attended MIR to allow me to claim Darlington as my last two divisision 1 races.

My question is: How is it any different that I claim Darlington as my last two division 1 races than it would be if the race were to attend the rescheduled at MIR?

THE LEGEND · 08-27-2012, 09:05 PM

Basically they are rewarding the drivers that made the effort to attend the MIR event. I think they should've rscheduled but that being said I think the decision is fair.
Chip Johnson

art leong · 08-27-2012, 09:07 PM

Does anyone know if the test and tune will be quarter mile?

LNorton · 08-27-2012, 09:08 PM

So it's fair that anyone could claim the event for points if it were rescheduled at MIR, even those that did not attend the first time, but since It was moved to Darlington those that did not attend cannot claim it?

Why is this event being treated differently at a different venue?

THE LEGEND · 08-27-2012, 09:16 PM

I think so.
2 things to ponder
If you had came it would'nt matter you get the points.
If it had not rained you get the same amount you got now.

You did;nt show so same result whether it rained or not.

Mike Fuller · 08-27-2012, 09:19 PM

Scooter Peaco logic.

LNorton · 08-27-2012, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

I think so.
2 things to ponder
If you had came it would'nt matter you get the points.
If it had not rained you get the same amount you got now.

You did;nt show so same result whether it rained or not.

You are still passing by the point here. Why is it getting treated differently with the claims being made at Darlington than it would be if the claims would be a a rescheduled MIR event?

Brandon Peterson · 08-27-2012, 10:33 PM

Its the fact that there is no re-schedule of the MIR event and there were no availible tracks to hold the event or any that are within reason for the northern guys and southern guys..what they did with the Darlington and London races are giving the people who made the trip to MIR the chance to get there full claims in...to clarify what Chippy said if you didnt go to MIR and they had raced you would be out by not enough claims....its really a win lose situation but i guess the main thing is what would have happend if we got the races in at MIR then those that couldnt make it to the race wouldn't get enough in claims

Keith 944 · 08-27-2012, 10:47 PM

think about how much this has to suck for the true div.1 guys. a lot are from NY, upper PA, and even Canada, to ask them to make a trip to SC. or KY. is a slap in the face. they don't live in 1 state with all their div. races. we can all take it or leave it. if you really have an issue you should grow a pair and tell the whole gang what they can do with it!

THE LEGEND · 08-27-2012, 11:06 PM

Keith,
The Northern east coast racers have a legitimate gripe.
The NY,OHIO,Mich and Canada racers are closer to London than MIR.

The NC/VA racers have options of KY or SC.

The racers that really have it bad are the ones that have to go to both to get 8 races in.

08-27-2012, 08:10 PM	#1
LNorton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: RacerTees.com Posts: 505 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Open Field or Not? I was unable to attend the MIR ProAm event due to some conflicts. Just got the email today about D1 racers that attended MIR are able to claim their last 2 in-division points races at Darlington or London, but those racers that did not go through tech at MIR cannot claim Darlington or London as their last 2 in-division races. I spoke with Scooter Peaco and just as the email stated I am told that I cannot claim Darlington as my last 2 in-division races that I need to get my in-division total up to 4. The big problem I have with this decision is that Scooter also told me that if the event had been rescheduled at MIR that I would have been able to attend the reschedule and get my last two division claims as the fields would have been open. He went on telling me how it is not fair to the other 160 racers that attended MIR to allow me to claim Darlington as my last two divisision 1 races. My question is: How is it any different that I claim Darlington as my last two division 1 races than it would be if the race were to attend the rescheduled at MIR? __________________ Lee Norton - N229 STK IHRA H/FIA - NHRA O/SA RacerTees.com

08-27-2012, 09:05 PM	#2
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Open Field or Not? Basically they are rewarding the drivers that made the effort to attend the MIR event. I think they should've rscheduled but that being said I think the decision is fair. Chip Johnson

08-27-2012, 09:07 PM	#3
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Open Field or Not? Does anyone know if the test and tune will be quarter mile? __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

08-27-2012, 09:08 PM	#4
LNorton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: RacerTees.com Posts: 505 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Open Field or Not? So it's fair that anyone could claim the event for points if it were rescheduled at MIR, even those that did not attend the first time, but since It was moved to Darlington those that did not attend cannot claim it? Why is this event being treated differently at a different venue? __________________ Lee Norton - N229 STK IHRA H/FIA - NHRA O/SA RacerTees.com Last edited by LNorton; 08-27-2012 at 09:14 PM.

08-27-2012, 09:16 PM	#5
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Open Field or Not? I think so. 2 things to ponder If you had came it would'nt matter you get the points. If it had not rained you get the same amount you got now. You did;nt show so same result whether it rained or not.

08-27-2012, 09:19 PM	#6
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 951 Likes: 560 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Open Field or Not? Scooter Peaco logic. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

08-27-2012, 10:33 PM	#8
Brandon Peterson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 436 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Open Field or Not? Its the fact that there is no re-schedule of the MIR event and there were no availible tracks to hold the event or any that are within reason for the northern guys and southern guys..what they did with the Darlington and London races are giving the people who made the trip to MIR the chance to get there full claims in...to clarify what Chippy said if you didnt go to MIR and they had raced you would be out by not enough claims....its really a win lose situation but i guess the main thing is what would have happend if we got the races in at MIR then those that couldnt make it to the race wouldn't get enough in claims

08-27-2012, 10:47 PM	#9
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: Open Field or Not? think about how much this has to suck for the true div.1 guys. a lot are from NY, upper PA, and even Canada, to ask them to make a trip to SC. or KY. is a slap in the face. they don't live in 1 state with all their div. races. we can all take it or leave it. if you really have an issue you should grow a pair and tell the whole gang what they can do with it! __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

08-27-2012, 11:06 PM	#10
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Open Field or Not? Keith, The Northern east coast racers have a legitimate gripe. The NY,OHIO,Mich and Canada racers are closer to London than MIR. The NC/VA racers have options of KY or SC. The racers that really have it bad are the ones that have to go to both to get 8 races in.