Div 2 Pts Meet @ South Ga.

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At the National Open, SGMP was able to pay larger purses to every eliminator, despite lower car counts than an early-season Divisional race, have three bracket races (Fri, Sat, Sun) with both Super Pro and Pro, and generally do well yet finish before 9 PM every day. SGMP came out fine.

The racers were happy because they had more chances to race, ran for Wallys and grade points in addition to more money than usual despite one or two fewer rounds and a lower entry fee, and the Stock/SS guys rewrote the record book (OK, that's luck with the weather, but still).

The only thing missing was points for Div. 2 and Jegs Allstars, and no contingency payout - a problem with bookkeeping, not racing.

Admittedly, with 25-30 cars in each eliminator things go more smoothly. But even with double the NHRA cars, we would have had time for a bracket race on Fri and Sat which finished by 10 PM.

Maybe Division 2 will see that this should be how races are run.