Class Nationals event planning

[Jeff Teuton]

Tell me when and where. Last time I arrived a day early just to help. Same this time. It seemed to work great last time.

Sounds like an event worth traveling for.

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Tell me when and where. Last time I arrived a day early just to help. Same this time. It seemed to work great last time.

I recall you had an enjoyable and successful weekend there Jeff!

[dug283]

Mike, my hats off to you for taking the lead for this,

I have no doubt that it will be a 1st class event.  You can count me in.

My one suggestion is:
- IHRA rules: HP, Index ect.
- Round money start with round one win. Winning a round of stock or super stock is very difficult and they are badges of honor when achieved. I still have the round pay stubs from the Bill Bader days and use them as starters for bragging.  Even though the majority are the $40.00 1st round checks, they are far more valuable as my memory props.

[Matt Welker]

Any race running class goes to the top of our list!

Many racers show up Thursday or early Friday for divisionals. Why not have a scheduled smaller $ race on Friday with or without the test and tune? That makes it a double race weekend for many, which makes a longer tow worth the expense. I know some worry about the $, but some of us just wantore races/runs for the time we give to the sport. Race1/class/race2 makes it three races for one tow if you can get there on Friday.

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Matt Welker

Any race running class goes to the top of our list!

Many racers show up Thursday or early Friday for divisionals. Why not have a scheduled smaller $ race on Friday with or without the test and tune? That makes it a double race weekend for many, which makes a longer tow worth the expense. I know some worry about the $, but some of us just wantore races/runs for the time we give to the sport. Race1/class/race2 makes it three races for one tow if you can get there on Friday.

Matt,

Rather than cutting into the overall purse maybe we could have a Gambler's race, winner takes all?

JimR

[Matt Welker]

I never mentioned dividing the purse. I suggested a third race, in addition to class and the eliminator. Call it a gamblers, combo, or whatever you want, to run the same day if there is a test day.

We run one on Sat. the day before the Lee Sherman race at MD with/after the test and tune, and it does not take any money from the guaranteed purse for the LS race on Sunday. Put up $50 per racer and run for the money.

Mike B's response makes perfect sense to me, the number of anticipated racers would not cover his costs for another days rental for even earlier parking for the event. You can't expect a promoter to take a days loss for our enjoyment, our fun is someone else's business.

My suggestion was, if there is a test and tune, schedule and run a combo race for the same day and track rental if possible. IT could be racer's entry is the pot or entry plus $5-10 to cover the costs.

[njk53]

Mike:

National Trails would be a good place because it is centrally located so, it will draw cars from a wider area of the country. Norwalk would be a nice place but would probably be hard to sqeeze in an event at an acceptable date for everyone.

Good Luck it's a great idea and a huge undertaking.