Good Morning All,
For those who may have missed then end of the MOPCA race format thread, I decided to initiate my own....
Since 2001 we have tried to make the Zone One club race at the Glen enjoyable for the entrants. For years we were harnessed with the "Spectator" label which made entry thru the gates a challange. Over the past few years we have addressed and minimized that issue.
With the help of the PCA Club Race National organization, we were able to offer our entrants a two sprint race format in a four race group environment. This schedule of eight sprint races on Saturday with 3 enduros on Sunday has been a successful addition to our program...
Now I want to try something different again....Eight sprints on Saturday and eight sprints on Sunday..NO ENDUROS. Each race group will have two sprints each day and to make things more interesting, my side-kick suggested a point system would be an workable method to decide the Sprint Race Class winner....so a points system will be used for each race and the highest point total for three of the four sprints will be used to determine the Glen 2009 Class winners and podium finishers..
I have typed enough and now welcome all comments...

 

You really hate the Timing and Scoring people don't you???? (and you know where that comment is coming from...

 

Why best points from 3 of 4? Why best point total across the 4?

 

Pete:

Great idea. More racing, less practice for the basic entry fee. You seem to be at the forefront in moving PCA towards better and better race formats. No easy accomplishment.

 

Move the blue bushes back a few dozen feet, that would be a nice format.

 

aha, see Pete, I'm not the only one

 

That what you meant Charlie?


One is your "mulligan"..

I liked it the way it was but will be happy either way. Those that don't get to the Glen much may like more practice time.

 

funny, I don't remember the blue bushes being on the racing surface....have I missed something?

 

Ouch...Bob...you beat me to it. As the Grand AM steward told the driver's at NJMP in August.." If you do like the dust, stay on the F***ing Track". The "Blue Bushes" only come into play when you run out of talent...
I can not move the Bushes...The best out of four format, lets some leave on Sunday ,if necessary, for travel arrangements..

 

I am all for experimentation. But strongly object to elimination of the ENDURO. For me, that's the highlight of all race weekends.

 

I look forward to the Enduro, howver, racing is racing and WGI is a great one. Maybe we can get rid of the prowannabees out of the exhibition classes, I wouldn't miss them or their driving...

 

Go with it, its a good idea.

 

Clearly I need more practice posting to web boards.

 

Am I losing my mind. The very same people who advocated for an enduro now are advocating for a four sprint race weekend. Huh?

 

I've been saying it for years; the problem at the Glen is those bushes!
As for the change in format, I always like the enduro, but would be willing to try this new format, of course. And I agree that a 3 out of 4 makes sense.