So most of us have had our say on the "what was good and what wasn't" thread. (at least, most of us that are still posting in the down-season) And we've got a thread for predictions about drivers and such.
This thread is a "What would you like to see at Delaware in 07" thread. Consider it a suggestion box for the speedway.
So, what do you think? (I'll be posting later)
I liked the program they had this year. It worked out great when we were on an off week. But..
I often wondered what it would be like to see one the track swith a 4 cyl class to come out and run on off there nights on the 1/2 mile. Similar to what the trucks did in Barrie. Equipment rules might be a problem, not sure. I saw them once out west in Calgary and it was neat.
How about that new series, I think it's called the Nascar Canadian Tire Series.
Aside for me few subtle tweaks, I think the season as-was was pretty solid. But here's what I'm thinking:
What about a Delaware/Flamboro LM challenge series? Not a big one...maybe 2 races here and 2 there, maybe even 3/3. Hundred lappers, twin 50s, that kind of thing.
Make points count to towards the regular track champoinships in addition the the "Challenge Cup"
Reasons this series would be a good idea:
1. The rules are already pretty much the same. Minor to no tweaks necessary.
2. The 2 tracks are reasonably close...no great travel hardships on crews.
3. A 32 car LM field is possible...who wouldn't want to see that?
4. Return of real inter-track rivalries...good guys and bad guys = lots of tickets sold.
5. (related to point 2) Tracks are faily close. And with only 2-3 "away" races, fans from both tracks could reasonably attend all the races, helping both tracks. Maybe even have bus trips for fans.
6. If this year is the same as last, we wouldn't have to worry about ALSTAR scheduling against us.
7. Its not a major touring series, therefore losing Fri Sat weekly drivers is not as likely as if a new 12 race series was introduced. I think major touring series are overrrated anyway. I want to see one that highlights the weekly guys instead of tryng to woo them away. Our home-boys are perfectly capable of putting on a hot show...why hire out for the same thing?
Historical precedent for this working: Although I don't know for certain how many tracks were involved in the end, the original Export A Super Stock series began as a six race series between just Delaware and Cayuga. The Export A series is considered by many long time fans to be the heyday of Late Model racing in Ontario. The formula worked. I beleve it would work again.
Oh yeah...and bring back the Mexicana Shack.
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What was I thinking..
Of course. the Mexacalli Shack
Nacho's supreme with the works, hold the fake cheese sauce.
A meal even a mom could like.
I was bored of the enduros this year. Partly cuz of the low car count, and partly the predictability of the outcome.
Car count, thats a rules thing.
Predictability? thats the cars too sophisticated for what was a entry level class. My suggestion - Of the 6 Enduros a year, mandate that two of them will run in a clockwise direction of the race track! Further, the driver won't know until after practice and the direction of travel will be announced at the drivers meeting. Perhaps a draw from a hat.
No more enduro cars with late model setups, and what an event that would be.