Barrie tried to run on Sunday in the bad years and it failed miserably,you can get the cars but the crowd is another story.
Sunset should do something totally different race tracks have been doing the same old same old for 40 years and nothing has really got much better, they should end the points system as we know it and every Sunday it should be an invitational for the classes they already have, no touring series either, possibly the top 3 in every division at the end of the season get something but it would be all about racing and if you want to take a weekend off for family reasons etc who cares there are no points. I am sure once its established they would start getting lots of visiting racers.
Alan; you are a man much wiser then most! and I do think that what you are suggesting, is a good idea. It will need some modifications to make it work, but it can be done!
thanks for you suggestion.
Wes Good
they should end the points system as we know it and every Sunday it should be an invitational for the classes
What the difference? No one says anyone HAS to run for points. I can take any time off I want. Point is, I don't want to, and have made a choice to run for points... Like really, its a few hundred bucks at the end of the year, and a trophee. But its the competion, I've said it before, points get me out there every week, and points make me want to get that extra position. I fail to see how can't benifit the fans...
The way it is now, I can say, forget the points, and I can travel to any track I like any night, and treat that as an "invitational". Take away my points, I'm still going to be out there to beat driver X as often as possible, and keep a mental record of that. I beat X 2 out of 3 nights by 3 positions. Hows that different from I have 76 points on him?
Take away the points, and I'm still going to run Kawartha and Mosport. To travel means that I had to constanty change my car setup, and pay $$$$ for gas.
Invitationals are best at the end of the year. Just look at Autumn colours. By then points are done, and you can travel around a bit and not worry about the car. Saying that and points, I think I hit on your logic.. I just said points are done and I'll travel. But the real reason behind it is, 1) I've already had my fun at my local tracks 2) if I wreck the car, running hard at a track I am not familar with, I have a winter to fix it and don't lose a season.... Seem to me, like thats the time to do it, but then didn't Sunset cancel their NON-POINTS Frosty Special???
To close, and example of "not running for points". Mayhew (Kawartha 2007 thunder champ, and currently a close second) runs Mosport, but isn't there for the points (remeber no one has a gun to their head to run for them). He'll show up when he feels like it or Kawartha was cancelled. I can tell you, any track would be far better off to have a driver of that caliber there every night. If points are the reason so be it....
sunday invitational racing would be the way to go.>>>u would have diff llm and thunders coming ever week and not going head to head with the other tracks....
Covered stands area , rain tires .......now your talking !
I cant even run pace lap speed in the rain without spinning!! >:(
sunday invitational racing would be the way to go.>>>u would have diff llm and thunders coming ever week and not going head to head with the other tracks....
Then why don't you see ALL the Kawartha cars at other tracks on Saterday? One night is enough for most people..
I'd like to see it. If you want to try it, go for it. If I'm wrong, I'll be very happy to see that I am. I just can't see it based on the example above..
(Yes I am well aware the Walters runs both tracks, and I run two also, but 2 out of 50 odd cars isn't a very good percentage)