"out of the box" suggestion

thomas sheehan · 04-06-2008, 09:38 AM

Ok... here goes..... here's an idea I've been kicking around.....

Anyone watch the NCAA touney ???
Let's have a "PLAY-IN" round.
I'll show how it will promote qualifying near the top.

Here's how it works........
The PLAY-IN round will be run to get cars to an even number field (16, 32, 64).
This also eliminates the need for BYE runs (except for rd 1).
And there are no EXTRA rounds...... (won't take any extra time).

Ex..... 55 cars qualify
follow my math (...amuse me) .... 64 - 55 = 9 (means top 9 qualifiers get a first rd BYE)
remaining 46 cars pair up and have to win first rd (23 winners) to join the 9 bye runs (top qualifiers) to get in 32 car field
Now we have an even field the rest of the way (no more bye runs)

RESULTS - everyone would have a reason to qualify high for a chance at a first rd bye (NOT JUST #1, 2 or 3).
NOW there would be added incentive to push your combination to the limits in qualifying.

Ok......... I just wanted to share this.....
flame away

Tom Sheehan

04-06-2008, 09:38 AM	#1
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	"out of the box" suggestion Ok... here goes..... here's an idea I've been kicking around..... Anyone watch the NCAA touney ??? Let's have a "PLAY-IN" round. I'll show how it will promote qualifying near the top. Here's how it works........ The PLAY-IN round will be run to get cars to an even number field (16, 32, 64). This also eliminates the need for BYE runs (except for rd 1). And there are no EXTRA rounds...... (won't take any extra time). Ex..... 55 cars qualify follow my math (...amuse me) .... 64 - 55 = 9 (means top 9 qualifiers get a first rd BYE) remaining 46 cars pair up and have to win first rd (23 winners) to join the 9 bye runs (top qualifiers) to get in 32 car field Now we have an even field the rest of the way (no more bye runs) RESULTS - everyone would have a reason to qualify high for a chance at a first rd bye (NOT JUST #1, 2 or 3). NOW there would be added incentive to push your combination to the limits in qualifying. Ok......... I just wanted to share this..... flame away Tom Sheehan