Class Nationals event planning

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Bob Shaw

Michael,
How about no cic and let's see who has the fastest car.

Qualifying shows who has the fastest car. Although that's a good reminder to seek sponsors for Top Qualifier awards!

Again, I need to do some research and play-testing, but I'm leaning toward having a relatively high trigger so that the majority of the racing will be wide open, and the CIC hits would likely only affect the combos that appear out of the norm. If you set the CIC too low, you just end up with more 1000' racing, which defeats the purpose. I believe there needs to be some level of CIC constraint, however, so that there's more to the race than just "qualifying".

[Michael Beard]

Worked up a really ugly spreadsheet tonight to test some CIC triggers. (Remembering that we're dealing with NHRA Indexes +.30 to start with)

With a low -1.00 trigger, EVERYBODY is getting hit first round, (except in the case of a red light), then from there on out, all of the racing becomes very, very close, almost to the point of being a coin toss. I think that takes a lot away from the performance aspect of it. A -1.25 trigger would theoretically be about the middle of the field. I think you maintain performance while still putting the driver in the game... just my opinion. Still seeking input.

What have they done at Belle Rose? What did you think? How would a different trigger affect the racing? Which is more fun?

[Andrew Hill]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Worked up a really ugly spreadsheet tonight to test some CIC triggers. (Remembering that we're dealing with NHRA Indexes +.30 to start with)

With a low -1.00 trigger, EVERYBODY is getting hit first round, (except in the case of a red light), then from there on out, all of the racing becomes very, very close, almost to the point of being a coin toss. I think that takes a lot away from the performance aspect of it. A -1.25 trigger would theoretically be about the middle of the field. I think you maintain performance while still putting the driver in the game... just my opinion. Still seeking input.

What have they done at Belle Rose? What did you think? How would a different trigger affect the racing? Which is more fun?

Another problem with the low trigger is that is someone does have a red light against them first round, they have a huge advantage second round over the guy who went 1.30 under first round. And that advantage will continue throughout eliminations unless there are more red lights because they won't have to go as fast to win. A higher trigger will take a little bit of the luck out of it.

I do agree with having one low enough to keep the driver in the game, that's half the fun! I like the 1.25 idea.

[Larry Hill]

That sounds good -1.25

[Dirk Olson]

I'm with Larry, 1.25 and you still have guys clicking it at 1000'

Dirk

[Michael Beard]

Another thought that just crossed my mind is to have a little Bracket Finals "team" aspect to the Class Nationals. There are a large number of great S/SS Associations out there. I think it would be neat to award points to the Associations, and crown a 'team champion' at the end of the weekend.

[Randall Klein]

Easy, your starting to overthink this. IMHO

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