How do you feel about the modified schedule at Gainesville?

Mike Schwartz · 03-25-2019, 01:41 AM

Sportsman classes (except TA/) finishing on Saturday; with Sunday basically an-all-pro format. Remember, they were able to complete eliminations in 17(!) different classes.

Mepprecht · 03-25-2019, 02:12 AM

It was due to the incoming rain, so personally i thought it was a great idea. worked great for those still in too.

HR9121 · 03-25-2019, 08:42 AM

As Mike said it was due to incoming weather and not the first time Rich has made such changes. I think it was the fall race at Charlotte last year he got it down to the finals for Sunday only. Rich has always been proactive in modifying the schedule when it looks like racers may have to spend a day watching it rain.

Mike Schwartz · 03-26-2019, 05:49 PM

Do you think that having Saturday finals for the lower Sportsmen classes at all national events would be better than facing having to pay for another night's lodging and crew expenses if you reach the semi's?

Bruce Noland · 03-26-2019, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz

Do you think that having Saturday finals for the lower Sportsmen classes at all national events would be better than facing having to pay for another night's lodging and crew expenses if you reach the semi's?

Don't know many people paying crew expenses in Stock and Super Stock. Call me old fashioned but racing on Sunday is what we sign-up for.

MR DERBY CITY · 03-26-2019, 06:26 PM

Well said Bruce......

Randy Parker · 03-26-2019, 08:06 PM

I have been lucky enough to win 2 wally's, Sitting around on Sunday has it's down fall but coming down in front of that crowd and receiving that Wally was well worth anything sacrificed.

HR9121 · 03-26-2019, 09:22 PM

I agree with Randy, although I've come up a little short a few times of being able to do that but when a situation arises like threatening weather on Sunday I think it's more advantageous to get the sportsman out of the way than make them sit through weather delays and possibly not be able to finish anyway.

Darrel Goheen · 03-26-2019, 10:27 PM

My first National event in Stock I was lucky enough to make it to the finals to lose. We finished on Monday morning due to weather. Thinking of that experience I would have much rather have finished on Sat. than Mon. morning.

03-25-2019, 01:41 AM	#1
Mike Schwartz Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 496 Likes: 98 Liked 189 Times in 64 Posts	How do you feel about the modified schedule at Gainesville? Sportsman classes (except TA/) finishing on Saturday; with Sunday basically an-all-pro format. Remember, they were able to complete eliminations in 17(!) different classes.

03-25-2019, 02:12 AM	#2
Mepprecht Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: harleysville Posts: 70 Likes: 20 Liked 68 Times in 26 Posts	Re: How do you feel about the modified schedule at Gainesvil It was due to the incoming rain, so personally i thought it was a great idea. worked great for those still in too. __________________ Mike Epprecht 94 caprice P/SA - SS/PA 265

03-25-2019, 08:42 AM	#3
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,351 Likes: 112 Liked 2,866 Times in 640 Posts	Re: How do you feel about the modified schedule at Gainesvil As Mike said it was due to incoming weather and not the first time Rich has made such changes. I think it was the fall race at Charlotte last year he got it down to the finals for Sunday only. Rich has always been proactive in modifying the schedule when it looks like racers may have to spend a day watching it rain. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

03-26-2019, 05:49 PM	#4
Mike Schwartz Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 496 Likes: 98 Liked 189 Times in 64 Posts	Re: How do you feel about the modified schedule at Gainesvil Do you think that having Saturday finals for the lower Sportsmen classes at all national events would be better than facing having to pay for another night's lodging and crew expenses if you reach the semi's?

03-26-2019, 06:26 PM	#6
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,316 Likes: 855 Liked 6,587 Times in 1,281 Posts	Re: How do you feel about the modified schedule at Gainesvil Well said Bruce......

03-26-2019, 08:06 PM	#7
Randy Parker Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 170 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Re: How do you feel about the modified schedule at Gainesvil I have been lucky enough to win 2 wally's, Sitting around on Sunday has it's down fall but coming down in front of that crowd and receiving that Wally was well worth anything sacrificed.

03-26-2019, 09:22 PM	#8
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,351 Likes: 112 Liked 2,866 Times in 640 Posts	Re: How do you feel about the modified schedule at Gainesvil I agree with Randy, although I've come up a little short a few times of being able to do that but when a situation arises like threatening weather on Sunday I think it's more advantageous to get the sportsman out of the way than make them sit through weather delays and possibly not be able to finish anyway. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

03-26-2019, 10:27 PM	#9
Darrel Goheen Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 379 Likes: 226 Liked 70 Times in 31 Posts	Re: How do you feel about the modified schedule at Gainesvil My first National event in Stock I was lucky enough to make it to the finals to lose. We finished on Monday morning due to weather. Thinking of that experience I would have much rather have finished on Sat. than Mon. morning. __________________ Darrel Goheen 785-623-7021 Stock Eliminator 585 94 Camaro Z/28 LT1/ET 585 67 Chevelle 427 Tehnician for JustAnswer.com