[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Mike Carr

I think THE US Class Nationals would be a good starting point, to make a model of an event like this. Quick 32 for Stock and S/S each, run like Comp, with no CIC, and Class Eliminations in both were run there. For a planned future USCN, Run Class on Friday, Q-32 Saturday, or vice versa. If there is a Thursday Test and Tune, do a small-entry Gambler race for S/SS in the afternoon ($20. If you get 30 cars, $600 total purse, pay back to the 1/4 finalists. $25 1/4, 50 semi, 100 r/u, 300 win). Only issue I would see for a Q-32 is a car that can run in NHRA or IHRA, where Indexes can vary greatly. Example: SS/AH in NHRA, 9.30 Index. SS/AA IHRA, 9.95 Index. Same with FWD, NHRA has five classes, IHRA has sixteen. My car, NHRA natural DF/S, 15.60 Index. IHRA natural FF/SA, 16.30 Index. Same with some of the HP ratings that differ by sanctioning body, and an FI car running NHRA C/SA or IHRA B/FIA. Something would need to be worked out for some cars/classes. I think this would be a good starting point.

The USCN in 2001 was one of the coolest races I have ever attended, it ranked right up there with Indy. I'd love to see another USCN-type event happen.

Call and email Alex D. he has had lots of experience at it. Mike....You cant race because you will be WORKING.....lol. Bowling Green is a great idea BUT it is an NHRA track and you know how NHRA likes to throw a monkey wrench into using one of their tracks. Use the NHRA SS/AH index as the engines in those things now are not even close to being S/S legal today. They would never pass an IHRA tear down with all of the mods they are allowed to do for the HEMI shoot outs in NHRA. If someone still races a legal SS/AA or stick Hemi from the old days using S/S rules then let them run SS/A and automitic. But be prepared to be inspected ! Simple.