CIC Race at JEG'S Cajun SportsNationals

Pat Joffrion · 10-30-2012, 05:38 PM

In an attempt to modify the race schedule for the JEG’S Cajun SportsNationals, I have been scratching my head to come up with a format that will work for the racers and fans for the free CIC race. The problem is that we need to run one round of NHRA eliminations for all categories on Saturday afternoon. This will accomplish two things: we can finish the NHRA race on Sunday at a decent time, and those who runner-up in the first round have the choice to get a head start towards their next destination.

However, that means that we cannot have an all-class-winner CIC race on Saturday. Time simply will not allow it. What we can do, is open the CIC race to the 16 highest qualified class winners in both stock and super stock (with alternates), and run them stock vs. stock and ss vs. ss until we have a stock vs. super stock final. We can run the five rounds starting first thing Saturday morning, and continue between time trials of the other categories. Once we have concluded the CIC race, we will give all stock & super stock racers their one non-qualifying hit, like the other categories made during the CIC race. That way, the CIC racers can get their car off of kill, and ready for bracket mode before first round. (novel idea, huh?)

My first thought was to make it an all-run on Thursday, but that would mean some class winners who didn’t get to the track until Thursday night would be excluded. The CIC race is based on a car and driver’s performance. While the new format will eliminate some class winners from the field, the top performing class winners will treat the crowd to some good no-breakout racing.

And finally, I got approval of the new format from a Yankee super stocker and a Cajun stocker. Imagine that! Both Dave Layer and Country Dog liked the idea, especially the time trial for everyone before first round on Saturday. Never thought I’d live to see the day that Jimmy and Dave agreed on anything!

Jack McCarthy · 10-31-2012, 04:04 PM

too much in one day... and the CIC winners should be torn down.
thursday was the best, if they wanna run they will come a day early.

jack

Charley Downing · 10-31-2012, 04:47 PM

No problem captain small block Chevys are a breeze to tare down

Byron Worner · 10-31-2012, 08:03 PM

Thursday 1 Q run then class. Friday CIC and Super Class quick 16's. Saturday 1 Q run then 1st round.

Bob Shaw · 11-22-2012, 12:43 PM

Pat,
Since so many cars are running more than a second under will the cic trigger still be -.7 ?

Stephen Bell · 11-23-2012, 09:52 PM

What is the date for the race next year? S.Bell

10-30-2012, 05:38 PM	#1
Pat Joffrion Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bayou Country, Louisiana Posts: 163 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	CIC Race at JEG'S Cajun SportsNationals In an attempt to modify the race schedule for the JEG’S Cajun SportsNationals, I have been scratching my head to come up with a format that will work for the racers and fans for the free CIC race. The problem is that we need to run one round of NHRA eliminations for all categories on Saturday afternoon. This will accomplish two things: we can finish the NHRA race on Sunday at a decent time, and those who runner-up in the first round have the choice to get a head start towards their next destination. However, that means that we cannot have an all-class-winner CIC race on Saturday. Time simply will not allow it. What we can do, is open the CIC race to the 16 highest qualified class winners in both stock and super stock (with alternates), and run them stock vs. stock and ss vs. ss until we have a stock vs. super stock final. We can run the five rounds starting first thing Saturday morning, and continue between time trials of the other categories. Once we have concluded the CIC race, we will give all stock & super stock racers their one non-qualifying hit, like the other categories made during the CIC race. That way, the CIC racers can get their car off of kill, and ready for bracket mode before first round. (novel idea, huh?) My first thought was to make it an all-run on Thursday, but that would mean some class winners who didn’t get to the track until Thursday night would be excluded. The CIC race is based on a car and driver’s performance. While the new format will eliminate some class winners from the field, the top performing class winners will treat the crowd to some good no-breakout racing. And finally, I got approval of the new format from a Yankee super stocker and a Cajun stocker. Imagine that! Both Dave Layer and Country Dog liked the idea, especially the time trial for everyone before first round on Saturday. Never thought I’d live to see the day that Jimmy and Dave agreed on anything!

10-31-2012, 04:04 PM	#2
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 474 Times in 117 Posts	Re: CIC Race at JEG'S Cajun SportsNationals too much in one day... and the CIC winners should be torn down. thursday was the best, if they wanna run they will come a day early. jack __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

10-31-2012, 04:47 PM	#3
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: CIC Race at JEG'S Cajun SportsNationals No problem captain small block Chevys are a breeze to tare down __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK

10-31-2012, 08:03 PM	#4
Byron Worner Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 229 Likes: 11 Liked 28 Times in 5 Posts	Re: CIC Race at JEG'S Cajun SportsNationals Thursday 1 Q run then class. Friday CIC and Super Class quick 16's. Saturday 1 Q run then 1st round.

11-22-2012, 12:43 PM	#5
Bob Shaw Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 436 Likes: 327 Liked 316 Times in 61 Posts	Re: CIC Race at JEG'S Cajun SportsNationals Pat, Since so many cars are running more than a second under will the cic trigger still be -.7 ? __________________ Bob Shaw V/SA 515

11-23-2012, 09:52 PM	#6
Stephen Bell Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: CIC Race at JEG'S Cajun SportsNationals What is the date for the race next year? S.Bell