$10,000 AA/S SHOOTOUT at 2024 US NATIONALS

[Jason Shepard]

With those weight rules, wouldnt most have trouble qualifying for the main race? It took .87 under to get in this year, and with an index of 10.70, you would need to go low 9.80's to have a chance at qualifying.

[Bryan Worner]

Originally Posted by Jason Shepard

With those weight rules, wouldnt most have trouble qualifying for the main race? It took .87 under to get in this year, and with an index of 10.70, you would need to go low 9.80's to have a chance at qualifying.

When they are running class for $10,000, and being paid down to the quarter finals, do you think these competitors will care if they qualify in the top 128? $10,000 is more money than you’ll win in the eliminator.

[Jason Shepard]

Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

When they are running class for $10,000, and being paid down to the quarter finals, do you think these competitors will care if they qualify in the top 128? $10,000 is more money than you’ll win in the eliminator.

No, maybe some wont. But some will.

[Whalen3186]

Originally Posted by Jason Shepard

With those weight rules, wouldnt most have trouble qualifying for the main race? It took .87 under to get in this year, and with an index of 10.70, you would need to go low 9.80's to have a chance at qualifying.

Can racers pull weight for qualifying and put it back in before class elims to fall in line with the shootout rules?

[Jason Shepard]

Originally Posted by Whalen3186

Can racers pull weight for qualifying and put it back in before class elims to fall in line with the shootout rules?

Also a good question. Pulling and adding that much weight is not easy for some racers.

[kjclark887]

Originally Posted by Jason Shepard

Also a good question. Pulling and adding that much weight is not easy for some racers.

Pulling/adding weight should be the least of someone’s worries when racing for 10k, no?

[Jason Shepard]

Originally Posted by kjclark887

Pulling/adding weight should be the least of someone’s worries when racing for 10k, no?

No, I suppose not. There is a difference between weight box weight and permanent/tac welded on weight.

To be clear, I think this will be an awesome event! These special shootout races are a lot of fun, and I hope they get a big turnout for it! I was just thinking out loud...

[Kenny Bomar]

I am running a zl1 Camaro stick car my minimum weight is 3505 would the weight remain the same for the shootout ?

[Bpozzi]

No if you are running the zl1 you will have to be #3730.

[SS/GSI]

Originally Posted by Kenny Bomar

I am running a zl1 Camaro stick car my minimum weight is 3505 would the weight remain the same for the shootout ?

Mr. Bomar, in order to participate in the shootout your car cannot weight less than 3710(20#'s under your A/S minimum).



In order to create a level playing field, cars participating in the AA/S Shootout will need to adhere to their Shootout minimum weight sticker on every run.

If you are concerned about qualifying for the eliminator, you can run A/S or AA/S at your minimum weight and not participate. The general population of participants would not be able to get to minimum AA/S weight. If competitors could get close to minimum weight it would most likely require the removal of the majority of ballast in their cars. This would not be conducive for setting up the cars to the marginal track conditions we have seen the last few years at Indy.

Again, this shootout is for those who want to participate and given the feedback from the racers at Indy over the past couple years, this platform has been well received. Tnx