my opinion

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by Toby Lang

No, it doesn't make any sense. Did you even read Mark's post? I take it reading comprehension isn't your strong suit.


-Toby

Sorry it doesn't make any sense to you. Guess I just can't comprehend why the points structure is geared the way it is. Maybe Toby or Ed can help me understand because in between all the jabs, nobody's addressed my major point; why do we have this points system over the previous points system which was in effect for a very long time? Since everybody here seems so versed in the new system, how does it relate to the old system? What are the advantages of one over the other?

David & Mike,
Thanks for clarifying best 3/6 Nationals and best 5/8 divisional races. I didn't mention that because my point is getting to pick and choose after the fact versus claiming the race at it's conclusion. Whether it's 3/6 or 6/6 was not my point. From my understanding the old system was a better system. I would like a clearer understanding as to why it was changed and whom benefited the most by the change. So far, nobody has addressed my question. And I could be educated to understand my assessment is incorrect. I was open to debate, not jabs.
Thanks,
Jeff

[Mark Faul]

Originally Posted by Toby Lang

No, it doesn't make any sense. Did you even read Mark's post? I take it reading comprehension isn't your strong suit.


-Toby

Hahaha. I love it!

[Mike Carr]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

I didn't feel like typing so much but here goes...

The way it is now, you can hit all 24 races and then claim your best 6. Jeff

NO, it's the best three finishes of your first six races attended Nationally (and best five of the first eight divisional races attended). If a racer loses first round at the first six Nationals he/she attends, then wins the remaining 18 races, he/she gains 90 points Nationally, based on three first round losses at 30 points each. After the first six National Events he/she attends, they are racing for money only.

[442OLDS]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

I'm at a loss to think of any other sport that allows full-time professionals to compete with the amateurs.

What defines a "full-time professional drag racer" versus AMATEUR racer?

[Mark Faul]

Originally Posted by 442OLDS

What defines a "full-time professional drag racer" versus AMATEUR racer?

That's a great question! Don? Jeff?

[Mark Faul]

Originally Posted by 442OLDS

What defines a "full-time professional drag racer" versus AMATEUR racer?

That's a great question! Don? Jeff?

[Toby Lang]

I've got a great idea on how we can level the playing field against those Touring Pro Sportsman rascals:

How about we give all non-TPS (Touring Pro Sportsman) racers a handicap. How about .01 on the tree and .01 on the dial? That should even the playing field a little bit.

So, if a non-TPS racer had a .020 light it would really be a .010 light. And if a non-TPS racer were .020 over their dial they would really be .010 over.

Also, a non-TPS racer would have to red light by more than .010 for it to actually be a red light. So a -.004 light would really be a .006 light. A -.009 light would really be a .001 light etc... Same thing with the ETs.

And any light between .000 and .009 would not receive the handicap. Or maybe we could just round them all down to .000 lights. That's open for discussion.

Sound good? I know I could always use a couple of extra hundredths against those pesky TPS racers.


-Toby

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Toby Lang

I've got a great idea on how we can level the playing field against those Touring Pro Sportsman rascals:

How about we give all non-TPS (Touring Pro Sportsman) racers a handicap. How about .01 on the tree and .01 on the dial? That should even the playing field a little bit.

So, if a non-TPS racer had a .020 light it would really be a .010 light. And if a non-TPS racer were .020 over their dial they would really be .010 over.

Also, a non-TPS racer would have to red light by more than .010 for it to actually be a red light. So a -.004 light would really be a .006 light. A -.009 light would really be a .001 light etc... Same thing with the ETs.

And any light between .000 and .009 would not receive the handicap. Or maybe we could just round them all down to .000 lights. That's open for discussion.

Sound good? I know I could always use a couple of extra hundredths against those pesky TPS racers.


-Toby

Now that's a plan some people can get behind.
But let's take it one step further.ATPS racer is not allowed to take the stripe by more than .015 or they breakout.Also a TPS racer MUST give up an earned bye run to a non
TPR.All TPR racers MUST park in the dirt,where provided.
Anymore?