Points for Qualifying and Records

[fredjohnston]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Bull!

Explain your "Bull!".

Let's say I've got a 2012 whatever and can qualify on the pole at every race. I can set the record a couple of times during the year. You've got a 1970 whatever and you qualify mid-pack every race and aren't fast enough to set any records. We both go the same amounts of rounds during the racing season. Who wins the Championship when points are awarded for qualifying and records?

Limit drivers to record points 2 times a year, unless his car is refactored and he resets it with the same car combination . Very easy

Sounds like its time to build a better car, or become a better driver!
The statement that alot of people like to use " It's all just a bracket race" would change fast.

Originally Posted by fredjohnston

Explain your "Bull!".

Let's say I've got a 2012 whatever and can qualify on the pole at every race. I can set the record a couple of times during the year. You've got a 1970 whatever and you qualify mid-pack every race and aren't fast enough to set any records. We both go the same amounts of rounds during the racing season. Who wins the Championship when points are awarded for qualifying and records?

[David Barton]

Originally Posted by Todd Hoven

Sounds like its time to build a better car, or become a better driver!
The statement that alot of people like to use " It's all just a bracket race" would change fast.

I agree 1000% with Todd. That's the biggest problem......its just a bracket race. If you want to just bracket race or if its not in your budget, they make other classes for you.

[B Parker]

I really like the idea. You need to be careful how many points are awarded for qualifying. Lets face it it's not an even playing field out there. It would be nice if the AHFS would raise the 85 under average. There aren't many cars out there that can't run faster than that on an average. Barry

[fredjohnston]

Originally Posted by Todd Hoven

Sounds like its time to build a better car, or become a better driver!
The statement that alot of people like to use " It's all just a bracket race" would change fast.

So if someone with an older car, as mentioned in my example earlier, and their combination is pretty much "maxed" out, then he/she should build a newer bogus combination if they want to chase points. Sounds logical to me!

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by fredjohnston

So if someone with an older car, as mentioned in my example earlier, and their combination is pretty much "maxed" out, then he/she should build a newer bogus combination if they want to chase points. Sounds logical to me!

Ya know Fred, I have a feeling that if I GAVE you a second under car (which I could but I won't), you wouldn't race for World Championship points anyway so what is YOUR point?

[MikeFicacci]

Based on Fred Johnston's logic, we should basically get rid of all performance in the class and make it a bracket race. According to Fred's logic, we should probably get rid of heads up runs completely.

There are a few guys, especially on the west coast who run "maxed out" 69 Camaros 396/375 and can put in on the poll at just about any race that they want to.

Ultimately, I believe a points system for qualifying (and records) will help the AHFS work more quickly.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by MikeFicacci

Ultimately, I believe a points system for qualifying (and records) will help the AHFS work more quickly.

I'll agree with that!

[Tony Janes]

Barton has the right answer.