Butch Kummer
05-12-2008, 12:06 PM
ECR Drivers,
I'm getting ready to develop the schedule for our July 19-20 weekend at Road Atlanta and would like your input about qualifying format.
We will still be running the 90-minute ECR race in it's "normal" Sunday morning time slot, but we're playing with qualifying for the SARRC groups that weekend. Since people (drivers and workers both) have expressed an interest in actually racing rather than having multiple qualifying sessions, each SARRC run group we have a single 15-minute qualifying session to set the grid for an 8-lap (or 15-minute) "fun race" that follows. This second session is optional in that finishing order is NOT used to determine grid order for the 15-lap SARRC points race. The grid for the SARRC race will be set by the best lap turned in either of the two sessions, so you certainly have the option of skipping the "fun race" if you believe (a) the track will be slower (b) you're worried about wear and tear on the equipment and/or (c) you'd rather start drinking earlier than usual! Yes we're trying to provide something for everyone and may fail miserably, but you never know until you try! :blink:
So my question to you ECR drivers is this. To qualify for the ECR would you prefer:
a. a single 30-minute qualifying session
b. two 15-minute qualifying sessions
c. a single 15-minute qualifier then an 8-lap "fun race" (like the SARRC groups)
Let me know and I'll make it so...
I'm getting ready to develop the schedule for our July 19-20 weekend at Road Atlanta and would like your input about qualifying format.
We will still be running the 90-minute ECR race in it's "normal" Sunday morning time slot, but we're playing with qualifying for the SARRC groups that weekend. Since people (drivers and workers both) have expressed an interest in actually racing rather than having multiple qualifying sessions, each SARRC run group we have a single 15-minute qualifying session to set the grid for an 8-lap (or 15-minute) "fun race" that follows. This second session is optional in that finishing order is NOT used to determine grid order for the 15-lap SARRC points race. The grid for the SARRC race will be set by the best lap turned in either of the two sessions, so you certainly have the option of skipping the "fun race" if you believe (a) the track will be slower (b) you're worried about wear and tear on the equipment and/or (c) you'd rather start drinking earlier than usual! Yes we're trying to provide something for everyone and may fail miserably, but you never know until you try! :blink:
So my question to you ECR drivers is this. To qualify for the ECR would you prefer:
a. a single 30-minute qualifying session
b. two 15-minute qualifying sessions
c. a single 15-minute qualifier then an 8-lap "fun race" (like the SARRC groups)
Let me know and I'll make it so...