Heartland Park - ONE MORE TIME

[SLUF]

I also asked Norm too about confirming it for an IT Tour status.

[mustanghammer]

I checked with the KVRG BOD chairman and the racechair regarding the points status for this event before posting this information. Should be spot on.

[SLUF]

It appears we may not have everyone talking on the same page. I received an email from Norm Floyd about the event and its point status. He is unaware of any IT Tour being added to this weekend. It may be a good idea to get some sort of "official" announcement or notice up on midiv.org as to the correct points status of this addition to the weekend.

[mustanghammer]

Will do

[SLUF]

I received an email from Rocky today about this, indeed, being a points paying double "IT Tour" event.

Just curious as to why this was added this late in the year? We planned our schedule very early this year and do not have a lot left over for travel as we chased IT Tour points at Memphis and Hallett. I know I should be happy there is another chance to run and really appreciate the organizer's adding it. But somehow I get a little discouraged that Trey's IT7 points lead may be for naught if we cannot attend due to school and budget concerns when we planned as carefully as we did for the IT7 class this year. I apologize if I seem a little selfish over this. I guess we'll just have to wrap up IT7 at Gateway and not worry about it.

Thanks to the organizer's again for getting us IT racers a chance to participate with a double national weekend. Any opportunity to race and increase the IT presence at such events is a welcome step.

[PSherm]

My guess is they need more income to pay Ray's track fees, what with National race attendance being down this year.....

[mustanghammer]

SLUF,

Yep - you confirmed what I had been told a week ago about the points. Good to hear from Rocky too.

Sorry this doesn't fit your schedule. However, looking at the points the IT7 Championship appears to be Trey's to lose. He needs to win at St Louis and maybe go to MAM to lock it up. So I'm not sure the HPT event hurts you. I guess Charles Casteel or Lyn Lamb could catch up but they will have to earn it. After all I am sure that Matt Rivard, Howard Duncan, Jim Wyatt and myself will try to keep them out of victory circle at HPT.

PSerm,

The inclusion of IT at the Double National came about as a result of several factors in my opinion. First, IT really supported the Superior Chevrolet Two for the Road double regional - IT was the biggest group. Then there is the fact that HPT is not going to be the Runoff's track after this year so the significance of this event changed for National Drivers. Finally it is the economy and the price of gas. KVRG is just trying to include every possible revenue stream for this event.

The June event was very good - it was a Regional event that did not lose money. The Double National should also be a success. In this economy having a flush racing operation is a big deal and very important for the future of our sport.

So guys and gals, sign up and race your car. HPT is a fun track and the facility is second to none. Let's show KVRG - again - that IT drivers will support events at HPT. Hope to see you there!