While I agree 110% that running your PDX's in conjunction with races is th e'right' way to do it, I submit that at the size the SCCA Regionals are now, it is impossible. [/b]
If it's the right way to do it (which I believe it is), we need to give further thought to how it can be done. I really think there are ways to make it happen which will vary from one region to another. If the event size is too large, make the event a restricted regional. Maybe in some instances it means that there is only one PDX group out on the track, be it novices or experienced, and they only get two run groups during the day but it is priced inexpensively.

I still think a mentor program should be developed.