Just wondering, why do you need for a "novice" class? Is it to make sure
that slow drivers get trophies too? Having recently entered the sport, I
have direct novice experience. My region does not have a separate novice
class but when I went to other regions that did I entered open class. I
would rather come in last vs the best then first vs the "new guys" Wouldn't
you?
Just my opinion,
Alan Pozner
On Friday, August 27, 1999 11:34 AM, Scott Meyers [SMTP:solo2@uswest.net]
wrote:
> Eric Moon wrote:
>
> > > One idea we are exploring is to develop a Street Tire factor
> > >so that
> > >those cars can run competitively with cars on "R" tires in the regular
SCCA
> > >Open
> > >classes. Or, the answer for us may be in restructuring somehow a blend
of
> > >Street
> > >Tire and Street Touring, since many are in fact the same people.
> >
> > Heres that old Street Tire thing again......
> >
> > I never understood why there is a perceived "need" to create a special
> > class for those running on Street Tires---Especially when so many
regions
> > run a "Novice" class.
>
> After four events we reclass any previous Novice into another class. Some
> regions wait until the "Novice" scores a trophy - for some this would be a
long
> wait... :-) Other regions wait eight events before moving Novices.
This
> works for us, and we have reasons based upon real experiences for doing it
this
> way.
>
> A need for Sreet Tire classes? Did you notice that they make up about 1/4
of
> our entries? And many of those who run there are VERY serious about their
> competition. They run there by choice, and prefer to stay in that class.
They
> attend event after event after event. They do not aspire to the glorious
"R"
> classes. Some do move on (note I did not say "up").
>
> We are very very happy to have them attend.
>
> "Old Street Tire Thing" again? Just because something has been discussed
before
> does not preclude new information or needs from making it a viable topic
again.
> Solo 2 is a changing environment, and I doubt that there are many Regions
with
> only SCCA Open classes.
>
> Hope this clears it up - I would HATE to become a professional "carper"
;-)
>
> Scott Meyers
> Other kinds of fish are good though.......
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