If things get to big, why not turn to events where one class grouping
runs?? For example, an event for only MOdified classes? HOw about an
event for only street prepared classes??
Sorry guys, Larry's mind get going some times......
Larry Solo vee from Indiana
John Whitling wrote:
>
> There's definitely a high demand for concrete surfaces, and in many ways Peru
>is
>
> a much better site than Topeka or anywhere else I can think of right now. It
>can
>
> be bumpy though. We had a BFG CenDiv event there a month ago and they had to
> limit entries on that event too ( i think it was 250), and we only got three
> runs. It kind of sucks to have such a large turnout for a regional event. And
> the Pro there was sold out too. In short, if you're going to Peru for an event
> enter early.
>
> I think that the requirement to run some other event before nationals causes
> some of this and frankly, I would like to see that requirement done away with.
> It's not like there is any ranking in Solo 2 or that an entrant gains any
> knowledge in running these qualifier events. so what's the point? Seems they
>are
>
> just to prop up the National Tour series, which at present doesn't need it.
>
> John Whitling
>
> "Colbert, Raymond J." wrote:
>
> > Matthew Braun wrote:
> >
> > > I'm bummed that I'm on a
> > > waiting list for the Peru National Tour, and I know it is my fault for
> > > not entering earlier.
> > >
> > Not so maybe if everyone entered in January then you still would be on the
> > waiting list.
> >
> > > The reason my questions are coming up: The Peru National Tour is at
> > > around 350 entries (with a limit of 300) and probably still growing.
> > >
> > > Time to stir the pot...
> > >
> > > For "The Road to Topeka!" ProSolo and National Tour events, do we have
> > > too many entrants?
> > >
> > > Should there be some sort of additional prerequisites needed to enter?
> > >
> > No!!! that is elitism and other sports have that problem already. Simply
> > raise the price.
> >
> > > Like regular participation or past finishing results?
> > >
> > > Do more entrants make the events better or just simply bigger (making
> > > them take longer)?
> > >
> > > If participation continues to grow like this for the National events,
> > > how early will you have to send in your registration so you are
> > > guaranteed to get in under the maximum number of participants for a
> > > given event? One month... two... three months? As soon as the
> > > schedule/entry forms are available?
> > >
> > See my reply to early entries above.
> >
> > > While I don't actually think implementing entry prerequisites would
> > > actually work out, it would be nice to go to events with good
> > > competition without having to be at the event site from dawn to dusk for
> > > 3 runs a day at Tours (or short 8 and 4 run days at Pro's).
> > >
> > I went to a solo 1 event two weekends ago (a hill-climb in Weatherly PA)
> > that was not well attended (35 cars) and got 12 runs (60 sec ea.) up the
> > hill including 2 practice (touring) runs. It was expensive ($95) but it was
> > much more fun than an autocross and there was no bitching about the course
> > being unfair (It is the same for everybody).
> >
> > It was an expensive entry and the equipment required is also not cheap (SA95
> > helmet, suit, underwear, balaclava, gloves, shoes, GCR compliant rollcage
> > and fire extinguisher etc.). I guess I have now got $1K tied up in safety
> > stuff for the car. But it sure was fun to get out of second gear and ring
> > the car out. (70mph at the top of this rather short hill).
> >
> > If the equipment required to enter a Solo2 event was a little more expensive
> > at a national level the entry list would decrease significantly.
> >
> > >From what I have read on this list about recent rollovers and crashes I
> > think the improvement in driver safety stuff is necessary at the national
> > level!!!
> >
> > Ray Colbert
> > Steel Cities Region
> > Oakmont PA
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