David, how many cars at a time can your system handle? I like the idea of
two-lap runs, but that means you can't start a second car at the middle of
another run.
Have you considered handicapping rather than different classes? I hope to
get the Aluminum V-8 stuffed in Carrie's MGB next summer. I doubt that
there will be too many of those around. If Ron brings his race car, that
will be tough to match up with anything else, too.
Also, a novice class can be set up as a breakout class. In other words, if
they beat a predetermined percentage over the regular class ftd, they break
out and are dumped back in the regular class. Also, how about nobody with
race or autocross experience in the last 15 years can even try it. Yep,
it's been 16 years for me. ;-))
LAD
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From: "David Lieb" <72spridget@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 2:32 PM
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Autocross Classes
> Guess who gets to run the autocross event at the Spridget Celebration
> of the Midget 50th Anniversary at Road America? Yup. I didn't duck
> fast enough.
>
> So, I figured I should tap into the collective wisdom of the BBS. The
> event will be a tiny one-lap race on a fascinating circuit, Road
> America's Motorplex
>
>http://www.roadamerica.com/userfiles/image/information_maps/map_motorplex_580w.jpg
> The map does not show the elevation changes involved; it WILL be fun!
> I might even be able to make it a two-lap course.
>
> At this stage of the game. I am concerned with setting up classes. For
> the autocross at the Lake of the Ozarks Sprite 50th, I had a class for
> under 1200cc (948 and 1098 engines), a class for over 1200cc (1275 and
> 1500 engines), a class for non-Spridget engines, a class for Spridgets
> with serious mods (forced induction, race tires, Frontline kits, etc),
> as well as a class for non-Spridgets. As it ended up, there was one
> non-Midget (a Miata who thought he could stomp on us all if we would
> only let him run... I let him run and we all stomped on his times),
> one non-Spridget engine (a fibreglas-bodied supercharged 13B rotary
> Midget with 400hp and huge tires), one under 1200cc (my 1098 Bugeye),
> one serious mods (my Midget), and everything else was in the 1200cc
> and over class. Not a single 948 ran. The theory was good, but reality
> didn't tag along for the ride.
>
> For the 2011 event, I will have to fix things so that it works. It
> would be nice if I knew now who was going to sign up, but it doesn't
> work that way. I will need to set up classes so that people will want
> to sign up for it. I also need to get the awards done ahead of time.
>
> I am thinking that I will need a novice class, a ladies class, and a
> non-Spridget class. What do I do with the rest and how should I define
> a novice? (no, Frank, you are NOT a novice)
> David L
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