Jeff, even IF the Mini Maxes were scored as a seperate class, they would not necessarily have started back 40 yards. Often mixed classes are simply lined up as they qualify. The staggered start for the TaG Jr / Jr2 / 60 Novice was mainly due to the standing start required by the shifters.
I find it interesting that the original complaints about putting the Mini Maxes in Junior 1 had to do with the seemingly overwhelming power they had over the other engines, but now it seems they are just getting in the way all together! (in case you don’t recognize it, there is some sarcasm there 😀 – it is sometimes hard to convey those type of emotions in writing 😆 )
One more thing, the Mini Maxes did NOT get points for the series. There was no “double secret handshake” — Stacey made it clear from the middle of the off season that he would be running them with the Junior 1s at his track, but that does not mean they get points in the series. And that call was not mine to make, rather came from the majority (the other two) track owners involved – also that is what was decided when this was discussed long ago.
Derrick, so now you have an animal – did you get the restricted 80, too?!
angie