I just wanted to say something about the decision to have no drops.
In all of the opinions gathered from the racers, there were sure a lot suggesting they would like to see at least one drop, even if the number of races remained at 7. I don’t recall anyone saying they did not want a drop, although some may have not commented either way.
I can understand that as a track operator you would not want to see people choose to use their drop at your track, but I think that what is going to happen is that you are going to have more people not commit to the entire series because if they are forced to miss one event and not get a break, why not miss more since they will be out of the points for the season anyway. If someone has one bad race day and for some reason doesn’t make the main event, then they are also out of the points battle, so why try hard to get to all of the other races? (Of course, there is the individual event prize funds or whatever – but not in the Jr classes)
By offering one drop, you are at least giving these folks a break. Doesn’t the PMT have drops? I don’t think that people are going to skip one event just because they have the drop. If they can make it, they will, so they can choose their drop.
Just my 2cents worth, but I know of two families, one which has three drivers, which will probably not bother with it at all now, due to a conflict with just one date. …so I thought it worth mentioning. Also, since this is an event inclusive of the Pros all the way down to the Kid Karts, you have to consider that these are families that also have other commitments.
All in all, it doesn’t hurt those that make every event, but makes it possible for those who HAVE to miss one, or take no points at one due to mechanical failure, to still have a chance for the season.
Angie