SHELBY FEST 07 - Let's talk Classes

[LoBelly]

yay,

might I suggest that (like the Olympics) there be set levels of participants before trophys are awarded

In order to make the classes meaningful and to limit exposure to too many trophies can I suggest a maximum trophy rate of 20class with a three trophy max

e.g.
so 5-9 competitors = 1st place only
10-14 competitors = 1st + 2nd place trophies
15+ competitors = up to 3rd place

[REPTYL]

Lttle hard to work the ratios prior to the event.
I have to order the trophies next month.
In the past entrants seem to leave it to the last week before entering.

I'm thinking:
<=3 1st
3-6 1st 2nd
>=6 1st 2nd 3rd
I know it sound generous.
But we have spoilt our competitors in the past.
May need to wean them off the trophies.

[Rebel1]

Ermmm dare I say you could save yaself a whole lotta trouble Jason.

Just post all trophies up here before the event, They're coming up anyways.

[Philm]

Rebel1,
they sound like fighting words to me


How many QLDs are making the trip this year?


Phil

[Rebel1]

Dunno Phil ....none I think,

Jason is gonna send the trophies up to save us the drive down

Seriously mate...I don't know.

[Beejay]

Craig W has been quiet lately - it must be time for that GT40 to come out and play!!

Ben

[400TT]

Originally Posted by Beejay

Craig W has been quiet lately - it must be time for that GT40 to come out and play!!

Ben

Yeah, I wish.

Haven't seen a lot of interest from QLD this year in Shelby Fest. The cost and distance is a real killer. We gave it a shot last year, but it's hard to justify driving that far for events when we can basically race all we want up here.

We have been tossing around the idea of having an event up here, we even asked about alternating Shelby Fest between VIC & QLD each year. The Club Track day on the 11th Feb is being run as a way of seeing how much interest we get from QLD members. If we ran an event up here, it would initially be ran as a once off and we would pull out all stops. We have some unique opportunities up here that we could incorporate.

Problem is that Shelby Fest is a fantastic event and Tony, Jason and the gang have really set the bar high.


Now onto trophies. I reckon you have to keep classes, if you want less, how about this.

How about these classes for sprints:

Cobra Street Tyres
Cobra Race Tyres (same as nats, even DOT race tyres included)
Ladies (depending on numbers, only have 1st place)
GT40 (only have first place) *combine with Mustang class if you don't get enough entries.
Mustang (only have first place)

Motorkhana classes:
Male
Female

I love the idea of regulatory points/competition. Jason, please try to keep this. But make sure the fastest cars can still also win for regulatory. Now that would be the ultimate hat trick.

In QLD we just all race against each other, no classes. Street Cars, Race Cars, GT40's etc, all in together. Isn't it all about improving your times/skill and having a great time doing it.