SHELBYFEST to class or not to class

[REPTYL]

I’m going through the supp-regs for the Saturday at Winton Raceway.
We always like to think outside the box for Shelby, and we continue to massage the format just a little each year.

I touched on following subject last year on the forum and had some great feed back.

Each year it gets harder and harder to classify Cobras for competition.
From Small block old style normally aspirated unmodified engines with Stock brakes and tyres through to Stroked or forced power plants with race tyres and a lot of steps in between.

With the onset of the modern quad cam and Chevy engines putting out nice ponies straight out of the box, it just makes it a whole lot harder.

If the nationals continue with the Classes format, I believe they will soon need to develop a points system for grading the cars. Different points awarded to cars with big brakes or different grades of tyres and engine specs.

I don't think we are quite brave enough just yet to start down this track. But…..

What do people think of this idea?

Shelby Fest with no classifications.

We don’t all have quick cars, many aren’t set up for the race track and most drivers are out there to have fun, not break the lap record.

Instead of awarding the quickest of each class.

Let's run 3 separate competitions run together in the one event.

First event - out right speed. Reward the top five drivers with the quickest lap times for the day. Regardless of the car type or specs. Race tyres, Car comms, lap timers can all be used.

Second event. DYO. Dial your own time. At the start of the day you set the time you want to do. At the end of the day the 5 cars that get the closest to their time without going over are the winners. No Comms or lap timers to be used with cars in this comp.

Third event- Regularity trial. All the laps for the day are averaged and subtracted from your fastest lap time to give a Reg factor. Lowest Reg factor wins. Again, no timers or comms.

Would appreciate feedback. Especially from the guys that have been to past Shelby Fests.

Do we run multiply classes or multiply competitions? (I'm for the latter)