i like this idea. i also agree that more events is a better way to deal
with overflow, and not to limit entries or raise fees. we should make more
$$ and get our site sooner.
the main problem is do we have enough experienced people to run 5 more
events a year (assuming 20 total under this scheme). will events full of
rookies have enough skilled workers?
i volunteer to help in any case.
-james creasy
----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Mouton <jerry@moutons.org>
To: Bay_Area_Autocross_List <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 10:45 PM
Subject: Re: Round 14
> I believe that the way things are going, the only
> fair and reasonable way to solve the attendance
> problem is to have two series of events, to really
> split off Rookies and Champs.
>
> Let's not put in any entry cutoffs, or onerous restrictions
> on entries. We really do want to continue to recruit
> new drivers! We just need to find a way to give all the
> chance to run in uncrowded events, and learn autocrossing.
> After all, some say our mission is to develop the winningest team
> of competitors at Nationals..
>
> Suppose we put on a Rookie Series -- only open to those with
> less than two years' experience and those signed up as Mentors
> or instructors. These rookies would be also
> learning to run events by chairing events and running them
> with the help of some select experienced drivers.
> The incentive for mentors and instructors is the chance to
> run more events and get the additional seat time. No
> points would be given to mentors and instructors, but Rookies
> would compete for trophies as now.
>
> We also put on a Championship Series, open only to those
> who have competed in a certain number of autocrosses
> (Rookie series or other clubs). There would not be any
> Rookie program, and no instruction at these events. Entrants
> must pre-register for the series and pay in advance for all
> events. The goal would be for people to run in a specific
> class for points.
>
> There could be eight or ten events in each series, and events
> would never conflict, so Championship entrants could
> always be available for mentoring.
>
> The Autocross school could be combined with the Rookie Series
> such that nobody who did not compete in Rookie series could
> attend the school. I for one hate wasting my time teaching
> people who just want a day's entertainment with no real
> interest in the sport..
>
> All of the Slush Series would be Rookie events, and no
> Open class trophies would be awarded -- also all experienced
> drivers must be mentors and/or instructors to be able to run.
>
> Fewer serious autocrossers would attend Rookie events. No
> Rookies would be eligible to attend the Championship Series.
> Each would have a more reasonable number. We should be able
> to bring in 150-175 to each event, which would be a very
> reasonable number. Those who just liked to run and didn't care
> about points would run the rookie events as mentors for no points,
> but maybe lots of seat time. Those who didn't want to train
> rookies would get a serious series for hard-bitten competitors
> running with experienced folks only, run by experienced folks
> only. Fewer events, but better. And they could also attend
> AAS, NASA, and Sac events to get a full plate of events.
>
> This would also mean fewer events in the Championship series,
> which would answer some complaints by our serious competitors
> about too many events.
>
> We would not have to get any more venues than we did this
> year, for example. We might assign Championship events to the
> best surfaced sites, too.
>
> We could start this year's Rookie Series off in this way -- no Open
> Class trophies, Rookie trophies only. Old timers can run only if
> they take a mentor or instructor role. Extensive training
> on running events for the rookies. We can continue the
> program next year.
>
> Jerry
>
> Jerry Mouton mailto:jerry@moutons.org Laissez les bons temps
> rouler!
>
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