TrackAddix GP Team Challenge Poll

[twistedrider717]

Based on what we learned from our first event, we are considering modifying the weekend race schedule and we're looking for input from the racers.  The main concerns are the low entries for Team Challenge and the number of back-to-back races some people experienced.  Team Challenge had only 5 entries  for a combined MW and GP event, so we are considering eliminating or modifying the TC and possibly moving GT races to Saturday.  Here are the options:

1) Keep TC as is:  Should we keep TC as is and give interest in the series time to grow? 

2) Keep TC but combine the 4 TC classes into one GTO Class? If there are only 5 entries then at least you would all be racing against each other, rather than one team running a race for two hours with no other teams in their class.

3) Reduce TC from 2 hours to 1 hour?  Reduce the price to $100 for a shorter race.  Shorter race and cost should allow for more solo entries.  Teams are still welcome, but no more hassle for guys wanting to race but can't get the team and/or logistics worked out.

4) Eliminate TC and move GT Races to Saturday? Moving GT races to Saturday would ease the Sunday schedule and reduce the possibility for back-to-back races.

Give us your feedback.  We're designing this series FOR racers BY racers so we need to know what you think.

[Rick Beggs]

which weekend are you refering to?

[twistedrider717]

which weekend are you refering to?

This would be for all TrackAddix GP weekends.  PLEASE NOTE this is NOT the ASRA Team Challenge, only refers to TrackAddix GP weekends.

[PJ]

Endurance racing is a blast. I'd hate to see it go away. Maybe reducing it to one hour would make it more appealing to those who haven't tried it.

[Thingy]

I would hate to see it go.  I just didn't think I was in shape my first weekend back to run it.

[Jeff]

The main goal from my perspective would be to get the GT races out of the way on Saturday.  I think you could do that by combining the TC into 1 class.

I would hate to see it go, and would also hate to see the awesome practice schedule you guys have be cut either.

Based on entries, it might make more sense to remove the TC and move the GT's out to Saturday.  That would keep the practice which I think you have a VERY good turn out for.

[vale46]

When are results going to be posted

[TrackAddix]

We have sent the paperwork to CCS main office and they should have the results posted on the CCS site shortly.  In the mean time we have posted the results on MyLaps.com.  You can view them at the following link http://mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=137029

[tstruyk]

I dont get why more people dont support the TC...

figure a 3 way split on all costs and it breaks out to pretty cheap track time!  We rotate the tire bill, contingecy $$ is 3 way split, figure your getting 40mins of track time for $60 (plus gas and tires)... thats twice the time you get in a GT race for what $10 more?

I'd hate to see it go away... its GREAT practice time and just an overall helluva good time.  I see my longevity in the sport in endurance racing, hopefully CCS can work in that direction.  If not I guess I better go buy some more drill bits and safety wire and run WERA

[twistedrider717]

I dont get why more people dont support the TC...  figure a 3 way split on all costs and it breaks out to pretty cheap track time!

Personally I agree, lots of cheap track time in the TC.  From some of the people we've talked to, it seems like geting the logistics worked out is an inhibitor.  Who's bike do we use and set up, what happens if someone wrecks the bike, can we count on the entire team always showing up to race???  That's why we're thinking a 1 hour long race at $100 might be more appealing to solo riders.  Basically you could run the race with just one fuel pit stop.  Not to mention $45 for Saturday practice, $100 for 1 hour endurance race = $145 for the entire day.

[Jeff]

The 1 hour has its merits too.  I'd be game for running that.

[racrx451]

Thanx Dean... I have been waiting for my results.. I was quite shocked to get my first check ever for racing in the mail today... sorry I didn't pick it up at the track... didn't think I did well enough... thanx again for a great weekend.. looking forward to Topeka...

We have sent the paperwork to CCS main office and they should have the results posted on the CCS site shortly.  In the mean time we have posted the results on MyLaps.com.  You can view them at the following link http://mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=137029