Grids by pre-entry

[fiptas]

Anybody want to clue me in as to why CCS grids in  FL are done by Pre entry and not points? I'm pretty sure I know why, I'm just dying to hear someone try to justify it.

[Dawn]

It's just easier that way.


 ;)

[WebCrush]

All of CCS does it that way, to my knowledge.

[fiptas]

I guess I just get pissed off at unnecessarily risky situations, created by a desire to "make it easier" at best and more likely fiscal considerations. A 53 bike grid at Homestead with guys in the first 5-10 rows who clearly have never been in a race, or just flat out slow, is nuts. The closing speeds in several of the fast turns were absurd. I've never been in a more dangerous race and the fact that it could be easily avoided blows my mind. For the record I like Henry and the crew that runs the N. FL region. I just think the CCS rule is bad, damn unsafe, and bordering on negligent.

[cardzilla]

I agree with you, but doing it by points doesn't clear up the problem either.  For example, there are many times when a person with the most points is just average speedwise and some really fast guys come out last minute and are gridded last.  Guys like an Eric Wood or Robert Jensen.  You're going to have the same problem, it may not be AS bad, but still bad.  Unfortunately, the only way to solve the problem is qualifying and I would be the biggest supporter of that, but CCS has outlined why it is impossible in previous threads and they are right.  In the current configuration, it won't work.

[r6_philly]

get white plates if you don't want to race with someone who has never been in a race.

Or pay earlier, since we should all know the procedure by now if you have raced before.

I guess after all these years if I want to be up front I would send in my form as soon as they would take it.

there is a system so use it/get around it.

or do pro races that grid by qualifying then you can pay on the morning of the race :)

[WebCrush]

or do pro races that grid by qualifying then you can pay on the morning of the race :)

is that what you plan to do for Daytona cuz I don't see you pre-entered yet. :D

[r6_philly]

I haven't even sent in the license apps yet.

I just got an entry form for it today (didn't realize it was out)

where is the purse lisitng?? I hope it is not lousy since they lost chevy. I am counting on finishing 80th and still make my money back... :D

and I am sending in the CCS entry form tonight. I am doing a grand total of ONE race lol

[WebCrush]

they haven't released any purse info, but the track pays that, not the sponsor or series

[r6_philly]

so what do you think? daytona 200 kinda purse of FX kinda purse. get $1400 for 30th sounds real good to me

[WebCrush]

i'm gonna need a whole lot more than that to cover my Daytona costs.

I'm having wishful thinking thoughts and hoping for $1500 combined between SBK and FX

[r6_philly]

well I am trying to do it as cheap as possbile... Thank you bridgestone, my bills are not going to be that high, $1400 ought to cover it. so lets just hope the 200 has a purse like a 200 should.