FST to Start Racing at Nationals?
I'm sure most have read through the just released July 2010 FasTrack? On page 4 of the BOD meeting minutes, you'll see the approval for a pilot/test program out in Rocky Mountain Div where they are allowing for Regional classes to be on the track in National race groups. Here is a quote:
[FONT=ArialMT][FONT=ArialMT]Combined National/Regional Event[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=ArialMT][FONT=ArialMT]Discussion: Want to combine Regional and National on track in same sessions, for Practice, Qual and Racing. Need [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=ArialMT][FONT=ArialMT]specific exceptions to GCR to allow this request (waiver to GCR language about separate Reg/Nat Qual and Race). Club [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=ArialMT][FONT=ArialMT]Racing concern: Sessions must meet National event specs.[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial-BoldMT][FONT=Arial-BoldMT]Motion: [/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=ArialMT][FONT=ArialMT]to accept as presented in BoD agenda allowing concurrent Regional and National event. Specifically waiver for [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=ArialMT][FONT=ArialMT]Colorado (Sept 4-5) and Utah (Aug 14-15), two events max, as pilot with caveat that sessions must meet National racing [/FONT][FONT=ArialMT]time specs. Club Racing to specify GCR sections that require waiver. Kephart/Langlotz - Approved All[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial-ItalicMT][FONT=Arial-ItalicMT]Pilot Program for combining Regional and National Events[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial-ItalicMT][FONT=Arial-ItalicMT]GCR Waiver needed for 3.1.1.B.4.[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial-ItalicMT][FONT=Arial-ItalicMT]Rationale for approval from BOD.[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial-ItalicMT][FONT=Arial-ItalicMT]The BOD was approached by the leadership of Colorado Region for a waiver for Colorado and Utah Regions to each hold [/FONT][FONT=Arial-ItalicMT]one-time trial events that combine a Regional and National event in a manner that allows event sessions and groupings [/FONT][FONT=Arial-ItalicMT]to include both Regional and National drivers and classes. If successful, the experience gained from these trial events [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial-ItalicMT][FONT=Arial-ItalicMT]may result in a formal request to the CRB for rules changes to support giving our regions this flexibility going forward. The [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial-ItalicMT][FONT=Arial-ItalicMT]BOD applauds the creativity of Colorado Region in presenting a well thought out recommendation and believes these pilot [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial-ItalicMT][FONT=Arial-ItalicMT]events will provide important data for our regions and our events going forward.[/FONT][/FONT]
I see this as a very positive direction. My bet is that in a short time, progressive classes like FST will be racing at National events. This will make this class grow like a wildflower.
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