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UIM OSY 400
A quick summary of where we are: in 2012, the Pro Commission wrote Phase 1 of a 3-Part plan to gradually alter APBA OSY 400 to fall in line with UIM OSY 400. Phase 1 went to vote, passed and was implemented for 2012. Major changes included a weight of 396lbs and dock starts at national and divisional events. In addition to the rule changes, the Commission appropriately added a clause that requires current OSY participants not fall below 90% of 2011’s participants or else there is a possibility that they rules would convert back to those of 2011. Here are the current numbers:
2011 Participation: 56
2012 Current Participation: 37
2012 Goal for Participation: 51
The numbers on apba-racing.com are not up-to-the minute up to date (I know of two new participants from Aug 25/26) but is accurately shows the trend of participation.
I have been a big supporter of this transition, I believe it is what is best for APBA, the Pro Category and our local race clubs – opportunities are much greater, based even on availability of course sizes – small courses right in town would now be an option and setup is super easy. At the end of the Phase 3, UIM OSY 400 would be the most stock out of all the current classes we race which includes all classes in J, Stock, Mod and Pro while also be the most cost effective. Rules for UIM are already set; we can’t change them from year to year.
I understand UIM OSY 400 is not for everyone. Not everyone likes the exhilaration of when you and your team see the flag drop and you’re off to the first turn, or the excitement of flip-flopping the starting grid to make sure everyone has a chance, or qualifying the night/morning before, or you may not like the 100% stock, readily available all over the world, Yamato 302 – I get that! UIM OSY 400 is not for everyone. BUT the people that have directly given positive criticism and won’t be racing this class (non of which participated in APBA OSY 400) agree that this is the way they would build a class from scratch.
We members have already voted by pen to implement Phase 1 of the rule change, now us, the same members must vote by participating in OSY this year in order to continue forward with Phase 2.
A quick summary of where we are: in 2012, the Pro Commission wrote Phase 1 of a 3-Part plan to gradually alter APBA OSY 400 to fall in line with UIM OSY 400. Phase 1 went to vote, passed and was implemented for 2012. Major changes included a weight of 396lbs and dock starts at national and divisional events. In addition to the rule changes, the Commission appropriately added a clause that requires current OSY participants not fall below 90% of 2011’s participants or else there is a possibility that they rules would convert back to those of 2011. Here are the current numbers:
2011 Participation: 56
2012 Current Participation: 37
2012 Goal for Participation: 51
The numbers on apba-racing.com are not up-to-the minute up to date (I know of two new participants from Aug 25/26) but is accurately shows the trend of participation.
I have been a big supporter of this transition, I believe it is what is best for APBA, the Pro Category and our local race clubs – opportunities are much greater, based even on availability of course sizes – small courses right in town would now be an option and setup is super easy. At the end of the Phase 3, UIM OSY 400 would be the most stock out of all the current classes we race which includes all classes in J, Stock, Mod and Pro while also be the most cost effective. Rules for UIM are already set; we can’t change them from year to year.
I understand UIM OSY 400 is not for everyone. Not everyone likes the exhilaration of when you and your team see the flag drop and you’re off to the first turn, or the excitement of flip-flopping the starting grid to make sure everyone has a chance, or qualifying the night/morning before, or you may not like the 100% stock, readily available all over the world, Yamato 302 – I get that! UIM OSY 400 is not for everyone. BUT the people that have directly given positive criticism and won’t be racing this class (non of which participated in APBA OSY 400) agree that this is the way they would build a class from scratch.
We members have already voted by pen to implement Phase 1 of the rule change, now us, the same members must vote by participating in OSY this year in order to continue forward with Phase 2.
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