302 Super Stock Hydro nationals prize money

[hoosier]

Dave you have a PM

[propnuts]

And has there been any discussion of a "term limit" for this class? How long do we want newbies in it? Or for that matter, veteran racers? Ultimatley, isn't it intended to be a stepping stone class? Like 'J' for adults? The goal should be to graduate to CSH, 20ssH or something else...not a career...right or am I wrong? D.

We have had several discussions about this topic as it relates to Novice C. We didn't want to put any abitrary time limits in the rules, quite frankly if Novice C fits into a drivers comfort zone better than other classes then it's OK to stay.The deal is you can't make a career out of WINNING Novice C. Our hope was that the winners would move on to CSH or whatever once they won a couple Novice C races (hence the 3 wins and you're out for 3 rule). Here's what turned out to be the problem with that, seems boat racers like winning. As a non-racer I forgot to take that into account. The other thought was that the Novice C drivers would police it themselves, shaming the winners out. That has worked with some success, though I have to say it has taken a lot more pressure for some than I would have thought, it goes back to the drivers like to win thing.

I don't know if we'll end up trying to combine Novice C and 302SS, they are both working great as is, so we'll have to be cautious about making changes. Like Dave I am willing to listen and hope to have some good discussions about this next week.

[Danny Pigott]

Money

I can't seem to find the rules for this class at APBA site. Is it open to all drivers? The way I read the post it is . You know if you let the SO. Pro drivers in they will take the money so what chance does a new guy have? How about this no past champ of any kind no driver that finished in the top 5 at last years Nat's just an idea. Put a boat age on the boats all boats must be 5 years old this will help the new guy

[daveracerdsh]

Rules

Rules should be in the stock outboard section of the online rulebook.

[Raymond]

All good stuff. Now what do we have to do to help Ric Montoya import more motors: I understand he is out of inventory.