The lap racing format that we run at lbc, works like this.
18 round championship, best 12 scores to count, 5 heats of 5 car races, scores 5 pts for 1st 1pt for 5th.
All scores count to give you a final score out of 25 for the meeting. 2wd and 4wd run together through the heats, they go in to seperate A final for each class, the b,c,d finals are then mixed. (The final scores don't count to the class championship, they count towards the club championship but we won't go their now).
These heat scores then count towards the 2wd and 4wd championship. if you want to win the 4wd you need to average around the 23pts mark over 12 round scores, to win the 2wd your looking at around 19 with the odd 21 22. so the more rounds you do hopfully the more bad scores you can drop!
So yes a retirement would then leave you looking at a score out of 20 for the day, so then its a case of damage limitation. it gives you more determination to win all your other races, as you can still take points off those you compeating against, your also watching all the races, hoping maybe that a lesser driver can have a good day and beat whoever is around you in the championship.
This as i'm sure you can imagin leads to you making sure your car is in tip top condition each week, and it also encourages all to drive clean and smooth. all our drivers are improving all the time ( though not saying any of us god like yet
) and we try to help noobs and people coming back after long layoffs, as much as possible.
Its a fun and easy way to get a meeting going, Its certainly not how the worlds should be run!
Its our veiw that its not the BRCAs job to activly setup clubs and promote grass roots leavel racing, they are their to run and promote regional and national events, showcaseing the best drivers around.
Rob has with Jims support and imput put togther a simple website detailing how to get a simple club setup, if it is of any help to anyone and if 1 club comes out of it and get a few more people racing, then thats a good job done!
Thanks to JCB for his kind words.
Could those who have not tryed this format or visited our club please try to reserve judgement a little, or at least try to avoid using offensive terms to describe it.
You of course are entitled to your veiw, but a bit of respect should be showen!
Rob, Jim and people like them are the back bone for our sport outside of the BRCA!!
Thanks Justin