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Old 05-08-2015
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Originally Posted by SlowOne View Post
Why create a class for everyone when you can just create a class for anyone?

If people think that (say) 10.5 blinky is a good way for new drivers to learn their craft and car set-up, then make it clear at your meeting that the highest placed 10.5 car will receive a prize of (say) a set of tyres and a big trophy.

Please note that in the US those Spec classes run mainly at Clubs. There are no Championships at stake for the Spec classes in the US.

Anyone can now enter that class and race it if they choose to, and anyone can win the prize. That will encourage people who simply want to run something lower-powered to do so. Since there is nothing riding on it in terms of a Championship, and since it is just there in amongst the Mod cars that do compete for a Championship, it will attract those who want to run it, and not people who want to win it at all costs.

It isn't the Spec classes that create cost, it is the fact that we are racing. We do almost anything we can to win in racing, it's just that with unlimited motor power that area is not an issue. Constant development, testing time and costs (recovered when you buy a kit!), new bits every week, new cars every year, new tyres every run, etc. are all part of racing. Spec classes may not seem to be cheap, but they are no more expensive than Mod classes overall.

What does reduce costs, a lot, is lower power. By offering a prize for the highest finisher using a lower-power motor you attract those who want to save money without bringing in those who want to win a set class. After a while it all settles down and drivers find themselves in the right heat for their talent due to their grading and points scored.

Don't create a class, create recognition for people who drive in the main field with a specific motor that is defined and listed in BRCA EB rules and can be checked at scrutineering.
Theres 17.5 club, regional & nationals in the US
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