Like all things political the class rules got a little bent to appease folks after we all voted... but the "classic" category came out fairly well over all... they just didn't want anyone to use it as a tool to win the points gig at El Mirage... and that is fair.
K
Hi Keith,
That is where I get confused. To win a points championship at El Mirage you cannot jump Car Classes. It is OK to change engine classes. The only advantage you could possibly have at El Mirage if you changed Car classes would be a starting line advantage. But for the Championship you must be entered in the same Car Class or Bike Class. So for the purposes of the championship the sentence about once entered in a Classic Class you must remain in the Classic Class for remainder of the year would not matter. Also at Bonneville it would make no difference. I feel it should be removed at least as far as Bonneville competition goes.
Tom G.
PS. By bringing this out and talking about it maybe some good can come from it. If Keith and Dave were not allowed to run in the Comp Coupe Class because they ran Classic first, I would have also brought this Topic up.
Here is a copy of the El Mirage Procedures that pertains to Championship points.
C. High Points Champion
An entrant’s points accumulation during the season cannot be combined if an entrant is competing for High Points Champion. ALL other competitors may combine their points for the purpose of starting line position. Vehicles that race in two or more body classifications during a season cannot combine the points earned in each classification toward High Point Champion. All entry form/VLB data must be identical throughout a season, except engine class. For example, an “altered” can’t switch to a “comp coupe” mid-season. The points earned in each body group will not be combined toward High Points Champion.
1. Lifetime Memberships – are awarded to the number one automobile and the number one motorcycle points champions each year. The auto champion will receive life memberships for 2 persons, and the motorcycle points champion will receive life memberships for 2 persons. To qualify for number one championship and the life membership, a competitor must be a member in good standing of the SCTA, compete in the same body or frame class during the current season and use the same entry name and number. Each competitor’s name must appear on every entry form as entry name, owner or driver throughout the racing season.
