Blair, thanks for the post -- we appreciate it.
I'll touch base with Rex. Maybe we should get together as a group to discuss this some. It's truly not a case of "I want my way" -- I'll be there and happy to race if it is a single SARRC.
But it does seem to me, both from the posts here and from discussions with other folks that a Double SARRC will attract more entries. Steve E. posted above about trying to make this a premiere event like the August Daytona Double SARRC that draws racers from all over the country. I think we have the chance to do that here.
Plus, it sure seems like a double SARRC/double CCPS would fit in the existing schedule, but I certainly understand there are limitations.
Either way, the clock is ticking and if we can nail down with NCR and CCR leadership how they want to structure this, that would be great.
Also, I think the post above was from Paul Perez -- Paul, I wasn't bashing CCPS. I would like to see it succeed. ITS drivers do run the series. I ran it for two years, Ron's run it occasionally and so has Steve Parrish and Kent Thompson.
It's just that for whatever reason, it doesn't attract the same level of competition in ITS as the SARRC series, and so the racing is better, to me, in SARRC. I don't know how to fix that, but would point out that one of the reasons why ITS guys stay away is we run essentially the same lap times as SRFs, but make our speed very differently. Those guys, for us, are dangerous to be around because we can't see them -- and I'm sure they feel the same.
I'm not saying exclude SRFs from the CCPS, but I am saying it's one of the reasons I don't run the CCPS "just for fun."
CCR lost money for years doing double SARRC's. That is why we have not raced there in quite a few years. Time constraints are always an issue at Charlotte more so than other tracks. Their quiet hours do not allow any racing before noon on sunday unless you are NASCAR. Scheduling is always an issue. Adding a SARRC race adds 7 qualifying sessions and 7 races as well as the requisite down time in between groups. Adding a ECR or CCPS obviously only adds 1 qualifying session and 1 race. Everything is give and take. I think we need to thank both CCR and NCR for there effort and joining to assume this financial risk. I for one will be there to support them regardless of the schedule and weather or not my group is first, second, last or at two am. Thank you to everyone ( Jeff, Ron, CCR, NCR, the workers, stewards etc. for the privilege of being able to race and have fun at Charlotte once again. Pepe.
