IT Triple Crown

trhoppe said:
Put me in the camp that says "just take IT national". We'd kick a few other classes to the curb in terms of entries. Boo hoo for them.

That way, there is the regional playground and the national playground. Set it up the way SM is right now.

Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems the best idea to me.

-Tom
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I used to think the same thing, but over the years I've changed my mind.

I like IT the way it is. The rules are stable (if anything they can be accused of moving too slowly) and there are several big races (ARRC, NERRC, IT Spec) popping up where a win is just as hard as winning something like the June Sprints.

Me and my wallet are just fine, thanks.
 
Butch Kummer said:
. I looked back at the entries for the 2007 ARRC by GRM and there actually were no (0) IT drivers from any farther west than Texas and Minnesota (which is still a substantial hike!). We had some Left Coast guys in some of the other classes, but not IT.

. Theorectically possible, but not likely.

. Yes, but it just came up today so the concept is in it's infancy. We need to kick it around and get back with y'all.

As far as us driving up the cost to compete in IT by adding an organized process designed to encourage participation and recognize those drivers that do well, I/we will have to plead guilty. What we are talking about is a purely voluntary program that costs the racer nothing (did I mention there was no Triple Crown entry fee?) but provides a bigger prize (a trophy, sure, but mainly bragging rights) for those that want to test their skills against the best. Just as there are various reasons why some national drivers have never attended the Runoffs (and never will), it's expected that some/many IT drivers won't care about competing for the IT Triple Crown. For those that ARE interested in the "next level", however, we're exploring the possibility of creating a way of defining that level.
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*Our longest hauler for the I.T.SPEC*tacular was an ITB driver from Colorado.

*It would be tough to only run two events and have a shot at the title

*Ditto on Butch's remark

*I doubt we will have enough contingencies anytime soon for a driver to sink $50,000 in an I.T. car. :) In all seriousness, the whole idea of going National with I.T. has been around for a long time with a lot of talk and little progress. If this is where the "I.T. goes National" ball starts rolling then lets do it.

Todd
 
spnkzss said:
You start a triple crown type of mentallity with everyone striving to be that winner, how much longer until the costs associated with an IT car begin to come close to a National car?
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This has already happened, depending on what area you're from. Trust me, there are many IT guys out there spending "National" money on their cars.
 
I agree Jeff, It seems to me that the more competitive the arena in your section of the country the more money you tend to spend. Now when you guys start showing up in professional haulers with back up cars..........:)

Todd
 
You don't count Andy your running a business. Or do you steal a customer car if yours goes south during the weekend. :p
 
Great Idea Butch!
Don't let the nit pickers stop the progression of having a "Top Dog" won on a points system.
There are always going to be limits on how far people want to travel for races. Hey the price of diesel is making me check my hole card, and I love hauling to RAtlanta or RAmerica etc. (not all that keen on the haul home usually!) But just the same, I am one of the guys that hauls for 14 hours to ARRC..... because it is MY premier event each year. Running for a points championship (and maybe a few trinkets if I finished up the list) would be icing on the cake. My suggestion (and mine are not always cracker jacks) would be to use SARRC, NARRC, MIDAM, etc type IT championships as points gaining series, with ARRC and the IT SPECTAC as heavier weighted points gainers. I know the SARRC and some of the other hotly contested series are tough to win, but some DIV/REG series are won on participation / attendence.
But back to the original idea.....it is a good one and you guys should run with it.
Us nit pickers (yeah me too) can stay out of the way and benefit.
Mac
 
I really like this idea. We have a series here in Cen-Div that should fit the program perfectly.

I don't really have a lot of time to dedicate, but I want to see this come to fruition. If no one steps forward I can be the contact for Cen-Div.

As far as qualifications - I'm an ITB racer, and I keep in touch with the other ITB guys in our division. Not super active with the region/division management, but do know some of those folks.
 
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shwah said:
I really like this idea. We have a series here in Cen-Div that should fit the program perfectly.

I don't really have a lot of time to dedicate, but I want to see this come to fruition. If no one steps forward I can be the contact for Cen-Div.

As far as qualifications - I'm an ITB racer, and I keep in touch with the other ITB guys in our division. Not super active with the region/division management, but do know some of those folks.
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Chris,

We would love to have you on the committee. PM Butch or myself with your contact info.

Todd
 
O.K.,

We now have reps. for CENDiv, SEDiv, NEDiv and GLDiv. We are still looking for anyone interested in working on the Advisory Committee from:

Midwest and Southwest divisions. If anyone is interested let us know.

Thanks,

Todd
 
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