2016 WERA Schedule

My thoughts too.

A NOLA region makes sense, and could include maybe Talladega. Or I could see NOLA being in the Southern region. I mean, it is way down there, but technically it is in the South.

 

That is why I liked it. I don't have a 600SS machine anymore so it doesn't matter to me, but when I did I thought Qualifying was really cool. It brought a new element to the race weekends that we normally don't get to try. I liked it.

 

The new Florida race series down here in Florida has Jennibgs on their schedule, so racing his back at Jennings. I hope Mongo can make some calls. The race dates are
May 7-8: JenningsGP – Jennings, FL

 

Check out the Tally opener. It says 21-22 but it should say 20-21.

 

But NOLA is in Louisiana.

When I think "Mid-Central", I think northern AL, northern GA and into TN (which is why Nashville was a perfect fit). It is Mid, and it is Central (when referring to the Eastern side of the US). Louisiana is deep south.

 

Or you could just use times from the last practice session of the day as opposed to adding a new session just for qualifying.

 

That has been discussed numerous times over the years. The issue is that system will "force" people to push harder in practice than they may be willing to do otherwise. Especially when they are trying to work on setup, or may be on old tires, or learn a new track, things like that.

For all intents and purposes, it would turn the last practice into a Qualifying session...which would see people putting on new tires and pouring in race fuel for practice. Because as you have seen, the competition is ridiculously close at the front of the Expert fields. If somebody is stuck back in the pack in T2 or T3, their Podium chances are gone...the guys in front with clear track have already checked out. So people will be forced to ride their fastest possible race pace in practice, and when this subject has come up in the past, many people are against that idea.

 

I don't see the reason for a NOLA region to be honest. I say roll it in to Mid Central. Two weekends, even double headers isn't enough IMO.

Yeah I know you'd just love that one lol Won't do it again needless to say.

Well it's more MID than Any other races on the calendar to be correct Quit your bitching, you'd love it, super fast and flowing. I hate it. I like slow and technical.

Come on you are a older fella, you know the law of averages wins out.

 

I only said what I said because they don't have to go to cycle jam or any other place but Nola. Unless they want to go to the GNF. I'm not against it as its my closest track but I don't think a few should just have one sandbox to play in while other regions must travel some good distances to contest a whole region schedule. Mid Central is my preferred region I race, always has been before a Nola existed.

 

I admire your restraint.