Qualifying at the 2021 GNF

Just so I understand properly, the conversation is between having or not having qualifying for the majority of classes instead of just 600/1000SB? So if there isn't additional qualifying Friday, it would just be Vintage classes.

Sat/Sun are essentially locked in for Sportsman/Nationals?

 

Cool. For whatever my opinion is worth (C SS/SB, and B SB this year), I'm probably in for a couple more qualifying sessions. More track time before races sounds good to me. If there's a practice Friday morning that non-vintage guys are eligible for, then I'm definitely in.

Coming from a long way away, and having two kids with me - If there wasn't much for me to do Friday I would skip it.

 

While I am not racing anymore, I think this is a GREAT idea as I can tell you from experience, starting at the back sucks ass. I get it, points and such, but this way is just way way more "professional" by earning your spot rather than making all the rounds, or simply signing up first.

I hope you pull it off with great success.

 

What this gentleman said.

 

@Mongo Pin this at the top for a bit?

 

Probably dumb question but for the classes like LWT that don’t normally run Qual in the regular season stuff, is being in Qual required to make the grid? Or is it just to set grid order and anyone who misses Qual (but is still registered) just goes to the back?

signed, someone who would prefer to just be put in the back of grid and maybe can’t make Friday lol

 

You can always just ask to be grided in the back

 

They'll just put you in the back. Just did that myself last month when I skipped qualifying.

 

I like the idea of Q sessions. Would it just take a place of a practice session?

 

I won't be there this year, but one of my favorite things about the C Expert class is getting to do qualifying. I think it's cool to have a practice session where you "need" to perform well, as opposed to just shaking off cobwebs.

 

What is the minimal amount of races a racer has to put in to qualify to participate in the GNF?

Oh, and qualifying is always a great idea in my book. Especially for those who don’t run the whole season. Or might join from other Orgs.

 

Sportsman classes require you to have entered at least one race (for that specific class) during the season. For Nationals, anyone with a WERA license can participate.

For example, if you ran CSB for at least one round this year, you can enter that Sportsman class at the GNF. For the Nationals you can run any class you and your bike would be eligible to enter in.

 

This is a great plan. It adds a little drama and pressure to what would be just a practice session and it rewards someone standing on the gas to get a good starting grid spot. How about a pole award to really step it up?

 

Slice of pie. Hey, someone had to...