Guys,
We discussed last time about region races and drops. We will have 11 races count for points with 5 drops.

Here is the Point race schedule for 2009

Best 11 Races Count for Points.
January 10-11 - PIR (Race 1 & 2)
January 31 - PIR (Race 3)
March 6,7-8 PIR (Race 4 & 5)
March 27-29 Crossover Cal-Speedway (Race 6 & 7) - Southwest Championship Rnd 1&2
April 11 Firebird (Night Event- 2 Races) (Race 8 & 9)
May 2-3 PIR(Race 10 &11) - Southwest Championship 3&4
September 10-13 Nationals at Miller Motorsports Park (Race 12)- Championship race for points only.
October 2-3 PIR (Race 13 & 14)
November 28-29 PIR (Race 15 & Enduro Race 16)

So this is a total of 16 points races in 2009. Last year we had 18 races and 6 drops. So in 2008 12 races counted for points.

This year 5 drops works for this reasons.

Out of state races always are an extra burden so I like the drops to cover them.
3 out of state races at Cal Speedway and Nationals

Also this leaves one local weekend to drop. If you feel like it you can drop the April night race if you don't like racing at night.

So that leaves 11 normal local races. I know some wanted 8 or 10, but I feel that leaves too few races to really build a championship around. So 5 drops in 16 races and the key is your best 11 will count for points. Any Tie breakers will default to points without drops first then into number wins, 2nd's etc


Also the March 28,29 cal speedway race and may 2-3 at PIR will make up a 4 round Southwest Championship Challenge with So-Cal region. We last held this in 2006 and it was alot of fun. We are instiuting it for 2009 to foster greater crossover between our regions. I believe Tim Comeau even has a perpetual Trophy for this!