Tournament of Champions?

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Tournament of Champions? Feb 18, 2016 16:00:29 GMT -7 Crash Enburn likes this

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Post by Admin on Feb 18, 2016 16:00:29 GMT -7

So the Question is, Do you guys want a Tournament of champions race? This race would be only for those racers that win one of the NPWDRL Trophies from one of the first 3 monthly races. The car for the race will have to be made out of the trophy provided and can race in the class stated on the trophy. You can add to the block but all engravings must remain and in there correct position, all other class rules apply. The trick is finding a good time to race this race as to not distract from the Man of the Mountain series races. I guess first we need to find out if there is any interest.

Admin Administrator Posts: 1,950	Tournament of Champions? Feb 19, 2016 7:35:01 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Admin on Feb 19, 2016 7:35:01 GMT -7 I guess there is no interest?

derbychip Poll Group Posts: 41	Tournament of Champions? Feb 19, 2016 8:20:25 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by derbychip on Feb 19, 2016 8:20:25 GMT -7 Good chance I would not be a competitor in this race but would be cool to have it at Mid America/Nationals

HurriCrane Racing 10x World, 26x National, & 39x NPWDRL Champion Getting to the top is Easy. Staying on top is a grind! Enjoy the ride. Posts: 811	Tournament of Champions? Feb 19, 2016 12:02:14 GMT -7 5KidsRacing likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by HurriCrane Racing on Feb 19, 2016 12:02:14 GMT -7 Maybe guys are just too attached to their trophy plaques? Nobody wants to carve them up!

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Tournament of Champions? Feb 19, 2016 12:37:56 GMT -7

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Post by Admin on Feb 19, 2016 12:37:56 GMT -7

I'm good with that, they are pretty sweet!! I don't need another thing to figure out so it seems like for now we should put it on the shelf.

Feb 19, 2016 12:02:14 GMT -7 HurriCrane Racing said:

Maybe guys are just too attached to their trophy plaques? Nobody wants to carve them up!

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Tournament of Champions? Feb 19, 2016 13:06:47 GMT -7

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Post by Crash Enburn on Feb 19, 2016 13:06:47 GMT -7

I think that your initial idea would have resulted in fairly minimal participation. You would have 5 (7? 43?) classes made up from as few as three eligible racers each, and then only those willing to hack up their trophies...

I think that if you made a ToC race in which only trophy-winning builders from any class were eligible, and then had it be a specific and less common car (governers, SRs using 50s-era station wagon bodies, etc.), you'd see some more enthusiasm.

That being said, I would only expect to be watching anyway.

Last Edit: Feb 19, 2016 13:27:31 GMT -7 by Crash Enburn

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BRegalRacing Guest	Tournament of Champions? Feb 19, 2016 14:36:27 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by BRegalRacing on Feb 19, 2016 14:36:27 GMT -7 I'd only be watching, so it doesn't matter much to me either... I'm more interested to know if it will replace a regularly scheduled monthly race.

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Tournament of Champions? Feb 19, 2016 15:02:15 GMT -7

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Post by Admin on Feb 19, 2016 15:02:15 GMT -7

No it wouldn't. But for now it's not being considered, will look into it next season. There were a couple pretty small classes. Wouldn't have taken to much to get one.

Feb 19, 2016 14:36:27 GMT -7 BRegalRacing said:

I'd only be watching, so it doesn't matter much to me either...

I'm more interested to know if it will replace a regularly scheduled monthly race.

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Tournament of Champions? Feb 19, 2016 18:14:11 GMT -7

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Post by Pony Express on Feb 19, 2016 18:14:11 GMT -7

I think we had the most racers when there was an amateur and pro division, even a novice division. It took forever for all the finals, so maybe only the ones in the pro divison would race in the finals. The amateurs and novice divisions would accept the places achieved in the prelims. First or second place in the amateur division sounds better than 20th place. You could still run all the cars together in the prelims, but just award places for the amateur and novice.

HurriCrane Racing 10x World, 26x National, & 39x NPWDRL Champion Getting to the top is Easy. Staying on top is a grind! Enjoy the ride. Posts: 811	Tournament of Champions? Feb 22, 2016 21:25:14 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by HurriCrane Racing on Feb 22, 2016 21:25:14 GMT -7 I have to agree with Pony. Being able to run in the Novice class persuaded me to jump into NPWDRL racing. Had I been required to immediately race the top pros, I don't know if I would have made the leap.

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Tournament of Champions? Feb 22, 2016 22:50:56 GMT -7

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Post by Cramjet Racing on Feb 22, 2016 22:50:56 GMT -7

I can speak for the reason I didn't chime in. Because I don't expect to win a trophy! Lol. That's perfectly fine by me, but B Regal summed up my sentiments as well. I would only expect to get responses from that handful of the top tier. Oh, and if I did get lucky and win one, I agree I would not want to cut it up. Actually, my oldest daughter wants to claim it if I score a lucky win by some act of God this early.

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Tournament of Champions? Feb 23, 2016 0:43:23 GMT -7 via Tapatalk

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Feb 22, 2016 21:25:14 GMT -7 HurriCrane Racing said:

I have to agree with Pony. Being able to run in the Novice class persuaded me to jump into NPWDRL racing. Had I been required to immediately race the top pros, I don't know if I would have made the leap.

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I started racing at the same time as Hurricrane. Starting out with racers with the same amount of experience in a lower division is why I started to race. If I would of had to start out racing against the top racers right away I would not of started racing.

I think Pony is right. When there was an amateur SS and pro SS class there were more racers. When there were set times you had to meet to move up in class was a big motivation to racers too!

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Tournament of Champions? Feb 23, 2016 1:29:17 GMT -7 Veteran's Freedom Center likes this

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Feb 23, 2016 0:43:23 GMT -7 Mr. B Racing said:

Feb 22, 2016 21:25:14 GMT -7 HurriCrane Racing said:

Would those of us who are new but prefer the uphill battle still be able to race with the big boys?

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Tournament of Champions? Feb 23, 2016 3:47:25 GMT -7 via Tapatalk Veteran's Freedom Center likes this

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Feb 23, 2016 1:29:17 GMT -7 Cramjet Racing said:

Feb 23, 2016 0:43:23 GMT -7 Mr. B Racing said:

Would those of us who are new but prefer the uphill battle still be able to race with the big boys?

Yes. It was the racers choice as to what class they wanted to race in. But even racing the SS amateur class was tough. There were plenty of racers who fast and ready to move up to SS pro.

NPWDRL has the best competition in all classes compared to any league.

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Tournament of Champions? Feb 23, 2016 8:58:18 GMT -7 Admin and Cramjet Racing like this

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Post by Crash Enburn on Feb 23, 2016 8:58:18 GMT -7

This is why I like the BS class. The way I see it, some of the biggest speed benefits in the other classes come from professionally turned wheels and axles. This class pretty well evens the playing field for us scout dads without having to spend big bucks. And, yeah, even though I've been around the NPWDRL for over four years now, I'm no pro. And I'm looking forward to sending in my first non-Street Rod entry.

Gonna bring it, too, Kurt?

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Tournament of Champions?

Post by Admin on Feb 18, 2016 16:00:29 GMT -7

Post by Admin on Feb 19, 2016 7:35:01 GMT -7

Post by derbychip on Feb 19, 2016 8:20:25 GMT -7

Post by HurriCrane Racing on Feb 19, 2016 12:02:14 GMT -7

Post by Admin on Feb 19, 2016 12:37:56 GMT -7

Post by Crash Enburn on Feb 19, 2016 13:06:47 GMT -7

Post by BRegalRacing on Feb 19, 2016 14:36:27 GMT -7

Post by Admin on Feb 19, 2016 15:02:15 GMT -7

Post by Pony Express on Feb 19, 2016 18:14:11 GMT -7

Post by HurriCrane Racing on Feb 22, 2016 21:25:14 GMT -7

Post by Cramjet Racing on Feb 22, 2016 22:50:56 GMT -7

Post by Mr. B Racing on Feb 23, 2016 0:43:23 GMT -7

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