Pro Solo for 2006?

Brian Garfield · Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 12:20 am Post subject: Pro Solo for 2006?

As a veteran in Pro Solo, but someone new to karts for next year, I'm wondering what people's plans are for F125 at Pro Solo in 2006.

http://www.scca.org/Solo/ProSolo.asp?IdS=002C46-EC26E90&x=050|050&~=

Essentially a drag race start (with Christmas tree) and you peel off in opposite directions to run mirrored courses, Pro Solo is a great format and I'm anxious to see a large turnout.

I'm sure of some of the East and West Coast regulars, but very curious to see how many new F125 people will make the events.

Brian

randy hofferbert · Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 6

I'm in. We just need Marshall to sell me the kart Confused

goin' shoppin' for tow vehicles and trailers right now.

Vernon Head · Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:49 pm Post subject:

Brian:

When did Solo 2 become a category on this forum? I'm amazed. I will no doubt be at the West Coast pros.

-Vernon

Ryan D Thompson · Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:58 pm Post subject:

curious about contingencies. Does a cr125 f125 count toward honda contingency? That'd have a big influence on which events I do next year.

Larry Andrews · Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 10:40 pm Post subject:

Ryan: yup. $1500 to win the Pro Finale, direct from Honda.

I'll be at the SoCal pro if I can afford it.

Ryan D Thompson · Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 11:09 pm Post subject:

looks like I might put more effort into auto-xing my kart now. With the potential of the money it might be worth it. Also my expenses of getting to evens have gone way down now that I tow my kart with my civic instead of having to tow another civic across the country.

Alan Sheidler · Joined: 09 Aug 2001 Posts: 471

Careful guys, the Honda contingency money is not a lock for 2006. Although the program has been in effect for at least half a dozen years, there were some issues for this year.

Some of us jumped through hoops and did some fast talking to ensure that the money would be available for the Pro Finale and the National in Topeka just a couple of weeks ago. I have to mention that Howard Duncan took the steps necessary to see that the Honda money was indeed there for those events.

Next year, there are no guarantees.

It certainly is a good idea to enquire of the SCCA National office who we might direct correspondence to regarding a continuation of the support. I can list many reasons for extending the program into the future, but recommend that any interested party come up with their own words and send it along via email and/or snail mail.

It can't hurt to mention that Honda is the engine of choice for the class, in part because of the possibility of performance based payouts.

BTW, part of what must happen in the Pro series is a return to a fair and sane way of classing F125: The karts must have their own class for the season, at least where the minimum entry level of five is met. ModIndex has been a bust for karts for the last two years, and a windfall for straggler Modified and Prepared class entries. Enough is enough. A change in the factor numbers used is not what is needed!

I have recommended a system of indexed classes for each category (stock, SP, P, ST, and Mod) only used when a regular class fails to meet the minimum entry of five. There may be a simpler method put in place which sends all unfilled classes, regardless of category, to a single indexed class. However "the powers" decide, it is clear to me that any class which shows in sufficient numbers should not be made to compete only via an inherently flawed handicapping system.

I really love the Pro format. It offers to me a higher level of intensity. But I will not support a continued subjugation of a well-subscribed F125 class.

Alan

Brian Garfield · Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 5:29 am Post subject:

Agreed Alan.

What he saying is so true, but rediculous that the "powers that be" put a class of 8 or 9 into an index class. I've had less than that amount PLENTY of times in G Stock or H Stock...

Anyhow, the question is WHERE do we send our email letters to? The SEB does not handle Pro Solos.

I love the Pro format, and for those that know me now, I will do EVERYthing I can to have this problem solved.

Brian

Alan Sheidler · Joined: 09 Aug 2001 Posts: 471

Larry MacLeod · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:11 am Post subject:

Count me in for Pro Solo 2006. Since I have a free license and entry fee from the Toledo Bonus Challenge win, I might at well come out and play. And this time I'm out to beat Mr. Russell... Wink

Let's just hope they come to their senses and give us our own class back!! And it'd be nice to have Honda money, but if not.... oh well.
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Alan Sheidler · Joined: 09 Aug 2001 Posts: 471

Mark McCrary · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 3:28 pm Post subject:

Does Honda pay for National Tours like they do for regular cars?
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Brian Garfield · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:21 pm Post subject:

Mark, look five posts above yours...

Yes, they did, but may or may not for next year.

Brian

Ryan D Thompson · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 7:08 pm Post subject:

Actually Honda hasn't been paying for tours, just prosolos.

Brian Garfield · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 7:10 pm Post subject:

I assumed it was paid for all, my fault.