2016 Rulebook Suggestions

[oldtimer]

I propose a change to section 7.3 Point Awards.

I think our current points system makes it too easy for championships to be locked up and out of reach prior to the end of the season.....

I propose that section 7.3 read as follows:

1st - 40
2nd - 36
3rd - 33
4th - 31
5th - 29
6th - 27
7th - 25
8th - 23
9th - 22
10th - 21
11th - 20
12th - 19
13th - 18
14th - 17
15th - 16
16th - 15
17th - 14
18th - 13
19th - 12
20th - 11
21st - 10
22nd - 9
23rd - 8
24th - 7
25th - 6
26th - 5
27th - 4
28th - 3
29th - 2
30th - 1

This system still provides points and incentives to those that finish below 15th. However instead of the 17% gap to 2nd place and the 63% gap to 10th place, there is a 10% gap to 2nd and a 47% gap to 10th.

I studied the points of two very competitive classes in the MRA - MWSS and RoR Overall. Under the current points, both championships are clinched, the last round doesn't matter. Under the proposed system, however, in both classes not only would 2nd place have a mathematical shot at championship, but the 3rd place participant would only be a single point out of mathematical contention in the final round.

If you want to keep people coming back, and thereby keep the club healthy, then we need to keep more participants "in the hunt" so that the last round actually matters.

I second this. Having tried the current point system for a few years, I think we should go back to a closer spread. The above works for me

[aFTeRm4Th]

So I have a proposal for rule change for the 2016 season. I've noticed a few other clubs do top 10 plates for the novice class in additional to top 10 overall. I just wanted to see what others think about this, I think this would be cool for the new novice class next year. input?

[TD675]

Tim,
Rule change suggestions are closed for this year buddy. It usually closes for suggestions a few weeks before the rule change meeting.