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I'm not sure what the previous format was but reading the new format for the KR , it comes across as an accountant's nightmare.

Aside from the increased purse what do you think about the Joust heat and Revenge option?

Seems to be a lot of incentive to shoot for fast time and I really like the $5000 available for first timers. A great incentive for new guys to show up who could only hope for a miracle to make the A.

Thots?

Even though I may not know you, I 
care what most of you think!

Seems somewhat simple if I'm interpreting right - normal KR format with a eight-lap dash (The Joust) for the fastest six cars set by a revenge draw, Finish of The Joust allows picks what heat they run, which seems to have a bit of risk/reward involved. For example, if you pick the sixth heat and transfer to the A, you'll start either 1st, 12th, or 18th - up front, midpack, or buried in the field. If you pick the first heat (start 6, 7 or 13 in the A), you lose the opportunity to start on the pole but also don't run the risk of starting 18th. 

I'm not sure what exact optimal strategy will be. If you're confident you can win your heat from sixth, then it's probably best to pick to run the sixth heat. If you're confident you can transfer, probably want to run a heat with a more centralized reward (ie: 1). 

Heat 6 has the highest reward but also the highest risk. Heat 1 has the lowest reward but also the lowest risk.

Unique system. I want to see how it plays out - seems OK on paper though.

It's not just that you pick what heat you want to run, but you decide what heat EVERYONE in your "group" runs.  (Qualifying sets up the "original" heat line ups--let's call them heats A, B, C, D, E, and F.  (Fastest qualifier in heat A, 2nd quick in heat B, etc.  Invert 6 cars in each heat.)    Then the revenge draw lines up the Joust, with the winner of the Joust choosing where he wants HIS ENTIRE HEAT to run in the order--1st through 6th.  His decision affects not only him, but EVERYONE in his "heat group".    Lots to think about. . .

I did notice that and I'm not sure it adds that much intrique. I can't really see how it would ever ibe n any driver's interest to make a decision based on another driver in their heat. Maybe I'm missing some scenarios. 

I’ve always hated the Royal format because it encourages sandbagging during time trials. I do like the Joust concept and putting some intrigue into it.