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(CAMARGO, IL) 12-20-06 In an effort to help curb the rising cost of competition, and at the same time increase the level of excitement at future All Star events, the series will implement several rule changes for the 2007 racing season. “The All Stars are committed to bringing our fans more entertainment value for their dollar and we are always looking for ways to do that,” said series president Guy Webb. “By adjusting a few rules that will make our drivers race harder throughout the night and throughout the season if they are chasing points, it will bring even more excitement to the ticket buying fans.”

The biggest change will have to do with tires. A tire rule similar in nature to that adopted by the World of Outlaws for 2007 will be implemented using a spec right rear tire with a limited choice of compounds. However, Guy Webb being an innovator of rules in the past, has put a slight twist on that rule allowing only one right rear tire to be used for the entire evening. The tire will be marked by the All Star officials when the car crosses the scales after qualifying and the specific compound will be noted. That same tire must then be used for the Heat race and the A-main. Any cars forced to run the C-main, B-main, or Dash may select a different tire for those particular races, but must then put the same marked right rear back on for the A-main. Tires will be checked for markings prior to pushing off for the A-main.

"If a tire must be changed after Qualifying and prior to the Heat race, the driver can start no better than 7th in their Heat," stated All Star Competition Director Butch Sherwin. "If a flat right rear occurs during the Heat race and must be changed, the same compound must be used to replace it. The driver can then start no better than 11th in the A-main." Sherwin went on to say, "Any driver forced to run the B-main will start no better than 11th in the A-main. This rule adjustment is intended to force drivers to race harder than ever before to make the transfer to the A-main."

Another rule change involves season championship points. Implemented last season was an increase in show up points from 40 to 100. Starting in 2007, the top spot in the A-main will receive 100 points – an increase of 40 points.Second place will receive 88 points, third place will receive 80 points, fourth place will receive 76 points, and fifth place will receive 72 points.From there they will decrease by 2 points per position through 20^th place and then decrease by one point per position through 24^th place.

Dash points have also been increased. The top six qualifying All Star members are placed in the dash and inverted by qualifying time. Points have increased significantly to make the Dash race a factor in the season championship points. This will make the top six qualifying spots a primary goal at each event. Dash points have increased from 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1 to 20, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 for the six finishing positions.

Rookie points have been increased in an effort to make the Rookie of the Year points battle more exciting for the fans to follow. The Rookie of the Year title is worth $10,000 at the end of the season. The points have been increased to 10 show-up points and will follow the same point breakdown as the Dash points listed above. Points will be awarded based on overall performance for the evening’s events. Rookie contenders will be awarded points relative to where the other rookie drivers finished throughout the night regardless of whether or not they make it to the A-main. These points are not included in the season championship points totals.

Other rule changes for 2007 include:

-Left rear tire will have a 15 inch maximum tread width.
- An increase to 85% for the number of scheduled All Star events that must be run in order to be eligible for the season points fund.
- Co-sanctioned events with the World of Outlaws will pay 100 show-up points only toward the season championship points total. No race points will be awarded.
- Designated “Double Points” races will pay 100 show-up points plus the race points for that particular event will be doubled.
- Top wings shall have no wicker bill. Nose wings may have 1” wicker bill.
- Track procedure and driver/team conduct rules have been updated and fines/suspensions have been increased for conduct considered detrimental to the series.

Former Owner/President of FAST and Black Swamp Media
Group. Currently just another fan in the stands.

Thanks for the update Swamp. A couple of questions. Will the drivers be required to run the same right rear in the dash? How close are you to releasing a schedule?

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The release says:

"Any cars forced to run the C-main, B-main, or Dash may select a different tire for those particular races, but must then put the same marked right rear back on for the A-main. "

9th Annual Northern Ohio Sprint Car Show
March 18-20, 2011
Featuring the FAST sprint cars
NOSCS Hall of Fame, and much more...
At the Tiffin Mall in Tiffin, Ohio
Official home of the Hoserville Ohio Benefit Auction

All Star Points System:

Show up points - 100

B-main - 15 if you do not advance

C-main 10 if you do not advance

Last Chance Race - 5 if you do not advance

A-main points

1. 100 pts 13. 56 pts

2. 88 pts 14. 54 pts

3. 80 pts 15. 52 pts

4. 76 pts 16. 50 pts

5. 72 pts 17. 48 pts

6. 70 pts 18. 46 pts

7. 68 pts 19. 44 pts

8. 66 pts 20. 42 pts

9. 64 pts 21. 41 pts

10. 62 pts 22. 40 pts

11. 60 pts 23. 39 pts

12. 58 pts 24. 38 pts

Dash points:
1^st = 20 pts
2^nd = 12 pts
3^rd = 10 pts
4^th = 8 pts
5^th = 6 pts
6^th = 4 pts

1st = 20 pts
2nd = 12 pts
3rd = 10 pts
4th = 8 pts
5th = 6 pts

CO-SANCTIONED RACES

- 100 show up points ONLY will be awarded for co-sanctioned events with the World of Outlaws.

Former Owner/President of FAST and Black Swamp Media
Group. Currently just another fan in the stands.

Sorry guys, I read that pretty late at night. I missed the part about the dash.

The reason that I ask about the schedule is the WoO date on April 20th. That's pretty damn close to the spring nationals.

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The All Stars will be at Attica on April 6/7 which is Easter weekend. Coachbob will be wearing a Bunny costume and hiding eggs for the kids. (just kidding)

The schedule will be released soon - hopefully at our awards banquet in a few weeks.

Former Owner/President of FAST and Black Swamp Media
Group. Currently just another fan in the stands.

"Coachbob will be wearing a Bunny costume and hiding eggs for the kids."

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Six months of therapy and a couple of thousand dollars later I will be ok after seeing that image of CoachBob

I understand the 100 show up points w/ the Co/WoO shows. But cant yea award a driver that gets in the A-Main and runs well.

Example: 12 All Stars show up all get 100 points

Best Finisher gets 60 additional points

2nd best gets 55 points

And so on in 5 points increments. Take amounts of cars that show x's 5 points.

10 cars top finsher 50 points, 6cars top finisher 30pts

Or just treat it as an All Star race in points Top finsher gets the 100pts, 2nd finisher gets 88pts & so on. JMO

 

 

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ROFLMAO.....coachbob looks pretty good in that suit.....maybe he should wear it all year....lol....about the points thing....Swamp....you really think the Allstars need to help the WOO put on show this year?....IMO.....i think they(Allstars) should worry about their own searies....get their standards back to where it was.....i'm sure you don't want to hear it .....but if you don't improve it better than it has been (last year).....you might find it in the toilet....sure hope not.....the Allstars have been the backbone of racing thoughout this part of the country....i for one ,want that to continue.Life's short,Play hard.

I'm sure it's only a matter of time before DIRT buys the All Stars.

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We only have a handful of co-sanctiones scheduled for 2007 - maybe 6 I think. Nothing like 2006. I think people are going to be pleasantly surprised to see who/what the All Stars are bringing to the table in '07. I haven't been this pumped up about the All Stars in a long time.

Hawk - there has been no talk of selling the series, so put that rumor to rest.

Former Owner/President of FAST and Black Swamp Media
Group. Currently just another fan in the stands.

Not a rumor, just an opinion...

Member of this message board since 1997