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July 14, 2022 at
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Anyone know where to find the format for tonite's race at Eldora?
I had it before, but can't find it now.....I think they have a full invert on heats, started me wondering what incentive there would be to qualify well. I must be missing something!
Clue me in...
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July 14, 2022 at
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In years past the Eldora format encouraged sandbagging but the wheel of misfortune whereby you don't know what the invert will be until after qualifying discourages it.
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July 14, 2022 at
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Posted By: dsc1600 on July 14 2022 at 05:16:13 PM
In years past the Eldora format encouraged sandbagging but the wheel of misfortune whereby you don't know what the invert will be until after qualifying discourages it.
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Oh yea, now I remember!
Thanks
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July 14, 2022 at
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I saw a post with the formats for each race this week at Eldora so I may have them mixed up but I believe that 18 cars advance from heats and the fastest 2 time trials that do not earn their way they the heats get P19 and P20. 4 from the B main take the tail.
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July 14, 2022 at
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One flight of time trials. All cars time against each other
Fast timer spun a wheel to determine the invert.
5 was the invert.
Top 5 inverted into the 6 heat races. Fast times started 5th.
The 6 heat winners start in positions 6 -> 1
The second place finishers start 7-12
The third place finishers start 13-18
The top 2 time trials who didn't qualify start 19 & 20
Top 4 from B-Main start 21-24
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July 15, 2022 at
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Posted By: Centralpa410 on July 14 2022 at 10:08:59 PM
One flight of time trials. All cars time against each other
Fast timer spun a wheel to determine the invert.
5 was the invert.
Top 5 inverted into the 6 heat races. Fast times started 5th.
The 6 heat winners start in positions 6 -> 1
The second place finishers start 7-12
The third place finishers start 13-18
The top 2 time trials who didn't qualify start 19 & 20
Top 4 from B-Main start 21-24
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I enjoy a format that is not like the WOO every week. WOO dash draw is a bore, they could do same thing in pits and not interview drivers. Notice the non WOO drivers did very well at the BIG ONE.Husets also had a different format then WOO. Liked it also.
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July 15, 2022 at
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Posted By: linbob on July 15 2022 at 12:57:03 AM
I enjoy a format that is not like the WOO every week. WOO dash draw is a bore, they could do same thing in pits and not interview drivers. Notice the non WOO drivers did very well at the BIG ONE.Husets also had a different format then WOO. Liked it also.
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I really like the format tonight. Not s fan of the regular outlaw format. Starting the fastest TT on the pole for the heats never made sense to me.
Let's go Sprint Car Racing!
Knoxville - Best Track In the USA!
Eldora - 2nd Best Track in the USA!
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July 15, 2022 at
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Posted By: linbob on July 15 2022 at 12:57:03 AM
I enjoy a format that is not like the WOO every week. WOO dash draw is a bore, they could do same thing in pits and not interview drivers. Notice the non WOO drivers did very well at the BIG ONE.Husets also had a different format then WOO. Liked it also.
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Agreed. The dash draw is something I could do without and usually ignore. It's overhyped and then each driver gets asked the same boring questions from a pit reporter...
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July 15, 2022 at
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I liked the format I hope they use the same for the kings royal but I doubt it being it is a points paying race. You had Sye Lynch on the pole and a big group of angry woo regulars that on any other stop would not have had to deal with getting around some cars. These guys put on a good show, the woo and there platinum format suck.
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July 15, 2022 at
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Posted By: alum.427 on July 15 2022 at 06:17:38 AM
I liked the format I hope they use the same for the kings royal but I doubt it being it is a points paying race. You had Sye Lynch on the pole and a big group of angry woo regulars that on any other stop would not have had to deal with getting around some cars. These guys put on a good show, the woo and there platinum format suck.
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Saturday is show up points only, as usual. Tonight is WoO format and full points. Saturday is similar format to last night except there is no wheel, the invert is 4 taking 3 out of 6 heats, 19 and 20 start quick timers who dont transfer from heats.... Heat 6 winner starts pole of Royal
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July 15, 2022 at
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The wheel gimmick makes it fun and prevents sandbagging. People who bag on Eldora for it not being as good as it used to be are wrong. I watched the 1999 Kings Royal where Sammy lapped up to 6th place and it was a total snoozer.
Last night was amazing racing from start to finish.
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July 15, 2022 at
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Yea, A Main was excellent, lots of passing all thru the field!
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July 15, 2022 at
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I like these formats that put the platinum boys back a bit. There was a lot of passing and some of that was because fast cars were buried in the field.
I think the fastest 2 non qualifiers filling spots 19 and 20 is a real good incentive to not sandbag.
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