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I would think from a spectators view that index racing would be more fun to watch and easier to understand because the cars are leaving at the same time. I can't comment from a racers view because I've only raced standard bracket and heads up, never index raced.

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Not always the case I guess in index racing. In the NSS racing we index race but run against each other with a different index depending on the ladder. The hard part is having to get your car to run the index even when you know it can run in between 2 classes. We do have class races where it is heads up at times but most often not. Index racing seems to be gaining steam compared to dial in racing in NSS and just flat out heads up index racing I also think that from the viewpoint of a spectator that index racing is easier to understand and follow. At least that is what I have heard from many spectators.

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would you as a track owner say the heads up racing 5.7 6.0 7.0 etc is better for the track and fans or is bracket racing better .. and for the racer which do you preferr and why?

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What you show here(5.7, 6.0, 7.0) is index racing which
is cool... that way its a heads up start but with
those numbers as the fastest you can go.. I've done
that in the last few years... it also keeps the budget
in line... but you also need the standard bracket races

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I've said it before and I'll say it again. I love index racing. Given the chance I'd do nothing but that. The local track seems to have steered away from that though .

I'd think the spectators, (what few there are), would like to see heads up starts.

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they are all bracket with the capability of breaking out... and for the spectator probably the heads up will be better. and any track could have even a 8.0 But I don't see to may cars faster than 5.7 every track has some but not a lot. and we really only race ourself anyway.

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would you as a track owner say the heads up racing 5.7 6.0 7.0 etc is better for the track and fans or is bracket racing better .. and for the racer which do you preferr and why?

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What you show here(5.7, 6.0, 7.0) is index racing which
is cool... that way its a heads up start but with
those numbers as the fastest you can go.. I've done
that in the last few years... it also keeps the budget
in line... but you also need the standard bracket races

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I stopped at the 5.7 because there are not very many who can run 5.7 or faster. I like the 6.0 and the 7.0 . those cars are plentiful and a 6.0 or 7.0 is fast enough for most fans. heads up is just a tiny bit better in my oppinion. I hate to wait in the line at McDees or on the tree. but even waiting on the tree is better than watching.

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would you as a track owner say the heads up racing 5.7 6.0 7.0 etc is better for the track and fans or is bracket racing better .. and for the racer which do you preferr and why?

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What you show here(5.7, 6.0, 7.0) is index racing which
is cool... that way its a heads up start but with
those numbers as the fastest you can go.. I've done
that in the last few years... it also keeps the budget
in line... but you also need the standard bracket races

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I stopped at the 5.7 because there are not very many who can run 5.7 or faster. I like the 6.0 and the 7.0 . those cars are plentiful and a 6.0 or 7.0 is fast enough for most fans. heads up is just a tiny bit better in my oppinion. I hate to wait in the line at McDees or on the tree. but even waiting on the tree is better than watching.

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Why the question in the first place.. are you contemplating
opening or buying a track.. just curious

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would you as a track owner say the heads up racing 5.7 6.0 7.0 etc is better for the track and fans or is bracket racing better .. and for the racer which do you preferr and why?

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What you show here(5.7, 6.0, 7.0) is index racing which
is cool... that way its a heads up start but with
those numbers as the fastest you can go.. I've done
that in the last few years... it also keeps the budget
in line... but you also need the standard bracket races

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I stopped at the 5.7 because there are not very many who can run 5.7 or faster. I like the 6.0 and the 7.0 . those cars are plentiful and a 6.0 or 7.0 is fast enough for most fans. heads up is just a tiny bit better in my opinion. I hate to wait in the line at McDees or on the tree. but even waiting on the tree is better than watching.

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Why the question in the first place.. are you contemplating
opening or buying a track.. just curious

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I would think from a spectators view that index racing would be more fun to watch and easier to understand because the cars are leaving at the same time. I can't comment from a racers view because I've only raced standard bracket and heads up, never index raced.

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why not have several index classes . for every budget.. every .50 have a index class from ???? where would be the cutoff 8.0 then every thing under 8.o run bracket. have eliminator rounds matching the winners of the index to the closest. the bracket winner would fall into 8.0 winner for example.

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I would think from a spectators view that index racing would be more fun to watch and easier to understand because the cars are leaving at the same time. I can't comment from a racers view because I've only raced standard bracket and heads up, never index raced.

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why not have several index classes . for every budget.. every .50 have a index class from ???? where would be the cutoff 8.0 then every thing under 8.o run bracket. have eliminator rounds matching the winners of the index to the closest. the bracket winner would fall into 8.0 winner for example.

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You cant have a bunch of different payouts.. he would
loose his butt... it has to be simple and sweet with
as few classes as possible due to payouts... JMO

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well not me but, I have been talking to a business man with the potential to .. but only discussion with a little interest at this point.

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With some input from a few racers he SHOULD be able
to make a buck if its a nice track... if its a dirt
pile now.. then he would have to average his money over
a 10 to 15 year period to start making a buck.. depending
on how much he had to throw at it... JMO

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this guy is not a racer in any way although he does watch on TV some and has been to some Nascar events and to some local dragways before . He is a car and truck guy . But I showed him the famous Tim Lynch wheelie and he was hooked. its business and he will not actually do the management part. he would just build and own. but like I said its just a discussion of interest now.

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I would think from a spectators view that index racing would be more fun to watch and easier to understand because the cars are leaving at the same time. I can't comment from a racers view because I've only raced standard bracket and heads up, never index raced.

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why not have several index classes . for every budget.. every .50 have a index class from ???? where would be the cutoff 8.0 then every thing under 8.o run bracket. have eliminator rounds matching the winners of the index to the closest. the bracket winner would fall into 8.0 winner for example.

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You cant have a bunch of different payouts.. he would
loose his butt... it has to be simple and sweet with
as few classes as possible due to payouts... JMO

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what about small payout for class and bonus for eliminator winner . its just a matter of numbers .. I would not mind running a class being paid according to the # of cars in the class and then a bonus for eliminators.