For those that don't know, ARCOR tracks bid for the ARCOR Opens. This bid is an "intent to hold" an ARCOR Open. ARCOR will not extend the bidding date, and ARCOR does not "select" the track. The final selection is done by a "ramdom" drawing at the previous ARCOR Open. Exp: ARCOR Paved Open is drwan at the Carpet Open, ARCOR Carpet open is drwan at the Paved Open. No Track can hold a Carpet or Paved Open two years in a row. But..if the track has both Carpet and Paved, they can hold each event in the same year. ARCOR does not "pick" the track, nor does it accept a bid that does not meet the criteria. This inclusdes adaquate electric (so that a racer does not have to have a generator), adaquate pit space, this includes pre-built tables, or enough room for those that have to bring tables and adaquate night lighting for outdoor tracks, should the race have to run in the dark.
This is the "criteria" as stated in the Sanctioned Race Agreement, that is signed by both ARCOR and the hosting track bidding on the event.
"Sanctioned Tracks wishing to submit a bid for the ARCOR OPENS must meet the following criteria to host this event. These criteria are to insure there will be sufficient space and facilities to insure all the racers have a pleasant race experience. If more than one bid is submitted for an Open, the winning track will be drawn for at the preceding ARCOR Open, in front of all the entrants. Example: Tracks bidding on the Carpet Open will be drawn at the Paved Oval Open. Tracks bidding on the Paved Oval Open will be drawn at the Carpet Oval Open. Submitting a bid for the ARCOR Open’s is a commitment to hold the event, should your track be drawn. In the event only one track bids for the Open, this track will be announced after the bids closing date. At no time will the bid deadline be extended. Any track that has held an Open will not be eligible to hold the event the following year. In the event that no bids are turned in for either Open, ARCOR reserves the right to pick a track to hold the events. This may include a track that has previously held the event."
ARCOR OPEN CRITERIA: Pit space and room for 150 – 200 racers and spectators. Space for trailers. Space for Associate Member displays if required. Adequate power source. Hobby Shop/Supply trailer with essential parts, tires, gears, batteries (cars/transmitters), motors etc. Lighting for night racing. Clean restroom facilities (do not have to be permanent). Snack bar/concession or close proximity to fast food or restaurants. Motels in close proximity to track. AMB counting system or a system capable of organizing heats/mains.
Tracks that bid for the ARCOR Paved Oval Open were:
Carolina R/C Speedway, Chatham R/C Speedway and Classic Hobbies. These tracks names were printed on paper, shown to the racers and spectators. They were then folded and put into a 2lb+ plastic Folgers coffee "can", in front of 100+ racers and spectators. A 7yr. old boy drew the winning track. While this may sound simple in it's form, it is done this way, so that no one can say that "JB, picked the track".
Chatham R/C Speedway was the track that was "drawn". Dwight has the facilties to host a large race and the pit space to accomadate a large amount of racers. There are some pit tables available, I would, for sure reserve them in advance. There is plenty of room for trailers and for pit tables. The night lighting is excellent. Which leads to this question???
In an ARCOR poll the majority like Triple A Mains. This is what we will run. What is the feeling about running the 4 qualifiers on Saturday and also running the 1st and 2nd A-Main that same night? Or even just one of the A-Mains, leaving one or two for Sunday?? Either one of the two will make Sunday a shorter day, especially for those that may have to drive a long distance for the race, letting you (racers) have Monday to recoup before getting back to that dirty word called WORK!! I will be posting this on the newest ARCOR poll. It will mean a long day Saturday, ,maybe late into the night, but I have already seen that you racers are a die hard group and will race until 4AM!!! (BMS, July 4th weekend, 2003)
Finally, for those that wonder where Chatham is: Chatham R/C SPeedway is in Bear Creek,NC. about 50 miles southeat of Greensboro on Hwy. 421, about 45 minutes north of Sandhills.
Now my last question??? Can the South beat the North?? They say things are better the second time around..HAHA
