Re: FW: Subject: RE: Comment on proposed BAR changes

Joe Cipale

2006-02-04

Rick C Johnson wrote:

> So how about splitting the difference? Assume that for large races the
> level of competition will be higher and award a bonus (either
> percentage above average attendance or point value per person). But
> for smaller races let's not assume they are necessarily "easy", nor
> penalize them for being less successful, and leave the points at the
> normal level.
> I do find sympathy with the argument of travel to more distant races.
> If I was concerned with the BAR (which I'm not) I might feel put out
> at the prospect of getting partial credit for a race some distance
> from home (such as last years Return of the Jedi, which I drove over
> 400 miles to attend).
>

To qoute a commercial from the 70's:
"Where's the Beef?"

I dont know of any one, personally who finds the current setup a
problem. Why make it that much more
of a pain in the ass to compute BAR points?

Joe