Seems a bit better to me overall, more logical at least. Not sure about pack finishes for moving to 4>3. Is that a thing now? Anyway, #themoreyouknow: Upgrade-Tables-1_28_2020.pdf 95.20 KB

5 is the new 4, 4 is the new 3, 3’s are 2’s now, everybody becomes cat1. Disappointing to see standards lowered that much.

Why? It’s not a badge of honor. It’s just a classification to group people based on experience.

It is a bit disappointing as someone who traveled quite a bit by car to get ten starts where I wasn’t earning points last season, then four months later it becomes I could’ve just “at willed” into a category more in line with my abilities and raced for points… that part is frustrating. But when thes…

Meh, you had fun and got experience, right? It’s a lot easier to get to 3 now, so, it’s a wash.

Sure. But not a “wash”. Instead of racing Cat 3, which is almost certainly where I’d be under these rules applied last season, I’ll be racing 4 next to “novices” who at willed up to 4 and are essentially last year’s 5s. It’s not a huge deal, but it’s not a “wash” for me either.

True, new rules plus up field size too.

[image] kurt.braeckel: I’ll be racing 4 next to “novices” who at willed up to 4 and are essentially last year’s 5s. I don’t know. I know that’s the big complaint on here, saying too many people will completely bypass Novice and take the at will upgrades to 4. And I’m sure there will be plenty…

Its not? Most treat it like it is. Cat 1&2’s act superior, 3’s sure are a mixed bag, and then the 4/5’s well most want to get out of there asap. :wink:

If I’m reading it correctly you can get 5 clinic points and 5 begining racer program points for the 4>3 upgrade. Previously this was only 3 points.

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Most 4 races are combined 4/5 fields and you can get to 3 with just three wins or 20 pack finishes now. Getting 30 points is easier than before.

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