points curve or non-curve for Finals

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I'll be glad when we get the competitor numbers back up so that folks can't sit out all year then show up to Finals to compete in their normal class. IMO, if you are in a region that has SQ shows...you should get close to the points requirement if not all of it. If you are somewhere there wasn't a show within 4 hours or so, I can understand a curve. If there have been shows and you have been present and judged/competed you should have no issue getting your points.
I just know of a situation where a couple of possible crossovers from other orgs were told that they had to have an active membership (which I agree) and if they haven't done any shows they had to be in Expert at Finals.

Just wanted to vent. This is part of the reason there isn't a big SQ turnout is that many sit and wait until Finals. Also, I understand why some seasoned guys with good cars don't want to come out unless there is a good judge. The competitor side of me totally understands that. Why tune to end for someone that can't hear the guy fart in front of him.

Chris's Studio Civic wrote:

heck yeah.....

You would like that, wouldn't you! More in your class!

Maybe next year !

If Chris has his car put back together...

John, you know as well as I do that my "daily driver" IS NOT an Expert car!

This was to be my last year with this car! I hope that Ralph and the crew at USACI have recieved my e-mail and let me know soon.

I did go look at cars yesterday!

You will not have to compete in expert. You can also compete in the comsumer and pro Q classes (sound only). They are open as well. Ralph will let you in......don't worry about it.

Yeah, I thought about the Q classes as well.

Hopefully I get a response tomorrow.

actually chris is on the money there i think....

Did you get an answer? I dont want him to have to go to one of those classes.. Is there anyway i can transfer some of mine or some of my Judging points ill never use... TIM could that be exceptable? Hate to see ya have to change class cause of no shows in your area.

We don't transfer points from one competitor to another to the best of my knowledge.

The best bet if there is still a question is to call the office and speak with RALPH (not Mike, not Rick, not Connie, not Justin, not Jesse, etc). This issue came thru R&E a while back and I'm not sure what the resolution was but I put in my .02 when it came through. Ralph would be the only person that knows what the answers from all of the R&E responses were.