Verne,

The system that was used at the Nats this year was to take the best 4 rankings, not the best from each day and then the best leftover as is currently in the rules. It was what was announced at the pilot's meeting and used throughout qualifying. There was no conscious decision to do that but rather that was how the head of scoring interpreted the rules and that was how qualification was calculated. I do agree, the way this years Nats qualifying was done was fine.

Honestly, I started reading the rules regarding qualifying after the Nats began. They are very confusing and somewhat open to interpretation. But if the desire was to return to requiring a score from each qualifying day I would disagree with that.

Rick,

Thanks for your kind comments. When I go to the Nats I try to do my best. When my best wasn't good enough this year I was very glad to see you win. You truly deserved it.