ORIGINAL: highK
Shawn, its an interesting discussion, but we may have to agree to disagree. I also think that the IMAC leadership needs to be realistic about the number of pilots who are actively flying for the accumulation of points - the regions are simply too big for there to be a fair opportunity for everyone to compete evenly.
Again all I can comment on is what happened last season here in the SW. Our region includes CA, NV, AZ, NM, CO and UT with the rigionals centurally located in Las Vegs. Your best 5 contests count in the points standings leading up to the regionals. IMO anyone who is serious enough to compete in the points challenge will put in the travel time to attend 5 contests. Going into the regionals myself and Dean Bird were first and second respectivly for the Advanced class. The end result was him beating me at the regionals and thus winning the total season points. He as the better pilot and this is what should have happened.
Bottom line is that if a guy wants to compete and be competitive he will do so.
Shawn