[Jeffyvette]

I noticed on the cover page of the entry forms that there is a way to up your top speeds for this event. They talked about "qualifying " runs. So I as Mike from MKM if someone with a basic/rookie level licence but a car that could go over 150 with ease could work up to a faster top speed with each run? here is his answer:

Essentially, yes. People without any racing experience will get our Basic license which will let them go up to 150 mph. Once they make a run between 140 and 150 mph, they can "upgrade" their license for a Sportsman License permitting speeds up to 190 mph. To get an Unlimited license, they would have to complete a run in the 180-190 mph range.

A lot of different types of experience will qualify a driver for the Sportsman or higher license right off the bat. Your ORR experience, for example, qualifies you for an Unlimited license. Land Speed, drag racing (if high enough speeds were reached), racing courses and schools, and other activities may also qualify.

Licenses on the day will de documented by wristbands. If you upgrade, you will go to Scoring where you can get the proper wristband for your new license. Wristbands and car speed limits will be checked at the line. Speed violations (breakouts) will receive no score, no timing slip, and a warning.

It is important to note that both the drivers/riders and the cars/bikes will be rated separately as to what speeds they can go. For example, a new racer might bring out a twin-turbo Callaway (!) with all of the proper safety equipment for the Unlimited class. The car would be teched to go Unlimited, but the top speed permitted by this pairing would be 150 mph on the first pass and 190 on the second pass before the driver is permitted to go all out.

After the first few events, we expect to see fewer and fewer people with just the Basic license, as everyone gains experience. Rookies, of course, will always have to go through this gate.

I hope that explains everything.
Mike