I think the implementation of the SA/B/C classes will allow the seperation needed.
Ok, I finally had a minute to stumble through the we-rock rules and just a couple of thoughts for people to consider if comparing to OSRC.
Disclaimer: Please take into account that I only had time to breeze through things so I might have something wrong. If I have just take a min and point our where I have misread.
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I really don't have a huge dog in this fight, I just like the event for the excuse to play and see old friends and I like the idea of getting new friends involved.
1- it is a pretty far stretch to go from bring what you have, lets put similar rigs in similar classes, and have a good time OSRC to the suggested We Rock anything that runs a 40" tire is same a single seat rear engine buggy... (refering to the jump from sportsman c to b)
A- So every trail rig that is on 40's will either need to find some 37"s to run or compete on course designed for a single seat buggy...
i- Am I reading that right?
ii- Every full bodied JK, LJ, TJ, YJ, CJ etc. by definition would be in the same class a single seat buggy, just because they run 40's?
2- Again looking at why OSRC is so much fun dates back to when everyone was sick of the Uroc, werock, XRRA, etc phone book thick rule books and just wanted a chance to see old friends and goof off for weekend. Low key, have fun, try not to destroy your stuff...
A- Are we really asking people to ditch their OEM seat belts and install a 4 point or better restraint system complete with window nets?
ii- Rock Race yes, I see that, but chasing cones? not so much...
3- I will get a hard time for this because I used to compete and have a ton of respect for the guys that still do, but fellas... WE-Rock has a full schedule of events during the year for you guys. We love to watch your rigs do what you do, we love that you bring them to OSRC for us to see them there, but lets not make OSRC into another Full Competition event.
A- Put similar rigs together on courses that will have a good time without completely destroying things. (Yes damage is part of what we do, but I think everyone gets the difference)
B- A full bodied rig is definitely different than a buggy, where the driver doesn't worry about body damage. Any driver who drives his full body rig like a buggy without concern for body damage is welcome to run with the buggies.
i- (thinking of Robbie's old toyota, technically stock, be he and olly would usually win the next class up because of there ability to drive that rig and the "not worried about damage" concern level
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4- Thinking of Maveric's son running stock class two years ago. It was perfect example of what OSRC is about. Yes, his rig should have been in a different class, but when the drivers level of experience in combination with rig made it where
he could have a good time in the class he ran and had everyone cheering for him. (He wasn't running a way from everyone else on the courses or sandbagging for chance to win a whooping $400..
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A- Realistically (by the rule book) Brian's full bodied YJ with the longarm linked rear suspension should not of have been in stock class either but those courses were where his rig was competitive and challenged on without tearing it apart on the legends courses. Didn't he take 2nd in 2018?
B- Based on this idea, I would love to get my wife driving her CJ7 (more of a legends ride) in the stock courses, just for her to have fun. If anyone really objected, I would offer that if she actually placed/won, we would pass on the prize money if she could keep the trophy/bragging rights.
Sorry for the novel, but if you are looking for input on ideas to keep the event fun and growing, here are my .02 worth...