What I would like to see is to have the event in Detroit, have the event in California, do not allow a team to register for both, and then have an event at SCCA Nationals in Topeka in September to determine bragging rights for the overall winner.
We could dispense with all of the static judging and just have a score composed of the Solo II time and a special event just for FSAE. We don't have a metric for slalom in FSAE, nor for braking. We use a combined skid-pad (150 ft and 50 ft in a figure 8) with a slalom on one leg and a chicane on the other.
I think it is too late for this year to restrict registration in both events, but that is what I would like to see this evolve to. You are right, SCCA Nationals is a great opportunity to be around the best drivers in the country. They love our cars and the involvement with FSAE. There is a lot of attention given to that event. I think ours would add to it.
If you agree with this, let your opinions be heard so I can work on SAE to make it happen.
-Dr. Bob Woods
UTA