Theoretically, I'd say taking your money and changing from a 24 hour to 14 hour race is a breach of contract as well as bait and switch.
The reality is you have to make deposits to a track which are typically non-refundable. They are usually transferable though. Which was the case when we rented MSRH.
There was great concern our turn out would be low and we would not be able to pay for the event. If you do not postpone or change your plans far enough in advance, you start having to pay for larger and larger parts of the contract or the whole thing whether your event happens our not.
So cutting the 24 hour race to a 1 day 14 hour race, cut track rent to one day. The deposit money would still be applied so it's a decent compromise.
Should they be required to offer a refund due to the 24 to 14 hour change? I think a refund sounds reasonable if you are hell bent on a 24 hour race.
We are considering TMS specifically because it's 24 hours. Other than the 1 hour break for install lights, aiming and whatever other lame explanation they have.
I'd just assume go 24 hours beginning to end, no tampons, diapers or training wheels. It will likely burn us but we're big boys.
Screw the 5 minute pit stops too. If I make a better gas can than you, take notes and make a better one.
Otherwise, it just promotes big gas tanks/fuel cells. I now regret not installing a 20+ gallon cell instead of 12. At least in Lemons I can fill it as fast as possible and get back on the track.
Five minute pit stops for fueling just encourage large fuel cells and give those teams an advantage. By by level playing field.
Troy
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