The whole idea of qualifying is to get the best 15 drivers in the 45 to 60 min A-main.
our state and national competition is a stepping stone on to the ifmar IC worlds, we need to run our top competitions under these rules so we leave all the major rule changes to the world governing body. we do not have to re invent the wheel.
Here are my personal thoughts only on this

1. 3 day events
2. Nominations closes at the fullfillment of 7 heats
3. Santioned IC classes only
4. hosting track closed 2 weeks prior to event start
5. no practice rounds
6. event starts on time and to schedule ( no waiting for marshalls if they are not in place by the 2 min mark best qual gone )
7. 10 min quals and xmas tree finals not to be messed with as the drivers at the pointy end are the ones with the chance of going on to the worlds and they need to race under this format more than anyone.
8. 1/4 1/2 and finals on sunday ( shorten practice session if time is getting short.