Spike spends 1-3 or more minutes between almost every round waiting for us to get out to marshal, or, waiting for the next round to check in.

Now, I didn't complete a degree in numerical theory, but simple math I can do. Let's figure three qualifiers and a main, assuming 10 heats as is reasonable;

((3x10)=30) + 10 (mains)=40 heats (give or take)

Assuming 1-3 minutes of saved time could result anywhere from 40 minutes (1 minute wait) to 2 hours (3 minute wait)

Let's take the average and call it 2 minutes = 80 minutes saved = 1 hour 20 minutes earlier we bug out. That's free time...

Might be worth trying that before rocking everyone's schedule. One of my favorites;

Occam's Razor

"When you have two competing theories which make exactly the same predictions, the one that is simpler is the better."

just say'in