Looks like the same amount, 3, at most will be added from 10k Lakes
2826 - Winner - Was already registered
1714 - Winner - Was already registered
2470 - Winner - Not yet registered
2500 - EI- Not yet registered
1986 - Chairman's - Not yet registered
2826 - Rookie All-Star - Already qualified by winning, funny that happened at both MN events
I think it was
2008: 340 teams
2007: 344
2006: 344
I count 347 if everyone qualified from MN registers
323 (now) + 18 (MI) + 3 (NS) + 3 (10K) = 347 teams
If we have 347, then 3 divisions would have to have 87 teams and 102 matches. If both MN teams added 6 teams then we would have had 353 teams, one division would have to have 89 teams and 104 matches.
If we have the pit space (no car show) then we might as well have 360 teams, every division have 90 teams and 105 matches. Then there would be
no surrogate matches. If we have the space and teams on the wait list, then why do we let in an odd number and play surrogate (wasted) matches. On the other hand, the last thing we need is another reasons to fall behind schedule, be cutoff by NASA TV and miss half the wrap party again.
Side note: anyone know where the updated Michigan ranking are? They should be pulling 14 teams off the list considering only 4 of the 9 qualify spots were not already registered (65, 410, 2771, 2834)