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So the amateur bump brings with it a lot more options on which races to enter. All the classes are actually different (vs "Novice," "Starter," etc.), so it actually seems a bit overwhelming.
If you find yourself thinking "Which race do I have the best chance of winning - especially mixing it up with the experts on Saturday?" I think this tool could be pretty useful.
I've carefully studied the top racers, and this flowchart pretty much sums up what I think it's going to be like running with them and the strategies to employ.
The chart's not complete, and there may be mistakes so I included a link to be able to edit the flowchart. Never used that website before so not sure if you have to sign up or anything, but embedded the link either way...
Start in the upper-left corner.......
See if you can edit here.....