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We used to do that a year or so ago when we only had enough racers for 2 heats at all.
The issue is that running that format is what got Phil his Durango - He got beaten in the final racing his B4.1 against Mark's Bmax. It was clear Phil was the better driver, but the 4wd offered just enough advantage to push Mark ahead.
In fact, when we mostly ran 'Fun' class, 2wds were rare because few would choose not to have the advantage. In contrast, at a typical Southport meeting, they will have 3-4 heats of 2wds and 1 of 4wd. Because the classes are split, 2wd is more popular.
TBH 14 4wds is a good turnout for most clubs.....