Would it make sense to have an Annual Tech at the first racing event of the year?

Probably not.

Last week we had about 50 cars to do. That took the better part of 5 hours for the three of us. on a race wekend there is just not that time availiable.

I understand that VARA members are volunteers and are limited in time and resources. I was not suggesting that VARA eliminate Fontana and Buttonwillow annual techs that exist now. Adding the first event of the year would pretty much take tech pressure off of staff for the rest of the year.