majikx
Active Member
The issue is, is that no matter what way the club goes it won't be able to make everyone happy. Period. There will always be a way that one or two people won't like.
Firstly, racing on Sat afternoon isn't a bad idea, but it would eliminate double headers....
Secondly, qualifying on Sundays... due to one or two riders not being able to make Saturday, the exec will have to do alot of work on Sunday mornings.. now I know the exec took a role to run the club but I know that many times multiple members of exec give up practice to get grids and such done, is that fair to them?
Thirdly, Superpole.. this is brought up a few times due to the fact that the afternoon practices are crowded, and closing speeds when the top guys are trying to get the most of a lap are interrupted by a couple riders dogging around.. one day something will happen. this is more applicable the first half of the year when guys are considerably slower then last year.
Fourth, classes.. I know this is club racing and everyone with any bike wants to race.. but even in rule book a class needs 6 riders to be a race. It sucks to think that 1/3 of our classes have less then that. I know racing isn't easy and there are guys that love certain bikes and want to race them, however, if there is less then 6 guys to race that class it needs to be removed, or shortened to 3 laps. If you watch these classes after the 1,2 lap the fields are pretty spread out and positions are sealed. Cut these races down next year to 3 laps.. if they still have low turn out then remove the classes in 18. This gives riders a year to search out a different bike that will work in the other classes.. again you won't make everyone happy but the majority is suffering for the minority.
Fifth, race distance in premier classes.. Superbike 600 and 1000 should be made closer to National length. If and when the nationals come back,I think our local riders deserve the best chance at doing well and doing 6,7,9 lap superbike races (due to races shortened) isn't preparing them for nationals.. getting used to riding longer and setting up bike tire wear ect.
Sixth, novice, int, exp. This is belive should be changed. In my opinion and experience with alot of other clubs, the classes should be broke into novice , those who are learning, once they have learned and are quick enough the proceed to exp. Guys int finishing in top 15 in exp classes is a joke. We have "int" riders running 3 sec off lap records, and we have expert riders running 10 sec slower.. the only reason for int In my opinion is for guys to get a trophy. Guys dog it and try to stay in intermediate to get a trophy instead of wanting to get better at racing and skills. Just my opinion. It would suck for a few the first year, then imo guys would like it. it works in the vast majority of clubs worldwide.
I have some more ideas that I will voice however I'm sure I'll get torn apart so I'll leave it at that..
Mike.
Firstly, racing on Sat afternoon isn't a bad idea, but it would eliminate double headers....
Secondly, qualifying on Sundays... due to one or two riders not being able to make Saturday, the exec will have to do alot of work on Sunday mornings.. now I know the exec took a role to run the club but I know that many times multiple members of exec give up practice to get grids and such done, is that fair to them?
Thirdly, Superpole.. this is brought up a few times due to the fact that the afternoon practices are crowded, and closing speeds when the top guys are trying to get the most of a lap are interrupted by a couple riders dogging around.. one day something will happen. this is more applicable the first half of the year when guys are considerably slower then last year.
Fourth, classes.. I know this is club racing and everyone with any bike wants to race.. but even in rule book a class needs 6 riders to be a race. It sucks to think that 1/3 of our classes have less then that. I know racing isn't easy and there are guys that love certain bikes and want to race them, however, if there is less then 6 guys to race that class it needs to be removed, or shortened to 3 laps. If you watch these classes after the 1,2 lap the fields are pretty spread out and positions are sealed. Cut these races down next year to 3 laps.. if they still have low turn out then remove the classes in 18. This gives riders a year to search out a different bike that will work in the other classes.. again you won't make everyone happy but the majority is suffering for the minority.
Fifth, race distance in premier classes.. Superbike 600 and 1000 should be made closer to National length. If and when the nationals come back,I think our local riders deserve the best chance at doing well and doing 6,7,9 lap superbike races (due to races shortened) isn't preparing them for nationals.. getting used to riding longer and setting up bike tire wear ect.
Sixth, novice, int, exp. This is belive should be changed. In my opinion and experience with alot of other clubs, the classes should be broke into novice , those who are learning, once they have learned and are quick enough the proceed to exp. Guys int finishing in top 15 in exp classes is a joke. We have "int" riders running 3 sec off lap records, and we have expert riders running 10 sec slower.. the only reason for int In my opinion is for guys to get a trophy. Guys dog it and try to stay in intermediate to get a trophy instead of wanting to get better at racing and skills. Just my opinion. It would suck for a few the first year, then imo guys would like it. it works in the vast majority of clubs worldwide.
I have some more ideas that I will voice however I'm sure I'll get torn apart so I'll leave it at that..
Mike.