sand.man
Well-Known Member
A message posted by WMRC club president Dean Drolet on the club's forum:
"June 20th and August 1st experimental rounds
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88db. 4 characters that are very important to our club. 88db is the limit, and we race within it. Since we've implemented the rule, complaints against our club are no longer a concern. That was 5 years ago, and was a very unpopular decision by our club. Al Beck, past president, took a lot of crap over that decision, but that decision also kept us at the track.
Now that 5 years have past, Europe has also implemented quite a few restrictive sound laws. As a result many aftermarket exhaust manufacturers have really brought their exhaust noise down over the last few years. Enough that we might want to try to allow *some* aftermarket systems in on our 750cc and under inline4 race bikes. Remember, that it's not only the decibel level, but also the pitch or note that the exhaust system makes that can cause complaints as well.
In an effort to try to bring some riders back to us, we will allow aftermarket exhaust systems for the next 2 rounds as an experiment. These systems will face the same and possibly a little more scrutiny with regards to sound. I've been told by many riders that these new systems are *quieter* than stock. Here's your chance to prove it! Any bikes that wish to try will be allowed through tech, however, as they approach even 87db, the rider will be warned. 88db or over and they will be meat-balled.
If the experiment is successful, we will lift the restrictions for the final rounds, and remove it from the rulebook. If it fails, we just fall back to normal. I've already cleared this with our referee Rick, race director Dave, and track representative Al."
Here's the thread to follow for updates, etc:
http://www.westwoodracing.com/forums...1221#post31221
"June 20th and August 1st experimental rounds
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88db. 4 characters that are very important to our club. 88db is the limit, and we race within it. Since we've implemented the rule, complaints against our club are no longer a concern. That was 5 years ago, and was a very unpopular decision by our club. Al Beck, past president, took a lot of crap over that decision, but that decision also kept us at the track.
Now that 5 years have past, Europe has also implemented quite a few restrictive sound laws. As a result many aftermarket exhaust manufacturers have really brought their exhaust noise down over the last few years. Enough that we might want to try to allow *some* aftermarket systems in on our 750cc and under inline4 race bikes. Remember, that it's not only the decibel level, but also the pitch or note that the exhaust system makes that can cause complaints as well.
In an effort to try to bring some riders back to us, we will allow aftermarket exhaust systems for the next 2 rounds as an experiment. These systems will face the same and possibly a little more scrutiny with regards to sound. I've been told by many riders that these new systems are *quieter* than stock. Here's your chance to prove it! Any bikes that wish to try will be allowed through tech, however, as they approach even 87db, the rider will be warned. 88db or over and they will be meat-balled.
If the experiment is successful, we will lift the restrictions for the final rounds, and remove it from the rulebook. If it fails, we just fall back to normal. I've already cleared this with our referee Rick, race director Dave, and track representative Al."
Here's the thread to follow for updates, etc:
http://www.westwoodracing.com/forums...1221#post31221