Just went through the novel. Here are my inputs and suggestions. Don’t get all poopooed if I pooed on you.
How about podium speeches for the first place finishers in the supermoto/lightweight/middleweight twins/sportsman races?
You want to talk? Play in the big boy races… I’d personally like to see everyone get to talk but in the combined races, though it’s hard as a spectator to keep track of who is in what and what place there in. A speech would be a tad confusing for the spectators and potentially boring…
Most people running the Senior Open would probably agree it is there favorite class to run
For sure, but what about us young guys who still want to race with the pros? Let SB1 (fast25) be that race.
I brought this thread forth for ideas to culminate prior to the AGM. What else would we as members like to see happen?
1. Change status of intermediate / expert to Amateur / Pro.
2. Hold 2 heats of Superbike races.
3. Combine Amatuer / Pro grids for Superbike.
4. Change status of Sportsman to bikes 5 yrs or order.
5. Eliminate Vintage class.
6. In an attempt to have larger grids, eliminate classes with 5 or less racers. (or combine together to have a fuller track).
7. Requirement for 2010 Snell or similar helmet approval. Any other safety issues we could implement?
8. _________...
1.Sure
2.absolutely
3.Only superbike heat 1 (in the am)
4.no
5.why, what if Stu (I think that’s his name from CMRA wants to come up?) so, no
6. They’re already bended into a larger race, which are 15+ riders… Why axe a whole field?
7.Already done, in the 2010 rules.
I bring up red 114 earlier this season, he got into a situation where he was riding with guys who were faster and were riding above his skill level, he pushed to hard to keep up and had a nasty crash that put him in the hospital. Two other novices that moved up as soon as they could also were in crashes that damaged their bikes quite badly.
That’s part of learning and racing. Sometimes you have to take your lumps, before you get to speed.
I would just like too see a better promotion system set up( similar from going from intermediate to expert or amateur to pro). I feel this would develop riders in a better way to move into far more competitive classes and as a club promote a new design of racer development.
I do agree with this. The four-race rule would be left intact, but I would like to see an actual rule saying you can’t cherry pick in-group. Ie, if your avg. time is a 107.999 or better, you’re forced to move up.
Still, there were a couple riders I noticed in some of the races that were genuine safety concerns it seemed. But I think in those cases it was pretty plain and obvious and I don't think changing the whole structure of advancement would be needed to deal with them.
The problem now is that there isn’t a asshole, (someone who will say it as it is) on the board that will call it as it should be. I’m not necessarily saying that there should be but there could be room to add a “Referee” to pass judgment on current events. I’d like to get more info on the CMRA’s referee’s job description was/is.
I like Scotts idea on SBK. 2
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how do we rearrange the race day schedule to fit an extra superbike race in a way that makes sense?
Kill the payout in the fast 25 and call it a "limited superbike 1". Mixed grid of 15 experts and 10 intermediates. There is only maybe 10 anyways in int sbk now anyways and about the same in expert.
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- Stock open class - Every bike regardless size and rider skill (Int/Exp) is on a stock bike: ie stock motor(mapping allowed), no bazzazz TC, no quick shift or any other technical gagdets that aid the rider.
That is ridiculous. I bet over half the grid would have to remove high dollar parts to fit into that. That and its going backwards to the system that is already in place.
Simply winning a class with no 'fast' competition shouldn't warrant a promotion in my books.
Here here! Though, I can only think of one rider that shouldn’t be racing with black numbers.
Last Yrs entries in Exp SBK & EXP Open SportBk were identical. Same riders, same bikes, different trophy.
How do the Experts feel about changing Open SportBk to SBK 2 ? 6 races just doesnt seem like enough for what is considered our main event.
That could work, but a small combined class is what I'm hoping for. It is the one knock against the EMRA. I int rider can't race against a exp unless there in the old fart class. Hence my push to change the fast 25 to superbike 1. That and I'd like to ride in the am next year.
Oh and I'd also like the C group to be explained as a 102 rider and not a 103.000 or faster rider. It pisses me off to no end that a mid-103 rider can manage to sneak into riding in C, when they haven't earned that position. That and if there is a boned head, that someone actually deals with it then and there. (Again, personally I believe that should be the ref and that position needs to be created.)
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