other than Jon and his pretty wheels, is there really anyone running more than a supersport qualifying machine in SS? as well im curious as to the reasoning dave behind the desire to swap the name to superstock as opposed to supersport? is it not aligned with what the supersport classes are down south and most other places? im just thinking that for the sake of chasing sponsorship from companies down south that are used to certain classes may be easier just because they know what the classes are already they primarily deal with. I know this point has been brought up in the past in regards to any potential contingency programs as well.
as for the brake guards, i agree completely
id also like to see the 600sbk, as with the bigger track, it may be tough to compete with the litre bikes, unless we all suddenly become royce's lol
essentially sbk rules, and the longer race duration, which im guessing would be more around the 12 lap mark? regular race around 8, out at the longer track?
as for trying to fit in the races, either running mixed expert intermediate for the sbk classes, or run a staggered grid 1000sbk up front 600sbk behind. there is potential for the faster 1000's to catch lappers near the end of the race really in both scenarios, this is where the blue flag would come in to play that was suggested. i am not sure the protocol that is used elsewhere , but it would need to be entail some sort of fair play to it. scenario being 2 guys battling, perhaps the front is unaware that he has a competitor rite on his tail, and the front runner is coming through to lap, if the blue comes out, rider 2 can not just tag on to the lapping rider to pass rider 1.
for the first roundof practice go with the 1 2 3 4 groupings, if you were this group at strat you are that group at castrol, until some sort of baseline numbers are put down to see where the cut offs should be.
just my current food for thought.
also, everybody, this is a big year for us with all the necessary changes, lets pack the house at the agm, make sure your voice is heard and you get your votes in. i also remember hearing something about PIZZA if thats what you need to hear to get you there!