Regardless of what we think may or may not happen, we are shooting for a CSBK race here. Let's just hope for the best and keep working towards the potential opportunity.
I'm hoping CSBK makes it to Castrol! After not getting out to Strato for the last couple of years I finally made it to the final rounds at EMRA's new home. I can honestly say I'm so glad I did. I Really liked the track even at my slow pace, and I was reminded why I loved the whole EMRA experience. Can't wait to see the improvements with the bus stop and curbing for next year and get back to the track next year!
Bayne doesn't know about the changes they're making to the track this fall (winter?)
I don't think it's a for sure thing that the national round would happen on an EMRA weekend or be a totally separate event.
my point was that a rulebook is not the issue (with a bit of a pun about jersey barriers). there is one thing for planned improvements, there is another thing for practice.
edmonton is a far-removed tangent for a series based on an area that is 20 hours-drive across, and very small in paddock. with a single addition of a venue that is a further 26 hours drive is another matter. can the track be acceptable based on statements made by the track ownership, or does it have to be fully evaluated post-works before being scheduled? CSBK is under the safety microscope after the last couple guys to die.
i am not making snide remarks nor being negative, but there are a few things that make all the difference and they all involve money. will the sponsors be on board? will the fast guys that sell the tickets come out? will CSBK actually come out of the round without losing money? is there a place for spectators to sit, therefor, buy tickets?
i want the CSBK series here. i want to try to lay down the lap times to race it. race tracks in alberta absolutely befuddle me, though. with the amount of inbred rednecks here, motorsport should be making a killing, but instead we have only one track that is presently 1/4 mile long and the rest as an afterthought. we just have to sit tight until the potential is realized, is all. if you build it, they will come.
i want the CSBK series here. i want to try to lay down the lap times to race it.
The weekend will feature a full slate of doubleheader action for all of the national classes on the 2.7 kilometre (1.62-mile) road course, plus plans for support races from the thriving Edmonton Motorcycle Roadracing Association (EMRA).
Super awesome.
Justin can you clarify how the weekend will be structured?
Does this mean it's piggybacking an EMRA double header weekend?
I'm just curious what that would look like on the schedule, super excited!
I think night racing would be awesome!!
The schedule is set by CSBK and this is their weekend. The talk of support class races would be to have " exibition sprint races" I believe. This will be handled outside of the EMRA as far as scheduling.
We would just be there to help accommodate with racers and volunteers.
This is my understanding to this point.