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Originally Posted by Otei I'd like to be able to commit to the full series next year, but as yet I have too many things to iron out before I can do that. I'm hoping that it won't be too long before I'm aware what my options are (mainly financial to be honest). With regard to the grid situation next year, I'd hate to be mixed in with Hornets and the suchlike. I'd much rather have a full grid of Ducatis. Obviously if there are enough 583's to warrant their own grid, but not enough 620's, then I understand that decision, but I think it would detract from the spectacle somewhat. |
Fair comment and something that we fully understand, it isn't going to be easy to sort out to suit everybody but at least we are doing what we can.
Mixed 583/620 grids seem to have been accepted now as something we can't do much about until enough sign up for us to have two grids for our races. That effectively doubles the amount of track time needed at the race meeting which all has a cost to New Era that they have to cover by selling us grid spaces.
It will be interesting to see if interest is generated by the FB article, at long last a magazine feature, 5 full pages, with ACTUAL contact details for the club and an explanation that the series is run by DSC. The Assen article was great but not a single mention of that, in fact it looked more like DD was part of the Dutch clubs regular race programme.
Bottom line, it will be up to the riders to commit to the 2007 season ASAP to give us the best negotiating position. Its a numbers game, simple as that in the final analysis. So please all give it some serious thought and try to sign up as soon as you feel that DD is the series for you in 2007.