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[skidlids]

Originally Posted by MLC Racing

So the grid will be decided on fastest laps in the qualifying race not on the race result?

Thats what was planned, announced on the New Era website and printed in Bike Sport News, but following last Saturdays meeting, Des at New era is now considering two timed practice sessions, with the best lap of the two sessions to count towards the grid position. this Allows you to try a different setup be it gearing or suspension for the second session and if you have gone the wrong way and lap slower then the time from the first session will count.
as I say its still under discussion following last weekends meeting but needs to be sorted by the start of the New Era season which is the Mallory meeting in about 4 weeks time

[Jolley]

Originally Posted by skidlids

following last Saturdays meeting, Des at New era is now considering two timed practice sessions, with the best lap of the two sessions to count towards the grid position. this Allows you to try a different setup be it gearing or suspension for the second session and if you have gone the wrong way and lap slower then the time from the first session will count.

That sounds like a more sensible option. It gives us complete novices the chance for a bit of a testing session without fear of destroying our chances.

[skidlids]

The latest update from New Era on this subject is

RACE-DAY FORMAT and GENERAL FOR 2009

Following a very well attended riders meeting at Daventry on Saturday 14th February, the following was agreed as being the best format possible for our 2009 Race Days.

Fundamentally, it was agreed that the best method of establishing Grid Positions for our races would continue to be by Timed Practice.
It was also agreed that, wherever possible there should be an Untimed as well as a Timed session for everybody.

There would also be a serious attempt to do away with the traditional Assembly Area, and the hanging about that this involves. The idea being that every Rider must be aware that there will be one 3 minute call only for each race.
After 3 minutes the Paddock gate will close and late comers will miss out. Riders will have had Grid Sheets so will know their Grid Positions and will - in the 3 minutes available - go straight through the Assembly Area to the Grid without stopping.

This will be a "ONE CALL" System. Obviously this will be a pretty dramatic change and will place a lot of responsibility on to each rider. It will therefore be subject to review after a while - but we hope the riders will co-operate as it is in their interest to do so

LATE ENTRY FEES. It is agreed that there will generally be no late entry fees charged this year - although there will be a £20 late fee applied where any Entry is accepted on the day of an event
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CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS Credit card payments will not be taken any earlier than the Monday in the week in which the race meeting is due to take place. But will not be taken on the day of the meeting.

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS to help build a Club identity and atmosphere, there will be a presentation of awards on the Saturday evening of all two-day events.

[nogaromill998]

Will we be informed in advance Kev if there is to be an untimed practice? Or only on the day?

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by nogaromill998

Will we be informed in advance Kev if there is to be an untimed practice? Or only on the day?

I should hope so, obviously Donington is a different format to the normal club series so what goes on at Mallory next weekend will be monitored to see what does or doesn't happen there, if they don't get it quite right they will no doubt make a few changes before arriving at Angelsey.


Des was on about buying a large Klaxon to be used for the 3 minute warning/call to the grid. Certainly a little less to worry about in that respect when your not worried about removing warmers or choosing between wet or dry tyres.

[Ghost]

Originally Posted by skidlids

I should hope so, obviously Donington is a different format to the normal club series so what goes on at Mallory next weekend will be monitored to see what does or doesn't happen there, if they don't get it quite right they will no doubt make a few changes before arriving at Angelsey.


Des was on about buying a large Klaxon to be used for the 3 minute warning/call to the grid. Certainly a little less to worry about in that respect when your not worried about removing warmers or choosing between wet or dry tyres.

Would need something of that order as its possible to be in the wrong area of a loudspeaker also compounded by bloody noisy motorbikes revving.

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Ghost

Would need something of that order as its possible to be in the wrong area of a loudspeaker also compounded by bloody noisy motorbikes revving.

So long as its not to close to the track as its likely to scare the cr4p out of you if you were racing past it at the time