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[skidlids]

For those that haven't seen it
and as Rattler has pointed out that its a bit quiet on the DSC site
Here is New Era's race format for 2009

RACE DAY FORMAT
There will be significant changes to the race day format in that Timed Practice will be discontinued in favour of Qualifying Races.
This means that the first races during the day will act as qualifiers for the main Championship Races in the afternoon. Grid Stickers will be issued at Signing-On. Grid positions for these races will be allocated at Signing On. All of this will save time messing about in the Assembly Area. The fastest laps in each Class will count for Grid Positions in the Championship Races - the fastest in each Class being allocated Pole Position etc etc. The remainder of the grid will be established according to the remaining fastest lap times in order.
This means that, effectively, the meetings will be run to a "three race" format this year - and the accent will be on reducing the delays between races and, consequently, the time riders may have to spend in the Assembly Area with tyres going cold. At the same time a high degree of co-operation will be expected of our riders in order to achieve these objectives as obviously riders falling of towards the end of races will almost inevitably introduce some delays.

[Ghost]

That sounds good to me, wonder how many laps qualy races will be over??

[ak47]

that is a shame...... the mad rush for the assembly area 30 minutes before the qualifying was always such fun!

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Ghost

That sounds good to me, wonder how many laps qualy races will be over??

I my have to add that question to my list for Saturday to see if I can get an answer

[nogaromill998]

Does this mean we have to pay to enter 3 races then rather than 2 as last year?

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by ak47

that is a shame...... the mad rush for the assembly area 30 minutes before the qualifying was always such fun!

**** me you still about

[Rattler]

Originally Posted by skidlids

For those that haven't seen it
and as Rattler has pointed out that its a bit quiet on the DSC site
Here is New Era's race format for 2009

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Trouble maker !!!

[tomtom]

pants idea that is

[Rattler]

Makes sense from a timing and organisational point of view and besides, qualifying was virtually a race anyway . And now there's an additional practice start too..... change brings opportunity, embrace people, embrace!!!

[tomtom]

bah humbug