Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > 2009 Race Day Format

[Imola Duke]

Keep it simple keep it cheap

I'm for the extra race, gives me time to learn the circuit and maybe but a fast one (ish) at the end

After seeing the pace Matt T achives on his first Lap i reckon tyre warmers
are not needed just a better rider on my bike

[paynep]

It all sounds good to me.
I'll be able to spend time adjusting forks right up until the qually race gets called with none of the pressure of queuing up to be first out of the gate.

[jimbers45]

"I'll be able to spend time adjusting forks right up until the qually race gets called"

that made me giggle that did!

[skidlids]

After todays meeting between Riders and officials the race format for next year is currently undecided, after several points were raised the Merits of a Quallifier race Vs a Timed Quallifying session is now being discussed futher by the officals of New Era.
The original decision to go for the race format was in response to rider requests for more racing laps. Also thrown in to the discussion mix was two timed quallifying sessions with the best lap time out of both sessions setting your grid position.
The meeting was made up mainly of seasoned racers many riding 1000cc bikes and being able to use tyre warmers and wets and these guys have a pretty good idea of what they would like to see.

One thing that did come across was the positive attitude from some of the officials towards Desmo Due classes.
There was also a few other good suggestions
Such as Fewer calls to the holding area, possibly only One call and possibly a max of 3, no doubt they will discuss the ideas and come to a decision, I think one call once the last lap flag goes out followed by a second and final call when the chequred flag goes out would be the best option at that point you would have 3 minutes to get to the holding area before it was closed, after all what did the Final, Final, Final, Final, Final, Final call actually mean.
Also discussed was the awarding of New Eras Saturday trophies in the club house on Sat evening to try and bring a proper club feel back to the paddock, bit like Saturday evening at the Dave Holland Cadwell meeting.

Another couple of things that are likely to happen are
Credit card payments although still needing to be in with your entries 2 weeks before the meeting will not be drawn on until a week before the meeting, probably the Monday, as such late entry fees will be done away with apart from those for riders entering on the day.

[skidlids]

Another thing that came from the meeting was that New Era did make loss last season which is why they are looking into ways of turning things around this season.
They are off to a good start
2008 Circuit Hire (medical cover etc NOT included) £460k
2009 Circuit Hire (medical cover etc NOT included) £250k ish

[nogaromill998]

I wonder if that means our entry fees will be 26/45ths of those in 2008.....lol...

[skidlids]

more like 26 race days in place of 45

[uteboy]

Thanks for the updates - much appreciated.

[mad48]

Ta for the thorough updates Skids

[Gbyte666]

Seconded..

Thx


Craig