Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Dropping race results - yes/no?

[domski]

Originally Posted by fil2

ermmm..imho..Assen no points and all uk rounds should count.

[Paul James]

Originally Posted by Iconic944ss

and is it ran the same as DD was in 2006?

Frank

To clarify for those who didn't compete this year, it was two race results dropped with Assen point scoring.

[domski]

Originally Posted by fil2

and Plopski dont quite me as the reason you started this thread LOL....

One of the reasons






Now, where did I put me nitrous kit...

[rich-racing.co.uk]

Originally Posted by domski

You're such a pessimist

Did your duck sink AGAIN?

I'm not a pessimist.....

I just look on the dark side.

[stumpy1]

Originally Posted by domski

OK, this is for friendly debate ONLY!!!!

My view on dropping races is that it tends to encourage people to not attend one race meeting, and in turn this leads to reduced grids.

EXAMPLE:

Say you have 50 riders, 25 in each class - we have 2 grids, great!

If each of those riders can drop a round, and uses that option, then you potentially have 7 riders missing from each round (based on 7 rounds) which then means you could have 21-22 in each class, and a combined grid?

That leads to another problem... you now have 42-44 riders to fill 40 spaces - which happened at Castle Combe and Cadwell Park this year, and ultimately some people will drop out (knowing they won't qualify) and some won't get to race coz they were last to get an entry in.

At some meetings you may get 15 peeps not attending - coz it doesn't affect their championship. Is that what we're trying to put across? Surely we want full grids everywhere?

It also rewards those who attend all rounds/races. I know some will say that they have other committments, but we're talking about 7 weekends out of 52, and we'll know the dates long in advance.

Therefore, I think that ALL UK races should count towards the championship.

Assen, can be a non-championship round for 2 reasons;

1. There isn't room for everyone that may want to go (44 slots & 50+ riders?)
2. It's more about the 'experience' of the whole event. It's quite incredible and I'd race there for no points or prizes.

So, what are you views on this?

We may get a chance to vote (I believe) so it's good to knock ideas about.

Remember - Keep it friendly!!!!!!!!

Have to agree with what Dom saying about the weekends..the first 5 races are the weekends i should be working next year....I know what all my weekend are already for next year..so at the moment i'm trying to swap them around..
with the other guys i work with!!

And i will go with what everyone else wants!!

Can i race yet

[domski]

Originally Posted by stumpy1

I know what all my weekend are already for next year..so at the moment i'm trying to swap them around..
with the other guys i work with!!

Crikey, I hope they don't change the dates too much then

[stumpy1]

Originally Posted by domski

Crikey, I hope they don't change the dates too much then

And me!!!

[Chris Wood]

All rounds / races to count - drop 2 or 3 race results.

Therefore, no one is forced to go to Assen, it's expensive regardless of how good it is, i'll be going anyway!!

You also get the opportunity to miss a round in the UK if circumstances force it.

It allows personal flexibility for what is a 'Novice' race series / summer holidays / school holidays / sickness / other events. etc...

If you want to race at every round all year, good for you, you have the advantage of knowing you can push hard all year knowing you can afford a bad day.

My example from this year;

Missed Brands - London Marathon - Nil pois, no cost

Missed Castle Coombe - Kidney Malfunction - Nil pois, £150 donation to NE.

Snetterton - tried to beat myself and others up twice. - Nil pois, £150 as above

Cadwell - bike won't start - Nil pois. £150 as above.


Anyway.....is it March yet?!

[ChrisBushell]

Originally Posted by stumpy1

Have to agree with what Dom saying about the weekends..the first 5 races are the weekends i should be working next year....I know what all my weekend are already for next year..so at the moment i'm trying to swap them around..
with the other guys i work with!!

And i will go with what everyone else wants!!

Can i race yet

Having had a meeting at New Era to discuss the issues for 2007, please dont take the current calendar as anything like firm. We wont know the actual dates properly until probably the end of January.

The blame lies with Uncle Bernie and the F1!

[dickieducati]

Originally Posted by Chris Wood

All rounds / races to count - drop 2 or 3 race results.

Therefore, no one is forced to go to Assen, it's expensive regardless of how good it is, i'll be going anyway!!

You also get the opportunity to miss a round in the UK if circumstances force it.

It allows personal flexibility for what is a 'Novice' race series / summer holidays / school holidays / sickness / other events. etc...

If you want to race at every round all year, good for you, you have the advantage of knowing you can push hard all year knowing you can afford a bad day.

yep agree.

the personal flexibility /novice bit is key imho.

warm strudel anyone?