Ducati Sporting Club UK - Change of race format at New Era

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Andy C

22-Jul-2006 21:31

I've still not sent my entry in yet. Do we know grid numbers confirmed yet.

phil_h

22-Jul-2006 22:53

:eureka:
Anyone want to volunteer to drive a pace car, then they wont have to use the red flag :biaggi:

Dementor

22-Jul-2006 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil_h

:eureka:
Anyone want to volunteer to drive a pace car, then they wont have to use the red flag :biaggi:

Scooter916

23-Jul-2006 02:08

A Pace car will not earn NE another 19k thou will it ................

psychlist

23-Jul-2006 09:26

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Originally Posted by Scooter916

A Pace car will not earn NE another 19k thou will it ................

Depends how they "sell" the concept and advetise it ;) I'll drive it :devil:

clockwork orange

23-Jul-2006 10:36

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Originally Posted by Dementor

Well from a spectators' point of view (and we go to almost all the DD rounds), we would seriously reconsider travelling miles to watch what could turn out to be 1 six lap race. This series has gone from 4 races per meet to 2 mixed grids ( and I know that insufficient entry numbers have been sighted as the reason for this) and now possibly a single race that COULD last just 6 laps :mad:

This series started to give an opportunity for DSC members to progress from trackdays to racing and in my opinion has been a fantastic success, as non racing DSC members Sandra and I have supported it as much as possible, but I'm afraid this may well be the straw that breaks the camels back. I hope that the MTRC are able to resolve this and that the series and the riders get the exposure it and they deserve.

Well put Roy - have to agree with you there.

couchcommando

23-Jul-2006 16:24

We must remember this has been done because of riders requesting it, obviously not us but other riders within new era. Whether there was a majority of riders suggesting it or just that the ones suggesting it had the loudest voice I don't know.
I'm not happy with it being a 12 lap race. I don't know about anyone else but on trackdays the tyres start to go off after a little more than normal race distance, I guess it's the same for all of us so maybe this isn't a worry ?

So before we start having a go at new era it has been done as a response to the riders wanting it !

Grib	23-Jul-2006 16:42

Not at all happy about it. As novice riders, the more starts and time time to think about things between races the better! I've not had a good race 1 yet this season.
When we went to Donington a week or so ago, my brakes were decidedly lacking during the latter half of the 20 min session, so I reckon that those of us running with a single brake will suffer a lot. I dare say the front guys will suffer with tyres also. Not happy. Want to race at Donington really badly, don't like being messed about halfway through a season *grumpy*

CK	23-Jul-2006 16:50

just to quote from NE - as posted on the forum today:

"I understand what you are saying..........can I suggest that a representative of you guys contacts the club about this concern.

There has been nothing decided as of yet about this format being run at anymore of the meetings, so please don't worry too much and remember to give us some feedback after Donington"

so maybe they havent yet been contacted by the RC?:confused:

But if this does go ahead like this, we all go from a final 5 races down to 3:
1 per meeting to the end of the season:(

CK	23-Jul-2006 19:19

have also posted this on DD site,
if its too late to change it from one 12 lapper at Donny - cant we then have Snett revised and have the usual 2 std races there instead?

Rider reps - this was on the entry forms for Snett(even if it was a mistake) any chance that you could poss ask for this if it is a 'non-starter' to get Donny altered?

C :)

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