can I change my number
 

just found out that my granddad used to race number 7

i dont know if you retired this number out of respect due to Barry Sheene but if its okay id like to run number 7

Email the race committee - desmodue@ducatisportingclub.com

will do just wanted to cheque that i didnt upset any one

You'll see that Ali Sheene uses this number in the 620 class.

I'm not sure they will let two DD riders use the same number???

You can ask though :)

so he does ill leave it till next season i think

Plenty of riders with the same numbers across classes - that's why there are different colour number boards!

Shouldn't be a problem, just email the DD Committee as above.

You sure about that?

Yes, I'm quite sure there are different colour number boards between Class A and Class B.

:lol:

Nope, no bikes share the same numbers...

[code]SELECT DD1.firstname, DD1.lastname, DD1.raceNumber, DD2.firstname, DD2.lastname, DD2.raceNumber FROM dd_standing_racers DD1, dd_standing_racers DD2 WHERE DD1.raceNumber = DD2.raceNumber AND (DD1.firstname != DD2.firstname OR DD1.lastname != DD2.lastname)[/code]

returned

firstname lastname raceNumber firstname lastname raceNumber
Tim Howard 5 David Reilly 5
Mark Hill 36 Andrew Johnson 36
Andrew Johnson 36 Mark Hill 36
James Thompson 10 Chris Wood 10
Chris Wood 10 James Thompson 10
Jean-Paul Hackett 69 Marcus Blackburn 69
Eric Howe 69 Marcus Blackburn 69
Marcus Blackburn 69 Jean-Paul Hackett 69
Eric Howe 69 Jean-Paul Hackett 69
Paul Martin 39 Doug Clemmans 39
Doug Clemmans 16 Graeme Melvill 16
Doug Clemmans 39 Paul Martin 39
Marcus Blackburn 69 Eric Howe 69
Jean-Paul Hackett 69 Eric Howe 69
David Reilly 5 Tim Howard 5
Graeme Melvill 16 Doug Clemmans 16

:lol:

The problem is that we've got lots of riders with two bikes, but no chance to race them due to mixed grids - Chris Woods, Paul Payne, Skids, Fil2, Rattler(?) and Phil Harris to name but a few.

However, because they are seperate classes, there is nothing stopping someone using the same number from another class - that is why we have different coloured number boards.

"Redgate to Race Control, number 7 has bits falling off"

"This is Race Control, which number 7?"

"It's a red one"

"Righto, that's not much help. What does the rider look like?"

"He's a big guy in a black suit Race Control"

"Ummm... OK, forget it!"

:lol:

I've got no problem with it, but I wouldn't recommend it due to commentator/medic issues. If we could guarantee split grids..... :lol:

The worst fattists are the ex-fat! :lol:

dont they live in spain.?

Use of the same race number on two different bikes during the same season has been avoided.
This has been deliberate.
This year is the first with two classes and on a mixed grid the different coloured number boards help identify the different classes not only to trackside officials but also to spectators.
Having identical numbers could confuse things, commentators just want to associate a race number with one riders name during a race and while we have combined grids this is how its likely to remain.
This also how New Era do things which is why some entering the SV/F400 class may have to change their number so as not to class with somebody else.

Hmm having had a chance to listen to the commentry that accompanies DD - you could all be number 7 it wouldn't matter - Oh and don't forget not to spend too long on the grid cos of tyre warmer issues now guys will ya ?

Ex-fats :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Very good ;)

Meaning it was good/bad/all about Ali?

:lol:

You didn't get a mention Dom - not this time - again - sorry ;)

That's understandable. I only led for 11 laps :rolleyes:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Yes but you were only supposed to do 8 !!

He wasn't there though ;)