Dropping race results - yes/no?
 

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!!!!!!!!

My own view is all should count with assen as a non-championship round. But in consideration of what murray said about his family holiday... I'm the one wot voted 'other'
Drop 1 uk race, assen no points. That's not ideal for everyone but I think a good compromise... it encourages entries into every round cos we can't drop both races from it, and murray can take the wife n kids to butlins and only lose one result not 2. Not ideal, but in compromise of grid size vs other comitments.

Dom, agree with your view
all uk races to count - and assen to be non-points as not everyone is likely to get a grid spot

I think Nick has sumed it up from my point of view.

Dom

I am just finishing off the minutes and actions from the meeting and one of the actions is to put forward the variety of options that were proposed surrounding dropping rounds so people can vote on a clear set of options as it can get a bit confusing what people are voting for at times.

So far that poll doesn't make you all warm and fuzzy then!
Don't worry, you can have some of my points... I won't be needing them all.

What you're saying (without actually saying it :lol: ) that it's ok to drop a round (2 races) coz you'll only lose 1 lot of points - assuming you drop 1 of the races and forfeit the 2nd.

Surely you may as well let people to drop 2 races, if you can drop 1?

:confused:

There are 50+ riders, and if a couple can't make a round coz their holiday clashes, then why make the other 48 drop a race?

Surely if all UK races count, people will make more of an effort to turn up?

Just my 3p ;)

I bet valentino rossi wishes he could have dropped a couple of rounds.......

This is a tough one. I can see where Murray is coming from but I think it's more important to get maximum attendance at each round and so I've voted for all UK races to count and Assen non-championship.

As much as I think being able to drop a race or two would be handy and I'd like it personally, I think that having them all count is better for the championship in the 'bigger picture' view.

:)

Have to agree with TP, even if I do understand Murray's point... :(