| Felix I asked the question on NG as it is there series I want to run in. On there site they have the 2004 rule book posted as such I was enquiring if they would be adopting the 2005 rulebook (No 2006 rules published at that time) and if they were could they possibly allow for the use of modified airbox lids on air cooled Ducatis. Not a unreasonable request at the time of year.
But here is a bit more of what went on and when you get to the end you may see why it would be in NGs interests to attract more bikes to their MT grid.
WHAT WENT ON
The Thread on NG website was removed at MY REQUEST as mentioned in my post above.
And why did I start the thread in the first place. Because I thought NG were running there own series independent of other Minitwin series and the regs they had posted on their website was the 2004 rules, where as on the Bemsee and Minitwins websites they had differnt rules called the 2005 Minitwin rules.
So I asked if the rules would be updated for 2006 and if so would modified airboxes be allowed.
A response on the NG website suggest I use the email link on the Minitwin website to ask the questions, which I did. I posted my questions and the answer and then left my feedback both on here and the NG site.
Now as A SoT regular with NG for a few years I saw the grid dwindle to the point where every race was for half points. With half a grid to fill NG decided to fill it by starting a Minitwins class originally sponsored by my mate Paul from the Suzuki shop just down the road from where I work. The intention to be offer a cheaper form of racing a twin compared to SoT and hence attract racers to the grid.
Now in its current format I would not say it has been that successful
NG 2005 Minitwin entries first 2/3 of the year
rd 1 5 X MT Pembrey
rd 2 4 X MT Pembrey
rd 3 4 X MT Darley Moor
rd 4 4 X MT Darley Moor
rd 5 10 X MT Silverstone
rd 6 5 X MT Cadwell
rd 7 5 X MT Cadwell
rd 8 11 X MT Brands
rd 9 11 X MT Brands
rd10 4 X MT Pembrey
rd11 4 X MT Pembrey
rd12 6 X MT Donington
So only when at Silverstone and Brands where the MRO riders used it for a bit more practice you can see it hasn't exactly filled the other half of the grid, not even at Donington where my mates son Craig Polden turned up to take the win.
CONCLUSION
To me it made sense to ask for a simple rule modification to a out of date rule book (2004) that may encourage a few entrants on ducatis and also to clarrify what spec I should build my 750SS to.
Now if anybody sees anything wrong in that they really should take a long hard look at themselves.
Kev  |