Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Change of race format at New Era

[skidlids]

So who does run the Desmo Due Series ? the DSC or New Era if its the later then thats not what I signed up for.

Franco if you get lapped on lap 6 in a long race you will spend the rest of the race looking for Blue flags, moving off line and looking over your shoulder, what is that going to teach any novice, and will be a bit scarey if its a wet race like last year. Given 2 races you have a second bite of the cherry where a better start and slightly quicker laps may result in you not getting lapped at all or if you do get lapped then its hopefully further into the race

[Fastfasulli]

Originally Posted by skidlids

So who does run the Desmo Due Series ? the DSC or New Era if its the later then thats not what I signed up for.

Franco if you get lapped on lap 6 in a long race you will spend the rest of the race looking for Blue flags, moving off line and looking over your shoulder, what is that going to teach any novice, and will be a bit scarey if its a wet race like last year. Given 2 races you have a second bite of the cherry where a better start and slightly quicker laps may result in you not getting lapped at all or if you do get lapped then its hopefully further into the race

Kevin,

I see your point and to be honest would prefer two races (especially as i need to practice my starts). Thing is so far in the series my lap times get faster as the race goes on which is why i thought a long race might be worth a try. But yes my starts and my first couplle of laps are where I am suffering the most - so more starts a good thing!

[AK]

so to recap its a 12 lapper with 15 mins qual so same time on track then

but only one set of points available rather than 2 sets

but as one combined grid

and only 40 starters allowed

so some people once again might be too late to enter & will get entry back as oversubscribed or even worse have to qualify to get on the grid to start with

not being negative but this is a big change from the club meetings we did last year

[ericthered40]

Originally Posted by AK

so to recap its a 12 lapper with 15 mins qual so same time on track then

but only one set of points available rather than 2 sets

but as one combined grid

and only 40 starters allowed

so some people once again might be too late to enter & will get entry back as oversubscribed or even worse have to qualify to get on the grid to start with

not being negative but this is a big change from the club meetings we did last year

If nothing goes wrong for anyone that's what we get. If it does then nothing from the hole day. And a lot of standing around or all done buy 12 midday ? and one less start, the best bit.

[Andy C]

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

[phil_h]

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

[Dementor]

Originally Posted by phil_h

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

[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

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.

[clockwork orange]

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

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]

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 !