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[Otei]

I'd like to be able to commit to the full series next year, but as yet I have too many things to iron out before I can do that.

I'm hoping that it won't be too long before I'm aware what my options are (mainly financial to be honest).

With regard to the grid situation next year, I'd hate to be mixed in with Hornets and the suchlike. I'd much rather have a full grid of Ducatis. Obviously if there are enough 583's to warrant their own grid, but not enough 620's, then I understand that decision, but I think it would detract from the spectacle somewhat.

[Paul James]

Originally Posted by Otei

I'd like to be able to commit to the full series next year, but as yet I have too many things to iron out before I can do that.

I'm hoping that it won't be too long before I'm aware what my options are (mainly financial to be honest).

With regard to the grid situation next year, I'd hate to be mixed in with Hornets and the suchlike. I'd much rather have a full grid of Ducatis. Obviously if there are enough 583's to warrant their own grid, but not enough 620's, then I understand that decision, but I think it would detract from the spectacle somewhat.

Fair comment and something that we fully understand, it isn't going to be easy to sort out to suit everybody but at least we are doing what we can.

Mixed 583/620 grids seem to have been accepted now as something we can't do much about until enough sign up for us to have two grids for our races. That effectively doubles the amount of track time needed at the race meeting which all has a cost to New Era that they have to cover by selling us grid spaces.

It will be interesting to see if interest is generated by the FB article, at long last a magazine feature, 5 full pages, with ACTUAL contact details for the club and an explanation that the series is run by DSC. The Assen article was great but not a single mention of that, in fact it looked more like DD was part of the Dutch clubs regular race programme.

Bottom line, it will be up to the riders to commit to the 2007 season ASAP to give us the best negotiating position. Its a numbers game, simple as that in the final analysis. So please all give it some serious thought and try to sign up as soon as you feel that DD is the series for you in 2007.

[Murray Mint]

Originally Posted by Otei

I'd hate to be mixed in with Hornets and the suchlike. I'd much rather have a full grid of Ducatis.

I respect your position Otei but from where I stand I'd be happy to be mixed in with the CB's as happened last year at Cadwell. If we get a situation when we are not able to field two grids but have more than would fit on one grid then someone will miss out on their race or have to commit to being a reserve.

Perhaps if we give the MT and New Era the option of mixing us in with another series we could all get a race.

Personally I really enjoyed watching our 620 brothers and sisters and gave me the opportunity to show my support for the series; another point is that this would also give those riders that want to ride in both classes the chance to do so.

Murray Mint

[Scooter916]

Simple situation, those that commit late to the series for 2007 are the reserves should the inevitable happen that we are all on one grid.
That way people like Murray who have done the whole season and shown great commitment get to race, Those that dither obviously are not that commited.
Stand by for a flaming....LOL
Glyn

[TP]

Originally Posted by Scooter916

Simple situation, those that commit late to the series for 2007 are the reserves should the inevitable happen that we are all on one grid.
That way people like Murray who have done the whole season and shown great commitment get to race, Those that dither obviously are not that commited.
Stand by for a flaming....LOL
Glyn

I don't think that's very fair Glyn, lets remember that some of us may not be in a financial position to commit yet and may need things to fall into place before there would be a possibility of making it happen.

If it took me a few months to get myself in a position to commit to the series and I looked at the situation at that stage and felt I would be treated like a poor second cousin with reserves etc I wouldn't enter the series. I'm sure others would feel the same.

If the series turned into a series that riders regularly missed out on racing then it would lose part of it's value proposition and wouldn't be as attractive to new riders and therefore risk ensuring the continued success of the series. I think it would be a positive thing to think a little more long term about the implications of what we're suggesting.

It's just an indication at the moment for New Era, nothing more. Lets not get too carried away with trying to penalise people who, for many and varied reasons, can't commit just yet.

Patience, wax on wax off etc ...

[Scooter916]

Yea your right, Just the current situation raises its head again to penalise murray, how unfair is that. The RC were looking for a way to sort who races or who doesnt should the race be over subscribed, Its just a thought.
Glyn

[domski]

I think Murray is a reserve because he got his entry in late, not for any other reason.

That's a New Era admin issue - and one we're all aware of.

Stop complicating things

[Paul James]

Originally Posted by domski

I think Murray is a reserve because he got his entry in late, not for any other reason.

That's a New Era admin issue - and one we're all aware of.

That was my understanding of the situation. On this occasion there aren't quite enough 583's to have their own grid and too many 620's to go in with another class anyway. Never going to be easy in these circumstances.

[TP]

Originally Posted by Scooter916

Yea your right, Just the current situation raises its head again to penalise murray, how unfair is that. The RC were looking for a way to sort who races or who doesnt should the race be over subscribed, Its just a thought.
Glyn

I think the RC are just trying to get a more firm indication of numbers.

I have no issue mixing grids with anyone, hairnets, 583's, CB's etc ... a lot of us have raced in Sound of Thunder by choice and I did MRO minitwins last year on my DD bike. I don't think it would be a castrophe if we did that - also, there's a great satisfaction you get from beating bigger or more powerful bikes.

After scoring points at MRO against faster bikes I had a grin so big if I was wearing lipstick I would have had it on my ears!

But I'd run out of lipstick so sorry ...

[CK]

FWIW, neither of our bikes will be having entries put in for 2007 yet.
Its far too early to commit, and the rules are only draft at the moment too.
We wont be making decisions till after the end of this seasons racing, and certainly not until mid November at earliest.

There is no rush is there? After all 6 weeks (mid Nov) before the new year starts is plenty of time
Hell, we might have got a raise at work and be going to do Thunbderbikes/ SOT or MRO instead! (or going to join Brogins in Italy )