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[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

[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 )

[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.

[Murray Mint]

Originally Posted by Paul James

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.

So not wanting to sound to bitter but where did all these 620's come from, is this a trackday for some of them? I know it was my fault in getting my entry in late but I cant help feel a little bit peeved by it all. Anyway I'm going to be there come rain or shine ride or not.

[domski]

Just protest 3 of them on Saturday

[Murray Mint]

Originally Posted by domski

Just protest 3 of them on Saturday

Do think I hadn't thought of that

[TP]

Originally Posted by Murray Mint

Do think I hadn't thought of that

That's an expensive grid spot! £750 in protest fee's!