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Originally Posted by TP

I couldn't agree more!

I thought New Era ran the day as well,

so did they, no doubt ......

[Paul James]

To put this all straight......

The Cadwell round was over subscribed and those who put their entries in last were put on the reserve list, as is usual in such an event.

The number of riders allowed out in qualifying exceeded the number allowed to race (38) so the reserves were allowed out in qualifying to ensure that if a place later became available due to one on of the original 38 dropping out they could take the vacant spot.

New Era made the mistake of including those who had gone to Cadwell as reserves due to late entry on the grid listing and corrected that once it was pointed out to them. If that had not been done then those who entered the meeting more promptly would have been unfairly penalised.

This applied to others and was explained. Having discussed this with the other riders concerned it was decided that a clarification of this will be added to the rules for 2007.

It was the only fair way to deal with the situation which was not of our (the RC's) making in the first place.

Great day of racing, good to see so many of you turn out to both compete and spectate !!!!

[kye]

Like it was said by several people, the only ****ing race that takes place is the one to get your entries in then

[kye]

Should I race next year then? I can barely afford entries as it is now, at the end of the day it's a race, people race to win so why not go on qualifying times? If you don't want to race, whats wrong with trackdays? When I dont fancy racing, I go do them

If I knew this was the situation, I wouldn't have turned up in the first place, but alas the RC and their lack of communication with NE have ****ed it up again

[Paul James]

Originally Posted by kye

Should I race next year then? I can barely afford entries as it is now, at the end of the day it's a race, people race to win so why not go on qualifying times? If you don't want to race, whats wrong with trackdays? When I dont fancy racing, I go do them

If I knew this was the situation, I wouldn't have turned up in the first place, but alas the RC and their lack of communication with NE have ****ed it up again

I take it from this comment that when New Era sent back your entry they didn't inform you that you were a reserve ? If they did then it is racing convention that the reserves who submitted late entries go on a list and get to take up any places vacated by those who fail to qualify. Chris Wood was unfortunately unable to compete so the first reserve (Phil H) took the vacant spot as first reserve.

I'm afraid that is how it works.

Best thing all the riders interested in the 2007 series can do is register their entry with Ducati Sporting Club ASAP so that we can see if we need to negotiate with New Era for two grids as a regular occurence or just a single, mixed grid.

Jim Parker has confirmed that New Era welcome the 2007 Ducati Sporting Club Desmo Due Championship to be run at their meetings next year.

Riders will be getting email confirmation of this and other DD related news over the next week and the details for 2007 will be included in Pronto to ensure that other members interested in entering next year are all informed.