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[ells]

I think theres a few people out there who had their heart set on Assen. I think a sterling job has been done on securing some good tracks. I guess that we are pretty close to bottom in the old pecking order so we are lucky to get what we got.

Would have loved to go to Assen but c'est la vie (or something similar). As it seems that we are unlikely to secure Assen in the future is there a sustainable alternative?

Mark.

[Cranker V2]

I can forgive all other tracks, but not Outlon Park. Stick Brands where you don't want and silverstone too. Wirral 100 where over subscrided for oulton this year with BSB & BSS teams queing for attendance, why not attempt a singular DD effort? Eff all to lose.........maybe face ......or an 848 series........

[ChrisBushell]

Originally Posted by Cranker V2

I can forgive all other tracks, but not Outlon Park. Stick Brands where you don't want and silverstone too. Wirral 100 where over subscrided for oulton this year with BSB & BSS teams queing for attendance, why not attempt a singular DD effort? Eff all to lose.........maybe face ......or an 848 series........

Well if you can come up with enough entries/grids to cover the £30K hire cost for the day plus the running costs on top, then I am sure that New Era will consider putting on a race day for you!

At £145 per entry that is well north of 200 bikes to cover everything.

Puts it into perspective doesn't it!

[Cranker V2]

Is DD tied to New Era? Cannot another club be approached with a view to adding to their grid? What is the average grid number for DD? What do you expect the grid numbers to be for the 848 series? Each individual series that is out there adds numbers all the time. Yes, 30k is a fair amount of wonga, andI would be surprised if circuits declined the business. Well, maybe donnington would decline.......

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Cranker V2

Is DD tied to New Era? Cannot another club be approached with a view to adding to their grid? What is the average grid number for DD? What do you expect the grid numbers to be for the 848 series? Each individual series that is out there adds numbers all the time. Yes, 30k is a fair amount of wonga, andI would be surprised if circuits declined the business. Well, maybe donnington would decline.......

Not tied to New Era, but they can accommidate us.
But clubs like NGRCC, Bemsee and Thundersport GP already have full race programs and these are the clubs that have the best range of circuits. I haven't looked at Derby Pheonix or EMRA grids lately but I'm sure DDers would whinge about the choice of venues with those clubs

Grid sizes vary, for a championship round its been around 25 to 30 entries of late, non championship racing on Saturdays of a two day meeting are often half thatmore like 15 to 20 so half a grid.