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[Jolley]

It is a common sense ruling on who is a rookie. I had completed one race of one round at the start of th previous year. It was agreed that didn't make me any less a rookie. Not sure on the ruling for Mr Larrett, but I'm sure he was (2nd) in the novice championship in 2009. I think only one previous round means someone can reasonably still be classed as a novice. Any more than one round is questionable. Previous whole seasons I would suggest should rule someone out.

[FoxCorp]

Originally Posted by Jolley

I think only one previous round means someone can reasonably still be classed as a novice. Any more than one round is questionable.

I guess that rules me out for this year then!

[badgerpilot]

A couple more entrants and there'll be a battle for 9th place in the races!

[Jolley]

That is what it is all about... keep the interest up throughout the field.

Top Job Neal. Let me know if you need any help with it.

[bradders]

go Phil!! another 2 rounds when the money is mine I'll start helping him

[Simps]

I was actually going to opt out as I thought it was based on championship points and that I would be a bit hard to catch. However, after looking at the board I am now chowing down on a particularly tasty slice of humble pie!
Due to my overdeveloped competition node in my brain there is absolutely no chance that I will opt out now Im in 2nd!

It is a shame that a lot of this years novices have not been able to make it to many rounds. Perhaps it would be better that for the novice championship the winner is based on 4 dropped races rather than 2?

Looking at the board there is already quite a gap so if it was based on 4 dropped then everyone that has scored so far would only be seperated by 4 points, which is a relatively level starting point and this might encorage others to be at more rounds? (Sorry I am saying "them", there are lots of folk I havent properly met in the paddock yet).

[bradders]

Originally Posted by 955SP

I was actually going to opt out as I thought it was based on championship points and that I would be a bit hard to catch. However, after looking at the board I am now chowing down on a particularly tasty slice of humble pie!
Due to my overdeveloped competition node in my brain there is absolutely no chance that I will opt out now Im in 2nd!

It is a shame that a lot of this years novices have not been able to make it to many rounds. Perhaps it would be better that for the novice championship the winner is based on 4 dropped races rather than 2?

Looking at the board there is already quite a gap so if it was based on 4 dropped then everyone that has scored so far would only be seperated by 4 points, which is a relatively level starting point and this might encorage others to be at more rounds? (Sorry I am saying "them", there are lots of folk I havent properly met in the paddock yet).

Leave it as is - reward where reward is due

Go The Dentist!!!!!!

[Simps]

Originally Posted by baconmaker72

A couple more entrants and there'll be a battle for 9th place in the races!

looks like it is lucky number 9th!