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[ChrisBushell]

Originally Posted by couchcommando

That on a 696 and I'm back

Trouble is that you could describe such a callendar as "geographically limited"!

For the most part there are no completely right answers on what the best choice of tracks is, the Club has always endevoured to provide access to the best range of tracks that we can negotiate, so the priority has always been to try and get Brands Hatch, Oulton Park, Cadwell, Donnington, etc and in particular to give riders the opportunity to ride differing types of track.

Part of the problem is that I think we will find that the majority of tracks are actually south of Manchester, which does tend to favour the Southerners!

[Jolley]

To be honest, things do seem to have picked up a little this year compared to the end of last year. We probably just need to keep our momentum going, and keep getting our name out there.

[bradders]

not sure you can ever pin point a heartland.

cost comparison is interesting - what kind of grids are there at the two mentioned? T

BH if I were local to Mallory, or Anglesey, or a track which has a series centered on it (Knockhill I think also does that) I would probably be racing part of that - not sure if instead of DD tho as the level playing feild (ish ) makes it far more interesting

but thats because I am now a racer - I would not have done that as a fisrt step; DD has given me that already

still say keep it simple: as it is right now

[PDL]

Originally Posted by bradders

...cost comparison is interesting - what kind of grids are there at the two mentioned?...

W100 ran a grid of about 26 on 30th May at Anglesey, the twins where eight bikes composed of an 800SS, me, and the other were SV 650s. The rest of the grid was 125 GP, 250 GP and formula 400.

PDMCC ran a grid of 14 mini twins - CB 500, couple of ER6, and the rest SV 650s.

Plus at each club you can run in the Open race, rookie (for me) and pre injected.

[bradders]

of interest, and off thread, what times were you doing on your chosen tyres around A/sey on Monday? Not sure if it was wet or not...

[ells]

As a way of attracting new riders - Hottrax have some of their classes televised. Not sure of the details but available of the internet - Thinks its 2 wheels TV. Some of Thundersports races are televised.

Would this add extra riders to the grid? Especially class A where they are going to be up front???

With regards to Pauls comments about it being a one make series. I can honestly say I never owned any Italian bikes and until I got my 583 bike(might make me the minority here). I chose DD as a good entry level race series with a great bunch of geezers.Last year it was that but times have moved on and costs are different this year. I have been considering extra races or different class but still want to do DD.

[PDL]

Started the day in the wet at 1:50, by the final race had got it down to 1:34 on my tyres of choice. I know the bike can go a lot faster it is my skill that is holding me up but was running a laptimer on the bike so that helps to focus. I struggle with left handers, why I just don't know oh and right handers . The winners were at about 1:17 with mid pack around 1:20 to 1:23.

Anyway back on topic, the DD is a great series you just need to know who to market it to and market it properly. I will join it next year hopefully.

Paul