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[dunlop0_1]

Old school I know Kev but the New Era Sunday races/points seemed to work for a number of years leaving Saturday more like a practice etc. I imagine that Sunday is also possibly the most likely day people could attend.

[badgerpilot]

Yeh the New Era system worked ok but it'd make qually tricky with Hottrax unless you don't mind starting from the back.
Would it be too difficult to use your fastest lap from the previous race as your grid position, obviously using qually for the first? I'm sure someone in the DD paddock could work it out to save the Hottrax people the work.

The drop 7 idea works for me, would it be as many DNSs as you want but only 1 (maybe 2) DNFs?

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by badgerpilot

The drop 7 idea works for me, would it be as many DNSs as you want but only 1 (maybe 2) DNFs?

There has been very little feedback about only been able to drop one DNF in 2014
After my DNF at Snetterton in the 3rd race it did make me a bit more thoughtful especially regarding breakdowns and at Croft I thinking about finishes until race 3 then it was stick my neck out time.
If we have 26 races counting this year then maybe dropping 2 DNFs, especially if we have Cadwell as Points and then drop 7 of the posssible 33

[badgerpilot]

It defo does alter your race mind set once you've had your allowance of DNFs, it does punish bad luck and so is it worth scrapping the idea? After all nobody goes out with the intention of not finishing a race. Jim's breakdown at Snett ultimately cost him the title.

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by badgerpilot

Jim's breakdown at Snett ultimately cost him the title.

Or was it his crash at Oulton, was that crash avoidable and were we all just lucky it didn't bring out a red flag and cut the race short for all the others taking part.