Dropping race results - yes/no?
OK, this is for friendly debate ONLY!!!!
My view on dropping races is that it tends to encourage people to not attend one race meeting, and in turn this leads to reduced grids.
EXAMPLE:
Say you have 50 riders, 25 in each class - we have 2 grids, great!
If each of those riders can drop a round, and uses that option, then you potentially have 7 riders missing from each round (based on 7 rounds) which then means you could have 21-22 in each class, and a combined grid?
That leads to another problem... you now have 42-44 riders to fill 40 spaces - which happened at Castle Combe and Cadwell Park this year, and ultimately some people will drop out (knowing they won't qualify) and some won't get to race coz they were last to get an entry in.
At some meetings you may get 15 peeps not attending - coz it doesn't affect their championship. Is that what we're trying to put across? Surely we want full grids everywhere?
It also rewards those who attend all rounds/races. I know some will say that they have other committments, but we're talking about 7 weekends out of 52, and we'll know the dates long in advance.
Therefore, I think that ALL UK races should count towards the championship.
Assen, can be a non-championship round for 2 reasons;
1. There isn't room for everyone that may want to go (44 slots & 50+ riders?)
2. It's more about the 'experience' of the whole event. It's quite incredible and I'd race there for no points or prizes.
So, what are you views on this?
We may get a chance to vote (I believe) so it's good to knock ideas about.
Remember - Keep it friendly!!!!!!!!
Last edited by domski : 24-Nov-2006 at 00:08. 
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