Club racers these days use machinery, mods and tchniques that, just a few years ago, were Grand Prix stuff. Their bikes cost an arm and a leg, and they understandably want to be credited with their lap times and their plces accurately.
There is one weak link in this process, and that's the hardworking, but sometimes fallible volunteer timekeepers...after all, you wouldn't want me running along sticking my broomstick in your wheel at the appropriate moment to slow you down for that hairpin, so you spend money on good brakes.
Sadly, too, some people are less than understanding when the aforementioned timekeeper makes a mistake...or they think she/he has. I would get my broomstick stuck somewhere unspeakable if I rammed it their wheel at the wrong time...
How many times have we rushed out to the racing goodie shop and bought a totally unsuitable or inadequately tested gizmo that will guarantee our world championship, only to discard it later. Years later the mark 937 version is perfect..we have to be the guineapigs, otherwise how will we ever get the system right.
I know its more money, but who else is to be responsible for the cost?
Tell you what, if you all stop buying me all these drinks, you should be able to afford it.....