Yes Ian, being a person from the "Olden Days" I'm inclined to agree with a lot of what you say. Racing was far more interesting for the spectators when the fastest had to move through the pack. This was especially so with speedway car racing in Oz. We do have one meeting (I think) with the touring cars where one race is a reverse grid but I don't think the competitors are too keen. The bottom line is you must look after the paying public and as much as the riders don't like it we are bringing back some handicap races at our motorcycle speedway.