Will Loder
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RE: So they should it was a disgrace
Hi Roy,
I agree. I think the Over 500 classics should have been put in with the post classic. Then people with a 750, 500 and 350 could do all 3.
The buying bikes idea did go wrong for BSA because they didn't know about the rule and somebody boought John Cooper's works Rocket 3. Wouldn't it be funny if something similar happened with a Paton or MV!!
I think it's quite a idea becuse it encourages people to spend less or risk loosing a lot of money. And it's an easy way to keep the competition in the realms of the clubman.
I must point out that there is no way I can afford an £18,000 bike which is why I race a 350 greeves.
I should also say that I think the way you and other were treated regarding qualifying this year was ooutrageous.
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RE: So they should it was a disgrace
Hello Will,
I am sure that there are a number of riders that would do all three classes if they could but I would not want to pay the entry fee, two races is enough for me. Another fly in the ointment, why is the entry fee the same for each race entered? At other meeting, if you enter a second event the entry fee is less, because you have already paid insurance? I am in more trouble now!!!
The three race bikes that I have would not make £18,000 together, so I will stick with what I have.
Thanks for your opinion on the qualifying debacle, still very annoyed about it, it needs sorting, for everyone's sake!
Wishing all members and guests on this site a Very Merry Christmas and a Very Happy and Safe New Year.
Roy. (norstar)
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RE: So they should it was a disgrace
Hi Roy,
I have a few opinions on the qualifying situation.
I think that the rules should be applied equally to everyone, not one rule for one person and one rule for Guy Martin. It doesn't make any difference if he's done 129mph at the TT the rules are the rules.
I think that if more than 5 sessions take place in dry conditions people failing to make qualifying time shouldn't be allowed to race.
If less than 5 sessions are dry but timed sessions are run in the wet, then you should be allowed to race providing that you are within 5% (10% maybe) of the time.
If more than 3 sessions are untimed then riders completing the required amount of laps should be allowed to race.
If more than 4 session are run then riders failing to complete the required amount of laps should not be allowed to race.
I don't know why the second or third event isn't cheaper, it should be.
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(This post was last modified: 24-12-2009, 09:51 PM by Will Loder.)
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RE: So they should it was a disgrace
Hello Carolynn, thank you for your reply, very helpful, it was just a thought when thinking about more than one entry.
I think that there should be a rethink on the practice and qualifying, you cannot have one rule for one (or a few) and another rule for the rest!
As Tomcat said, with the loss of the morning and long Thursday afternoon, the actual time available is even more important but with the weather, accidents and various other reasons for the practice to be delayed or cancelled, it makes qualifying more difficult, with less time on the track than before.
There is never an easy answer but there must be a better way, or commonsense, to benefit all competitors.
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Will Loder
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RE: So they should it was a disgrace
Hi Carolynn,
I'm Glad you agree with my qualifyign rules :-)
I'm guessing that each riders insurance isn't based on a specific mileage or a specific amount of time as this would be impossible to work out. Most likely it is based on a number of days competing.
Surely if you enter 2 races on the same day you dont need 2 sets of insurance? Also you don't need 2 sets of insurance to practice. So if you entered the post classic and junior classic surely you only need one set of insurance for both classes(????) Therefore you should only be required to pay an admin fee.
Also at a short circuit, 2 entries get you twice the ammount of miles. Whilst 2 entries at the manx (in classic classes) get you twice the race miles but not twice the practice miles. Therefore a second entry should be cheaper regardless of the insurance situation.
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