Shortening of sprint races . . .

Hey Bryan,

Thanks for pointing out that we replaced the Prov-Am races with the Motard race.
But my question is why? The Prov-Am race has averaged over 10 bikes per race (and over 30 bikes on some weekends)for many years, and gives some of the more timid and unsure new racers a place to race with out the intimidation of getting lapped by the fastets Am's.
Now we have a motard race that hasn't had 10 entries combining the first two race weekends.
But hey what do I know I'm just a racer that won't be running for a BOD position anytime soon.

As for adding races, I think there was a race added, but not sure if another was cut to fit it in, wasn't the MINI Motard race run by itself at TWS? If so what was cut to fit it in? And on the same note the riders meeting also doubled as an awards ceremony which could've waited until the end of the day like the rest of the awards.

As for alternating the "before lunch races" to the end of the day, it should work just fine, other CCS regions run a few "big bike" sprint races before lunch on Saturdays.

Good luck,

Troy Green
CMRA #1

Hey Bryan,

Thanks for pointing out that we replaced the Prov-Am races with the Motard race.
But my question is why? The Prov-Am race has averaged over 10 bikes per race (and over 30 bikes on some weekends)for many years, and gives some of the more timid and unsure new racers a place to race with out the intimidation of getting lapped by the fastets Am's.
Now we have a motard race that hasn't had 10 entries combining the first two race weekends.
But hey what do I know I'm just a racer that won't be running for a BOD position anytime soon.

As for adding races, I think there was a race added, but not sure if another was cut to fit it in, wasn't the MINI Motard race run by itself at TWS? If so what was cut to fit it in? And on the same note the riders meeting also doubled as an awards ceremony which could've waited until the end of the day like the rest of the awards.

As for alternating the "before lunch races" to the end of the day, it should work just fine, other CCS regions run a few "big bike" sprint races before lunch on Saturdays.

Good luck,

Troy Green
CMRA #1

The mini races before lunch are a great break from practice until the first big bike race of the day. Time to change tires and fix stuff from practice. Something else, rarely, if ever, are the mini races redflagged or require ambulance. (God I hope I didn't jinx us, knock on wood). The mini races almost always go without a hitch.

Jess

The mini races before lunch are a great break from practice until the first big bike race of the day. Time to change tires and fix stuff from practice. Something else, rarely, if ever, are the mini races redflagged or require ambulance. (God I hope I didn't jinx us, knock on wood). The mini races almost always go without a hitch.

Jess

Ah I knew there was a reason. Jess tagged it.

IT is to allow you big bike guys time between practice to mount up new rubber...
Now we might be able to do some more combining, but the idea is that if we combine two classes of similar models, this removes the opportunity to run both classes (like if we combined Mediumweight and heavyweight superbike)

We removed Prov Am because we found it silly to run the provam race at the end of the day. That means that several of these guys had already run in other classes anyway.

Motard is a class we are promoting, and hope to grow larger, just like Vintage and the new extension of Classic.

Ah I knew there was a reason. Jess tagged it.

IT is to allow you big bike guys time between practice to mount up new rubber...
Now we might be able to do some more combining, but the idea is that if we combine two classes of similar models, this removes the opportunity to run both classes (like if we combined Mediumweight and heavyweight superbike)

We removed Prov Am because we found it silly to run the provam race at the end of the day. That means that several of these guys had already run in other classes anyway.

Motard is a class we are promoting, and hope to grow larger, just like Vintage and the new extension of Classic.

One thing that was good about the prov nov race, it was at the end of the day and was of little consequence if it had to be cancelled.

It's a shame to see the MWSS race shortened, postponed and/or cancelled - especially since tire management is such an issue with the big bikes.

Is there another race that isn't so populated that could be run as the last race? Just an idea, not trying to 'pick on' anyone! [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]

One thing that was good about the prov nov race, it was at the end of the day and was of little consequence if it had to be cancelled.

It's a shame to see the MWSS race shortened, postponed and/or cancelled - especially since tire management is such an issue with the big bikes.

Is there another race that isn't so populated that could be run as the last race? Just an idea, not trying to 'pick on' anyone! [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]

I was signed up for the MWSS race that was postponed until next TWS weekend. Personally, I don't thing it's that big of a deal. Yeah I wish it wouldn't have happened, but it was because of uncontrollable circumstances. It really is no big deal as far as I'm concerned. It can be worked around and I'd much rather run it on a different weekend than cancel or combine a class resulting in less opportunity for other riders to race. I really doubt it will happen again, and if it does, again, no big deal, it can be worked around.

My two cents, I guess I'm just flexible kinda guy and this incident isn't anything to worry over. Right?
Nate

I was signed up for the MWSS race that was postponed until next TWS weekend. Personally, I don't thing it's that big of a deal. Yeah I wish it wouldn't have happened, but it was because of uncontrollable circumstances. It really is no big deal as far as I'm concerned. It can be worked around and I'd much rather run it on a different weekend than cancel or combine a class resulting in less opportunity for other riders to race. I really doubt it will happen again, and if it does, again, no big deal, it can be worked around.

My two cents, I guess I'm just flexible kinda guy and this incident isn't anything to worry over. Right?
Nate