So how does WW determine what bikes are competitive in which classes? Where are the mysterious 'true' numbers that I seem to be too ignorant to find? What are the 'real' numbers? Seriously. What are they? Maybe you're right. Maybe I just don't have a clue.Originally Posted by John Black
Why is that obvious and more importantly why does that matter?
While I don't disagree with you, in my limited time in the CMRA, the 'true' mini riders(and their parents) have been given several opportunities to fill the grids. Each time they did not. Should we just set aside time each weekend for a class where there are little to no entries and continue to do so indefinitely? I may be new here but I know there is only so many hours of daylight in a race day and I've seen races cut by a couple laps at plenty of those days. There are so many 'true' mini racers that claim they are being squeezed out and there is no place for them but then have to offer up excuses as to why they did not take advantages of the opportunity when it was given.
Just an FYI I have raced a big bike. And did pretty well too. Didn't win any championships but passed a few guys in the A class that were bumped to EX. I enjoy the 250 much more.
Since I'm obviously such a newb though and am obviously clueless as to what's truly happening here I guess, once again, I'll excuse myself and my point of view from the discussion. It just makes me so sad to know that this is one of my major sources of joy and there's nothing I can do to influence the powers that be.
Walter-I have dropped TONS of money in my 250. At least to me it was TONS. lol Racing ain't cheap. Even if it's a 250. Most was in motors. This year was not such a good year for me and motors. My original crapped out after two years of track days, sprint races and backup for our endurance team. The rebuild didn't even make it past the second sprint race on Saturday at Hallett before it threw a rod through the block. Next was an ebay motor. It lasted the 4HR at Cresson and about 2HR of the 4HR at TWS before it started running like sh*t. We finished but at about 1/2 pace. The next one, again, didn't even make it to the race. The head gasket took a crap Friday after lunch. We were up until 3AM swapping the motor out of our B bike. So yeah I think I've spent enough $$$ on my 250 motors alone to be more than ashamed. That being said, I know that this is expensive and expect ZERO return on the money I "invest" in my bikes and racing in general. Hell, many times I don't even fill out the forms for contingency because it doesn't really amount to anything in the grand scheme. I'm fortunate to be able to afford to race and no do so on a shoestring budget. I don't have to win to be able to afford tires. If I can't afford them then I don't race. Same for fuel, repairs, etc. Every bike I tack to the track and all the goodies on it are 100% completely expendable. The way look at it is that if I can't afford to throw it in the dumpster on my way out of the track then it doesn't belong on the track. No matter how much money is "invested" in it. That's why I can't, and won't buy a "new" 500 to stay competitive.
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