Or allow a Triple to run as a 750cc in the class as would have happened in the dayFoxy57 wrote:All those that believe that they can't compete against the bigger engines, why not drop a 750 twin in your bike and join the P1 & P2 class?
Then we can improve our class grid size and have our own separate race, just a thought!
sidecar bloke wrote:HI Sean and Martyn and indeed all slidies attending Brands next weekend with the C.R.M.C. balls were introduced, or should I say re-introduced, last year - they were for many years the chosen method for selecting grid position. As to the safety factor, whatever system you use has it's drawbacks. In reality what makes the starts safe or unsafe are the competitors - I recall a gentleman a couple of years ago trying to win the race as he entered Paddock on the first lap, clearly he didn't win the race, he won a free ambulance trip to the local hospital along with several other innocent fellow competitors. One thing which people should bear in mind is that although we may have 30 on the grid, the Period 3's always start in front of the Periods 1 and 2 750's. So, for example if Sean draws a back row for the first race, he will only be at the back of the P3's, and then of course the second race he will be on pole position. With timed qualifying if Sean's transponder fails during qualifying or he discovers Ray hasn't prepared the bike quite as well as he might and posts no time then he will be on the back row for the first race, second race, third race and fourth race! And that would be the BACK ROW - 27 bikes in front - P1s, P2s, novices everybody! That would make your wotsit twitch! So, as Brian Gray said last year, it is up to the faster drivers to make their way safely through the grid. Yes we are all very competitive but ultimately we are doing this for fun and we all go back to work on Monday - and if anybody believes that the desire to own a piece of plastic is greater than the safety of their fellow racers then I shall be more than willing to purchase seven winners medals, and suggest the miscreant spends his weekends in the company of others.
Anyway Sean, your Dad managed to come very nearly second in the championship without incident - are you saying his driving skills are greater than yours???
See you all next weekend for a safe one.
because it might push out the few sidecars we had left. they thought it would fill the grid with honda's. I put forward the case that they had run in period so they should be there. So we came up with a compromise that they had to stay with the standard barrels and the largest oversize in them was 830cc. with this limit the club let them in and I think it has made the grid much better for it.As for the limit now, what with 1200 imps (you are supposed to keep the look of the engine as it left the factory not with an inch spacer between the block and head) and 1100 bmw's. if you can keep the look of the standard barrels why not 1000cc, the greater the variety the better the show.Triplebrew wrote:Or allow a Triple to run as a 750cc in the class as would have happened in the dayFoxy57 wrote:All those that believe that they can't compete against the bigger engines, why not drop a 750 twin in your bike and join the P1 & P2 class?
Then we can improve our class grid size and have our own separate race, just a thought!
Bob B wrote:Here we go again ....
That sounds fine to me Ian, in fact anything 750cc and we could have a real ole ding dong!Triplebrew wrote:Or allow a Triple to run as a 750cc in the class as would have happened in the dayFoxy57 wrote:All those that believe that they can't compete against the bigger engines, why not drop a 750 twin in your bike and join the P1 & P2 class?
Then we can improve our class grid size and have our own separate race, just a thought!
I'm going to put it on front of site tonight