John250
PR Founding Father
Ok, might as well start a new thread on what classes we should and should not keep for next year. So here goes. Over the years we continually have added and added more classes. Extra 85, Extra 65, Extra 50, collegeboy, 2 stroke, 65/85 Beginner......on and on. We used to survive at the races without all these classes. Some of us that have been around 25+ years remember the past, and have seen the changes, and not all for the best.
Below is a list of the classes and how many entries from Sunday that need to go. EVERYONE in these classes can run other classes. For example where did the trail classes ever come from? D11 never had these classes. Put them in the 65 class. Put them in the appropriate 50 class. 2 stroke......run it in whatever class your supposed to be in. Vet sport.......not needed with vet 30 and 40.
Eliminate the following classes
Extra 65 - 7
Sr. Trail - 2
2 Stroke - 12
65/85 Beginner - 7
Vet Sport - 10 (can ride C class)
ATV Schoolboy - 3
ATV Micro - 4
ATV Mini Jr - 3
ATV A - 3
ATV a/b - 5
ATV Mini Sr Prod - 3
ATV Women - 1
ATV Vet - 6
Jr. Trail - 2
Dash for Cash
Your affecting 68 entries, but I would argue that most of those 68 will find a home in another class. You will lose some of these but not all of them. But you are also going to be shorting the day for all your workers, and making a better product on the track, and saving money on awards.
Here is my list of the classes you should run. I have it down to 20 motos. 8 minute plus 1 lap, and your close to 10 minutes a moto. 3.33 hours to run. 3.5 hours. 1/2 hour prep in between motos (prep a little around track during motos). 3.5 hours for second motos. if you start at 10, your done around 6, and I don't think anyone would complain about that. No cutting motos, etc.
New Class structure:
Pro Bike
250 A
Open A
Open B
250 B
Open C (No tripling or doubling of jumps at promoters discretion as to which ones C should not be jumping)
250 C (No tripling or doubling of jumps at promoters discretion as to which ones C should not be jumping)
65
Mini Jr / Women
Mini Sr
Plus 25
Vet 30
Vet 40
Schoolboy / Collegeboy
50 oil injected
50 Jr
50 Sr
ATV Open
ATV B/C
ATV Mini
Any of these classes can then be combined if there are not that many entries. This eliminates 14 gate drops from Sundays program, which translates into quite a bit of time, and I dont think affects too many people, there are still classes for them to ride in, just different classes. If someone wants to know where they would be, let me know the class, and I will tell you where I would put you.
And Chris, this is about as perfect as it gets.
Below is a list of the classes and how many entries from Sunday that need to go. EVERYONE in these classes can run other classes. For example where did the trail classes ever come from? D11 never had these classes. Put them in the 65 class. Put them in the appropriate 50 class. 2 stroke......run it in whatever class your supposed to be in. Vet sport.......not needed with vet 30 and 40.
Eliminate the following classes
Extra 65 - 7
Sr. Trail - 2
2 Stroke - 12
65/85 Beginner - 7
Vet Sport - 10 (can ride C class)
ATV Schoolboy - 3
ATV Micro - 4
ATV Mini Jr - 3
ATV A - 3
ATV a/b - 5
ATV Mini Sr Prod - 3
ATV Women - 1
ATV Vet - 6
Jr. Trail - 2
Dash for Cash
Your affecting 68 entries, but I would argue that most of those 68 will find a home in another class. You will lose some of these but not all of them. But you are also going to be shorting the day for all your workers, and making a better product on the track, and saving money on awards.
Here is my list of the classes you should run. I have it down to 20 motos. 8 minute plus 1 lap, and your close to 10 minutes a moto. 3.33 hours to run. 3.5 hours. 1/2 hour prep in between motos (prep a little around track during motos). 3.5 hours for second motos. if you start at 10, your done around 6, and I don't think anyone would complain about that. No cutting motos, etc.
New Class structure:
Pro Bike
250 A
Open A
Open B
250 B
Open C (No tripling or doubling of jumps at promoters discretion as to which ones C should not be jumping)
250 C (No tripling or doubling of jumps at promoters discretion as to which ones C should not be jumping)
65
Mini Jr / Women
Mini Sr
Plus 25
Vet 30
Vet 40
Schoolboy / Collegeboy
50 oil injected
50 Jr
50 Sr
ATV Open
ATV B/C
ATV Mini
Any of these classes can then be combined if there are not that many entries. This eliminates 14 gate drops from Sundays program, which translates into quite a bit of time, and I dont think affects too many people, there are still classes for them to ride in, just different classes. If someone wants to know where they would be, let me know the class, and I will tell you where I would put you.
And Chris, this is about as perfect as it gets.