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1/26/2012 2:53pm
seems here in this part of PA (D6) all these Vet and Senior A riders are going back to B with every excuse from " i'm too old to jump" to "i had surgery over the winter" and so on. WTF gives?? is this going on everywhere???
If your racing in a class that you are not competitive/comfortable with, you can write the AMA/District to move back a class.
It has been like that for years.
IMO: Once an A rider ,always an A rider.
The way the rules work today, that same rider needs to send a written request to the AMA. Not likely they will be allowed to move back down, if the races are AMA sanctioned that is.
Either way, if an A riders moves down to B, then dominates the class, they should be moved directly back by what ever sanctioning body presides over the district.
Problem is, someone has to be the bad guy and complain. No one wants to be that guy....
The Shop
but i think it will be next yr at least before i line up on anything
There are a ton of vet aged riders that don't. We have the A,B and C break down in D23. There are many riders from Wisconsin and Iowa that come to Mn because of the options.
It's a double edged sword. More classes, more riders, more revenue, longer days, less track time.
Cut back, less entries, more track time, less revenue, less tracks to choose from.
I'd prefer shorter race days, and longer moto's. If the promoter could make it work, I'd love to see classes cut way back, longer moto's and head for home at a reasonable time. I don't see that happening with the structure of the amatuer nationals, and many riders focused more on making it to one of those big deals rather than concentrating on the local stuff.
Jr Mini
Sr Mini
100 class
125 class
250 class
Old folks
Money class.....................
Sometimes a Mini Money class.........the good old days.
Everyone can't win, they are trying to make Moto fair, I think Obama can fix Moto.
16-24, 25, 30,40,50. No splits.
That said 25+ is loaded with ex national # holders and back forty national guys from 98-05.
That makes for some good regionals and motos at LL's.
I'd like to see vet classes be vet classes. I"m a slow 25B guy and its much safer when I line up beside Jeff Gibson than stagger me 40 seconds behind him. They are gone in 3 turns anyway. Doesn't make sense to stagger guys that are 10 seconds a lap faster AND give them a 40 second head start. When they stagger us I'll be battling for a spot and have to lay up to let them come through battling for their spots.
I have a ton of friends that are good 30+ riders and this 30B/C bullshit has caused lots of drama.
I know a lot of young talented riders that no longer have their parents support that are quiting all together.
Pit Row
Yes I sadbag that race,and I pull a bad ass hole shot.
If you suck, get better or quit, don't whine til you have your own class. In some regions they have a D class for christ sakes.
I guess everyone wants a trophy???
You have to set different goals for different races. When I see Dubach, Carsten, May, Parker, TEggers, and those other fast guys on the line. My goal is to stay on the lead lap. I still have fun though, because there will be other guys in my class that I will be battling with the whole moto. I just don't see a need for VET A, B, and C, too many classes.
If you want to race B or C, then run the 250 or 450 B or C class, that is what those skill level classes are there for. It does seem a little weird in staging when most of the Dads pushing their kids bikes to the line are younger than you are.
Are they supposed to get out there and race with pros that have raced since they were 5? Give me a break.
I don't think Carsten wants to be out there with a guy running his first race either.
Anyhow, if you want to go to Loretta's or race Arenacross, you are with the A class anyway.
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