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7/19/2020 5:10am
7/19/2020 5:10am
Anyone ever taken lap times at their local races to see the speed differences between the classes?
I think I’m going to try to get lap times at my next race. Hoping to race b class next year as I’ve finally started to get up front in c. Generally have ran smooth consistent races around mid pack in the past. But this year have been pushing a bit more and getting more comfortable. I won a Moto my first ever last week and now that has me thinking about b class for next year!
Just wondering what a good goal is to get by next year to be competitive in b. Lap times at most the tracks we race at are around 2:20-2:30 or so for myself.
Any input is great! And if the answer is I should just put a stop watch on the guys at the track then I’ll give that a shot!!
I think I’m going to try to get lap times at my next race. Hoping to race b class next year as I’ve finally started to get up front in c. Generally have ran smooth consistent races around mid pack in the past. But this year have been pushing a bit more and getting more comfortable. I won a Moto my first ever last week and now that has me thinking about b class for next year!
Just wondering what a good goal is to get by next year to be competitive in b. Lap times at most the tracks we race at are around 2:20-2:30 or so for myself.
Any input is great! And if the answer is I should just put a stop watch on the guys at the track then I’ll give that a shot!!
Have been Generally getting smoked in that class as I’m guessing really no other c class guys enter it.
I want to finish the series in these two classes as I haven’t done a whole series start to finish in like 10+ years. Next year def move to b as like you said if you can win In c it’s time for b.
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B to A is a bigger jump though as many people really want to be A class riders.
Transponder racing with qualifying laps is so fun, classes turn out a lot different.
I think C class is the most sandbagged class there is unfortunately however I would suggest if you can ride in B class comfortably then do it. Helps you develop.
C class is an infectious disease that not many wants to get out of. C class is always full. B class around 10-12 and A 2-6 at most. Year after year after year after year. Lame.
here is a local race near me:
30+ C - 22 riders : vet 30+ 7 riders.
stupid.
I can see vet A , B/C at a huge vet national Or something but other than that, that’s stupid.
I moved up to B last year and local races I can do mid pack. I'm sure bigger races like Mammoth and World Vets, i'll be towards the back. There's sandbaggers in every class, but at least B has a more solid/safer group of riders you can learn from.
I just rode 30+ A/B, Old Timers MX Race at Washougal because the combined the classes due to lack of riders. This was last weekend and my lap times dropped significantly because I was cashing the faster guys(and track conditions got better).
Friday Practice Best Lap- 2:32
Saturday Race Best Lap- 2:30
Sunday Race Best Lap- 2:25
Pit Row
Luckily I was decent enough to not finish in last and racing with faster guys helped me get better faster.
If you've won a C class race, I'm sure you'll find your spot just fine in the B class.
Oh well... had a freaking blast running a combo of 3 tracks for a 45 minute moto.
Not so long ago (10-15 years) everyone was trying their hardest to get into the next class. That was also in the days of genuine practice/qualifying and 25-40 rider gates. If I qualified in B's and was in my mind about an A rider or struggling with track conditions for example. I would always ask to be put on reserve for a spot if someone pulls out of A.
Was never that fast, but hated top see top 10 in the B class capable of top 20 A's and even more annoying top 3 B's running top 10 A pace. it certainly done me and loads of others out of a championship run of our own. Getting near the top 3 was damn near impossible unless your were genuinely national caliber.
Had tons of discussions in the past where we had come up with logical ways of forcing riders up or down classes such as points in a season/successive races, certain age groups etc.
Unfortunately could never convince the moto dads and sandbaggers to come to the party. Fell out of love for the sport in my late 20's and stopped racing.
Now playing enduro and trials. Still love moto though.
Just wish with all the transponder technology etc nowadays. A percentage gap could be defined from say mid class average lap and force riders in the class below up and riders in the class above down. Everybody should want the best racing they can. Not the most plastic trophies.
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