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This is obviously just bench racing, but the question came to me last night:
In the interest of safety, does SX need a rule that would systematically black flag riders that are essentially out of the race?
There comes a point in every SX race where the leaders are forced to negotiate a track filled with moving chicanes. At that point, these backmarkers are nothing more than a dangerous interference. Sure, they do add some excitement, but I hate seing a third party effect the outcome of a fierce battle.
The rule could read something like this:
Riders are eliminated when:
1. They are lapped twice by the leader, or
2. They are the last active rider on the track one lap down, after ten laps have been completed.
In the interest of safety, does SX need a rule that would systematically black flag riders that are essentially out of the race?
There comes a point in every SX race where the leaders are forced to negotiate a track filled with moving chicanes. At that point, these backmarkers are nothing more than a dangerous interference. Sure, they do add some excitement, but I hate seing a third party effect the outcome of a fierce battle.
The rule could read something like this:
Riders are eliminated when:
1. They are lapped twice by the leader, or
2. They are the last active rider on the track one lap down, after ten laps have been completed.
Racers race, bystanders sit around and make up odd situations to argue about.
The Shop
1.) usually when they are lapped twice by the leader they are aware that they are in the way and move over accordingly
2.) lap 11 rider x tips over and gets up in last. is he allowed to make up the positions he has lost?
How would you systematically say: Ok your in 20th and about to pass 19th and 18th (on there ass, almost touching the rear wheel with the front) but they black flag you in 20th because the leader has lapped you 2 or 3 times??. 1. That screws you out of more money from sponsors and the pay out. and B. ends your race when you could have done your personal best.
Sorry man, you line up to race and are in it till the end.
Pit Row
I vote NO!
The last thing needed, In my opinion, was to add two additional riders to the 450 main.
At the Monster Cup the additional riders made virtually no impact because the track is so much longer than normal in addition to the fact that the number of laps is cut in half.
With some regular SX track lap times dipping under the 45 second mark, it's about to get even more crowded out there.
Using your rules that you suggested at most races over half the starting gate for the main would be given the black flag. That is all I want to see is a race where the top 5 riders are riding around in circles with no racing what so ever. The lappers put some excitement into the race as they can become the spoiler and allow a last minute change in the order at the top.
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