Length of races?

[Tony.OK]

Maybe the bigger bikes couldn't go that long?????

Hell i almost thought my wife had posted on here for a second

I found that the 6 lappers at Manfeild were a tad short and really enjoyed the slightly longer races, 10-15 laps. Or around 15-20 minute races.

[svr]

Lots of short races. Best racing I've had were a couple of couple `4x4' lap races back in 250 days with changing grids i.e. you just keep gridding up after a cool-down lap. Intense for riders & intersesting for spectators.
Long races generally end up being processions with people just circulating and wearing out tyres.

[Robert Taylor]

I think a alternating between meetings would be awesome, or with the two dat events that VMCC put on, run the first day like a normal race day with short races and on the second day put on say a 45 - 60 min race. that'll sort the men from the boys, and I think after my experience from taupo endurance race, the racing will be just as exciting if not more so with the added interest factor of possible pit stops and race strategies

Gotta agree with that, it adds a further dimension, including setup that will preserve the tyres.
Youve gotta meet my daughter, her looks are stunning ( just like mine ) !!!!!

[roogazza]

Gotta agree with that, it adds a further dimension, including setup that will preserve the tyres.
Youve gotta meet my daughter, her looks are stunning ( just like mine ) !!!!!

wow, thats service ! Get the ride height adjusted and be introduced to your daughter all in one. One way of screening potential son inlaws ? Gaz.

[JayRacer37]

I think a alternating between meetings would be awesome, or with the two dat events that VMCC put on, run the first day like a normal race day with short races and on the second day put on say a 45 - 60 min race. that'll sort the men from the boys, and I think after my experience from taupo endurance race, the racing will be just as exciting if not more so with the added interest factor of possible pit stops and race strategies

Yep, seconded

[Shaun]

Gotta agree with that, it adds a further dimension, including setup that will preserve the tyres.
Youve gotta meet my daughter, her looks are stunning ( just like mine ) !!!!!

ha ha, your daughter may be stunning, but U mate ha ha- Actually, her looks come from your wife! Does that mean your daughter has your attitude?

Sketchy, grab her fast mate

[Shaun P]

I think a alternating between meetings would be awesome, or with the two dat events that VMCC put on, run the first day like a normal race day with short races and on the second day put on say a 45 - 60 min race. that'll sort the men from the boys, and I think after my experience from taupo endurance race, the racing will be just as exciting if not more so with the added interest factor of possible pit stops and race strategies

Yeah the most exciting races ive watched are longer length with pitstops/rider changes, inculding that last motogp race when they changed from wet bikes to dry bikes - interesting stuff!

[wharfy]

I think a alternating between meetings would be awesome, or with the two dat events that VMCC put on, run the first day like a normal race day with short races and on the second day put on say a 45 - 60 min race. that'll sort the men from the boys, and I think after my experience from taupo endurance race, the racing will be just as exciting if not more so with the added interest factor of possible pit stops and race strategies

I'd be into that, I quite like the longer races.

[Robert Taylor]

Yeah the most exciting races ive watched are longer length with pitstops/rider changes, inculding that last motogp race when they changed from wet bikes to dry bikes - interesting stuff!

GOT IT THEN! Sprinklers on corners, turned on intermittently.

[Shaun P]

GOT IT THEN! Sprinklers on corners, turned on intermittently.

Yeah hardy ha lol but the point was it was interesting to see the tactics coming into play when to pit etc not the rain coming into play beforehand, if it was a dry race with a compulsary pit stop

[roadracingoldfart]

+1 , Sprint races every time. Never was a fan of more than 10 or 15 laps, preferably 6 or 8. Gaz.

I heard you had a short span of concentration Gary .

Or was that a short burst of stamina ????


Long races are awesome and the pit stops are hard to plan safely but a huge amount of fun and can change an entire race result.

Paul.

[roogazza]

I heard you had a short span of concentration Gary .
Or was that a short burst of stamina ????

Long races are awesome and the pit stops are hard to plan safely but a huge amount of fun and can change an entire race result.
Paul.

I start praying for a flag (any flag !) after 4 or 5 laps nowdays ! I could never get into those 6 hour races, probably why I only entered a couple ? They always seemed like a fast road ride, give me 110 % effort, street meets any day.
(just a distant memory from my rocker now anyway, like you ? lol) Gaz.