BSB Qualifying changes . . .
Discussion
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Having made a mess of the Ducati rule changes Higgs is nwo after changing the qualifying sessions . . .
I understand that the Team managers are also in favour of the proposed F1 style changes . . I can see why they want to make the series and in particular more appealling, but in reality will it make any difference at all ?
I go to as many BSB rounds as I can, let's say 10 rounds on average a year. I don't make Croft or Knockhill generally, but all others we're there. We go to raceday only as all circuits are within 3 - 3.5hrs drive away.
If they change qualifying will it make me come on the previous day ? Well no, cos that's a whole weekend given up 10 times a year and I'll either double the driving or end up camping/hotel overnight which will make it even more expensive.
For fans that are more local to the circuit, Snetterton for me, will it make them go to qualifying as well because it's condensed into 3 sessions, I don't believe so, it's still qualifying . . .
Will it mean it's covered by the TV . . . doubt that as well . .
What I think it will mean is less close racing as riders/teams struggling for a base set up will loose out on the extra time on track they would have received, which reduces the spectacle on Sunday when most people make the effort.
Maybe I'm just stuck in my ways, but I also disagree with non-aggregated races and I'm fed up with Larry Carter telin gme that's what the fans want, yet when I speak to many of them they don't see it as being fair or reasonabe for a rider to establish a lead to have it stopped and then give that lead up for 5 lap dash to the line.
I also don't believe the MotoGP bike swapping white flagged races are right either, I find it difficult to see how you jutify asking riders to make their minds up on whether to stay on slicks on a increasingly wet track etc . . just don't see it as safe, let alone the pit lane deabcle of swapping bikes.
Am I just being an old fart who can't see the future, genuine debate welcomed
Having made a mess of the Ducati rule changes Higgs is nwo after changing the qualifying sessions . . .
I understand that the Team managers are also in favour of the proposed F1 style changes . . I can see why they want to make the series and in particular more appealling, but in reality will it make any difference at all ?
I go to as many BSB rounds as I can, let's say 10 rounds on average a year. I don't make Croft or Knockhill generally, but all others we're there. We go to raceday only as all circuits are within 3 - 3.5hrs drive away.
If they change qualifying will it make me come on the previous day ? Well no, cos that's a whole weekend given up 10 times a year and I'll either double the driving or end up camping/hotel overnight which will make it even more expensive.
For fans that are more local to the circuit, Snetterton for me, will it make them go to qualifying as well because it's condensed into 3 sessions, I don't believe so, it's still qualifying . . .
Will it mean it's covered by the TV . . . doubt that as well . .
What I think it will mean is less close racing as riders/teams struggling for a base set up will loose out on the extra time on track they would have received, which reduces the spectacle on Sunday when most people make the effort.
Maybe I'm just stuck in my ways, but I also disagree with non-aggregated races and I'm fed up with Larry Carter telin gme that's what the fans want, yet when I speak to many of them they don't see it as being fair or reasonabe for a rider to establish a lead to have it stopped and then give that lead up for 5 lap dash to the line.
I also don't believe the MotoGP bike swapping white flagged races are right either, I find it difficult to see how you jutify asking riders to make their minds up on whether to stay on slicks on a increasingly wet track etc . . just don't see it as safe, let alone the pit lane deabcle of swapping bikes.
Am I just being an old fart who can't see the future, genuine debate welcomed
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