New Money Class

[daviid]

im not voting at the moment due to the fact im a lightweight guy but there is some interest

[HAWK]

Because it would be easier and quicker to just hand a check to Ed before the race.   

OUCH!

[Gixxerblade]

I initially voted no but I would do it if it was a long enough race, say 45 minutes to an hour.

[XFACTOR]

I'm interested, but would have to know how payouts would be given. I've been stiffed for $650 in Unlimted GP races this year due to "missing forms"

[race712]

No lightweight class?  Guess I don't care then.

gotta agree though, it sounds expensive for the duration.

[Gixxerblade]

No lightweight class?  Guess I don't care then.

gotta agree though, it sounds expensive for the duration.

Nobody races them light weight bikes. 

[Scotty Ryan]

Kevin -

I have a couple thoughts that I will just throw out there. I am also contemplating what I will be doing next season - As are most other racers out there. My perspective may come from a slightly different angle then others - But I think it is inline with everyone's best interest.. 

I love the idea of a money class - What are the possible scenarios? 600 - 1000 Ex and Am? What day? Would it be more beneficial to make the GT races long enough to justify throwing some money into and make it into a Regional Endurance Series? Maybe a Saturday program?

I would even think about just longer sprint races - But I myself would be more partial to an Endurance thing. 

Anyway it goes together - I would like to see a definite payout schedule - And a different payment structure.. Speaking for myself as a racer that gets from race to race on the money that I make that weekend would like to know I will have gas money for the ride home at the end of a weekend.. I might even be willing to go to more races or longer distance races knowing that I have a chance at some cash..

[NOBODY]

Why not have those big floppy checks, and a podium.

[Candelata]

Hopefully we could it also for amateur races.

[redlinepilot]

One of the suggestions we've received for 2010 is that we create purse paying classes, (one for 600's and one for 1000's), that would cost more to enter but would also pay more back (Projection is for roughly $2000 per class per race, and classes for Amateur and Expert.).  The race would be 20-22 miles in length instead of our traditional 16 mile race and include gridding by lap times instead of order of entry.

Great suggestion, It seams very feasible, enhance either the GT classes or Sprint classes to suit the money class as needed. The lure of compensation will attract the talent and help support their efforts. I also suggest that it's time to upgrade the process  and implement timed practices for all classes for griding. It is almost a universal practice every where else.

[ahastings]

I would be for it, maybe $150 not $200 that will prob scare too many people away. then take $100 of each entry to make the purse. would be easy to make a payout schedule based on number of entries. need to make the payout deep enough in the field to encourage more participation because people are only going to enter if they think they have a chance of finishing in the money. Why not just go back to using the GT races as that money race,then you dont have to add more races into an already crowded schedule and the lightweight guys get one too. And as others mentioned bring the checks back to the race weekend

[Team Spalding]

I like what Arnie said. With one addition make the new Money Race/GT class 30 mins.

[eboos]

I would suggest making it a bit longer then that. 40-45 minutes, having a race distance that is equal to a national level pro race.

[ahastings]

I would suggest making it a bit longer then that. 40-45 minutes, having a race distance that is equal to a national level pro race.

AMA Pro races are 50 mi in length, which at their speed genrally equates to a 30-35 minute race depending on the track. If the races are too long making it on one tank of fuel is an issue for some bikes plus it would add too much time in the schedule

[apriliaman]

A 30 min race would be good as all bikes can make it on one tank easy.Most bikes will go 40-55 min on 1 tank.