CCS, Pirelli Team Up To Create A National Spec Class For 2010

[benprobst]

Had a discussion with one of my business associates today and he pointed out an interesting theory. None of the "Bounty Hunters" are going to want to have to completely change the set up on their bikes just to run this one race in a weekend. This should open up a lot of opportunities for the rest of the paddock. I realize a lot of the rest of us mortals are going to feel the same way so maybe they will switch to Pirelli to avoid the set up changing back and forth? I doubt it. But maybe.
   If any of my Team Continental riders want to participate in this series, I encourage them to do so. I'm sure some of the other tire guys won't feel the same way as was stated a few posts ago.
   I think it will prove to be interesting and I am anxious to see how it goes. Heck, I might even buy some Pirellis and give it a shot myself.

Bounty hunters couldnt give a rats ass about 300 bucks.

What doesnt make sense to me is putting less money in it than their normal contingency.

[red900]

Maybe because the grid will be smaller and the payouts will be a purse, not a contignecy.  "Abird in the hand is better than two in your bush....."

[Team Spalding]

Always good to have your hand in a bush.......

[Andi]

Always good to have your hand in a bush.......

Hard to argue that...

[ahastings]

so its another race added into an already crowded schedule that only a slect few riders can enter. Why doesnt Pirelli just offer an increased contingency in the MW SS expert or pay the top 5 Pirelli riders in that class, would do the same thing.

[motomaniac]

so its another race added into an already crowded schedule that only a slect few riders can enter. Why doesnt Pirelli just offer an increased contingency in the MW SS expert or pay the top 5 Pirelli riders in that class, would do the same thing.

I agree and..

What ever happed to Unlimited GP? End of day big race for cash, run what you brung.. it got moved to the middle of the schedules and that seems to be the end of the cash purse races that everyone could enter.

Just some input.

[JBraun]

the payout is only half the entrys wheres the tire companys money going?

Probably to CCS. I promise they didn't add this class for free. But I would be really pissed if I found out that Pirelli was trying to turn a profit. It's almost like they're in business for the money...

[Garywc]

it looks like the same payout as the ASRA races
but now they want to add more sponsers whos products you have to use to race this race so that makes the field even smaller.
most of our bikes are built with the parts we like and have it that way for a reason.


dont get me wrong i have only raced pirelli till last year and tried the donflop ama spec junk
I might still run pirelli in 2010 too we will see what happens

[Team Spalding]

Dustin, your Karma was slightly out of balance so I bumped ya up one.

[J Farrell / Speed Tech Motorsp]

I'm all in! 

[red900]

Dustin, your Karma was slightly out of balance so I bumped ya up one.

LOL   Thanks Joel!!

[CCS]

I agree and..

What ever happened to Unlimited GP? End of day big race for cash, run what you brung.. it got moved to the middle of the schedules and that seems to be the end of the cash purse races that everyone could enter.

Just some input.

We tried to move the race because turnouts were growing smaller and a vocal few said they weren't staying until the last race just to run for the purse. Coupled with the "idea" to run it sooner before all the "spectators" left, since it was the feature race, so we did and the further decline in turnout was proof positive that no good deed goes unpunished.  :

Probably to CCS. I promise they didn't add this class for free. But I would be really pissed if I found out that Pirelli was trying to turn a profit. It's almost like they're in business for the money...

The "guaranteed" purse comes from Pirelli. CCS only gets the percentage of entry fees not paid out to the riders. If and when new sponsors are signed, we'll update what has been added to the "guaranteed" purse. (This is more money for this one class than Pirelli averaged in contingency payout in 2009 for Expert Middleweight SuperSport, so obviously they are trying to help our sport as well as expose new riders to their product.)

As we said before, it is a "Grand Experiment", who knows, it might even catch on! 

[Firecat]

I'm all in! 

LOL...You really should have to sit out every other race in this series, or for the Midwest Region...they would have to rename the race. 

Jason Farrell's Pirelli race for second place  :)

[JBraun]

obviously they are trying to help our sport as well as expose new riders to their product.)

I hope the sarcasm wasnt overlooked. I really hope CCS and pirelli turn in record profits every year. Unlike most, i understand that profit for CCS or Pirelli means more contingency, purses, and better events.

[Super Dave]

Unlike most, i understand that profit for CCS or Pirelli means more contingency, purses, and better events.

Agreed.  It's not easy.