total points put me in expert class?

[Spooner427]

I have collect 445 points in the amateur class this season. The rule book says 400+ puts you up into the expert class. I guess my questions are:
-Does this put me into the expert class if I don't fight it?
-I run middle weight and have been racing for 3 years. Should I go to expert? I would think it would be a bit safer not so much the "meat grinder" but I would have no chance of finishing well.
-I would think just racing and practicing with experts would make me a safer racer?
-Did anyone change recently and can give me some input?

Thanks

[brotekind269]

I'll let you know next year.

[LilJayRR]

I sent CCS a email asking about points etc. Here is what I got back from Eric Kelcher.


"The total points for all classes (not the overall points that are used for regional championships) regardless of PI is used by the computer to generate the advancement list. There are other criteria used as well; official recommendations, class championships, rider requests, and ROC finishes."

What I get from the responce is that the computer makes a 'recomendation list' of people that made the cut, and CCS looks at the list and makes the final decision on the move to expert or not.

If it were me, if I made the cut I would take it. I'm not winning anything as an amatuer so, what is the difference if I go to Expert status. I still wont be winning anything.   

[Spooner427]

"The total points for all classes (not the overall points that are used for regional championships)"

Huh?? Adding up all the class points doesn't equal your overall points? I am confused.

[superspud]

once you hit 400 total points you make the list to go expert.  congrats

[tzracer]

"The total points for all classes (not the overall points that are used for regional championships)"

Huh?? Adding up all the class points doesn't equal your overall points? I am confused.

Not all classes count towards overall points in a region (the points used to determine the top 10 in each region). For example Formula 40 points do not count in overall points.

[Spooner427]

Ok so if I made 445 in the overall regional then I made enough to go....
So now who has gone from the "meatgrinder" to the expert class. I can only assume it has better racers who won't be trying to kill you are bounce you off in the corners.

[Garywc]

i thought it was adjusted points at the end of the season
i could be wrong

[RCR_531]

You will still have the meat grinders since most of the time they run EX and AM together. Don't worry about moving up you rode good enough to run with the EX. See ya next year

[ahastings]

Ok so if I made 445 in the overall regional then I made enough to go....
So now who has gone from the "meatgrinder" to the expert class. I can only assume it has better racers who won't be trying to kill you are bounce you off in the corners.

Let me fix that for you " better racers who are better at bouncing you off in the corners" Just kidding. In the expert classes riders are prob. more predictable  but also much more aggressive. With 3 yrs of experience you should be ready unless you've only done a couple races a year.

[Spooner427]

**RCR531**
Yeah I did think about that. I would still have to run with the meatgrinders just hopefully only the slow ones....

**ahasting**
When I get passed by the expert guys it SCARES me but for the most part it's like taking off a bandaid very quick and then it's over. In amateurs they linger there sometimes or go wide at you.

I am starting to think I might try and get held back 1 more year. I have ran every BHF race for the 3 years and some of the other tracks(BHF is our main track in midwest). My fastest time at BHF this year was 1:16.5 but mostly I run 1:18's and looking at the experts lap times they are out of my reach.

[ahastings]

I don't know BHF, but just doing a quick look at laptimes Mid 16s should put you close to midpack expert. And you should be still improving so i am sure you can expect to improve on that. The problem is a lot of guys don't want to go expert untill they can run near the top, but it is like starting over when you go expert with a few exceptions.