Breaking news: Final GP and MW rounds combined at Sept 26th BFR Round

[Sobottka]

So....... if I was pre-registered for HPT races and practice I'm now pre-registered for Blackhawk races, but not practice?  Never been to Blackhawk, someone please help me out here do they handle practice fees seperate from race fees like MCRA does for GIR?

yep. you sign up here- http://www.motovid.com/catalog/
your pre-reg is probably not automaticly moved over. call ccs

[Sobottka]

better yet here- http://www.motovid.com/catalog/events_calendar.php?_day=25&_month=9&_year=2010

[grasslander]

Ok-  I had planned to go to VIR and race with friend...  but now if I want any shot at the GP points:

I'm supposed to drive 9 hours to a track I've never been to.  I'm going to race folks who are dialed in for the track over 3 race weekends this year.  Hell I don't even have any idea what gearing to bring for my SV.    You guys better have a cold beer ready.

[truckstop]

Since the HPT event was a combined MW/GP event, does combining for BHF really mess with GP points? I can see the double points maybe, but this way your season is still the same number of races... the biggest differences being that the HPT folks have to travel, and most of the BHF regulars wouldn't have gone to HPT?

Anyway, I'm bummed for you guys in the GP region, I can't really say if I'd be happy or not if I were in the fight for a championship in the GP region, and suddenly had to change all my plans... but I can definitely say that the BHF crowd is super welcoming and fun, and they'll do what they can to help the GP riders out.

[Burt Munro]

Jen,

I believe double points have traditionally been awarded at the last race weekend for each Region.  Originally the September HPT date was to be a double points weekend for GP and single points for the MW Region.

I do agree that some in the GP may be upset that due to an unforeseen schedule change to a new venue on a different date may now determine Championships.

As it now stands, the GP Region will consist of 6 race weekends - 2 at HPT, 2 at Gateway, 1 at Road America and 1 at Blackhawk.  Four of these will have been combined events with the MW (1 each at HPT, Gateway, Road America and now Blackhawk).

The MW season will consist of 7 race weekends - 4 at Blackhawk and 1 each at Road America, HPT and Gateway.

Hopefully the bottom line will come down to the Regional Championships being won by those who were able to attend all the race weekends for their Region.

[Andi]

I'm still bummed that the Memorial Day weekend race at HPT disappeared from the schedule. I took a weeks worth of vacation around that event so my kids could attend and a few other family members. Oh well. It is cool that we get a finale to our season just stinks it came about the way it did. Will be a little rough only getting 20 minutes of track time before my first race but that adds to the excitement. The idea of a new track is welcomed by me since running basically 2 tracks, not counting RA, gets old. Just have to remember that as badlt as I want to win a championship the drive home will be damn hard if I eat it and break something trying to go faster than comfortable at a new place. Can't wait as this will probably be my final race since the ex is raking me over the coals for child support. On the podium or on the ground!

[gntbldr]

I'm thinking I should start racing again but not in the MW region. Too much b.s. going on there :P :P
Instead maybe for the last round I'll race for the GP region.
CCS needs more racers at the track right?

hmmm........

decisions decisions

lol

[jigs]

C'mon Jimmy......make it happen bro!! Hey Ron,LaConte here,it's been a while,no worries,we'll show you the line,also pull up some video.That's what I did first time I went HPT,had 5 podiums,(2 nd places thank's to you,in 1st)but it's a really fun track.....hope to see you Ron.

[Tornado Bait]

C'mon Jimmy......make it happen bro!! Hey Ron,LaConte here,it's been a while,no worries,we'll show you the line,also pull up some video.That's what I did first time I went HPT,had 5 podiums,(2 nd places thank's to you,in 1st)but it's a really fun track.....hope to see you Ron.

Ok, I called CCS office.  Looks like I'm in.  I'll be expecting some hospitality from you and Rob on practice day    because I know all bets are off when the green flag flies on race day.  

[jigs]

You got it Ron,matter of fact we'll show you some hospitality all right,we'll take you into Sobottka's trailer,get ya' all Chouffe'd up and spun out so you'll be junk the next day......that's the kinda guys we are!! looking forward to it Ron,you're welcome to pit with us......that's IF you have the constitution.... ......:-)

[Sobottka]

Ok, I called CCS office.  Looks like I'm in.  I'll be expecting some hospitality from you and Rob on practice day 

Ron- glad your comming. hospitality is on reserve for you

because I know all bets are off when the green flag flies on race day.   

 

[grasslander]

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