CCS vs WERA

[r6_philly]

in defence of the WERA transponder thing.. they CAN be resold and reused after your done racing.. im sure they will hold a good value as it's either buy new or save a few bucks and get one in the classifieds.
We are not yet using them as the problems appear to be more trouble than they are worth, but once the bugs are worked out im sure CCS will go with them as well. THen what.. gonna quit racing altogether? ;)

I don't know what you mean? transponders have been in use in most CCS regions for most of the year, and is covered in your entry fees. you guys dont use it in FL? you must used it at the ROC

[r6_philly]

For what its worth they are having the racers mount their transponders on the forks.  Its supposed to keep them from being damaged in all but the worst crashes.

some how I kill my forks/fender everytime I crash  ;D

[bobo#145]

Thanks for all the great replys. i dont think i will renew my wera licences next year. i know of 6 other people that feel the same way about it. We are looking forwar to racing with you guys in the ma an se regions this year, what can we expect for camping an gate fees.
thanks
bobo

[dylanfan53]

I imagine we'll see a few ex-WERA riders in CCS Midwest this year since they were dumped by Putnam Park.
WERA's North Central region schedule now has only two weekends in Michigan (Grattan).  The rest of the schedule is in PA and OH.

[Rawrider]

I suppose that if you crash and destroy it, you have to buy another.

yep!

[MELK-MAN]

I don't know what you mean? transponders have been in use in most CCS regions for most of the year, and is covered in your entry fees. you guys dont use it in FL? you must used it at the ROC

Used at the ROC, yes.. but not FL region. We tried a couple times but they dont work correctly and Henry and CO. had to revert back to manual scoring for every race at Homestead in Dec. when trying them out...

[r6_philly]

Used at the ROC, yes.. but not FL region. We tried a couple times but they dont work correctly and Henry and CO. had to revert back to manual scoring for every race at Homestead in Dec. when trying them out...

they had some problem with the loop at summit too. I think its how they position/lay the signal wire. I am sure they will figure out sooner or later. Still I like the transponder to be covered by entry fees. The fees are going to go up anyway, might as well have some extra benefit

[Super Dave]

People are too spoiled these days. Folks will drop big $$ on warmers, ti and carbon parts,  or other stuff they don't really need.. Seems nobody remembers the "old days" of racing..and I'm only talking 8-10 years ago...Just 2cents that will probably draw flak..Oh well!

Totally, agreed.  It took me until 1999 to get a trailer (5x8), and I started racing AMA Pro road races in 1989.  Yet, I see amateurs show up with tandem axle trailers...LOL!

[Super Dave]

Hey Super Dave did you read Keith's books?? ;D ;D ;)

I've got first editions.  I didn't have me to ask questions when I started this, or continued this.  The books didn't help clarify much, but it give me an example of how Dianetics works...

[Super Dave]

For what its worth they are having the racers mount their transponders on the forks.  Its supposed to keep them from being damaged in all but the worst crashes.

But that adds to unsprung weight.

And who's they?

[Super Dave]

I don't know what you mean? transponders have been in use in most CCS regions for most of the year, and is covered in your entry fees. you guys dont use it in FL? you must used it at the ROC

But the Florida region is not owned by CCS.  So, things can be a bit different there.

MW/GP/GL...CCS owns these regions.

[250hillis]

camping is good at all tracks EXCEPT JENNINGS. It is ran by the FL region, and because of alot of things growing legs you are not allowed to camp inside the gates.

I raced both last year and noticed that WERA is a more organised, and better ran org., BUT CCS has much better riders and everyone has a much better attitude about things. The way I see, its six of one and half a dozen of the other. If you are going to run Super Sport, than you want to go with CCS. The rules are more open. The up is that CCS doesnt race Talladega or Nashville, the down is CCS doesnt race Road Atlanta.

I live in TN (thats the center of the south), and it takes me about 5-9 hours to get to everytrack except Barber.