Daytona Entries

Very cool to hear from a trusted source.:up:

 

55 entries for ss so far

 

Yup. Entries topped off at 53 last year and I believe 49 starters on the grid Sat.

 

Alot of new talent coming in this year!!:up:

 

I was 91st one year and got in because Allen Barbic could not make the start due to a mechanical in Sunday morning practice. They always used to start 90 in three waves. And there were dozens that didn't make it.

What years were you riding. I think things dropped off after 1980 or 81.

 

'85 to '03
and they started 80 during that period

 

they didnt institute cutoff %s till the mid 90s if memory serves

 

I rode in the 200 from 76-83. They took the fastest 90 riders.
No cut off. But like I said, there were 120-150 riders trying to make the field.

In the early 70's they had to run 8-10 qualifying heats for the 250 cc novice class to get DOWN to 90 riders. If memory serves, they took the top 10 out of each heat. You do the math

 

I was not responding to post 47.

 

::chuckle::

(tapping fingers)

-jim

 

No doubt that is their plan. Their operation imperative seems to be, procrastinate on everything, blow every self-imposed deadline, never tell anybody anything until it's too late. If they were an endurance team, they'd roll out of the pit area and onto the track about 47 minutes after the start, if they made it at all!

 

And they still have a chance to blow the deal that could be their salvation, before the contract is signed. But if it does get signed, it's a good one.

 

And, it should have been done a long time ago, say, in May or June of 2012.

 

On the other hand, if I HAD intended to respond to post #47, that answer would have worked just as well.

 

Oh screw it, I'll take a cue from big-time racing officials and change my answer after the fact: I WAS responding to post #47.

 

-jim