Race Length

Can any one tell me about how long a typical race is
thanks

 

they generally run until the checkered flag flys.

 

If I remember right, sprints are around 12 minutes or so. Solos last around a half hour.

Races go by number of laps, so it varies a little.

 

8-20 laps depending on which race and how many redflags slow you down

 

Say an average track length is 2 mile. A normal sprint race is 8 laps which will make it 16 miles in total race distance, and a normal solo race is 20 laps which will make it 40 miles in total race distance.

 

what is the difference between sprint and solo

 

~8 laps vs. ~20 laps. as stated above.

 

Sprints pay points and solo's pay cash. Sprints are gridded by points and solo's are gridded by order of entry. Sprints run on Sunday and solo's run on Saturday.

 

for a new racer which format is better to compete in

 

Both. You need all the track time you can get.

 

So my novice rc51 can run in HT novice solos?

 

yep!

 

Thanks see you at Ed Bargy.

Here's what I have come up with for classes I can run in:

HWTT, Superbike and Stock
Form 1,
HW solos,
B superbike

 

I have a quick question....are the solo races a sprint to see who finishes 20 laps (or 16 for barber) first, OR is it a timed race where whoever has the best time at the end wins?

 

They're a set number of laps.

See you at Bargy's on Friday!!!

 

It's a race just like a sprint with everyone on the track at the same time. Not like an SCCA solo.

 

Cool, that is what I wanted to know! I like that much better than a timed event

 

good deal...Yep, I'll be there!!