In the classes he mentioned, everyone should be on similar bikes, and be running a similar pace. By "similar", I mean within a few seconds or so. This isn't MotoGP where 0.5 can separate 1st from 15th. Whether they get a perfect flying lap or not, the faster dudes will still be up front. You have to remember we are talking about using the best lap time from an entire practice session, not a 1-off chance at a flying lap. If one lap gets messed up, then try again. If someone is pushing the entire time, making good use of the practice, one of those laps in there will be a flyer (or damn near it).
It was also suggested for F2 and LWSB. Given Jon’s a fast LW guy, his comments are relevant to that part of the discussion.
A large part of why I haven't done it. Yet people keep insisting it can be done so now I'm going to give it a shot which should keep them quiet for 3-5 years...
Better. Doing PT on both shoulders, moving around pretty good. Had surgery on his right shoulder for the broken shoulder blade and will probably need surgery on the left shoulder for non-broken-bone type stuff (probably around the holidays). All in all, he's ticked about it still, but in good spirits.
Speaking of grids... What about spacing the rows out a bit? Maybe just 5 - 10 feet more. I get that puts you farther back... but if you get that awesome holeshot it lowers the chance of ass packing someone.
That's why we stagger the grids, y'all need to quit lining up right behind the people in the row ahead
Staggered is good. And it's not one row ahead... It's two rows ahead I'm trying to miss. Five, maybe 10 more feet of spacing between each row...
It does vary by the leg length of whoever is setting it up and I do get them to move things if it's too tight - as much as it's fun messing with you I do agree.
I've run qualifying in MA and also with FMRRA. With MA they obviously have fewer classes, more dedicated staff, lots of time built into the schedule, so they police it and it works great. The race is less dangerous because there aren't huge speed disparities. FMRRA has far fewer riders, and they do some post race / qualifying fuel checks occasionally, but for the most part it's just a longer practice session that is timed. If they had 30 riders show up for a class it would be different, there would be a lot more complaining with who was on what bike for qualifying, etc.. It also works because they have fewer classes. I personally like it because it's like another race. Also, any session that is longer than 5 laps is great as far as I'm concerned. Hard to get anything done in 5 laps (15 min session).