2024 Daytona 200 aka Big D

1.28.4 b 11.

The final race classification will be established according to the position and the number of laps of each rider at the time he crossed the finish line for all laps completed.

 

"For all laps completed" in this instance being just the final green flag to finish it seems.

So yeah even the officials are saying the prior 150 miles dont count as part of the race lol.

 

So you could do a lap, come into the pits with "mechanical problems" and then go out on the last green and win the 200? What a load of bollocks.

 

Riders need to complete 75% of the laps of race 1 to be allowed to grid up for grid #2, and so on. So theyd have to complete 150+ miles to be on the final grid and win.

 

What happens in the event of multiple red flags? Still race one?

 

I think to start race 3, you need to finish 75% of race 2.

 

So as a rider or team, do you really want to risk your possible win / podium on the chance that there will be a late red flag? When do you assume it might be the last one? After 90 miles, 110, 130, 150, 170? Some other magical number? Sounds like a pretty risky strategy for a big investment to me. Not to mention the lack of TV coverage for your sponsor(s) as you putt around down in 30th place.

 

I have asked for clarification. Standby...

 

Might be a pretty good strategy for a not very well funded individual.

 

What are the odds a not well funded individual can beat the guys that were leading on a sprint?

 

If they can finish in the top 10 they'll still get a fair wedge.

 

If 1st can’t break away from the guy in 30th, I’ll start worrying about some NASCAR-esque game theory.

 

95 % of the questions here can be answered by RTFRB.
That other 5% will always be open to interpretation.

 

In Joshua Kurt Hayes news....

https://motoamerica.com/josh-hayes-...ing_wp_cron=1708539168.6978940963745117187500

 

God, will someone give him a 750 plz !
Guy`s always coming to a gun fight with his little dinky dull knife !

 

Was wondering the same thing, no mention of them in the release.

 

I could be wrong but I think it is what you read in the release.

 

Agreed. Sounds like he is running his own R6 with a primary sponsor plus those that have always been with him.