To be 1million% sure - Solo20

IN hale Ex hale, In hale Ex hale, and repeat!

 

Next time just call Chris, he'll get you straightened out

 

Maybe he should just "...not click that submit or send button...Wait a day - or even two"?

 

I am disappointed that the solo payouts have been suspended but certainly can understand. The best way we can get them back is to encourage and sell WERA to others. I know that the cash won on Saturday was not a ton of money but there has always been something special to get that "payout" and share it with your wife/kids/friends. I have faith....solo payouts will be back. See you guys at Barber.
Major

 

Fully understand them gong away for now. Hate it but if that's what it takes to keep WERA going, no problem!

 

That's fair. I hope you an Ev plan bring some cool ideas for 2012. I do think the Saturday races need to mean something, in some capacity. Whether it's a "solo" or sprint classes, or whatever. Points, money, Sunday grids off Saturday results, double header races, etc.

If part of the weekend goes more towards the connotation of "practice", the buzz of a "full" race weekend is lost and in my opinion, the very niche WERA is trying to capitalize on may lose ground to the competition out there.

 

Mongo, ignore Joe, we'll take care of his silly questions. He obviously didn't read ahead and answered in order of reading otherwise he may not have been so openly confused. His question really was already answered by that time.

Joe, be quiet before Mongo steps on you!

 

True. I do like that aspect of it. It'd be nice to spread the Sunday's out a little bit too and make those not quite as hectic.

 

Or.... Double the entry fee and pay out 50% of the purse

 

I agree 100%. The "why?" is because that is what we do. We race and we chase points/championships. We want to see how we have done all year compared to others etc.

With no payout and no points, the Solo races are exactly that...just like another track day session.

 

Eh, im learning more towards the Stupid part.

Either that or just have him even more fucked up than he was to start with.

 

You don't think it would be cool to have points for the Solo classes?

There are several of us just in this one thread who think it is a good idea. I know it is something that probably needs to start at the beginning of the season, but I can't think of a reason not to do it. I mean, it doesn't cost WERA any money to have an additional couple of points categories.

Seems like a fair request to me. No payouts, so let us have points.

I guess the question is, "why not?".

The payouts were removed to help with the financial situation. If having a points system only gets 2-3 more racers per region to start doing the Solo's, then it would be worth it IMO. Every little bit helps.

 

It's all about dreaming you might get it. You know you're not going to win the lottery, but would you play if there was no payout?

In all seriousness, I did not even know Solos paid money the first few times I entered. I just liked the idea of a longer race.

 

As far as the atmosphere, i dont think it would change. One of the reasons Sunday is so hectic is because there are so many races and not much time between them. It is just a hectic day by nature.

On Saturdays, with only a few races, things are much more relaxed.

On the track, there won't be a difference. While obviously i cant speak for everybody, but once the green flag drops, bullshit stops. When a passing opportunity comes up, i dont sit there and think "well it is just a Saturday and only a Solo, maybe i will just hang around back here and relax". Hell, some people's riding/passing habits don't change from the Sprints to practice.

As far as the points, it is something to build on. If somebody placed 7th, they didnt get shit in their pocket. But with points, they would be awarded __ points. Then the next race, they place 4th. Again, no money...but they earned points. Just like a Sprint championship, it gives people another incentive and reason to do it.

Imagine how crowded (hopefully) the Solo's would be towards the end of the season when people are watching the results and thinking "two more top 5's and i might can win this thing..."

Even if somebody didn't win any money, the possibility was still there. As racers, that is basically what we live for...possibilities. There are tons of racers who may never win a championship and maybe even never get on the podium. But the possibility is there and that is enough motivation to do what we do.