Comments on: AMA Superbikes – Filling the Grid

By: aaron

aaron — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:05:33 +0000

I didn’t want to say that, but could it be possible? the “pack ‘em in” mentality of oval track organizers has made nascar a monsterous success, and a big part of this is the wrecks. I’ve heard people say motorcycle racing isn’t that exciting, even after sitting them down in front of motogp. the afterthought was, would he have thought it more exciting if he saw more than 2 lowsides?

the reality is, stacking the track lowers the chances of a runaway leader like F1 often sees. every so often a yellow flag bunches up the pack, and the racing at the front gets more exciting in lapped traffic.

By: kneeslider

kneeslider — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 17:53:01 +0000

Easy guys, … debate, yes, … attack, no.

By: JoeKing

JoeKing — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 17:16:01 +0000

Todd

“(o)rganizers like crowded tracks… it raises the likelihood of a spectacular pile-up.” … (comment edited by kneeslider) … Name “1″ organizer who you know of, who wants to see m/c crashs…that’s outrageous.

Have YOU ever met ANYONE (besides yourself) who goes to a motorcycle race ..HOPING..to see a “spectacular pile-up”?

So let me understand your logic.. you’ll malign backmarkers as not only “rolling chicanes” for the leaders but now the cause of “senseless carnage”. So, if were up to you..ONLY Valentino Rossi would be “ALLOWED” on the track & EVERYONE else in his way causes carnage.

No, you are not a backmarker..you’ve probably NEVER been to a race.

By: todd

todd — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 16:31:29 +0000

maybe they should start adding rear view mirrors on the bikes so you can see you’re being overtaken. I know when I’m concentrating hard on my riding I don’t notice the other bikes nipping at my rear wheel – not to say that I’m a backmarker…

I think organizers like crowded tracks, it raises the likelihood of a spectacular pile-up. Something that keeps the spectators coming back for more; sensless carnage.
-todd

By: aaron

aaron — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 14:44:31 +0000

this seems to be a problem with most american based racing series. the daytona 200 had what, 40-50 people? nascar packs as many cars on the track as it can, and indy/cart seems to be the same. quantity or quality? a few backmarkers will spice up the race, but what to do? maybe throw a black flag to anyone lapped more than 2 or three times in the same race, or by the top 20. after this happens X times in a season, you can no longer field an entry without special approval. or a variation of the 107%rule, but more like 102-105%….