Here are some suggestions:
Three possible suggestions for ROR - primarily due to declining entries...
1) keep both ROR O and ROR U - but allow smaller displacement bikes to ride up in ROR O.
2) combine the two classes into a single ROR, and increase the payout with the ROR U purse being added in - with payout to 20th instead of 15th.
3) combine the two classes, and run a two-race format per weekend. Race 1 would run where ROR U is, and Race 2 would run where ROR O is. Combined finishes would determine overall payout for the weekend. i.e.: Two firsts, equals first overall. First and 15th would be approx 8th overall, etc... Race 1 of the weekend would grid by accumulated season points. Race 2 would grid by finishing position in Race 1 (sorta makes race 1 a qualifier...). Entry fees would consider this a SINGLE entry (don't have to pay double) and the surcharge would be flat $50 per rider.
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Tony Baker #21
aka "The 'effin Vice President!"
and...
I'd like to add a 4th possibility, in the wake of declining club revenues:
4) Combine the two classes, retain the current ROR - O payout schedule and eliminate the ROR - U payouts.
The additional funds are badly needed for a strong recovery in the MRA. Establish a "reserve" amount for the MRA bank account and once that reserve is met and maintained for a full season consider adding additional payouts.
** above added by Rybo
and...
2.4.1 Class Displacement and Configuration Limits
Remove section 5 (delete ROR GTU)
Modify section 6 to read:
6. Race Of the Rockies GTO
• Unlimited displacement and origin
• All RoR GTO riders are required to possess a valid MRA license as per 3.2.D.4
Removes requirement to race a full season as an expert prior to entry and removes ROR GTU bike exclusions
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Geoff Snyder
#76
Allow additional discussion now...