My take on the shifter classes.
Novice 60/80-Have them sealed ahead of time or are required to remove cylinder after race (10 Minute job with no expense)
80jr- remain the same
Stock moto- have them sealed ahead of time or are required to remove cylinder after race (5 minute job with no expense)
Sr/Hvy – ICC and moto similar to last year.
Pro – ICC and moto similar to last year, I don’t care for the open tire, but will go with the majority.
Novice 125 – eliminate it. Most of the guys that are talking of running this class are comparing times from last years results. Put the novice class on softer tires and there times will be up where the pros/Sr Hvy times were. Most of you guys already know how to race, learning to shift happens in about 2 sessions on the track. I”ve seen it with a guy in our kart that had never shifted before. The cost of motors aren’t an excuse because as the rules were last year, the ICC’s were the same in pro and novice. The other costs are the same also. Bigger fields make for better races and more time for tech at the end of the day.
Just my thoughts.
Bill