Topic: Barber 2017

[bwaller]

Sam is right. The VRRA tries to limit to 36-40 bikes on track (depending on the track) but we will start in two waves on occasion when 2 or 3 older period smaller classes race together.

However at Barber AHRMA deals with so many people that some races started three or four classes in individual waves, but in that case there were fewer riders, maybe 15-18 riders per class. The starter waits for the first wave to clear T1 before releasing the second, likewise for the 3rd wave. This spreads the field out some. For example in the F500 race, they also ran 500GP, 500 Sportsman, and the Bears race. I think there were only 2 riders in the GP class though. (probably 50 bikes total)

I believe the CB160 race that our Chris raced in had sixty odd riders in one class and they had a Lemans start to boot.

Traffic becomes a real issue and considering different speeds and all the other factors, it keeps guys on their toes!

[Sam Green Racing]

yes sam, thats what i figured.
do you use waves in uk too?

Simon#42 might be able to answer to answer that one Yoss as I don't get to any big events these days.

Sam.

[simon#42]

no we dont its too dangerous , lapping slow riders that start at the same time as you is bad enough

[Stev-o]

Here's a look at the back of the grid on the start of the F500, lot's of RD's. Jump to 7:20

Great video!  Thanks for sharing...

Need to pull my RD350 out of storage!

[bwaller]

Three more vids from my bike. The first race is Formula Vintage and is basically an unlimited class. It was red flagged on lap 5 (not sure why it wasn't called) He then blew the re-start 8:32 and was fighting to claw back into it but lost the rear at 10:13.

Bike pickup delivered the bike to our pit quickly. The crash damage was minimal and I had him up & running in plenty of time for the Formula 500. He was 3 seconds off his earlier pace but that's what crashing does to your head I guess! I'm not sure why the 500 vid isn't clear.

Last but not least is the Formula 750. Heckles & Politiek are back in this one too. Tyler just backed it off a notch to bring it home on a wet track. An RD had been tailing him and passes at 6:48, then bins it @ 10:24.