June 2nd Super Saturday Race Program Changes

Submitted by Carleton on Thu, 2012-05-31 14:18

Racing

I was planning to run the "Marathon Night" Super Saturday program this weekend, but I'd really like to trade the super-long race for more shorter races (5-30 laps or so) so that the Cs and Ds especially get more experience.

Are there any races that you'd like to run?
Any races from the Marathon Night program that you don't mind cutting from the program?

Please let me know.

I think the C's and D's need

Submitted by tgallagher on Thu, 2012-05-31 14:31.

I think the C's and D's need experience in long races too. So I don't see why the schedule would need to change. Two long races give a different kind of experience, one that's been lacking in previous year's programs.

I don't disagree

Submitted by cka1971 on Thu, 2012-05-31 16:52.

with Tim's basic premise, but selfishly, I hate the entire program since I'm not a long distance guy.

That's okay, that's why we

Submitted by tgallagher on Thu, 2012-05-31 17:17.

That's okay, that's why we have Gladiator night. Which is another reason not to shorten the events -- there are some of us who like long events.

Leave As Scheduled

Submitted by theblade on Thu, 2012-05-31 23:53.

I agree with Tim 100% - 1. we already have a program for shorter races. 2. Like Tim said, not every one is or wants to be a sprinter. 3. If you look at the turnout for gladiator vs. marathon night, you will see a far greater turnout for marathon night. 4. Someone gets a lot more track time/experience in a long race than a short race. 5. Track races are inherently short, so throw us endurance guys a bone and stick to the posted schedule. Please post the final schedule so that we can plan accordingly before Saturday morning.

Okay, since we have an extra

Submitted by tgallagher on Fri, 2012-06-01 07:07.

Okay, since we have an extra category racing and the D's haven't done anything really long yet, how about this:

D 14 Lap Split Scratch
C 20 Lap Split Scratch
A/B 20 Lap Split Scratch

30 Lap Madison

D 25 Lap Points
C 30 Lap Points
A/B 80 Lap Points.

So that shortens up events for the D's and shortens the split scratch for everybody. But for people who want to compete at a national event in a points race, we really need that long option.

Just so nobody is confused,

Submitted by tgallagher on Fri, 2012-06-01 07:18.

Just so nobody is confused, that's my suggestion and may or may not be the official schedule.

I think that is a fair

Submitted by gutierrezdan on Fri, 2012-06-01 10:22.

I think that is a fair compromise.

That works for me. Again,

Submitted by Carleton on Fri, 2012-06-01 11:28.

That works for me.

Again, this is for you guys. I'll give you guys whatever you want. I'm not racing tomorrow. I just want everyone (or as many as possible) to be pleased.

http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/node/1113

which is very similar to my suggestion that Carleton agreed to do. But since we have an extra category to race today compared to Wed night, there had to be some additional shortening of the races.