Shorter races are best for spectators and journalists. 15 minutes is about ideal for club racing, maybe 20 minutes for something a bit special. A mixture of double headers and single races makes for a good one day meeting.
I remember a few years back watching a HSCC Road Sports race at Mallory which for some reason was over 30 laps. Three or four laps went by before I (or my Autosport colleague) noticed that the leader had spun into retirement...
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