DMN 2008 - drivers, cars, regs? - Page 5

jaysalv · 26 Nov 2007, 21:41 (Ref:2076056)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdwoody

That'll be jay , lights camera action ........crack..

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jonbryant · 26 Nov 2007, 21:55 (Ref:2076064)

I'll use your wing mirror if you're not careful Woody

bdwoody · 26 Nov 2007, 22:04 (Ref:2076068)

doh, sorry mate must lay off that airfix glue.

jaysalv · 26 Nov 2007, 22:25 (Ref:2076090)

you started the meganes poorly qtr yet woody? i have some high quality Lacquer if you know if anyones interested complete with hardner and thinners

bdwoody · 26 Nov 2007, 22:33 (Ref:2076095)

i havn't even looked at the car yet as it is still in the back of gregs truck. i must get it out soon other wise it will be the first race in a minute the way the weeks keep wizzing by.got a lot to do at work at the mo so must make time for the car,if i want to keep up next year.

carrera · 27 Nov 2007, 20:14 (Ref:2076766)

You gotta do it soon, you know it makes sense.

Checked Bertie after his gear selection probs at Brands and found a split plastic cup thingy that sits in the linkage. Couple of quid for a replacement but untold grief if I'd forgotten about it before his next outing.

jonbryant · 27 Nov 2007, 20:43 (Ref:2076793)

Yeah pull your finger out Woody. It'll be the Xmas soon and then the do and we'll still be telling you to go and get it out of the truck. Then you'll think "It's only 2 months til Lydden" and leave it.

If you need new stickers let me know. Same for all of you.

bdwoody · 27 Nov 2007, 21:13 (Ref:2076808)

At the rate i'm going i will need about 60 stickers to hide the dent. the joys of running your own company eh!

jonbryant · 28 Nov 2007, 19:32 (Ref:2077504)

Give yourself a day off! And me too please.

jonbryant · 30 Nov 2007, 22:31 (Ref:2079044)

Shh!!!

Anyway, calendars are coming on. Almost off to print so should be released for sale on the main BARC website shortly.

Full dates and details shortly!

chezza · 1 Dec 2007, 09:54 (Ref:2079243)

Through the main site? How on earth are we managing that then?

Rod Birley · 1 Dec 2007, 13:06 (Ref:2079325)

Calendars will be on sale (for £8 each) at the Excel show on stand No.30 (BARC south east). If people want to order copies who are not going, let Chezza, Jon or me know. They will cost an extra £2 each to post.

jonbryant · 1 Dec 2007, 13:34 (Ref:2079332)

Come on then! Get your orders in!

Shawn · 2 Dec 2007, 19:14 (Ref:2080027)

I have been giving Rods site it's Winter overhaul and the dates, although provisional can now be found here

ScoopJumps · 2 Dec 2007, 19:23 (Ref:2080032)

Thanks Shawn,

Am I right in reading that as DMN will be 10 seperate meetings and Tin Tops will be at 6 different meetings? I can start haggling for time off at work if I know.

Many thanks,

Sam

chezza · 2 Dec 2007, 20:14 (Ref:2080055)

That correct, with the addition that the tin-tops will also be at Lydden on 6th September so that is 7 rounds.

ScoopJumps · 2 Dec 2007, 20:29 (Ref:2080064)

Sweet! Thanks Chezza, I'll check what I'm working and book off what I need tomorrow

chezza · 2 Dec 2007, 20:34 (Ref:2080069)

No probs.

Chaps and chapesses registration forms for 2008 will be out to you/available online soon.

TIMELORD · 2 Dec 2007, 21:05 (Ref:2080086)

Will all the DMN rounds be two races per meeting next year?

Rod Birley · 2 Dec 2007, 21:21 (Ref:2080094)

Yes

chezza · 2 Dec 2007, 21:56 (Ref:2080114)

Indeed, same format as 2007, practice and 2 races, it works well for us and if people have a disaster in qually you can make up places in race 1 and have an excellent race 2 and if they have a bad race 1 then they have a 2nd chance in race 2!

jonbryant · 2 Dec 2007, 22:13 (Ref:2080121)

And it also means I can get photos of you all in different places

TIMELORD · 2 Dec 2007, 22:26 (Ref:2080133)

I agree that the format works. It is also beneficial from a spectating viewpoint if there is a fairly consistent structure to each meeting. It makes the championship easier to understand and follow, thus cementing its popularity.

The clarity of a championship's points system is also important. I like the current system, as it rewards most of the finishers with points, rewards the top finishers (i.e. the increments decrease the lower down the order a driver finishes) and it takes into account the number of drivers competing in each class. As well as this, it means that competitors in all classes could take the title (as an aside, who thought up the current system? Is it taken from another series?).

The only drawback with the current system is that it's not completely simple to follow for a casual spectator (the easier it is to quickly calculate a points table, the more a spectator can follow a championship battle, thus the more involved they'll feel and the more they'll follow a championship throughout the season). I've tried hard to think of an improvement on the current system (one that marries simplicity with meeting all competitor's needs) but nothing comes to mind that I can suggest. Probably best left as is...!

Shawn · 2 Dec 2007, 23:06 (Ref:2080162)

The current points, both in class by class format and overall are always on Rods site a day or so are each round has taken place.

Obviously no good for the spectator trackside but a good point of reference never the less.

We try our best to make it easy to follow, especially for the drivers, but if there is anything else you can think of let us know and I'm sure it can be included on one of the two websites.

chezza · 2 Dec 2007, 23:35 (Ref:2080177)

We are always open to suggestions for the points, websites, classes or anything.

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