Comments for Central Roadracing Association http://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:12:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The 2012 CRA New Rider Seminar to be held Sunday, March 18th at MotoPrimo Lakeville from 11:00am to 4:00pm. by Nick http://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/2011/racers/the-2012-cra-new-rider-seminar-to-be-held-sunday-march-18th-at-motoprimo-lakeville-from-1100am-to-400pm#comment-82 Nick Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:12:39 +0000 http://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/?p=1220#comment-82 Neat! Neat!

]]> Comment on Rules Committee Meetings by Clint Lee http://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/2011/racers/rules-committee-meetings#comment-77 Clint Lee Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:44:46 +0000 http://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/?p=1170#comment-77 Following the first of the two Rules Committee meetings, I sent the following to some Ninja 250 racers whose emails I had on hand. If you race a Ninja 250, you may be interested in this: Hi Ninja 250 racers, I selected you guys because you have taken the time in the past to ask questions or make suggestions about the Ninja 250 class. The CRA rules committee met last night, and they meet (just) once more next Wednesday 11/16. I attended last night and proposed two changes to the Supersport rules which potentially have an impact on the N250 class. The first makes it explicit that intake snorkels are considered part of a stock airbox, and for Supersport legality they must remain in place. The second change makes it clear that aftermarket rotors are allowed on bikes with a single front disk. That is the way the club has historically interpreted those rules, but the ambiguity of the existing wording in both cases was very thoroughly pointed out to me this past year. These changes were to Section 7, the Supersport rules. If the Board approves these changes, does that mean Ninja 250s have to run snorkels and can run Galfer rotors? As things stand today, then yes, it means that. But my objective was to clarify the rules, not to mess up your class. That is why I am writing: You can change the N250 rules however you want, and now is the time to do it. If you think N250s should not have to run intake snorkels, then we can amend the rules. If you want to allow only OEM rotors, fine. Put it in the rules. But next Wednesday is your only chance. Some perspective: The WSMC rulebook explicitly requires intake snorkels for Supersport. But they also have a N250 class, and allow the snorkels to be removed! As for the brakes, that rule is there because it made sense for GS500s. Whether it makes sense for Ninja 250s is something the Ninja 250 racers should really decide. Remember that these are not Chapter 6 (safety) rules, so whether you comply with them has no bearing on whether you get a practice sticker at the Tech barn. Their only relevance is in event of a protest. I am completely neutral because these are not safety issues. Think about what you want, discuss it with whomever you want, and either attend the rules meeting next Wednesday or let me know what you think and I will relay that to the committee on 11/16. -Clint Following the first of the two Rules Committee meetings, I sent the following to some Ninja 250 racers whose emails I had on hand. If you race a Ninja 250, you may be interested in this:

Hi Ninja 250 racers,

I selected you guys because you have taken the time in the past to ask questions or make suggestions about the Ninja 250 class.

The CRA rules committee met last night, and they meet (just) once more next Wednesday 11/16.

I attended last night and proposed two changes to the Supersport rules which potentially have an impact on the N250 class.

The first makes it explicit that intake snorkels are considered part of a stock airbox, and for Supersport legality they must remain in place.
The second change makes it clear that aftermarket rotors are allowed on bikes with a single front disk.

That is the way the club has historically interpreted those rules, but the ambiguity of the existing wording in both cases was very thoroughly pointed out to me this past year.

These changes were to Section 7, the Supersport rules. If the Board approves these changes, does that mean Ninja 250s have to run snorkels and can run Galfer rotors? As things stand today, then yes, it means that.

But my objective was to clarify the rules, not to mess up your class. That is why I am writing: You can change the N250 rules however you want, and now is the time to do it. If you think N250s should not have to run intake snorkels, then we can amend the rules. If you want to allow only OEM rotors, fine. Put it in the rules. But next Wednesday is your only chance.

Some perspective: The WSMC rulebook explicitly requires intake snorkels for Supersport. But they also have a N250 class, and allow the snorkels to be removed!
As for the brakes, that rule is there because it made sense for GS500s. Whether it makes sense for Ninja 250s is something the Ninja 250 racers should really decide.

Remember that these are not Chapter 6 (safety) rules, so whether you comply with them has no bearing on whether you get a practice sticker at the Tech barn. Their only relevance is in event of a protest.

I am completely neutral because these are not safety issues. Think about what you want, discuss it with whomever you want, and either attend the rules meeting next Wednesday or let me know what you think and I will relay that to the committee on 11/16.

-Clint

]]> Comment on Results of the 2011 Election by 2K http://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/2011/announcements/results-of-the-2011-election#comment-76 2K Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:09:09 +0000 http://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/?p=1120#comment-76 Congrats Mark! Not like its a surprise, You have done an awesome job for the club so far, keep up the great work! Gus, I am sure you will be an asset to the club and I am great full for you stepping up and volunteering! Cole, Why are you always just behind the competition!? : O But seriously thank you for thinking about the club and putting your self out there and offering your time! Jim thanks for writing your self in, but, a spec tire rule isnt gonna happen! (but I'm going to nominate you next year!) Congrats Mark! Not like its a surprise, You have done an awesome job for the club so far, keep up the great work!

Gus, I am sure you will be an asset to the club and I am great full for you stepping up and volunteering!

Cole, Why are you always just behind the competition!? : O
But seriously thank you for thinking about the club and putting your self out there and offering your time!

Jim thanks for writing your self in, but, a spec tire rule isnt gonna happen! (but I’m going to nominate you next year!)

]]> Comment on CRA Holding Five-Hour Endurance Race With $7500 Purse In September by Racer Liaison http://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/2011/announcements/cra-holding-five-hour-endurance-race-with-7500-purse-in-september#comment-71 Racer Liaison Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:51:23 +0000 http://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/?p=1013#comment-71 A press release with the payout of the now $11,000 purse will be put out VERY soon (within a few days) so watch this space!! A press release with the payout of the now $11,000 purse will be put out VERY soon (within a few days) so watch this space!!

]]> Comment on CRA Holding Five-Hour Endurance Race With $7500 Purse In September by H-man http://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/2011/announcements/cra-holding-five-hour-endurance-race-with-7500-purse-in-september#comment-70 H-man Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:36:28 +0000 http://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/?p=1013#comment-70 How is the $7,500 purse split among overall finishers and class finishers and any other category? How is the $7,500 purse split among overall finishers and class finishers and any other category?

]]> Comment on Pre-Registration for August opens 7/16 at 8am by Racer Liaison http://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/2011/racers/pre-registration-for-august-opens-716-at-8am#comment-47 Racer Liaison Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:23:03 +0000 http://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/?p=1017#comment-47 Hi Andrew, Our VP or Director of Membership will be in contact with you in the next day or so to help you through this process. Kris Skellenger Racer Liaison Hi Andrew,

Our VP or Director of Membership will be in contact with you in the next day or so to help you through this process.

Kris Skellenger
Racer Liaison

]]> Comment on Pre-Registration for August opens 7/16 at 8am by Andrew Fruetel http://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/2011/racers/pre-registration-for-august-opens-716-at-8am#comment-46 Andrew Fruetel Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:11:17 +0000 http://www.cra-mn.com/wordpress/?p=1017#comment-46 I applied for a refund for the July sunday races, because I was unable to get my bike running. I had returned an email stating I would just like the credit given to the August races. I am hoping to pre-register for the friday practice, superbike, and grandprix races for both saturday and sunday. I am wondering what do I need to do to add the credit when I register. I applied for a refund for the July sunday races, because I was unable to get my bike running. I had returned an email stating I would just like the credit given to the August races. I am hoping to pre-register for the friday practice, superbike, and grandprix races for both saturday and sunday.

I am wondering what do I need to do to add the credit when I register.

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