MC Bracket Road Racing

[smileyman]

Very intriguing idea from Track addix...From the RRW website

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=35614

TrackAddix Re-Introduces Bracket-Style Motorcycle Road Racing
Feb 19, 2009, ©Copyright 2009, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

WERA co-founder Peter Frank's idea from the 1970s is reborn...
From a press release issued by TrackAddix:

TrackAddix is pleased to announce the creation of the TrackAddix MotoCup Challenge.

"Fun and Affordable Racing, where even the slow rider has a chance to win!".

* Are you tired of gate fees and high race entry costs?
* Are you tired of spending mega-bucks to race and never have a chance to win?
* Are you tired of racing beyond your riding limits only to end up crashing?
* Do the risks of multi-bike race starts and the turn 1 "crashfest" concern you?
* Do you want to get back to fun, affordable, stress-free racing?
* Are you looking for a new and exciting racing challenge?

OR

* Are you just a track day rider who wants a taste of racing without the financial commitment of a typical club racing series?

Try your hand at racing without having to invest in an all-out race bike. OR Race your buddies for fun. OR Compete to help launch your own racing career. Whatever racing action you're looking for, the TrackAddix MotoCup Challenge is an affordable fun filled way to go.

The MotoCup Challenge is a safer form of racing that uses a "bracket time" concept to create a level playing field where every rider has an equal chance of winning the race regardless of experience level or the type of motorcycle they are riding. Competitors are not only racing against each other, but are also racing against the clock and their own ability to consistently turn laps at a given pace.

There is NO group start and NO turn 1 "crashfest" like in traditional motorcycle roadracing. Riders are started individually based on a "bracket time" they choose. The bracket time is the equivalent of the "total race time" in which the rider expects to complete the entire race. In other words, the lap time you think you can consistently run multiplied by the number of laps in the race.

Slower riders are gridded first and start before faster riders. Slower riders are given a "head start" based on the difference between their chosen bracket time versus the faster riders' chosen bracket time. The faster riders won't be able to catch up to the slower riders until near the end of the race. Ideally, if everyone ran their exact bracket time, all competitors would reach the finish line at the same time. Which will make for a very exciting finish!

You can make the TrackAddix MotoCup Challenge whatever type of race you want it to be! If you're the type of person who wants to ride at 100%, then you simply choose a bracket time that will challenge your riding limits. OR If you just want to ride at a comfortable pace for your abilities, then you choose an appropriate bracket time that will keep you in your comfort zone. Everyone has the same chance to win.
So come on out, enjoy a fun filled day of track riding, and then satisfy your need for competition without breaking your wallet.

Visit TrackAddix.com for complete details on the new MotoCup Challenge.

Also, review our MotoCup Challenge Frequently Asked Questions for further information.


This looks cool because you could race a bike and win without having to anty up for the latest and greatest parts. No need to outspend the competition or build a better mousetrap, just make what you have consistent!

On the other hand you have to negotiate traffic, not run to fast for your bracket, and faster riders would be handicapped by starting in the back of the grid. They know they run consistent 1'30"s but can you accurately predict that lap time and pace thru heavy traffic?