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A new GX200 thread - sorry
Posted by 'DaveS' on 14 Mar 2014 @ 11:09

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I think this whole thing is a pity - in my view we're missing, (or have missed), a big opportunity here.

To a couple of race organisers' credit, they spotted this at the beginning. The issue isn't just the equality of the 200s between themselves, it's the equality of 200s versus 160s.
As far as I can see, the speed at which this has happened has meant that the weighting and gearing 'penalties' applied to the 200s have become irrelevant, as the split has effectively already happened, with rumour, anectodal evidence, partisan/personal bias on both sides, and pure weight of 200 numbers as the cause.

I'm suggesting that if a proper back to back test were conducted, with the object of bringing 200s down to 160 pace by means of weight and gearing, big 2-class grids could result with a mix of both through the field.

This could absolutely happen if we have the will. I say 'we' ..... I guess that has to be race organisers, circuit owners, engine builders, chassis builders, teams, Kelvin .......... all the interested parties.
'Interested', as in interested in the greater good of prokarting ...... nationally.

(Of course, it isn't necessarily in RPM's interest to provide control 200s. ...........).

A possible future - two classes - 200s & 160s - the 200ers have their controls of exchange and buyback, the 160ers have buyback also.
500 quid engines rule, with teams choosing their preferred route.
This could also mean that the option of national 4-stroke championships (non-MSA) is open.
Plus maybe 200 championships, 160 championships and joint championships.

The market chooses, and then we see (as l-a-b says), what the long term prognosis is - by providing a true level playing field.
Interested to hear others' thoughts, I'm probably missing something.

Message Thread:

A new GX200 thread - sorry by 'DaveS' << You are here!

but what flywheels did they have in them? by 'CamberLeigh' (14 Mar 2014 @ 18:04)

Re: but what flywheels did they have in them? by 'Shaynec' (14 Mar 2014 @ 18:22)

Re: but what flywheels did they have in them? by 'ADZ' (14 Mar 2014 @ 23:20)

RPM by 'kezz99' (14 Mar 2014 @ 23:41)

Re: RPM by 'Shaynec' (15 Mar 2014 @ 12:44)

Re: but what flywheels did they have in them? by 'd-i-y71' (15 Mar 2014 @ 11:37)

Re: A new GX200 thread - sorry by 'lard ass bob' (15 Mar 2014 @ 8:27)

Re: A new GX200 thread - sorry by 'stevelyall' (15 Mar 2014 @ 10:00)

gx200 lol steve by 'ADZ' (15 Mar 2014 @ 11:26)

Re: gx200 lol steve by 'DapperDan' (15 Mar 2014 @ 14:34)

Re: gx200 lol steve-DD by 'BrianP' (15 Mar 2014 @ 15:22)

Re: gx200 lol steve-DD by 'DapperDan' (15 Mar 2014 @ 16:44)

Re: gx200 by 'DaveS' (15 Mar 2014 @ 16:47)

Re: gx200 by 'stevelyall' (15 Mar 2014 @ 17:15)

Re: gx200 by 'DaveS' (15 Mar 2014 @ 17:32)

How i have missed Dapper Dan :-) by 'ADZ' (15 Mar 2014 @ 19:21)

Re: gx200 by 'lard ass bob' (15 Mar 2014 @ 23:09)

Re: gx200 by 'Shaynec' (16 Mar 2014 @ 5:08)

Re: gx200 by 'lard ass bob' (16 Mar 2014 @ 5:58)

Dave S - Free Engines ??????? by 'baldyheadgreg' (16 Mar 2014 @ 15:20)

Re: Dave S - Free Engines ??????? by 'baldyheadgreg' (17 Mar 2014 @ 1:08)

Re: Dave S - baldyheadgreg by 'DaveS' (17 Mar 2014 @ 9:47)

Re: Dave S - baldyheadgreg by 'milky' (17 Mar 2014 @ 22:27)

Blatant cheating is okay, for free engines then? by 'RoadRat' (19 Mar 2014 @ 21:39)

Re: Blatant cheating is okay, for free engines the by 'd-i-y71' (20 Mar 2014 @ 9:55)

Re: Blatant cheating is okay, for free engines the by 'Piers' (20 Mar 2014 @ 10:07)

Re: Blatant cheating is okay, for free engines the by 'RoadRat' (20 Mar 2014 @ 10:12)

Re: Blatant cheating is okay, for free engines the by 'Piers' (20 Mar 2014 @ 10:16)

Re: Blatant cheating is okay, for free engines the by 'castree' (20 Mar 2014 @ 17:15)

Re: Blatant cheating is okay, for free engines the by 'Piers' (21 Mar 2014 @ 8:42)

Re: Blatant cheating is okay, for free engines the by 'Piers' (21 Mar 2014 @ 9:29)

Re: Blatant cheating is okay, for free engines the by 'RoadRat' (20 Mar 2014 @ 10:29)

Re: Blatant cheating is okay, for free engines the by 'd-i-y71' (20 Mar 2014 @ 11:49)

Re: Blatant cheating is okay, for free engines the by 'gk43' (20 Mar 2014 @ 14:58)

Re: Blatant cheating is okay, for free engines the by 'RoadRat' (20 Mar 2014 @ 18:03)

Re: Blatant cheating is okay, for free engines the by 'd-i-y71' (20 Mar 2014 @ 21:54)

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