Novice Class Rules

[Dean]

It is important for Novices to remember that prior to registering for races for the season that they have:

1.) A WMRC assigned race number.
2.) A Transponder number (or put RENT if you intend to rent one)
3.) All other pertinant information for the registration forms.

After that, the MOST important thing is that you ONLY register for 1 class. You can either register for the Novice Class or if you qualify for F2, or BOTT, you may register in there instead. Note that tracktime is the same for either class.

You cannot run both classes. We ask that you have all this information prior to registering as it makes for less work on race day for the admin staff.

Thanks,
Your friendly Novice Rep

[jcathie]

It is important for Novices to remember that prior to registering for races for the season that they have:

1.) A WMRC assigned race number.
2.) A Transponder number (or put RENT if you intend to rent one)
3.) All other pertinant information for the registration forms.

After that, the MOST important thing is that you ONLY register for 1 class. You can either register for the Novice Class or if you qualify for F2, or BOTT, you may register in there instead. Note that tracktime is the same for either class.

You cannot run both classes. We ask that you have all this information prior to registering as it makes for less work on race day for the admin staff.

Thanks,
Your friendly Novice Rep

It would also be really nice if everyone (not just Novices) would register for an event just once.

Just print out your confirmation email to remind yourself what you have already registered for. Multiple registrations for the same person at the same event in the same class(es) is just more work for people that really don't need it. The scoring software really doesn't like duplicates. It also gets you gridded further back than you might otherwise be since earlier multiple registrations are deleted. Gridding is based on points and time of registration. Register early and once for best grid position.

[Darrin]

What does a novice have to do to run in F2 or BOTTS , i want to run/support the club as much as i can and need lots of laps to get up to speed .

[Mel]

What does a novice have to do to run in F2 or BOTTS , i want to run/support the club as much as i can and need lots of laps to get up to speed .

I believe you just have to have a bike that's legal for one of those classes.

[Darrin]

Should be no problem i guess as i,m racing a twin , i guess ???or is there more .would like to race more than one 10 lap race a day

[jcathie]

Should be no problem i guess as i,m racing a twin , i guess ???or is there more .would like to race more than one 10 lap race a day

Every Novice says the same thing. Same thing. Every year. But that's OK.

You get a 15 minute Novice practice session and two 7 lap heat races. In actual fact you're getting the same number of laps any other class gets (with the exception of Superbike).

If you want more seat time there's always Troy's Track Daze. I can guarantee you'll be completely shagged at the end of one of Troy's days.

There's also WMRRA, OMRRA, EMRA and CMRA events if you don't mind the drive.

Trust me, you won't be wanting for seat time.

Just so you know, the club doesn't want you in Novice for a second longer than necessary. When you are considered to be skilled, and most importantly, safe enough to be advanced to Intermediate, you will be. If you take a look at a race day schedule you'll notice the Novice class gets pretty much the same seat time every other class gets. The thing is, you only get one class. That restriction is there as an incentive for you to develop your skills and learn how to race safely so you can compete with Intermediates and even Expert riders in as many classes as you can bear (or afford).

It's also important to note that if the other riders in F2 or BOTT have a real (i.e. safety) issue with your riding, they can ask the Race Director to restrict you to Novice class only until your skills improve.

[Darrin]

Ya the more the better , not interested in drivin all over the country .and i,m not racing a 400 lbs. bike so i should be able to race twice as long , i,m thinkin

[Darrin]

For sure when i,m in it for fun and to enhance my skillz, focus on the contact patch and adhesion, i don't consider myself a novice as i have been riding forever ,i know the racing thing, spent a few days at the track ,cornerworkin and scorekeepin.love it when i,m there i want to race as much as possible .gonna be good times

[stickman]

I think we missed the rule that states novices buy beer after all races!:D

[Andrea]

I prefer Screech

[stickman]

I prefer Screech:crazy: :D

[Darrin]

Just like anything ,ya gota earn it .Safe ,sane racing a must .I will buy beer in exchange for MR 8 .

[joseph therrien]

Screech won't be racing at Mission anymore as he has moved back to the Maritimes to devote his full energies to his band the Pickled Eggs.

[TySenchuk]

I prefer Screech

that gets my Newfie half going!!

;) :clap: :clap:

[TommyO]

that gets my Newfie half going!!

;) :clap: :clap:

That reminds me of the Newfie who decided to quit drinkin', so he went to see his Dr. to get some support......His Dr. told him not to quit "cold turkey" but to go easy for a couple of days then skip a day for 2 weeks, then come back and see him!.......So after 2 weeks the Newfie comes back to see his Dr. and the Dr.'s surprized to see the Newfie has lost 20 lbs!?....He asked him if he's still drinking and how he lost so much weight?......He tells his Dr., for the first 2 days it was hard to cut down on the drinkin' but after the 3rd day he said he became too tired!!.......When his Dr. asked how, the Newfie replied......"ALL THAT FUCKIN' SKIPPIN'.................LOL :eek::p

[Jerry]

It is important for Novices to remember that prior to registering for races for the season that they have:

1.) A WMRC assigned race number.
2.) A Transponder number (or put RENT if you intend to rent one)
3.) All other pertinant information for the registration forms.

After that, the MOST important thing is that you ONLY register for 1 class. You can either register for the Novice Class or if you qualify for F2, or BOTT, you may register in there instead. Note that tracktime is the same for either class.

You cannot run both classes. We ask that you have all this information prior to registering as it makes for less work on race day for the admin staff.

Thanks,
Your friendly Novice Rep

Hi Dean,

Dumb question but I can't find the answer in the rule book.

May I keep my novice number from last year?

Thanks,
Jerry #712

[Dean]

as long as you register and purchase a license, then yes.

[Jerry]

as long as you register and purchase a license, then yes.

Thanks, Dean

[Family Guy]

Dean, I am sure this has been posted several times but instead of looking everywhere I'll just ask you direct. I have joined WCSS and plan to race this year. Do i fill out the three page form for WMRC ahead of time or will all that be taken care of at WCSS. Is that all i need for this year to get started?

[Dean]

you must pass WCSS first, THEN fill out the 3 page form. We can't do anything until you pass the course first.

[m_raison]

The Mission Day for WCSS school is the first track day this year. the day before the first race. does this mean we have overnight to get everything together?

[tt600]

hey mark,at this point may 1st.will be a practice.....yes,you can leave everything set-up for the weekend.

[Dean]

you just fill out the paperwork at the registration desk, get your number, pay for the license, and the race day and enjoy your new addiction. It takes about 20 minutes to get everything done at the registration shack.

[m_raison]

so everything we need to do, we can do at the registration desk? including getting numbers?

[Dean]

yes, that is correct

[Ryan Whittle]

May 1st will be a raceday - It is also Race 1 of the WCC - announcement will be made shortly

[GaryM.]

May 1st will be a raceday - It is also Race 1 of the WCC - announcement will be made shortly

Nothin' like getting right at it!:bounce:

[tt600]

woo-hoo! 8 rounds....

[nac.00]

So a few questions regarding registration for races as novice...(I have an EMRA novice licence):
1) F2 class? cant find any info an this...
2) BOTT class as well?
3) How do I go about getting my race number
4) Should I pre-register for the rounds on the 22 and 23 of May or should I just show up?

The answers will be very much appreciated.
Thanks
Neil

[Jayson]

Neil, what bike are you riding? Very likely you will only be racing the Novice class. What is your current number with EMRA? IF possible we would issue the same number. WMRC Novices run numbers between 700-900.

[nac.00]

2008 zx6r. What is the graduated novice at WMRC?
Thanks

[Dean]

graduated Novices, after having run a minimum of 8 races, are allowed to enter another sportsman class that their bike is valid in. In your case, with a 2008 zx6r, that would be F118. Once comfort has been demonstrated there, you can enter 600SS and Open SS, but still have to run yellow/black numbers. Most novices will usually remain in Novice for 1 whole season.

[nac.00]

Thanks Dean. Very helpful

[Kyle13]

Would a "graduated" novice be able to run in the 1:18 and novice classes to get more experience? I only ask because I just finished my 8th race this past weekend and I would like to move up to more races.

edit:
oh and my bike is a 2001 gsxr 600

[Dean]

Kyle, that's exactly what a graduated novice would run! Please get in contact with your rider rep (Bez) and ask for an evaluation for graduation. If you can't find Bez, Ken Lalonde, can also do the assessment.

[Kyle13]

I'm planning on making it for the May 23 race day only gota work on the Sat ><. When I register should i just register just for novice? or novice and F118? And will the evaluation be during the practice or a race?

[dasein]

graduated Novices, after having run a minimum of 8 races, are allowed to enter another sportsman class that their bike is valid in. In your case, with a 2008 zx6r, that would be F118. Once comfort has been demonstrated there, you can enter 600SS and Open SS, but still have to run yellow/black numbers. Most novices will usually remain in Novice for 1 whole season.

I was told this was six races at the superbike school...

Baz, please post up...

[Dean]

The rulebook changed this year and now it is 6 race days, which is actually 12 races. Sorry that I was wrong earlier and have had to go back and read the rule book. The WMRC rule book can be found on our main website

http://www.wmrc.ca/documents/

[dasein]

The rulebook changed this year and now it is 6 race days, which is actually 12 races. Sorry that I was wrong earlier and have had to go back and read the rule book. The WMRC rule book can be found on our main website

http://www.wmrc.ca/documents/

Well, it is ambiguous. Who makes this call, as it seems we could race once per day and pass, as there is no mention of actual races.

And it seems that there is discretion (hello 811) to promote early?

Not a big worry for me, personally, but I would like to run another class (f-118) as soon as I can.

[Dean]

It's not that ambiguous. The intent of the rule is to not graduate the bulk of the novices early before they are ready. In the past, we have been guilty of graduating way too early based on minimums. The rulebook is a minimum, but we do have the discretion rule as well for bikes like 811, who is not only fast, but comfortable and predictable.

In general, a full day of racing is considered 2 novice heats, because that is what is scheduled. You'll notice that on Sunday, we decreased the laps that each race had towards the day, but the Novices were still running the full race. We won't decrease those laps unless there is a drastic need to do that. So 2 heats a day, 6 full days needed for standard graduation to run another class. We do this for your safety as well as ours.

[Erin Plummer]

Dean, in response to your statement on graduating novices too early based on rule minimums; I completely agree with you that the qualifications of each rider should be accessed on a case-by-case basis and the rule book used more as a guideline than gospel.
Having raced 2 wheeled vehicles (mostly human powered) for nearly 3 decades now I have picked up a few experiences that might help our eager novice class riders reflect on their desire to be advanced as soon as possible:

1. Competing against people that are vastly more skilled, due to their experience level, is quite discouraging, typically leading to dropping out of the sport that you have spent so much time, effort, and money to get into.

2. Attempting to ride far in excess of your current skill level generally ends the day prematurely and badly for you (in a pack situation for everyone).

3. More heats = more fatigue, money, wear & tear on the bike, less time to recover /regroup between events. Mental sharpness is, IMHO, key to a good performance at our level.

4. Quality of you track time is much more important than just the quantity, see point 3, track days should be used to work on lines and bike setup not just ham-fisting the throttle for 6 sessions (guilty).

Sorry if I sound preachy and everyone should definitely work a program that is comfortable for them. Personally I’m not overly eager to advance until I can run mission like a F1 control driver @ 1:17

See you at the next round. Erin, Bike -811

[dasein]

Dean, in response to your statement on graduating novices too early based on rule minimums; I completely agree with you that the qualifications of each rider should be accessed on a case-by-case basis and the rule book used more as a guideline than gospel.
Having raced 2 wheeled vehicles (mostly human powered) for nearly 3 decades now I have picked up a few experiences that might help our eager novice class riders reflect on their desire to be advanced as soon as possible:

1. Competing against people that are vastly more skilled, due to their experience level, is quite discouraging, typically leading to dropping out of the sport that you have spent so much time, effort, and money to get into.

2. Attempting to ride far in excess of your current skill level generally ends the day prematurely and badly for you (in a pack situation for everyone).

3. More heats = more fatigue, money, wear & tear on the bike, less time to recover /regroup between events. Mental sharpness is, IMHO, key to a good performance at our level.

4. Quality of you track time is much more important than just the quantity, see point 3, track days should be used to work on lines and bike setup not just ham-fisting the throttle for 6 sessions (guilty).

Sorry if I sound preachy and everyone should definitely work a program that is comfortable for them. Personally I’m not overly eager to advance until I can run mission like a F1 control driver @ 1:17

See you at the next round. Erin, Bike -811

I spent 500 bux! And I think the look of my bike reflects it!

And I don't really want to advance, I just want to run f-118. I would be last, but, hey, I enjoy the starts...

[Dean]

Well said Erin, and our (the club's exec) sentiments exactly!

[Jerry]

Hi,

Who is the novice rep for 2012?

I need to ask a couple of questions about what I need to do to get back in the game.

Thanks,
j

[Nikola 330]

Hi,

Who is the novice rep for 2012?

I need to ask a couple of questions about what I need to do to get back in the game.

Thanks,
j

Bez Cajee race number 11 or you can ask me questin if you have

Cheers
Nikola