PitRacer
PR Founding Father
I can't say it's all about the money. I've seen alternate riders at the Regionals turned away and given refunds when there were open spots on the gate.
Most people make the assumption that once the class breaks 40-42 riders for registered spots at the Regional, then everyone gets in and runs qualifiers if they pay the money. That's actually NOT the case! They take 64 riders total, that is it and that comes from 8 Area Qualifiers and 8 guarenteed spots to fill from each for a total of 64 possible entries per class. So if you do not get a top 8 at the Area you may not get in.
I think they have done the best job that they can in coming up with a workable system that provides great racing with full gates at the Regionals. In a way I like it when there are more than 40 riders there because then your first moto is less racers so you sort of get yourself going and warmed up.
Like Robin said it is a business and they do the best they can to operate it as a business and make a living and also create a championship for us racers.
Most people make the assumption that once the class breaks 40-42 riders for registered spots at the Regional, then everyone gets in and runs qualifiers if they pay the money. That's actually NOT the case! They take 64 riders total, that is it and that comes from 8 Area Qualifiers and 8 guarenteed spots to fill from each for a total of 64 possible entries per class. So if you do not get a top 8 at the Area you may not get in.
I think they have done the best job that they can in coming up with a workable system that provides great racing with full gates at the Regionals. In a way I like it when there are more than 40 riders there because then your first moto is less racers so you sort of get yourself going and warmed up.
Like Robin said it is a business and they do the best they can to operate it as a business and make a living and also create a championship for us racers.