[Paisanoracer]

IMO, if they are going to continue putting two dissimilar classes of machines in the same race then, to be fair, treat them as two entirely separate classes. For example, have a Prototype classification and CRT classification with a "first in race" winner and a "first in class" winner. Let the CRT boys at least have the chance to be on the top of their pile. If safety is truly an issue (which Colin spoke of) then work out separate practice and qualifying schedules and wear out the slower rider "blue flag" throughout the whole time the two classes are on track together. If it's going to work then DORNA has to do what it takes to make it work. So far, or so it seems, their only goal has been to fill the grid dangling the "come race in Motogp!" carrot without really thinking the particulars through. Thank you, Colin for being the first within the paddock to finally point out that the Emperor ain't wearing any clothes.

 

[Paisanoracer]

No disrespect, but I think Stoner said it already, & gave them Dorna the divorce finger sometime ago. Spies is probably of the same opinion.

Craig

Craig,
Absolutely no disrespect taken. On the one hand, I can't find fault with them wanting to fill the grid and lower operating costs. Those are more than reasonable goals to aim for. The problem has been (as pointed out by Casey and in a de facto manner by Spies exiting the very series he was so desperate to get into) the execution just down right sucks. Dorna has not taken the time to fully explore the blatant and potentially dangerous situation it's put the riders in with such a big gap between the fastest and slowest bikes.

In the end we've ended up with the same old racing that we've had before with one addition: Two or three, the same two or three, fighting it out for the win. The same group fighting it out for sixth to third place, then the remaining prototypes, followed by the also-ran's in CRT bringing up the rear. Nothing has been gained by combining two separate classes of machines.