like some of your ideas and really think, how we race here in Europe is a good starting point to get more people into it. David and the crew of XERACE evolved this series year after year and tried to make the experience better for everybody. From beginners to pros.
- We are racing here on narrow and technical tracks, check. So the pure power is not so important. Lower speeds in total reduces the risk of bad crashes and injuries.
- We are racing in time attack mode. David upgraded the way of time measuring year after year and almost everybody gets the chance to see progress for themselves live at an event. Also it is so accurate and precise, so it gives you a feeling of professional racing. Another plus is, you are always around people with a similar pace in a group of max 8 riders. It gives you a feeling of safety, especially for beginners. Also the risk of crashing into each other while racing is minimised dramatically.
- I love to see the crazy ideas and builds of people like @tuckjohn and @Dinnye, because it is so awesome to see what is possible.
But, I would love to see a few regulations even in the Open Category here in Europe.
My top choices would be:
— Maximum up to 200mm wheels
— it is forbidden to use closed footstraps like snowboard bindings(don’t know the exact name😂)
- I am not really a big fan of the idea of „stock racing“. I remember my first approaches of doing clocked times around a track on a stock board with my best friend on the same board and tires. Difference was the weight. I am carrying around 20kg more with me and I am 15cm taller. I couldn’t get close to him, no chance. And adding weight classes to it, would make it so much more complicated to get a full grid. So less people, less fun and learning for everybody. Especially for the beginners.
The idea from last year of XERACE with the category „Open 2WD“ in combination with short/mid length racetracks is probably the best starting point and the most easy one to implement into existing events. As a beginner with a stock board or an advanced/pro rider, who doesn’t want to go fully mayhem with 4WD etc., gets the perfect combination of both worlds. Still the possibility of DIY, but also racing slightly modified prebuilt or totally stock boards, because of the layout of these technical tracks. In this category you could easily compete with something like the MachOne of Radium or the MLR. @Tony_Stark
And the cherry on top is the newest implement of David. One challenge race for the fastest 8-10 riders of every category. So you get the chance at the end of an event to race wheel to wheel. But you don’t have to and probably have still won something or got on the podium.
It is always nice to chat with @davidpilny about new ways to get more people attracted to racing and how to get the events better for everybody. He is a legend and really passionated for all the riders.
