Post by philthewindsurfer on Nov 20, 2022 13:18:27 GMT
Finally, after 12 seasons following Camier's runaway win, the BSB organisers admit (actually they didnt) that the showdown system is crap.
No longer will riders be able to sit out several rounds, still qualify for the showdown, then wrap it up at 3 meetings at the favoured larger tracks.
Or comfortably leading into the showdown and have some bad luck and lose out.
Miss the 6 then 8 showdown cutoff and realistically thats the end of season.
www.britishsuperbike.com/news/2022/nov/17/2023-bennetts-british-superbike-championship-format-unveiled?fbclid=IwAR0qe2eOlnxrtywz1v1ZrKCeNUsDjqsHxdmoXL-qlXsX-ihHFCWTxM9-qBA
Across the Main Season comprising twenty four races points will be awarded to the top 15 on the scale: 18-16-14-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1.
For the Showdown events when the series returns to Oulton Park and Donington Park, the points value per race will increase to: 25-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.
The points value per race will increase again for the traditional season finale on the Brands Hatch GP Circuit to: 35-30-27-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2.
“The new format will recognise season long performance and ideally create the opportunity for more teams and riders to remain in mathematical title contention and maintain the crescendo of competition that is seen many other sports disciplines.”
No longer will riders be able to sit out several rounds, still qualify for the showdown, then wrap it up at 3 meetings at the favoured larger tracks.
Or comfortably leading into the showdown and have some bad luck and lose out.
Miss the 6 then 8 showdown cutoff and realistically thats the end of season.
www.britishsuperbike.com/news/2022/nov/17/2023-bennetts-british-superbike-championship-format-unveiled?fbclid=IwAR0qe2eOlnxrtywz1v1ZrKCeNUsDjqsHxdmoXL-qlXsX-ihHFCWTxM9-qBA
Across the Main Season comprising twenty four races points will be awarded to the top 15 on the scale: 18-16-14-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1.
For the Showdown events when the series returns to Oulton Park and Donington Park, the points value per race will increase to: 25-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.
The points value per race will increase again for the traditional season finale on the Brands Hatch GP Circuit to: 35-30-27-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2.
“The new format will recognise season long performance and ideally create the opportunity for more teams and riders to remain in mathematical title contention and maintain the crescendo of competition that is seen many other sports disciplines.”
