GP round 7 Malilla Sweden Saturday August 14th live on BT Sport

[chunky 6,112]

Just now, iainb said:

Agreed top 10 should only get points like in F1

But why 10? It could be 8, 9, 11, 12...

[customhouseregular 1,651]

10 minutes ago, chunky said:

lt's all very simple, you see; there are three goals in the current system.

1) Qualify for the semi-finals by finishing in the Top 8.

2) Qualify for the final.

3) Win the final and the GP.

There is absolutely nothing unfair to it - not to the riders, anyway. Everybody knows the rules, and everybody has the same chance...

But you were okay with it in the days of the old World Final?

That is my whole point...

I give up.

[iainb 5,043]

1 minute ago, chunky said:

But it's only now you are admitting that there was a flaw?

Wasn't on the forum in those days... if there's anything else you want my retrospective opinion on please do let me know 

[False dawn 2,303]

1 minute ago, iainb said:

Agreed top 10 should only get points like in F1

Don't forget the fastest lap. Now we've got transponders, every lap for every rider can be recorded.

[chunky 6,112]

1 minute ago, stevehone said:

rattle the box with 4 coloured ball in to determine gate positions, had that years ago in 2nd halves and was the fairest way

Bloody hell, Steve! I'd forgotten all about that!

[iainb 5,043]

1 minute ago, chunky said:

But why 10? It could be 8, 9, 11, 12...

Yes, I meant 8, semi finalists, they even award points in the semi at the moment for the losers based on the 20 qualifying races

[stevehone 3,430]

Just now, chunky said:

Bloody hell, Steve! I'd forgotten all about that!

it was simple but fair

[chunky 6,112]

Just now, False dawn said:

Don't forget the fastest lap. Now we've got transponders, every lap for every rider can be recorded.

But it shouldn't count for Poles in Poland - apparently that's unfair...

[chunky 6,112]

1 minute ago, stevehone said:

it was simple but fair

Was there such a marked difference in gates back then? I know that nobody used to rattle on about it like they do now...

[r8gdp 463]

5 minutes ago, stevehone said:

rattle the box with 4 coloured ball in to determine gate positions, had that years ago in 2nd halves and was the fairest way

Bloody hell I remember watching them do that at Sheffield years ago

[chunky 6,112]

5 minutes ago, customhouseregular said:

I give up.

I'm asking a serious question...

[chunky 6,112]

Just now, r8gdp said:

Bloody hell I remember watching them do that at Sheffield years ago

Amazing the things we'd forgotten about, eh?

[r8gdp 463]

1 minute ago, chunky said:

Amazing the things we'd forgotten about, eh?

Old age is bugger lol

[chunky 6,112]

5 minutes ago, iainb said:

Yes, I meant 8, semi finalists, they even award points in the semi at the moment for the losers based on the 20 qualifying races

You want to know my question?

Why does every individual meeting these days need a final (and often semi-finals)?

Why can't we just use race points from 20 heats?

[r8gdp 463]

Old age is a bugger bloody eyesight going now lol