Classic Points System


The Classic and Vintage/PV championships were amalgamated in 2004 and now cover all four strokes made before 31st Dec 1969 and all two strokes made before 31st Dec 1960.
To allow the riders of different capacity machines & older machines to compete on even terms a points system has been devised to achieve this.

The system operates as follows:
A target time has been calculated for each course, it is based on the time it is considered a very good rider an a good classic 1300 could achieve under optimum conditions. The remaining capacity class times are calculated by multiplying the 1300 class time by a set factor.
For vintage/PV machines the times are multiplied by a further factor to level the field with the faster, newer machines. This applies to machines made before 31st Dec 1944 and rigid machines before 31st Dec 1955 which meet the general requirements given in the Specifications and rules.

The positions are calculated by how close a rider came to his "Target time" and then the points are awarded for the positions as normal i.e. 1st = 6 points, 2nd=5, 3rd=4, 4th=3, 5th=2.
The championship is decided on the total points for the best five results.

Classic / Vintage Championship Target times

Venue Classic

 

Vintage/Post Vintage
1300
750
500
350
250
Sidecar
Trike
1300
750
500
350
250
Sidecar
Trike
Barbon

27.65

27.95
28.48
29.31
30.11
29.31
28.48
28.20
28.51
29.05
29.89
30.74
29.89
29.05
Curborough
35.78
36.18
36.86
37.93
39
37.93
36.86
36.50
36.90
37.60
38.69
39.79
38.69
37.60
Gurston Down
35.29
35.68
36.35
37.41
38.47
37.41
36.35
36.00
36.40
37.08
38.16
39.24
38.16
37.08
Hartland Quay
24.51
24.78
25.25
25.98
26.72
25.98
25.25
25.00
25.28
25.75
26.50
27.25
26.50
25.75
Loton Park
60.78
61.45
62.61
64.43
66.25
64.43
62.61
62.00
62.68
63.86
65.72
67.58
65.72
63.86
Manor Farm
23.04
23.29
23.73
24.42
25.11
24.42
23.73
23.50
23.76
24.21
24.91
25.62
24.91
24.21
Prescott
50.49
51.05
52.00
53.52
55.03
53.52
52.00
51.50
52.07
53.05
54.59
56.14
54.59
53.05
Wiscombe Park
44.12
44.60
45.44
46.76
48.09
46.76
45.44
45.00
45.50
46.35
47.70
49.05
47.70
46.35
Withycombe Farm
18.14
18.34
18.68
19.23
19.77
19.23
18.68
18.50
18.70
19.06
19.61
20.17
19.61
19.06
Factor
1.0
1.011
1.03
1.06
1.09
1.06
1.03
1.0
1.011
1.03
1.06
1.09
1.06
1.03