i agree, these are supposed to be fun events. and for the most part, i think everyone had a good time, even those that are complaining.
too bad the track is out in the middle of nowhere, it'd be great to have an event where we could have a group ride, then a race.
as far as being a "serious" racer, i gotta admit, i am one. it may be a glorified moped, but the feeling is the same. i've raced BMX bikes, drove autocross, slalom, drags and solo 2 in an old '75 honda civic (don't laugh, it would 1/4 mile in 11.5, turn 1.2G's on a skidpad, and topped out at 140mph...
) and had a '96 impala ss that would go 180, and competed as an amateur and a professional skateboarder for my entire childhood.
some of us are just more competitive than others. i'll probably be racing barstools and lawnmowers when i turn grey (er.)
if someone's not a serious racer, there's still plenty of track time for everyone. there was a 1.5-2 hour lunch with only 5 or 6 people on the track. it woulda been a perfect time to organize some grudge matches with friends, or just cruise around. or, like most people did, hang out, check out all the bikes, and BS with new friends.
either way, it was fun event, and you can't please all the people all the time.
i'd love to see the racing aspect get more serious, and judging from the differences of the willow springs race compared to this one, it is. at willow, there were 2 fast four strokes, a lot more cruisers and choppers, and scotto on a tandem, fer crissakes...
now we got people going nuts and building motorcycles with pedals, that are pretty much illegal and impractical for everyday use, people who've spent a ton of money and time modifying a "cheap" chinese 2 stroke, temperature sensors, rev counters, racing leathers, and more Maxxis Hookworms ever seen in one place.
and i bet the next race will be even crazier.
and even more fun for everyone.