Sorry for yet another nubie question

[grim_racer]

I plan on riding a GSXR 600. What races? Where do I have hope? I really have to watch my spending. I was thinking about starting with 4 races a weekend. Sorry again for the questions.

[Super Dave]

Well, three middleweight classes, Supersport, Superbike, Grand Prix...

Then the solo "endurance" race, GTU.  GTU costs more because it has a purse.  And it has a specifice time limit, 30 minutes.  Problem is that there are usually good accidents in it, taking away from your track time.  

You can bump your 600 into the heavyweight and unlimited classes.

But really you want to keep it simple, so try to focus on something and keep at it.  

[grim_racer]

But is that really enough track time?  I don't expect to be the best, but I would like to get better as I go.

[Super Dave]

The quality of your track time is very, very important.

Quantity can help a bit, but, like I've always said....

It's silly to do the same thing over and over and expect a different outcome.

Lap after lap after lap...  That will allow you some familiarity with what you have, but it probably won't net any great changes.  A good helper is a great asset.  It's a shameless plug, yes, but that was how I started...  Doing endurance races, etc., in search of track time that would make me faster.  Wasn't until I met people that gave me different ideas and advice when I was an AMA Pro regular that it all started to come together.  

[Steviebee]

Im going through the same thing Grim_racer.

First year racing ??   Figureing out what i can enter (afford),  and what is required to buy, and what is a luxury.

I added up all the races and track days and schools i wanted to attend.  5 races per weekend (2 purse ones, almost double for twin sprint weekends) 12 weekends , 3 1-day schools , 3 2-day schools, and 4-5 2-day track days .   it was about $8200   just for entry.

That doesnt include tires, gas, food, getting there, camping gear, trailer.   and the list goes on and on and on.

But one weekend is only a few hundred bucks, once you have the gear.  Or as little as 100 bucks for 1 30 min race.

Look forward to seeing ya.   I dont want to bee the only one dazed and confused !!

[grim_racer]

now that is a little better.  I was just about to try to talk myself out of this whole thing.

[Dawn]

Here you go guys, this is what we spent last year for Paul (racer husband), Dawn (crew chief wife) and Renee (cheerleader daughter).

This is how our second season of racing went.
 
Total number of race dates:  13
Total number of races attended:  8 (61%)
Number of races entered:  28
DNS:  6  (21%)
DNF:  1  
Top 10's:  17  (77%)  
Podiums:  1
Total amount of money spent:  $6636.28  
 
Dawn    
 
P.S.  Personally I don't think that this is too bad for a big guy on a stock SV.    

[chris_chops]

How to save money for racing:
        Cancel all your bills and give up the house.  Sleep on anyone's couch you can and get an air mattress for your truck when that doesn't work. Find a hose for showering.  Don't get a cell phone or anything that isn't needed for racing.  Keep your job, but don't let them know you are homeless and without a phone, they'll only laugh real hard and call you a freak(which you already know is true).  Go out and get drunk twice, no three times a week, to keep your situation from bothering you.  Now when you get to the track spend all your money, cuz your home baby!

[TZDeSioux]

or you could just get a really well paying job?  ???

[oldguy]

Or wait until you're old and have a good job- ::)

[grim_racer]

Someone help me find a salvage GSXR600 worth putting on the track!!!!!  I will travel for it.You people are making me crazy. :P I want to race really bad now.

[Steviebee]

Do you find your self daydreaming about racing 24/7 now..  its only 2 more months..

btw where you are you wanting to race ?