5 hour endurance race at Hastings

[TrackAddix]

Hey Gang,
We have an idea and would like some input from the racers.  As many of you know from last year, TrackAddix tried to bring endurance racing to the Great Plains region.  A lot of people seemed excited about the idea, but then we had to cancel the series for lack of entries.  We would like to try it again, but on a smaller scale.

The TrackAddix GP will be racing at Motorsport Park Hastings (MPH) over Labor Day weekend.  If there is enough interest, we are considering holding a 5 hour endurance race on Monday, September 3rd.

This date does not conflict with the Central Roadracing Association (CRA), Motorcycle Roadracing Association (MRA), Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association (CMRA), or the CCS Midwest region schedules.  Hopefully we could generate some inter-club interest. 

This race would take the whole day and would not have any other support races to help cover costs.  Because of this, the entry fee will be fairly steep at around $300-$350 or so per team to cover costs.  The more riders you get on your team the cheaper it will be for you individually.

Why Hastings?
1)  The safest track in the region for motorcycles
2)  Air and electric hookups in pit boxes on hot pit row 
3)  Numerous openings around the track to retrieve downed bikes without stopping a race
4)  More centrally located for racers among the various clubs

So what do you think?

[Spooner]

I think I would be up for it...

Come on Deus-lets ride your bike!

[iyeager]

I'm down, hell in 6 hours I could do at least two or three laps.

[benprobst]

why 5 hours? the proven formula seems to be 2 hours, 4 hours, 6, hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, with a couple of 10 hours thrown in there. I know you guys are out side of the box and all, just curious on why you would settle on 5 hours?

[Jason748]

Cuz.....It's Dean.  I don't think "outside the box" even begins to describe him, and I mean that is the best possible way.. 

[251am]

 The #5 has good "karma"!     

[LMsports]

CRA runs a 5 hour race every year as their season finale and everyone loves it.

[Thingy]

I did a couple 5 hour races at Hallett and had a blast.

[racerhall]

this is a good idea and i could be interested if it wasnt the same weekend as ama road atlanta
what would the purse be?

[howlieboy]

Endurance racing is a blast and the cheapest racing per lap you can buy.  I'd be in for sure.... 

It sounds like it's going to be tough to break even just running the endurance race on a Monday.  I wouldn't expect a purse, but it'd sure be nice to get some Tire contingency??   

Kurt
www.d2cycles.com 

[APP_Racing]

Definetly some interest?  What kind of class structure?

[wolf44]

I'd be interested as I have that day off of work