Pro Racing Privateer Winning or podium???

[Super Dave]

Well, what are you defining as privateer?  Which class?

[JBraun]

Yup. 

Would be nice, but he looses money.  More profitable to follow contingency money.

Uh-oh. Don't get me started on this again...

Really though, wouldn't it be great if the "premier" racing series in the US included all the best riders...

[grasshopper]

Well, what are you defining as privateer?  Which class?

I just want to know what person with a lot of talent to root for who doesn't have near the resources as the factory guys, satalite teams or heavily funded so called privateer teams.

I don't know, what is the least expensive class to run in AMA road racing. More than likely it's 600ss rite?

[Super Dave]

Hard to say, Nick.

A 600's power can be harnessed, but it isn't cheap to keep one running. 

A 1000 can make enough power that it spins in sixth on the banking at Daytona...stock...

But can you afford tires?

[Super Dave]

Then, does it include all the fast guys?

Again, who knows...

The AMA is a show. 

If one could "cap" the cost of running in the AMA, kind of a buy a ride gig, what should it cost?  $40k, $60k, $80k?

[grasshopper]

LOL!!! Dave we aren't talking about me here. I'm asking who the underdog with talent is to root for. The dude with less money. You won't ever see me on a 1000 cc inline. They scare me.

[Super Dave]

LOL!  I know that...

You asked which class is the least expensive to run.  They are all expensive.  I think supersport will be harder this year with more factory based teams.  Superstock seems to have limited entries because it's going away. 

[PaulV]

I like Scotty Ryan and the Safety First guys....:)

Definitley worth rooting for and all around good guys!

Oh yeah, didn't our own Tommy Mason, of Mason Racin Michelin tires, podium or win an AMA Superbike race as a privateer???

Paul
Polar-Optics
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[grasshopper]

Is that a fact? When was that way back in 1942?

Sorry Tommy, if you read this, you know I love you man. LOL!!!

[Garywc]

would Chas Davies count as a privateer?
I will bet he will be on the podium this year

[Scotty Ryan]

I like Scotty Ryan and the Safety First guys....:)

Definitely worth rooting for and all around good guys!

Oh yeah, didn't our own Tommy Mason, of Mason Racin Michelin tires, podium or win an AMA Superbike race as a privateer???

Paul
Polar-Optics
MW Ex 79

Thanks Paul - I really appreciate that!!!!  As far as Tommy goes - I'm not sure what his best finish was in an AMA race - But I do remember hearing from Tommy himself, that he was in the top ten - I just don't remember where.... Tommy still goes really well on any kind of bike that he hops on..... So here's to Tommy - The best tire guy in the paddock - bar none!!!!!

[loc_dogg]

Mark Ledesma & Scott Jenson are good finishers. Mark was the first Honda rider to finish over Honda factory teams at one event that I know of.  RRSW HW class riders