YPSB or expert?

[Burt Munro]

I'm thinking about taking a few years off racing to practice at track days.  

How many years do I need to take off before I come back as an AM??

Based on what I've seen, I think they'll let you back there now. ;)

You beat me to it Scott!!  In Tim's case there isn't any doubt that all time limits would be waived!!!

[HAWK]

I'll take a YPSB for 08 please.

[spyderchick]

I'll take a YPSB for 08 please.

You, my friend, are crusty, beat up coot, so we'll let you slide, just this once! ;)

[gntbldr]

I'm great out of the gate but not much for keeping the lead yet.

ypsb for me too please. ;)


I'd like to think I can finally be up for some contingency money next season if I stay an AM and imo I'm not good enough to be running a white plate yet despite my points

thinking I'm going to have to petition though....

[Super Dave]

Is it common for racer to move to expert without winning a race?

Yes.

[HAWK]

You, my friend, are crusty, beat up coot, so we'll let you slide, just this once! ;)

Thanks Alexa, I think...........

BTW, It looks like your creation will finally see the track tomorrow.

With any luck, to quote the Catman, the Hawk will fly again. I just hope the landing is a little softer than last year.

[Xian_13]

Is it common for racer to move to expert without winning a race?

...

Don't fear the White plates!

Turning on rant mode!

Being an Expert racer is an Honor.
It means that you have pasted the point of being a new rider.
It has NOTHING to do with being fast, its about being safe and controlled.

If you are not winning races as a Yellow plate, chances are, you will not be winning again next year.
Each year, AMs come out of the wood work, that are stupid fast.
Some are control riders, some just ride a lot of trackdays ...  or whatever.

Personally, I never won a race, AM or EX.
2006, racing almost took my life.
In 2007, I finished 2nd for me best finish ever!
An EX 2nd mean a whole lot more then an AM win to me.

So all you AMs, put down the letter to contest status, and step up.
Hell, you most likely will be passing me.

XIII

[gpz11]

Oh, I'm sure if I don't move up, some folks will shoot me, such as Super Dave and Scotty. It's time, I'm ready. 

[red900]

Face It...We are all losers...  None of us are going anywhere anyway.  Why even have plate colors, most races are combined and end up mixed by the 2nd lap anyways.

"The Trackday Whore"

[Jason748]

After the horroably unlucky season I had this year... YPSB.  But can I can I petition to do Friday BHF practice with the EX's?

[backMARKr]

After the horroably unlucky season I had this year... YPSB.  But can I can I petition to do Friday BHF practice with the EX's?

J--

I have determined that BHF practice days are evil and jinxed!

[supraking55]

Should you be running in the front of amateur races,  to be expert? I did a mix of wera and ccs races this year. I probably would have got 400 points had I done CCS the whole year. I run middle of the pack in the MW classes ('04 gsxr600) and have a good safety record.  Like Sig, I did two weekends in 2006. 2007 was my first "full" season (mixed between clubs, but still got in almost 10 weekends)

Thoughts?