Daytona is Great!

[MELK-MAN]

damn there is one(Jason)fan of my riding out there!

U-da-man Wenner!

[roadracer162]

Racing, historically speaking has been a "Rich Man's" sport. I am just glad I can compete with some budgets far exceeding mine. I know that Daytona is more expensive than most other tracks but that is part of the "game". If it takes putting a lot of money into a bike, and tire warmers, and rain tires, and, and, and...then that's what it takes. My guess is that guy or girl feels that it a must win for them. Me, I say bring it on, run what you brung. I only bring my low budget effort.

Mark

[Knedragon]

Guess we'll see what happens with the collarbone.Their gonna give it 6 weeks and see what it does.To bad we weren't up at Daytona to watch you take you're boots off Jason

[SRobertson]

Jason,

You were fast as stink baby.  The rain just added to our fun.

And just how much horsepower did you buy?

That was quite a tumble you took in the kink. Glad you're ok.  Get that bike back together.  I'll see ya at Homestead.

Scott

[CCS]

you are all correct daytona is a great track. however going twice a year at inflated costs over every other track we ride is a bit much. for us to have come down and run 1 practice day and 4 races would have cost me over $3000. to me that is a bit much. yes i could cut some costs... leave the trailer at home, run old tires, tent camp, pb and j's for every meal, now that would have made for the true racing experience right? i am very happy to say that i got to ride on the famous daytona motor speedway, now i can cross that off my list of things i want to do before i die.

my gripe is that we go there 2 times a year and the inflated costs with doing so. price it like every other track and lets go. i understand that some tracks charge more for rental and so on and so on ... why not cover the difference across the year? lets try to make daytona more affordable. if every race entry was raised by probably only a dollar or 2 then tracks like daytona and barber could be raced for basically the same as summit point or vir with out hurting the profit margins involved.

dont try to tell me that the margins are so small that it cant be done either i will call bs in a hurry. ccs might not turn a profit at every track or race weekend ( ex. summit shenandoah ) but at the end of the year there is a profit being made or ccs would not be here. i'm sure that kevin isnt getting rich off those profits but there had to be some motivation to making an $800,000 ( or what ever he paid clear channel for ccs ) purchase. i'm sure it wasnt just because he likes racing.

Actually I did do it because I love racing. We lost nearly six figures last season, adjusted prices to meet HUGE increases in insurance and other costs that were unforeseeable under CCE. (New companies don't get credit for years of premiums paid, only high rates for potential risk.)

I could make more money driving a truck, Nancy could make more by going back to work at the hospital, but I love racing so I've forced/cajoled/begged her to stay with me and try to make this work. Projections for this season, based on last years loss, have us on track to actually break even, leaving us the existing debit from last year but allowing us to continue on.

So, we go forth into 2008 trying to gain sponsorship, rider base, entries, etc., to allow us to pay down the debt and continue supporting the sport I love.

Thanks to everyone that supports ASRA and CCS!

[CounterSteerer]

Guess we'll see what happens with the collarbone.Their gonna give it 6 weeks and see what it does.To bad we weren't up at Daytona to watch you take you're boots off Jason

I went for the wet and wild slip and slide ride in the kink. I was so muddy Scott took me to the fire rescue office and sprayed me off with the hose while sining the song from the movie flash dance "hes a maniac maniac I know".....
Will you make Homestead???

[CounterSteerer]

Jason,

You were fast as stink baby.  The rain just added to our fun.

And just how much horsepower did you buy?

That was quite a tumble you took in the kink. Glad you're ok.  Get that bike back together.  I'll see ya at Homestead.

Scott

I am trying to get the bike ready for Homestead the only problem is my bank account is not cooperating.
Please tell me you said something absurd at the banquet on my behalf.

[CounterSteerer]

Actually I did do it because I love racing. We lost nearly six figures last season, adjusted prices to meet HUGE increases in insurance and other costs that were unforeseeable under CCE. (New companies don't get credit for years of premiums paid, only high rates for potential risk.)

I could make more money driving a truck, Nancy could make more by going back to work at the hospital, but I love racing so I've forced/cajoled/begged her to stay with me and try to make this work. Projections for this season, based on last years loss, have us on track to actually break even, leaving us the existing debit from last year but allowing us to continue on.

So, we go forth into 2008 trying to gain sponsorship, rider base, entries, etc., to allow us to pay down the debt and continue supporting the sport I love.

Thanks to everyone that supports ASRA and CCS!

Thanks Kevin & Nancy, we love racing too!
Next year you should start a non profit racing organization so everything is free to the riders. Oh, and offer huge purses for the top 10 finishers and free Polar Cups. What ever happened to Polar Cups, I do miss them.

[MELK-MAN]

Actually I did do it because I love racing. We lost nearly six figures last season, adjusted prices to meet HUGE increases in insurance and other costs that were unforeseeable under CCE. (New companies don't get credit for years of premiums paid, only high rates for potential risk.)

I could make more money driving a truck, Nancy could make more by going back to work at the hospital, but I love racing so I've forced/cajoled/begged her to stay with me and try to make this work. Projections for this season, based on last years loss, have us on track to actually break even, leaving us the existing debit from last year but allowing us to continue on.

So, we go forth into 2008 trying to gain sponsorship, rider base, entries, etc., to allow us to pay down the debt and continue supporting the sport I love.

Thanks to everyone that supports ASRA and CCS!

thanks for the fun CCS/ASRA!!