new guy advice

[f3racer]

Well, i just applied for my ccs license and am trying to get started soon. Finally 13 yrs, 2 engagement, 1 divorce, and many girlfriends later, my current wife is pushing me to follow my dream of racing. I know that you need to be racing for a while before asking for sponsorship, but ive done my sponsorship petition already and have been faxing, emailing and mailing it to everyone i can think of. I contacted my uncle Tony (Tony Foster of PCS Daytona) to get his advice. havent heard back yet. Im still in the army stationed in Missouri after 13 yrs. I have 2 Team hammer schools and found my lap times of 2:05 last october to be decent times for my 1st time on that particular Daytona lay out. Anyone have any advice to give me? I am very open minded and take critism fairly well.

[mikendzel]

Roadracing World had a series of articles on this: How To Get And Maintain Sponsors.  I'd contact them at www.roadracingworld.com to see if you can get those issues. 

[f3racer]

i have that issue and read the article that john ulrich wrote. actually i think i read it twice a day. just was wondering if anyone had done the same thing as me and was able to make it happen. i have already researched and figured almost exactly what it will cost me to run a season for either great plains or mid west. mid-west has more races so the cost is more. The only cost that cant really be figured is for extras (things that break). i figured in a set of tires for each practice, a set for each race, and 3 sets of rains for the season. 4 sets of brake pads, 2 sets of chains and sprockets. ect..


here is what im submitting to people. feel free to review it and critique it. actually it would be appreciated.

[jigs]

Increase your credit card limit.

[Rick Johnson 29]

Get use to a empty wallet or run before you get addictted.

[f3racer]

too late on the being addicted thing.

[skiandclimb]

i figured in a set of tires for each practice, a set for each race, and 3 sets of rains for the season.

.....I'll buy your take-offs. LOL  I WISH I could set up a season like that.  I am def. a low budget guy, I suppose!  Good luck man!

[Burt Munro]

Hey F3Racer,

I'm guessing that you're stationed at Ft Leonard Wood.

Why not come up to St. Louis Aug 15/16 for the MCRA Track Day and CCS races?

Even if you're not ready to race this year come on up and hang out!   

Or if Topeka would work out better for you come on over the 2nd weekend in July.

I work Tech and Grid in STL and starter at Topeka - look me up and I'd be happy to introduce you to a bunch of good, like-minded folks!   

Hell.... I'd even introduce you to skiandclimb - he's a STL Cop!

[f3racer]

oh, i didnt say i could afford it. i just fugured what it would cost me. i tried to show what it would cost sponsors to advertise through me versus what they already pay. i proposed that i put their logo on my daily driver truck, trailer and bike. i hit up the competition for people who are already sponsoring bikes (i.e. energy drink companies, etc..), and i hit up the us army. if i have to enter my 1st race using my street dunlop qualifiers then i will. to get into my 1st race all i would really need to do is get a belly pan (or fabricate one), pay for my license, pay for the race entry, remove lighting, and safety wire some things. if im reading the the rule book right.


thanks for the invite Burt. I am at Ft Leonard Wood. I will try for the ST Louis date. i will be in florida picking up my daughter for the summer the second week of july.

[truckstop]

I'm not sure anyone uses more than one set of rain tires per season? If you take good care of them, one set will last you a season or more. (I could be totally wrong, I'm just not sure I know of anyone roaching a set in one wet race unless it was say, a GT race that dried halfway through)

[backMARKr]

Hey F3Racer,

I'm guessing that you're stationed at Ft Leonard Wood.

Why not come up to St. Louis Aug 15/16 for the MCRA Track Day and CCS races?

Even if you're not ready to race this year come on up and hang out!   

Or if Topeka would work out better for you come on over the 2nd weekend in July.

I work Tech and Grid in STL and starter at Topeka - look me up and I'd be happy to introduce you to a bunch of good, like-minded folks!   

Hell.... I'd even introduce you to skiandclimb - he's a STL Cop!

THIS IS A RUSE!!!...WEAVER IS NOT THIS NICE!!!

DO NOT TRUST HIM,  HE IS A PROFESSIONAL SHIT DISTURBER!!!

[roadracer162]

My FZR400 is a reliable and economical racer.

Registration for Saturday practice and 1 race Sunday - $130
Tires for the weekend- $100(Tires last four weekends)
Fuel - $25

Run in Ultralight where it is marginally competitive and loads of fun.

Mark