Some thoughts on the future of Midwest/Great Plains racing

[Burt Munro]

Oh well, Casper always was a ghost anyways......   might as well remain a mystery!   

[riderupred]

then we have two caspers????

http://www.ccsforum.com/index.php/topic,18384.msg154281.html#msg154281

[Jason748]

Oh well, Casper always was a ghost anyways......   might as well remain a mystery!   

8) that's what I thought 

[roadracer162]

If cost is an issue could you guys maybe make a package so I can do the riders clinic get my racer license and do one race all in one week end.
I am told that it may cost me as much as 400 to 500 hundred dollars for a weekend do you think I could the hole experience for 400 or 500 for a weekend I would be up for that.

It would give me a chance to get on track learn something and get the feeling of a competitive race in one weekend it would be awesome.

Do as I did for my brother(51 y/o). Seek sponsorship from the family. All expenses were paid for him and he shelled out nothing. Race school, Saturday practice and two entries for racing. He borrowed my spare leathers, spare boots and spare gloves.

Mark

[Gino230]

Gino230,

Sorry for the long rant, but I dig your "Production class" concept, another way to reduce the barrier to entry.

Well that was the idea! I didn't mean to marginalize the promotional aspect, I know that there is alot that can be done in that arena and I agree that all of the avenues should be tried.

Just to clarify, I don't think it's track days vs. racing. I agree with your "rant" that they compliment each other. I agree that track day riders often graduate to racing and that's great!

My point was that many of us started racing because there was no cost effective alternative to getting on the track.

The racing organizations need to recognize this and modify the rules and class structure to encourage these riders to become racers.

I know we need belly pans, safety wire, and non antifreeze coolant for safety reasons and I'm not one to promote reduced safety standards, but we need to make the barriers to entry lower and that is where my thought process is taking me.

Making sure there is a class for everyone (within reason) is another one. Maybe a point system could be established that gives more credit towards riders competing on older bikes- sort of a class within a class- or a handicap system like golf. Not for the class championship, but maybe a secondary "title". That way guys like me with a 10 year old superbike in the garage might spend the extra $110 to race it in a couple of classes, instead of just saving it for track days because it's not competitive anymore.

I'm sure we all know there is no one silver bullet, but alot of these things can add up to increased revenue and could make the difference between an empty grid and a full one.

[The Hammer of Truth]

jenna I can put any avitar with aonceny post to or any link once again this not casper but if you want to keep thinking it is cool but sure the real casper may get  up set!

[Jeff]

jenna I can put any avitar with aonceny post to or any link once again this not casper but if you want to keep thinking it is cool but sure the real casper may get  up set!

Can someone translate this into English for me?

[spyderchick]

Can someone translate this into English for me?

Why bother? 

[riderupred]

then we have two caspers????

http://www.ccsforum.com/index.php/topic,18384.msg154281.html#msg154281

It is so funny that now after I posted this link.... I can no longer view it.... wonder why that is?

[evil twin]

Soooooo, a lil birdie told me my name was mentioned over here   Thanks for all the kind words, I don't know all the screennames over here!

This is being talked about on many boards and it appears to have sparked some interest, several people have said they plan on racing next year, which is the boat I'm in.

I plan on getting out there next year, just have to get a few things set over the winter, so as long as that happens I'm there.

I'll be the slowest out there I'm sure but I'd at least like to try it, even if it's just once!

So I hope to see some of you out there next year  

[spyderchick]

Welcome to our little slice of heaven.

I used to be the moving chicane, it gets better with each weekend. 

[Jason748]

I can put any avitar with aonceny post

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