Re: AMA Pros at club races?

[sportbikepete]

They should be allowed to race, but the common courtesy always was to pull off before the checker flag. Like anyone I'm up for practice wherever and whenver I can get it, but do not take our little trophies and purses away from us "backmarkers" doing the club thing. ;D Think about your question, it is the same thing the top AMA guys are talking about "should those supersport bikes be allowed on the track with the true superbikes" hell yeah if they can qualify!

[stillslow]

You're faster than me, you're can't race here. DUH!

[Dawn]

It was a little disappointing to hear at Road America that "The winner is Larry Pegram." all the time.  

[Dawn]

I must admit it was a little disappointing to hear at Road America that "The winner is Larry Pegram." all the time.  However, at events at Road America, Road Atlanta and others, I don't think we will be able to avoid that.

Every year the "big boys" come and run with us to get more track time for thier "real races."   ::)

[Eric Kelcher]

hmm I always thought it was good to learn from someone better. Kinda cool when the AMA guys show up, plus once you go expert you are in the big pond and you are not entitled to any money (purse) you must earn it. IMO

[Dawn]

Eric:

I agree that you learn from someone who is rides better and is faster than you, but that only works if you have a level playing field.  The pro guys with their factor bikes verses the club guys with thier one and only bike is quite a disparity.  

Personally I don't race, but my husband does (in the lightweight classes).  Knowing many of the club racers and the effort that they put into their hobby week after week and to have one of the pro guys come and snatch the purse away was kind heartbreaking.

Dawn

[BERZERKER]

Sportbikepete, I agree about the common courtesy aspect, but how do you "legislate" that into the rule book. It becomes disheartening when the Pros arrive at a CCS weekend, "work" for 3 races and walk away with $3000 plus contingency money with little or no out of pocket expenses. But the "true" professional racers do pull off prior to the end of the race.

[#39 SE]

Hoffman -- are you whining because Scott Harwell and Byron Barbour won the money races at Roebling 7/21-22 ?

The difference between win-ing and wHining is the big H.

Maybe we would be better served if you started a thread about fools who bring their attack dogs to the track.

[baltobuell]

  The real pros aren't worried about the purse. It costs more than that in tires, gas, and sign up. Where else are you going to grid next to the big shots and see how it's supposed to be done. 10 years from now you'll be able to talk about going into turn 1 with so n' so and the memories will be worth more than the purse.
  The older I get, the faster I was!

[BERZERKER]

39SE?  do I know you? why must you  begin mud slinging at me or the poll I posted? What have I ever done to you to warrant this attack. The reason prompting this poll is for the "Byron Barbours" ,"Pat Mooneys" and "Rick Croly's" that are out there footing their own bills. I have discussed this issue with Kevin Elliot last year and completely understand his reasoning for not excluding AMA Pros, but I wished for rider input concerning this topic and you responded with a personal attack. What shameful behavior  it is that you choose to hide behind a desktop casting stones.

[#39 SE]

Hoffman -- you have mail.

[GAMEDIC]

Like someone else said about them complaining about supersport bikes being on the track with them...it's only fair..if they pay the money they can race....only thing i say is as long as the factory bike meets the same requirements as ours then it's rider not bike..and if you are the one behind them...open your eyes and learn...next time you might win...and wouldn't that be something to tell "Hey everyone i beat Bostrom this weekend"...lol...