Experienced St. Louis Racers?

[Aprilia_RSVR]

Any experienced St. Louis based racers willing to help me out with some tech stuff?  Changing suspension springs?  Suspension setup?  Balancing tires?  What race class I should be in?  Filling out the forms in advance?  Anything else that you are willing to help with?
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.  Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Well, if you can't find any love locally, I'm a mere 5 hours up the road in Kankakee Illinois.

[Steviebee]

ask away ...

Not in St. Louis  but indianapolis

You planning on racing the gateway round only ??  or other rounds

[cabbage996]

I don't live there anymore, but there are a lot of racers in Columbia that can probably help you out or pit with you at the races.   I'll be at a few after school gets out in May.  I'll send tigerblade an email, he lives in Columbia, I doubt he can do much for you though, he lucky to get his bike to run a full race without shutting off.  ;D

[r1owner]

Any experienced St. Louis based racers willing to help me out with some tech stuff?  Changing suspension springs?  Suspension setup?  Balancing tires?  What race class I should be in?  Filling out the forms in advance?  Anything else that you are willing to help with?
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.  Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

I'm not real experienced only 3 race weekends, but I'll help as much as I can.

As far as balancing tires....are you planning on mounting them yourself?  They balance them at the track for you when you buy them (included in price).

Its funny that I haven't even set the sag on my bike!  :o  LOL, but I do plan on doing all that on the trackday at Gateway in May (that will be my first race this year).

As far as class, what bike are you planning on running (sorry, slipped my mind).  If its a 600, you can pretty much run everything but lightweight classes.

Filling out the forms is easy, just print them from CCS' site and send them in.  Last year they had an online syem, not sure if they are going to have that this year or not.

Have you taken your racing school yet?

[motomadness]

Hey, I grew up in St. Louis.  Just don't live there anymore.  It's all 'bout that U-City thang.

I've been racing for about 3 years now.  I no longer live in St. Louis, but I know that the folks at Donelson usually support a small group of local racers.  That's where I started on my motorcycling path back in 1994 as a corner worker when they had the old Gateway race track.  Man was that a track to behold!  Why don't you call them up and get some names.  

[deltadave]

I'm sure there is somebody in the MCRA who can give you some guidence. We meet at The Sports Page in Dupo the 2nd tuesday of each month at 7pm. Send me an email & I'll give you a call. dmyers4@swbell.net

[Aprilia_RSVR]

I'm sure there is somebody in the MCRA who can give you some guidence. We meet at The Sports Page in Dupo the 2nd tuesday of each month at 7pm. Send me an email & I'll give you a call. dmyers4@swbell.net

Man, I forgot all about the MCRA at Dupo.  I go to the meetings the first Tuesday for the Euro club.  I will have to make it over there for MCRA.
I plan on attending Topeka, Gateway, Barber, and BHF minimum.  Bike is SV 650.
Still would like some in person help.
Thanks,
Rich

[KBOlsen]

When you come to Blackhawk... head over to the bunch parked around the power pole across from the tower.  You'll meet K3, the Buxtons and a whole mess of folks who will make you feel right at home!

[Arnziffel]

Hey Rich,

Give me a call or email anytime.
In St. Charles

Keith Wilson
Arnziffel1aol.com
arnziffel@charter.net
636-946-9842
MCRA/CCS #54

[cabbage996]

Man, I forgot all about the MCRA at Dupo.  I go to the meetings the first Tuesday for the Euro club.  I will have to make it over there for MCRA.
I plan on attending Topeka, Gateway, Barber, and BHF minimum.  Bike is SV 650.
Still would like some in person help.
Thanks,
Rich

Looks like I'll be seeing you on the grid!

[Aprilia_RSVR]

Hey Rich,

Give me a call or email anytime.
In St. Charles

Keith Wilson
Arnziffel1aol.com
arnziffel@charter.net
636-946-9842
MCRA/CCS #54

Keith
I'll be calling.  I too live in St. Charles.
Here is an example of a problem I had tonight.  Looking at the registration form the price was marked with an "X".  What does that X mean?

Also,  regarding Formula 40, do you have to be 40 the day of the race or is there a little give and take.  I won't be 40 until May 15  (Gatewya is May 16th ;D).  Was hoping to race in Topeka in March.