Can you guys help a newb???

[ClemsonsR6]

I have just recently joing CCS and will be doing my first race at VIR on the 10th.  But I'm not quite sure how long I need to plan to be up there and what classes I can compete in.  I'm racing a 2003 R6, yellow plate.  It's just me so no team racing or anything like that.  Thanks in advance!

~ Tyler

[Dawn]

Hi and Welcome!

You can located what classes you can run in through the CCS rule book located here.

http://www.formulausa.com/forms/rulebook2004.pdf

Dawn  :)

[dwilson]

Have you done any track days or racing with other groups?  Speaking from experience racing as a first track experience is a bad idea.  I'd definitely do the test & tune day if they have it Friday.  My experience at Summit Point has been that running in the heavy weight class is much less stressful than middle weight (if you're not experienced).  There's a lot less people in the HW class and their not as vicious as MW.  Your bike is probably powerful enough that you'd be competitive in HW as well.  
What mods have you got?

[cuda]

I don't run against you but I will be there as well if you have any questions in general.  The first weekend is a bit confusing.  I have a black trailer that says "National Mortgage Racing"  on the side.  Come say hello.  

Bill

[bmfgsxr]

my self and my team mates will be down there that weekend along with a shit load of good friends. we will be pitting near the big bathhouse. come pit by us and we can all help you through the first weekend. one of our friends is also having his first weekend and he is taking the corner speed school. on friday.

my number is 96, you can see my bike here http://www.gixxer.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=969139&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=14&fpart=1

look for that bike near where i said if you need help.

you can run middleweight ss, sb, gp, gtu gto heavyweight ss, sb, unlimited gp as well. i think that covers it. as long as your bike falls within the rules of supersport. which means basically stock except for a pipe, brakelines, rotors and a couple other little things.

[ClemsonsR6]

Thanks for all the great tips guys, and totally thank you for all the offers for trackside help.  To answer the questions:

1)  No, this is not my first track experience.  I've been riding three years.  One year using Deal's Gap as my personal race track (stupid, I know), one year of 90% track time, and then a third year of track time/street time.

2)  My bike is stock performance wise.  I have brake lines, rebuilt front forks, 520 conversion, rear sets, chain oiler, and a steering damper.  I do have a slip-on I'm trying to sell; but it isn't on the bike as of now.  

Anyway, keep the info rolling.  Thanks again everyone!!  

Oh yeah, one last thing, one very very important thing.....HOW MUCH MONEY????  I was looking at the pre-entry form and it doesn't list a cost per event run...how do I figure out how much???  Thanks!

~ Tyler

[bmfgsxr]

70 bucks for your first non purse paying sprint, 50 for second and 35 for third.

all purse paying races and gts are 70 no matter what.

your bike is supersport legal also.

[1fastmofo]

What's a chain oiler?  ??? Never heard that one before as a mod.

[tzracer]

Check out http://www.scottoiler.com/

Don't think a chain oiler is necessary for racing.

[danch]

I'd think the oiler might be a bad idea on the track - slippery fluid that's not strictly necesary seems a bit risky to me, anyway.

[ClemsonsR6]

I agree, it's not neccessary, but is any of this necessary?   8)  It really isn't as dangerous as most people would think.  It only drips out about 2-3 drops per minute and I have total control over the flow of the oil.  I can shut it completly off if need be.  It's just a neat product that I saw some benefit in.

~ Tyler

[am_#65_john_deere]

drips of oil are not very nice on a racetrack