Anyone start racing as an old fart?

[TomC]

Anyone start racing after age 45 or so?
Did you find age to be a significant disadvantage in the AM LW classes?
Tom

[Jim_Martin]

I started 5 years ago at age 50, I started with an RZ350.  I spent more time under the fiberglass than on the track, almost 3 years went by before I woke up to the fact that a new motorcycle (Aprilia RS250) would give me more track time.  That was my only disadvantage, the age wasn't a factor unless you consider it took three years to wake up.  Unless you want to spend the weekend wrenching, get a reliable new bike for any class you want to race in. ;D

[TZDeSioux]

YEP! I started racing at 31.

[Dawn]

Paul started at 34.

[sportbikepete]

Started this year at 33. Fourth weekend got wood and $$, surprising.

[GPgofast]

I started this year at age 37.

[am125ike]

36



wish it was 26, or even 16

[TZDeSioux]

36



wish it was 26, or even 16

Ike..
You're 36??????  :o

[YTAK1]

Started this year. I'll be able to race formula 40 next spring.

I consider myself having a serious mid-life crises.

The fun this sport has brought me is outstanding.  Have you ever noticed you never see a depressed racer. ( well maby Dasouix, when he gets smoked by a 39 year old)

Ding...ding....Bring it on KWAK!  Kwak ..its not just a name , but a state of mind.

[am125ike]

Ike..
You're 36??????  :o

not since july 24th....

i started in march....37 now  :-X   doh!!!

[ecumike]

28

[pmoravek]

I started this year at 39. (although I prefer to call it 27....with 12 years of experience)
This is definately the coolest kind of mid-life crisis to have.