A question to all the racers here - Starting

[em sea 19]

I'll open with I won't kid myself I am a noob.

But next year I shall be hopefully getting alot more time on the track.
I am interested in what sort of bucket racing options I can ruin, I currently have a cbr250 track bike and an rvf 400 I could track convert if I wanted. But i'd rather race the 250, is this possible in any form of club catergory?
I'd like to keep the cost at < $5000 a year.

It's not like I am going to be racing tomorrow but I want to know if the water is warm.

[Cerberus]

$5k isnt going to get you far.. but its enough to start trying anyway and its definatelly doable. club racing these days is almost the same cost as track days.

you will need an MA licence - ~$330 a year i think
club membership - $30 a year

after that average weekend race entry fee is $440 per round. (approx)

st george does run a 400cc race series thats a good place to start.. you could of course run your 250 but you will be giving away some bhp.. 400 would clearly be the way to go.. after that the cost is tyres, crashes and all depends on how far you want to take it.

that said i am sure there is a 250cc race series being run somewhere.

be warned - its addictive!

[BriZer]

How do you get your MA licence?

[Cerberus]

(23/11/2011 05:04)BriZer Wrote:  How do you get your MA licence?

join a racing club then go to MA web site (i think you have to go to your state specific one) and do a test.. ill give you guys a hint.. cant bring a gold fish to the track. when you see it, you'll know lol

advantage for sydney siders is that if you have an MA licence you can do ARDC race practice days at ec for $120 per day

[Scotty]

You could enter your cibbie in PCRA (post classic racing association) which is kind of affordable depending on what your idea of affordable is. A few of my mates race in that class and from memory they said it was the cheapest catergory, but i'm not to sure if you would get a full season out of your $5000.

I think the cost of travel and accomadation can be half the cost as most of the rounds are down at Wakefeild, with I think only one of two rounds at EC and even a round or twomdown at Broadford.

I'll quiz them as to how much it costs but I have asked them before and from memory it was more than $5000 for a season, but they took it quite serious but if you're going to outlay to race who wouldn't take it serious?

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Here is all the info you may need to help decide if it may be something you'd be interested in http://www.postclassicracing.com.au/

I actually would love to have a crack myself but my job and finances say NO!

[em sea 19]

That is getting towards what I was looking for. Ask what sort of bikes are in the class they race in and the grade of riders.
I really just want to get into something not ridiculously competitive and have some fun.
Australia seems to be the worst country on the planet for motorsport.


Next question, what is the farm? It's alot closer and easier for me to have regular blats at being in kulnura as I wanted to get 10 track days next year maybe I could do one or two at this illusive place. I emailed jamesy, I wonder if I'll get a reply.

Alternatively who's to stop me trying to start my own 250-4 club and organize a season like everyone else?

[fitzy]

the farm is privatly owned cicruit i beleive but there is a site that does track days there.. http://www.toprider.com.au and there is another think its called circuit breakers

[Dr Dealgood]

I was at the Farm today with Troy Bayliss.

BaylIsstic day

[em sea 19]

Describe the track? How would I organize it?

[fitzy]

(24/11/2011 10:44)Dr Dealgood Wrote:  I was at the Farm today with Troy Bayliss.

BaylIsstic day