Race License

ReaperAZ · 12-07-2005, 10:56 AM

I'm going for my race license on my next trackday. I really want to race next year so I'm going for it. I'll be racing ASMA races at Arroyo Seco. That is all.

luvtolean · 12-07-2005, 11:02 AM

If you thought trackdays were an addiction...

MrX954 · 12-07-2005, 11:10 AM

Sweet

Think thats a sign that you must go to grattan

ReaperAZ · 12-07-2005, 11:25 AM

Just lookin to have some more fun that's all. Don't much care where I finish, just want to enjoy myself with a bit of competition.

gt702 · 12-07-2005, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ReaperAZ

Just lookin to have some more fun that's all. Don't much care where I finish, just want to enjoy myself with a bit of competition.

That was my goal a some years back when I went racing, and had a great time until the local racing organization (GLRRA) ceased to exist. Enjoy and support the local organizations that support the addiction at the "recreational user" level. Good luck and have fun.

luvtolean · 12-07-2005, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gt702

That was my goal a some years back when I went racing, and had a great time until the local racing organization (GLRRA) ceased to exist.

CCS put together a series for the west coast riders that was great. More prize money, more trophies, more contingency sponsors, etc etc. For some reason riders weren't too excited by them and stayed with the AFM so it was closed up.

Never really understood it.

RRWANTR · 12-07-2005, 12:23 PM

The rush as the flag drops is just incredible.

luvtolean · 12-07-2005, 12:24 PM

So is the relief at the checker. More than once I've almost barfed in my helmet on the cool-down lap.

ReaperAZ · 12-07-2005, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by luvtolean

So is the relief at the checker. More than once I've almost barfed in my helmet on the cool-down lap.

Been there before in a few MX races.....no fun.

RRWANTR · 12-07-2005, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by luvtolean

So is the relief at the checker. More than once I've almost barfed in my helmet on the cool-down lap.

Yep, and the rush as you go down in turn 8 at WSIR at around 140 is kind of big too.

Dang I need to get back out there.

gt702 · 12-07-2005, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by luvtolean

CCS put together a series for the west coast riders that was great. More prize money, more trophies, more contingency sponsors, etc etc. For some reason riders weren't too excited by them and stayed with the AFM so it was closed up.

Never really understood it.

GLRRA was probably more like AFM and ASMA than CCS. Local oriented organization that provides safe, cost-efficient (relatively) racing for the general populace, and put on a real good show doing it. Good stepping stone if you want to go up, but also a good place to stay and play. Purses and continency didn't mean anything to be because I'm an "also ran" who needed to be walking to go to work on Monday, and wanted to ride with people who felt the same way.

MrX954 · 12-07-2005, 12:51 PM

Strange when I post that I want to get into racing I was steered towards just owning a trackbike and doing trackdays.

ReaperAZ · 12-09-2005, 9:25 AM

These past few days I have been talking with some friends who currently race, and it looks as though I have a spot on a team for next season. We're gonna sponsor a race or two thoughout the year as a team. In all there will probably be 6 of us on the team as riders. On weekends we can't race we'll support eachother trackside. This is getting exciting.

abtech · 12-09-2005, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by gt702

GLRRA was probably more like AFM and ASMA than CCS. Local oriented organization that provides safe, cost-efficient (relatively) racing for the general populace, and put on a real good show doing it. Good stepping stone if you want to go up, but also a good place to stay and play. Purses and continency didn't mean anything to be because I'm an "also ran" who needed to be walking to go to work on Monday, and wanted to ride with people who felt the same way.

Luvtolean ran a full GLRRA weekend after the first Fireblades.org days @ Grattan, so he has a decent idea of what it was about. As a founding member of that organization, I was really sorry to see it go away, although the last 2 seasons were a ghost of what the first 5 years were like. Similar to the closing of Trackoholics, GLRRA's demise was due to the sheer amount of work, the total lack of money and the apathy of people in general.

gt702 · 12-09-2005, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by abtech

Luvtolean ran a full GLRRA weekend after the first Fireblades.org days @ Grattan, so he has a decent idea of what it was about. As a founding member of that organization, I was really sorry to see it go away, although the last 2 seasons were a ghost of what the first 5 years were like. Similar to the closing of Trackoholics, GLRRA's demise was due to the sheer amount of work, the total lack of money and the apathy of people in general.

Cool that LTL got a chance to observe it. I had meant to highlight that some of the organizations out there have more to offer riders like me than just the opportunity to race. Definitely a good, safe, family type opportunity ... with some great racing thrown in.

I made it to GLRRA on it's second year starting with the Chicago school, with our own Abtech leading the effort, so I like to think I learned from the best.

I also saw it in its high point, and in its decline. Keeping that going was definitely a significant commitment and effort, well beyond any monetary reward that might have been. I applaud all of the efforts

..... so support your local groups where you have them, you will miss them when they are gone.

luvtolean · 12-09-2005, 11:09 AM

I didn't observe it, I was part of it.

Good group. More like CCS was out here in the West. Laid-back as all get out, and long races that even amateurs could run in.

The AFM has short races, and the amateurs are pretty much fully ignored. The AFM in many ways is actually much more intense than an AMA weekend.

gt702 · 12-09-2005, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by luvtolean

I didn't observe it, I was part of it.

Good group. More like CCS was out here in the West. Laid-back as all get out, and long races that even amateurs could run in.

The AFM has short races, and the amateurs are pretty much fully ignored. The AFM in many ways is actually much more intense than an AMA weekend.

Thanks for the clarification, I had the oposite impression of the organizations after checking out the websites. I need to get out more

K9inAZ · 12-12-2005, 9:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ReaperAZ

I'm going for my race license on my next trackday. I really want to race next year so I'm going for it. I'll be racing ASMA races at Arroyo Seco. That is all.

Phil runs a great race license clinic. You'll have fun with it. A few of my friends are racing next year with ASMA, so I'll have to come out and support you guys!

Good luck, Dan!