ASRA as an AM in MW?

[Io-bot]

So, my understanding is that as an AM i can not do an ASRA race... is this true? And any way around this? I'm thinking about maybe doing one race on Sunday...

[Mr. Kurtz]

ASRA classes(except Thunderbike) are expert only.

You can, however, do the Pirelli Diablo 600 Challenge Sunday.

[Kitt]

pay for my entry, which I can't even find online... I'll give you the onboard video when I'm done, it will be just like you were there.

[Io-bot]

pay for my entry, which I can't even find online... I'll give you the onboard video when I'm done, it will be just like you were there.

Yeah but if i was there it would be a video of someone going faster...

[Scottg22]

I dont know if ASRA does online entry. usually have to print and fax it in. Just post enter at the track. There is qualifying so no concern of pre entry time.

AM's can only do Thunderbike for ASRA as Mr Kurtz said.


EDIT: OR BUMP TO EXPERT!

[scottieducati]

Is there going to be more than 2 non-LRRS racers coming this year? Seems opening races up to AMs might not be a bad idea.

[Mr. Kurtz]

Is there going to be more than 2 non-LRRS racers coming this year? Seems opening races up to AMs might not be a bad idea.

Man, I hope so. Last year was rough, seemed like no one from outside LRRS came. Supposedly, there are 4-5 Pirelli guys coming up and competing in a couple of the classes. It may help that the LRRS races are also part of the CCS Mid Atlantic series this year.

[Kitt]

Yeah but if i was there it would be a video of someone going faster...

back that up with $100?


if not STFU and leave the interwebs

[Pigman]

Yeah but if i was there it would be a video of someone going faster...

I think he is calling you OUT KITT.....Time to lay the SMACK DOWN..


I call PUSSIE...you won't back it up........IHoeBOT

[scottieducati]

Showdown at high noon on Saturday??

[butcher bergs]

Just be glad The Butcher isn't out there this year.

[scottieducati]

Yeah, the grids are small enough as it is... last thing we need is the butcher pickin em off one by one....

Just be glad The Butcher isn't out there this year.

[Io-bot]

I think he is calling you OUT KITT.....Time to lay the SMACK DOWN..


I call PUSSIE...you won't back it up........IHoeBOT

wow... way to jump in on a joke you have no part in... how about i call you out than lol

[Pigman]

wow... way to jump in on a joke you have no part in... how about i call you out than lol

Yea.....go for it you....can't take a Joke can ya

BAHAHAHAHAAHAHA

[Io-bot]

Yea.....go for it you....can't take a Joke can ya

BAHAHAHAHAAHAHA

Ma puss hurts today because i cant run ASRA

[Scottg22]

Did someone say $100 ?? Might be away to get some purse $$ !

Seriously.. Bump to Expert.. you are more than competitive and there are ppl to race against that are slightly slower than you and more that are faster. Instead of just you and 151 battling in the AM's, make the jump.

[Mr. Kurtz]

Dave, if Scott Greenwood tells you to bump to EX...you should bump to EX.

[Io-bot]

Did someone say $100 ?? Might be away to get some purse $$ !

Seriously.. Bump to Expert.. you are more than competitive and there are ppl to race against that are slightly slower than you and more that are faster. Instead of just you and 151 battling in the AM's, make the jump.

Lol... i cant afford EX racing yet and I've only done 8 races as an AM, I have some personal goals that I have yet to hit before i would consider bumping

[Scottg22]

My opinion wont get you much, but just pointing out the true way to progress is to bump up as soon as possible. The better riders you race with, the better rider you will become. Winning & setting Personal Bests is great and all but to truely improve you need to race against the best. For myself, I did the min. number of races and weekends and bumped immediately. Sure it was fun winning but I got more outta battling for 10th in my first expert race in 92 than I did winning the Jr. Expert Class (now called Am.)

In the end, do whats best for you. This sport is too expensive to do and not have fun..thats for sure.

SG

[Kurlon]

Lol... i cant afford EX racing yet and I've only done 8 races as an AM, I have some personal goals that I have yet to hit before i would consider bumping

Does it cost more to run white plates?

[Mr. Kurtz]

Does it cost more to run white plates?

Costs more to be competitive on a MW bike, I'd imagine. Start going through tires faster, spending money on parts to go just that little bit faster, etc. Plus, the contingency money dries up until you're at the very top. In Dave's 8 AM races, he's won hundreds from Pirelli alone.

I want an RSP bike wearing white plates and black numbers, trust me, but I think Scott G makes a good point when he says the sport is too expensive to do and not have fun, and if being in the top 2 AM guys and making some contingency money is working for Dave, I say stick with it for awhile.

[Io-bot]

My opinion wont get you much, but just pointing out the true way to progress is to bump up as soon as possible. The better riders you race with, the better rider you will become. Winning & setting Personal Bests is great and all but to truely improve you need to race against the best. For myself, I did the min. number of races and weekends and bumped immediately. Sure it was fun winning but I got more outta battling for 10th in my first expert race in 92 than I did winning the Jr. Expert Class (now called Am.)

In the end, do whats best for you. This sport is too expensive to do and not have fun..thats for sure.

SG

I completely agree, 151 has been handing my ass to me and 242 was out this weekend due to a broken collarbone but I hope to have some good battles... if AM becomes boring as NV did for me Ill look at bumping.

But like stated before, being able to win some contingency money to offset at least the cost of tires is a HUGE help. Im not in to try and become the next AMA racer or the next Greenwood but i would like to do it, be competitive and have fun with my friends.

[Io-bot]

PS, Scott... I the RSP boys feed you some booze and get you to spill some insider secrets to going fast lol. That or you just tow me around a little!

[Kurlon]

I can see wanting to stay in AM to scrounge up contingency... buh... that's basically the definition of cherry picking isn't it? : ) All other CCS venues will force you out of AM as soon as you start winning. AM is just supposed to be a temporary stepping stone to get you safe for running with the Experts. LRRS is a little weird that it has a baby step before AM, but the idea is the same, bump or get off the pot, er, yeah. (That's also why there aren't any championships figured for NV and AM, those ranks aren't about competition but about learning to be safe under pressure.)

[obsolete]

When the hell did people start saying cherry picking and not sand bagging?