It’s that time of year when everyone feels seventeen again and can’t wait for spring tostart. This past winter has been mild, but still winter.<o
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As I have noticed and read, Northern Ohio has gotten the wrap as a “No Racer Zone”. With AMA District 12 vanished and local track’s holding less and less racing, riders are spending more time at the track just practicing, not that there’s anythingwrong with that.<o></o
Truth is there has been some Fast Ass riders come from here in Ohio over the years and I don’t see any reason why that should change.<o></o
One of the obvious issues is the price to race as opposed to the cost of practicing. The other big issue is no one likes hanging at the track for hours to hurry up, race, and wait again. Track owners need the revenue from all the racers they can so I’m not for losing classes… I do though have some strong recommendations on how to get dudes out racing more often …<o></o
One step would to have a staggered/split schedule. Split the day into two events, mini’s,age classes, whatever, start at 7:30 and run till 12:00 or so. Second half could have the A, B, and C classes. This would alleviate the burden of having to get to the track at the crack of a Bird’s ass, and hang all day. Also,practice should be shorten, its race day. Just enough time to get loose. This format has worked well for District 14, (Michigan) for years. <o></o
Dash for cash class… Throw in 10 bucks from each entry and have a moto for the cheese….<o></o
Another idea would be to require the tracks to have the ability to start another race, prior to the last race getting every bike off the track. Plenty of time can be saved. Hell you could possibly add a lap or two to the moto’s… (What a novel idea,more than just a sprint moto that I waited 3hrs for…)<o></o
Another thing, the Wooden Plaque’s they give out, please… why bother, it could save money for everybody. Come up with some form of media recognition, websites, forums, something else. Most of the riders don’t give a crap about a wooden plate. True racers know what they did that day…<o></o
Less practice time the day of the race. Need to keep things moving. Nobody likes to wait and wait and wait.<o></o
Just food for thought, we don’t want racing in Northern Ohio to disappear completely…<o></o
One more thing, my company R & D Racing has a new training trailer with starterbikes that can be used for training of riders looking to get into the sport. We also feature computerized monitoring programs, safety and video taping.<o></o
For more advanced riders looking to learn some of the latest riding techniques, like “TheBubba Scrub”, clickers, and The Mental Edge we offer some valuable lessons. Call me at 440-823-5480 for all the 411.<o></o
Lastly, let’spray that this new season brings safety and damn good competition!!!<o></o
Out,<o></o
DF405
></oAs I have noticed and read, Northern Ohio has gotten the wrap as a “No Racer Zone”. With AMA District 12 vanished and local track’s holding less and less racing, riders are spending more time at the track just practicing, not that there’s anythingwrong with that.<o
></oTruth is there has been some Fast Ass riders come from here in Ohio over the years and I don’t see any reason why that should change.<o
></oOne of the obvious issues is the price to race as opposed to the cost of practicing. The other big issue is no one likes hanging at the track for hours to hurry up, race, and wait again. Track owners need the revenue from all the racers they can so I’m not for losing classes… I do though have some strong recommendations on how to get dudes out racing more often …<o
></oOne step would to have a staggered/split schedule. Split the day into two events, mini’s,age classes, whatever, start at 7:30 and run till 12:00 or so. Second half could have the A, B, and C classes. This would alleviate the burden of having to get to the track at the crack of a Bird’s ass, and hang all day. Also,practice should be shorten, its race day. Just enough time to get loose. This format has worked well for District 14, (Michigan) for years. <o
></oDash for cash class… Throw in 10 bucks from each entry and have a moto for the cheese….<o
></oAnother idea would be to require the tracks to have the ability to start another race, prior to the last race getting every bike off the track. Plenty of time can be saved. Hell you could possibly add a lap or two to the moto’s… (What a novel idea,more than just a sprint moto that I waited 3hrs for…)<o
></oAnother thing, the Wooden Plaque’s they give out, please… why bother, it could save money for everybody. Come up with some form of media recognition, websites, forums, something else. Most of the riders don’t give a crap about a wooden plate. True racers know what they did that day…<o
></oLess practice time the day of the race. Need to keep things moving. Nobody likes to wait and wait and wait.<o
></oJust food for thought, we don’t want racing in Northern Ohio to disappear completely…<o
></oOne more thing, my company R & D Racing has a new training trailer with starterbikes that can be used for training of riders looking to get into the sport. We also feature computerized monitoring programs, safety and video taping.<o
></oFor more advanced riders looking to learn some of the latest riding techniques, like “TheBubba Scrub”, clickers, and The Mental Edge we offer some valuable lessons. Call me at 440-823-5480 for all the 411.<o
></oLastly, let’spray that this new season brings safety and damn good competition!!!<o
></oOut,<o
></oDF405
