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[sye73]

Given the amount of threads related to DD recently, curiosity has inevitably got the better of me! Could anyone give me an indication of what I'd need to set aside for a seasons racing, and if it really is a feasable proposition for someone that's just done a handful of trackdays?
Thanks

[TP]

Originally Posted by sye73

Given the amount of threads related to DD recently, curiosity has inevitably got the better of me! Could anyone give me an indication of what I'd need to set aside for a seasons racing, and if it really is a feasable proposition for someone that's just done a handful of trackdays?
Thanks

I had done 1 track day and Level 1 of the CSS before I entered DD, so you'll be fine. Although to be fair, I did complete the rest of the CSS levels before taking the grid.

Cost .. .there's quite a few websites that have detailed this cost. Skids has a good list in this forum somewhere on how cheaply it can be done if you're very hands on.

If you're not, phillc has a good one that is slightly less but gets you on the 583 grid for a fair bit less than I spent getting on the Class A grid last year!

Let me dig it out for you, it's on his kapitalmoto website.

[TP]

Here's phillc's costs article. It's a good website with other good info on there.

http://kapitalmoto.co.uk/node/101

[fil2]

Originally Posted by sye73

Given the amount of threads related to DD recently, curiosity has inevitably got the better of me! Could anyone give me an indication of what I'd need to set aside for a seasons racing, and if it really is a feasable proposition for someone that's just done a handful of trackdays?
Thanks

welcome dude

cost is down to what you want to spend i guess......as mentioned there is a good link already given

prior to the DD 90% of the field had never raced before and some had not even ridden on track....!!

Its a race series to cater for all levels and no matter where you fit you will have some cracking battles and fun....

Phil

[sye73]

many thanks TP, I'll have a read up.
What dictates peoples choice as to what class to compete in? Is it financially or experience driven ?

[sye73]

nice one, thanks Fil2

[Tonio600]

Originally Posted by TP

Here's phillc's costs article. It's a good website with other good info on there.
http://kapitalmoto.co.uk/node/101

Yes it's a good one. Not only because it's my sponsor, but Phill writes well and interesting things. A very good stuff in the bikes world...

[TP]

Originally Posted by sye73

many thanks TP, I'll have a read up.
What dictates peoples choice as to what class to compete in? Is it financially or experience driven ?

Generally financial. There's a range of abilities in each class so it kind of doesn't really matter. I'd say the pointy end of each class is fairly evenly matched in terms of rider ability, as fil2 showed everyone at Cadwell after cleaning up the 583 championship he went and got 2nd on his 620.

The 583 laptimes are slower because the 620's have more midrange as well as more peak power.

He didn't have it all his way in the 583 championship either, and would have have had more to do if bloody Griff had of stayed on a little more

Although clearly class A is the gucci class and the elite and the 583 class ... well, they're ok I suppose ...

[phil_h]

Hi sye !
The one thing i couldnt see anyone detailing is the cost per meeting - which averages out at about 150 per days racing, so 6 meetings will be about another grand.
PhilC's spreadsheet gives a very good breakdown of all the other costs.

And of course you can do it !
If you've been on a trackday and enjoyed it, then you've done the rehearsal's, cos racing is the real thing

[sye73]

thanks TP...... Oh, and I was wondering if there was some kinda 'class / status ' remarks on the cards )