Want to be a DD racer?
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Want to be a dd racer?
There’s no cheaper or friendlier way to start racing than with the DSC. Its aimed at novices that want something more than just a trackday.
Part one paper work.
Need to join the ducati-sporting club £25 for the year and there’s load of other activities can do there as well. Contact
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/index.php3?M=34 Next contact the ACU, book a training day £50 in Ruby (its very informative for new racer) and you get a test form that needs to be sent to Chris Bushell with completed ACU form.
Need a novice road racing licence also need an eye test (see your doctor) and a photo.
http://www.acu.org.uk/info/joinus.aspx Need any help with filling this out contact
dominic_clegg@hotmail.co.uk Once form filled in send this and a cheque for £47 (for novice licence includes orange novice jacket) to Chris Bushell contact him at
chris.bushell@ducatisportingclub.com Also need to join new era that run the race meetings £25
http://www.neweramcc.org/contact/contact.htm All memberships last 12 months (acu jan to dec)
At this stage you will get in the post your ACU licence (orange jacket), DSC membership which includes a 10% discount at most ducati dealers. And new era membership card.
New era will also send you race entry forms to enter races which will need to be filled out and sent back as soon as possible race fee are about £120 a meeting for this get a timed practice and two races. It about the same you pay for a trackday.
Part two
Getting the bike. There is a load out there, ebay is a very good place to start can pick up a real good 600ss for about £1000. Iv also had seen plenty of 620 monsters and 600ss at damage repair places i.e insurance write offs with very little damage.
So what do you need to do to the bike?
Well not a lot, need to get a race fairing and an oil catch tray. Full set can cost around £250. Also need to up grade the brake hoses to steal braded ones and lock wire sump, oil cap and filter to the bike. Also need to remove all in necessary items from the bike i.e head light etc (see technical rules). Also need to fit a set of Pirelli Diablo tyres a set cost about £150 and can last all season. (control tyre) one more rule to meet acu is to fit a shark fin chain gard
And a set of race numbers contact Chris about what number you can have.
These are the basics and this will get you racing. But there are other things like giving the bike a service before racing i.e. new oil, filters spark plugs.
also need to put all breather pipes into a catch tank (small)
and two 25mm holes in the bell pan with plugs that need to be removed for wet races
Part three protection
Need a one-piece leather suit these can be picked up new for £100 just ask on the message board.
I also recommend getting two helmets gold ACU approved helmets can be picked up for as little as £30. Also get two sets of gloves with wrist straps for £25 pair. And a good strong set of boot for about £100.
I also recommend a back protector for £10. These may seem cheep but if don’t go for named brands there can be huge saving. The quality is not bad at the cheep end too.
Hence a total season race costs could be as little as £3000
If you not got a van, trailers can be found new for £250.
These are just the basics want any more information or help.
All the dd racer are keen to help you out in any way we can just drop us an email leave a message on the board or come see us at a race meeting.
Hope to see you on the track you wont regret it.
14-Nov-2006, 18:22 
Starting to get annoyed...need prices!! PLEASE N E 1!!! 
domski
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