Ducati Sporting Club UK > Sport > Race > Endurance racing on a 600 twin...

[Tonio600]

Hi Mike,
what bike are you entering? Any info about that? I'm not yet interested, but we never know.

[multi600]

I have been in touch with krc but they have not got back to me yet. I want to run my 748 just because I love riding it, but I also have a Triumph Daytona 955 which I could run. Really just trying to put a plan together for next year.

Mike

[domski]

Originally Posted by Tonio600

No I don't think there is any other class for such a small twin...

Hrmm, you appear to be correct

What you need is a 620 and then enter Class D - 601-1000cc twins.

...or fit a big bore kit - they're very very cheap and there are loads available!!

Originally Posted by multi600

I have been in touch with krc but they have not got back to me yet.

One of the reasons why they have dwindling grids.

That and the fact it costs so much - £1000+ per round (between 2-3 riders)

Tim 'Otei' Pritchard is a KRC regular and he's riding Fil2's 620 at Donington, so I'm sure he'll be happy to bore you to death about endurance racing

[multi600]

Not quite that expensive, KRC just got back to me. £575 for a 6 hour race, plus practice and qualifying. That aint £20 a lap like Donington.

Mike

[domski]

You not thinking about using any tyres, fuel, food, chains or brake pads then?

...and you're going for free teleportation as well?

I think you will find that the entry may well be £575 (and thats a cheap one - it varies) but you will easily rack up £1000 Mike.

Good luck though, it is much better value for money than sprint racing, but it's still a shed load of cash!

[multi600]

Tyres chains and the rest yep but you use them whatever kind of racing you do. I'm under no illusion about the cost I just want some track time. Three people one bike one van one trailer ok it may be £1000 at the end of the weekend but thats say £350 each. How much will the Donington weekend (trackday included) cost the people who have to pay the whole costs themselves.

Mike

[domski]

You're absolutely right mate. It's about the same cost (based on 3 sharing ) but you get 2 hours in the seat

I may be joining you next season (or this season), but I can't say too much. You know how it is

[Jon]

Mike I think what Dom was refering to is the fact that, You will be using a couple of sets of tyres, (slicks/corsa's,etc. Being an endurance race is just that. Its hard on the bike and its hard on the riders. When riders get tired they loose concentration and fall off, more expensive. If its tracktime for £'s your looking for you are better off joining Hottrax riders club. £1500 this year, limitations only on how many weekends you do.