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[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

[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 ?

[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 ...

[sye73]

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

[TP]

Originally Posted by sye73

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

All friendly banter mate, most of the class B people can't understand it or type for that matter anyway so have no fear.





Batten down the hatches!!!!!

[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...