View Full Version : Who Races in what Series ??
Ok been asked a question
who on here Races and in what series and what do you need to race other than an ACU licence
Also when you sign up for a season do you have to pay monies in advance and what paperwork do you get in return ??
Serious answers only pls
Very good question Tink, I`ve always wanted to know, just in case I ever lost the plot and decided to try myself.
flashart
23-07-2007, 22:07
Okay, currently racing various rounds with Derby Phoenix this year but have also done a round with New Era but planning to do a whole season next year once I've decided on which club to go with.
To get your ACU licence you need to get the application form where theres a part where you need to have an eye test carried out, you need to join a club and have the club secretary sign/stamp the form then you need to go for a classroom test (very very simple) with your application form you have to prove compitency to ride this can be either proof of having Cat A (bike) on your licence or you can get a certificate from somwhere like ron hasslams race school or some clubs like BEMSEE run a day where you can show competency and do your class room test , pay your money and in about a week you get a nice red licence and your competitors card which you get signed by the club after each meeting :thumbsup:
You dont have to sign up to do a season but to race with a club you must be a member, membership costs from £20 up depending on the club (although some do day membership) once you have your membership you can basically choose to do as many of that clubs rounds as you want, all you do is send in your application form with payment and if theres space you get entered to race.
If your entry is accepted you get sent several tickets for entry (again No of tickets depends on the club) plus you get a scrutineering/registration card which must pe presented at scrutineering (this then gets sighned as long as everything is ok) once signed the card is presented at sign in where you get a programme and told what practice/qualifiying session you out in and away you go
:eek: kin ell!!, its seems alot to do then
flashart
23-07-2007, 23:52
:eek: kin ell!!, its seems alot to do then
Nah just the way I explaine it :shrug:
It sounds so simple!!!
It is :thumbsup:
Raverbiker
24-07-2007, 03:30
Are you racing at cadwell this sat/sun Flash?..i was thinking of riding over for watch :)
:dance2: RAVER:dance2:
flashart
24-07-2007, 10:20
Are you racing at cadwell this sat/sun Flash?..i was thinking of riding over for watch :)
:dance2: RAVER:dance2:
Was supposed to be mate but due to unforseen problems (wife found the 'next' sale :mad: ) I've had to cancel due to lack of cash :a5: unfortunately that is the worst thing about racing, it drains the bank balance quite quickly :(
My next race will probably be Oulton on 2nd Sept although we mau be at Donny on 12th Aug
Hi all, I currently race with Derby Phoenix in the Formula400 and Open400 series, this is my 2nd year racing, finished 5th in the Formula400 last year after missing a few rounds due to breaking my wrist at Oulton.
Ermm money? Work out the amount you think you'll need and then double it :D I reckon when I do a weekends worth of racing (2 races on Sat & 2 on Sun) plus the test day it costs me around the £600 mark.. That doesn't include things like buying the bike, tyre warmers etc etc.....
I think my novice season cost me about 12k to do all the rounds, that included buying the bike plus kit, bear in mind I'm only running a ZXR400 and not a new gixer ;)
flyinwalrus
25-07-2007, 09:33
Run a 99 srad with clubs like preston &district , aintree, wirral 100 crewe&south cheshire.
as cheap a possible really.I'm prob what you'd call a grass roots racer (trailer & gazebo!)entries vary from £75 for 2 races upwards. then running costs and practice days on top. big money comes when U bin it big time!!! (dont do it) Not a hard process really to get goin, feels a bit daunting,but most clubs are friendly, and there will be plenty other novices in same boat. 10 signatures & 3 circuits to lose ya novice bib. BE WARNED ITS ADDICTIVE:a13:
trashers
21-08-2007, 21:46
We race a GSXR 750 K6 in the Hottrax Endurance series. Which we have found to be an outstanding way of getting a load of track time. Hottrax run 2hr tag endurance races where you and your mate turn up and lierally pass the transponder - maximum session time is 30mins each - so you get an hour each racing. The two hour race entry fee is between £250 - £300 betwen the two of you and this includes an hours practice in the morning - so its track day money.
The big boys race is the 6 or 8 hour race, where its one bike and two to three riders, the maximum session time is 70mins, and as you can imagine, you do know your way round a track after 2 and a bit stnts of that length. It's great for honing your track skills, unlike the huury up and wait 8 lap dashes other clubs are forced to run. The six hour entry fee is between £650 - £950 as it is for this weekends 8 hour race at Snetterton and that is split three ways. Once you add fuel tyres and other consumables your average costs per race is around £550 - £700 for which you get a hell of a load of track time.
If your passing Snetterton this bank holiday weekend - pop in and say hello, were Blackcat Racing and as noted there's an K6 and an SRAD that will be wobbling around on the track day Sat and the race Sunday.
madmatt1969
21-08-2007, 22:05
We race a GSXR 750 K6 in the Hottrax Endurance series. Which we have found to be an outstanding way of getting a load of track time. Hottrax run 2hr tag endurance races where you and your mate turn up and lierally pass the transponder - maximum session time is 30mins each - so you get an hour each racing. The two hour race entry fee is between £250 - £300 betwen the two of you and this includes an hours practice in the morning - so its track day money.
The big boys race is the 6 or 8 hour race, where its one bike and two to three riders, the maximum session time is 70mins, and as you can imagine, you do know your way round a track after 2 and a bit stnts of that length. It's great for honing your track skills, unlike the huury up and wait 8 lap dashes other clubs are forced to run. The six hour entry fee is between £650 - £950 as it is for this weekends 8 hour race at Snetterton and that is split three ways. Once you add fuel tyres and other consumables your average costs per race is around £550 - £700 for which you get a hell of a load of track time.
If your passing Snetterton this bank holiday weekend - pop in and say hello, were Blackcat Racing and as noted there's an K6 and an SRAD that will be wobbling around on the track day Sat and the race Sunday.
Doing emra road stocks ..400-600 on an srad and 600 + on a 750 srad
both bikes gotta have log books and an mot"daylight one @ that" was chatting to acu bloke on monday and he said soon all race bike will have to have untampered frame number and engine number that are checkable ,, to stop theives ...sound good to me
I started out racing in a proddy 250 series for a couple of seasons, then switched to Endurance racing m(6/8hrs)... our first season we entered endurance as a 'toe dipper' on a K1 gsxr600. The following season we went for it proper, on a K5 750, and finished 3rd in the 750 championship.
This season the team have switched to Ducati's and back to sprint racing in the Ducati Desmodue series. I am currently 7th in the Class A championship, and only a couple of rounds to go, but 6th has extended the gap, and 8th, 9th and 10th have closed the gap....
madracer
15-09-2007, 15:43
I've just joined the forum after buying a 1000 K7, which I will be racing at Cadwell next weekend with Derby Phoenix.....Been struggling with a Ducati 1098 all year and have taken a big hit to my results and my bank balance!! Hope the GIXER can redress the balance a little. This is my third season, raced a K5 last year...If anyone is at Cadwell pop in for a coffee and a chat. My race number will be #2, Mike Chappell
Woody#184
11-10-2007, 19:04
There are some real long answers to that one...I'm not gonna give one of them.
Just get the ticket from rugby, pick a club, wap on some lockwire and have a blast...its awesome!
We spent months worrying and getting ready...you forget it all when you enter that holding bay...
Try North gloucester, I recommend them.:clap:
look here at our antics...follow the blog links...
(http://double-uracing.co.uk)
andym620
18-10-2007, 13:28
Hi, drag race a 750 GSXR, for NSA & ACU events need ACU licence all others no (Torque motorsports, Straighliners).
Motomoik
18-10-2007, 13:37
Racing, its just spend spend spend, but really is worth it!
One point that doesnt seem to have been provided Tink, you get your ACU licence (PAY), join a club (PAY) then you apply for entries, you only pay when you apply for your entries, you dont need to stump up for a seasons racing up front!
You'll end up with a grin on your face and a very light wallet (unless you pawn the wallet to pay for some tyres!)
littleblue
18-10-2007, 14:24
the cheapest form of racing with the most tracktime has to be the HMRC endurance. you get an hour racing each, if a 2 man team doing the junior 2 hr. no complex rules for bike eligability, as its aimed to get the trackday rider into racing, so almost all modifications are allowed. its only a bit more than doing a TD.
cost for silverstone was £325 a team... so £162.50 each, for practice and qualifying and race time. you would have been required to join the HMRC club at £25 for the season.
other than that, theres not alot of upfront money. the junior endurance did offer the guarantee of the same race number and a guaranteed race slot if you paid £250 upfront at the start of the year, but then you had £50 deducted from your race entry at each round, so you effectively got yout money back.
i'm expecting the grids to be alot fuller for the 2 or 3 hr junior series next year.....
i'll be running in the senior 6hr next year.. ;)
I have raced Sidecars at club and national level for 10 years now!
Last season raced an F1 sidecar powered by a K2 Gixer 1000 motor.
Mostly raced this year at Darley Moor ended 3rd in club championship, thats poo, but we crashed out once and did not complete the last two rounds.
Next year a brand new bike fitted with K6 Gixer 1000 and i will be racing in the British F1 Sidecar Championship run at MRO meetings.
And the cheapest way to go racing is to become a sidecar passenger, just get your license and then pay half entry and thats it once you have got a ride with a driver like me, you don't need to buy a bike or anything like that, it's an easy life being a passenger! Anybody fancy doing it?
On a serious note.... Zander (my bro) may well be up for that F1 mate... send him a PM... he went on the back of Lovelock at Lydden the other weekend and hasn't stopped talking about it yet!
On a serious note.... Zander (my bro) may well be up for that F1 mate... send him a PM... he went on the back of Lovelock at Lydden the other weekend and hasn't stopped talking about it yet!
Cant blame him Tweek its major fun. I went in the castrol honda outfit of Mick Boddice at the TT years back. Micks a nutter but it was fun fun fun
shilly39
28-10-2007, 16:20
I have raced Sidecars at club and national level for 10 years now!
Last season raced an F1 sidecar powered by a K2 Gixer 1000 motor.
Mostly raced this year at Darley Moor ended 3rd in club championship, thats poo, but we crashed out once and did not complete the last two rounds.
Next year a brand new bike fitted with K6 Gixer 1000 and i will be racing in the British F1 Sidecar Championship run at MRO meetings.
And the cheapest way to go racing is to become a sidecar passenger, just get your license and then pay half entry and thats it once you have got a ride with a driver like me, you don't need to buy a bike or anything like that, it's an easy life being a passenger! Anybody fancy doing it?
If Zander don't want to play I'll do it, how bigs the chair tho:lmao:
smiler33
28-10-2007, 17:02
I'd wouldnt mind having a go :D
If Zander don't want to play I'll do it, how bigs the chair tho:lmao:
sorry shilly , articulated outfits aint ever gonna take off :lol:
looking at having a go with me srad in a carb 600 class i believe derby pheonix run one unless someone knows different ?
flashart
30-10-2007, 18:37
looking at having a go with me srad in a carb 600 class i believe derby pheonix run one unless someone knows different ?
Yeah its called pre injection mate, madmatt's looking to do a couple of rounds next year (I think) if your just starting out they run a novice championship too :thumbsup: see you round the paddock ;)
I'm looking at going back to racing again in the Derby Phoenix Pre injection class.
Got to get something outa the way 1st but hopefully I'll be round a track as soon as I can.
madmatt1969
30-10-2007, 22:29
rep if ya do i got a 6 srad thats sweet for pre inj ...
stu boy need anything srad next season giz a shout ..
yer will be doing a few rounds with derby and some with emra .
flashart
31-10-2007, 22:27
FTAO the loonies....Sidecar passenger wanted (http://www.derby-phoenix.co.uk/phpbb-2022/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=965) ;)
rep if ya do i got a 6 srad thats sweet for pre inj ...
stu boy need anything srad next season giz a shout ..
yer will be doing a few rounds with derby and some with emra .
Got a few more important things to sort 1st but just out of interest how much you talking about?
madmatt1969
01-11-2007, 16:35
rep not magga bucks bucks dude ..depends what ya looking for selling one srad in for sale one ere av a look
1000quid ready to race mate
I race with NG in Open 600 and streetstocks 700.
Scottman gixxer
02-11-2007, 13:20
derby pheonix seems quite a good club. think i'll start racing begining of april 08. get some cash and get a acu license
Mr Beens to you
20-02-2008, 14:20
im new on here, and just cruzin the site realy, thought i might add to this tho,
im a passenger for an F1 sidecar, best fun you could ever have,
started in 06, but only did a few rounds (err broken bones kinda slowed me up a tad)
had a fab year 07, jumped on with quite a few outfits, won the best newcommer, won the open sidecars, passengerd on reeves new F2 and basicly had great fun.
can't wait for the season to start now, less than 2 weeks now till im back on the outfit.
:snowy:
madmatt1969
20-02-2008, 14:40
mr been doing EMRA on the 2nd ... where ya racing ???
Will hopefully be doing a couple of Wirral100 rounds before the end of the year if all keeps going well. Will post a pic of the back of me and the bike so you know who I am (as you lap me) :lol:
madmatt1969
20-02-2008, 14:53
lol garry be possotive lol
lol garry be possotive lol
Oh that's a positive Matt. I'm not chasing pots,have already got a big one - my belly :whistle:
Thought I'd come back and just do track days but the racer inside never leaves you once you've done it :snowy:
madmatt1969
20-02-2008, 15:16
tell me about it mate .........you got that hunger too ...oh yer 2 weeks time will be out on the grid ass twitching lol sold k4 road bike to buy a k4 race bike fair swop lol still got srad road bike so still happy lol..
tell me about it mate .........you got that hunger too ...oh yer 2 weeks time will be out on the grid ass twitching lol sold k4 road bike to buy a k4 race bike fair swop lol still got srad road bike so still happy lol..
It is worse now then when I was late teens/twenties and actually doing it. I bore people rigid with race tales (even minimoto race tales recently), now bore them rigid with trackday tales. I thought I could resist the calling but I'm weak lol
I loved that feeling of fear and excitement. First time I ever sat on a grid I nearly wet myself I felt so out of my depth but when that flag drops or the lights change, it is the best feeling in the world and the grin aches for days after. Now it's the back or knees that ache.
I bought the K3 600 as it was all ready to go racing with enough spares to see me through a season. All I need now is to find a hypnotist who will erase any activity around racing from my wife's mind.
madmatt1969
20-02-2008, 15:36
good lad ..still arce from saturday did a few laps round mallory ..open pit lane so it think quite a few lol .......
good lad ..still arce from saturday did a few laps round mallory ..open pit lane so it think quite a few lol .......
Yeah was out at Oulton. Bit longer laps lol
Each time out the hunger grows lol Now thinking I need a thou but loving mixing it up on the 6
You at Mallory on the 21st March (Good Friday) or you saving your energy to blitz everyone at Donny?
Mr Beens to you
20-02-2008, 16:15
mr been doing EMRA on the 2nd ... where ya racing ???
im at pembry with NG that weekend
then bemsee brands the following weekend, then donni for easter with the british round of the sidecars, then pack to pembry after that.
with a 5 day open pitlane, testing in france,
nothing for months, then a WHOLE month filled, yeee haaaa
are you only doing EMRA?????
sbland71
09-04-2008, 19:53
:a21: flyinwalrus is right, i am doing my 1st year racing, i started in 125 with team called rsr racing, they help you get into racing, not very helpfull tho, but its not really hard when you know how, basically book acu course, get test pass cert, fill in form from acu, get eye test ring a club(am with emra) join send them you acu form with everything that needs to be returned to acu, then wait for you liecence to come, by this time you would have got your regs and race dates from your club, fill them in send money and regs off 30days before race, buy all things you need this is when racing gets pricey, ie; transponders, kitiing bike out for acu regulations, tyres, transport, list goes on, but man once you have done that 1st race theres no going back you will be hooked, life changes, every penny goes on racing, be nice to your wife/gf or she'll be gone hehe, hope this helps mate, good luck
si
seangsxr1
09-04-2008, 21:21
:a21: flyinwalrus is right, i am doing my 1st year racing, i started in 125 with team called rsr racing, they help you get into racing, not very helpfull tho, but its not really hard when you know how, basically book acu course, get test pass cert, fill in form from acu, get eye test ring a club(am with emra) join send them you acu form with everything that needs to be returned to acu, then wait for you liecence to come, by this time you would have got your regs and race dates from your club, fill them in send money and regs off 30days before race, buy all things you need this is when racing gets pricey, ie; transponders, kitiing bike out for acu regulations, tyres, transport, list goes on, but man once you have done that 1st race theres no going back you will be hooked, life changes, every penny goes on racing, be nice to your wife/gf or she'll be gone hehe, hope this helps mate, good luck
si
Is that the yelow manky teeth bloke who rides a 400 yam with a hippy fella?
he wheelspins all the way down the start /finish straight in the wet you know pmsl:kick:
nu-age nick
19-05-2008, 21:26
I race with EMRA in Roadstocks and Formula 600 ( well I did in 2007 ) but this year will again be with EMRA but on a K6 1000 in Open Class and a few Roadstocks.
ady longmate
26-05-2008, 09:09
Used to run British super stocks and supersport sold my house to pay off the visa bills now do Derby pheonix when time permits and Hotrax endurance cos they give you good track time. From experience one make series are the best to do such as gsxr cup cos there are always bits around the paddock if your short of something and racing is closer. No racing is cheap though and bloody addictive, but worth it.
Dirty Sanchez
26-05-2008, 11:27
on my k4 1000 (Roadstox and Open).
I always wanted to give it a go but it's just a giggle to me instead of the few track days I normally do in the UK.
I haven't spent much on the bike and given that I'm over 40 and don't exactly have the correct physique for it, I'm not exactly going to be next Lorenzo. But my philosophy and approach is from a fun perspective and if I don't enjoy it, I'll move on to the next motorcycle experience.
Sorry if that's not in line with other racers mentality but each to their own.
sprocketflup
26-05-2008, 11:33
Is that the yelow manky teeth bloke who rides a 400 yam with a hippy fella?
he wheelspins all the way down the start /finish straight in the wet you know pmsl:kick:
Think you talking about Chris Richardson Sean? A veritable one man PR machine :D
seangsxr1
26-05-2008, 12:04
Think you talking about Chris Richardson Sean? A veritable one man PR machine :D
:whistle: LOL :whistle:
wasnt me:acute: somone must of highjacked my account:gix:
he runs LAV Racing ...says it all really dosent it
nu-age nick
26-05-2008, 19:44
Is that the yelow manky teeth bloke who rides a 400 yam with a hippy fella?
he wheelspins all the way down the start /finish straight in the wet you know pmsl:kick:
I've known Chris for a while and you'll probably find that the bike isn't wheel-spinning but actually the clutch is slipping. I love the one man PR machine comment , I've never heard it put so nicely!!
Banjax Racing
04-07-2008, 19:12
I race wih Bemsee with the stocksport 600s
Too bloody expensive, have to live in my van
Sammo118
10-07-2008, 13:56
I race Superstock 600 (Junior Suicide!) at BSB
And EMRA Superstock 600 and Buildbase when i can
shilly39
10-07-2008, 14:07
I race everyone to the burger van at Mallory........does that count?
Sammo118
10-07-2008, 14:12
I race everyone to the burger van at Mallory........does that count?
Yer man thats hardcore :b8:
Almightydutch
02-01-2009, 15:45
First season of racing for me. EMRA Superstock 600 and novice race and maybe open cant bloody wait till March 1st
im also doing superstock and roadstocks with emra there a a few on this site that race with emra
madmatt1969
02-01-2009, 17:58
super stocks and roadstocks again for me ..with emra ...reminds me gotta phone ian rankin about race sub see if hes made a disition yet lol
Markymark999
02-01-2009, 19:04
Yep ive decided to do another year with Emra.
Doin Superstock 600 , Roadstocks , open and Novice.
Cant wait now have missed it over xmas
Almightydutch
02-01-2009, 19:06
What are your laptimes around Mallory as i have not yet raced hoping i wont be at the back.
hopeing to be out next season sidecar just waiting on final sponsorship details
Markymark999
02-01-2009, 19:38
What are your laptimes around Mallory as i have not yet raced hoping i wont be at the back.
My best time is 59 secs in the dry and 1:02 in the heavy rain and im about mid pack in Superstock 600.
I started my first race season doing about 1:04 and in 4 meetinggs have got down to the times above.
You get towed along and will be faster in the racing.
Almightydutch
02-01-2009, 19:50
Ahh sweet Marky as i was doin 1:01's on my CBR. I expect to gain once i get used to the R6 plus like you say you get towed along.
Markymark999
02-01-2009, 19:54
Ahh sweet Marky as i was doin 1:01's on my CBR. I expect to gain once i get used to the R6 plus like you say you get towed along.
You will be fine then mate i was well nervous my first meeting in June but once your out there its great and you will never look back.
The Emra lads are realy helpfull and always there for support and advice alot are on here.
Just looked at your website looks good mate.
Are you doing any testing or track days before March.
Almightydutch
02-01-2009, 20:25
I bloody well hope so Mark, hoping to do quite a bit to be fair. Looking at that cadwell dry day for a couple weeks time to set the bike up initially as i've not had chance yet. Then hoping for at least a couple of wednesday afternoons before the 1st.
Thanks for the website comments, new to that stuff just wanting to get something online before season starts. Who knows i might get sponsored.
F600, Buildbase and Open with EMRA plus a couple of selected rounds with New ERA in F600 too hopefully.
Just building the bike back up ready for the season ahead.
andym620
05-01-2009, 09:15
Sprinting this year, Torque Motorsports & NSA
vBulletin® v3.7.4, Copyright ©2000-2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.