road racing (club)

leolion · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Feb 2019 Karma :

Just a whim but, anyone got a ball park figure on how much it costs to start road racing at a club? i read on the darley moor site you dont need a full acu licence just a road race licence for £60 odd quid, i cant find out how much it costs per race although i have found a membership cost of £140( hoping thats covers all the entry fees but i doubt it!)

Old Git Racing · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Aug 2009 Karma :

Think the 140 is for club membership, entry fees seperate. Depends how far you want to take it really. Just to start, assuming you have a bike-
You have to attend an assesment training day to even get a licence, dont know current cost.
Transport to and from circuit, trailer, van, van hire.
Good leathers, gloves, boots, body armour and 2 helmets (you will duff one at some point). Not worth skimping on these.
Paddock stands, tyre warmers fuel, oil, tools, generator.
Crash spares, levers, bars footpegs, gaffa tape, tie wraps etc.
Entry fees, depending on how many classes/races.
To do it properly (no other way really cos you can get deaded) just to get on the grid for your first race ballpark 1.5 - 2K.

Last season I raced (2006) cost me 8 - 10k with 2 bikes and I already had all of the above.

What class are you looking at?

OGR.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

It's gonna sound weird, but Pitbike racing is the best value motorsport around right now. Look up the 'Clay Pigeon Pitbike series'. It's about the cheapest racing you'll get, although it's on the south coast so might be quite far for you.
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leolion · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Feb 2019 Karma :

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Sell your house, move into a van with your bike.

My mates who do post modern classic (late 80's/early 90's speedbarges) club racing reckon they are blowing around £6k a year. That will be the amount they are telling their wives rather than the actual amount.
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