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I've never raced in the US (raced in the UK as a kid/amateur) and I'm now getting back into it after more than a 10 year hiatus. So I'm looking at entering a race just outside Denver, CO and sign-up starts at 5:30AM. WTFF?!!? 5 in the fricken morning!??! And then first practice is at 7am. Equally uuurgh. Is this normal for amateur racing in the US? I'd have to leave my house at 3:30 in the morning to make it to sign-up at 5:30. Mental. Or I go the night before and sleep in the bed of my truck and race the next day #notfun.
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Simon
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Simon
And people wonder why race attendance is on the way down.
Northern California practice is at 8am, which was a big change for me from NESC in New England where it was 9am.
How many classes do they run? it seems like a lot if they are trying to pack in that much into one day. Maybe they have quads and stuff like that...
The Shop
Just curious, what was the schedule like when you raced in the UK?
I quit MX in 94. Got tired of being there allday for 10 laps of endurance...lol!
I still love to follow the Pro scene though. Outdoor MX is the best spectator sport there is IMO.
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Simon
I have a truck tent on the back of a Silverado now and no mechanic.
If you want to check out some races that youll get more track time, and have a less early day, check out the winter combat series in Colorado Springs at Aztec Raceway. Races will likely start in October. aztecraceway.com
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Simon
I race alot of the rmxa races. Did the whole series last summer and a few races this year. If I were you I would try and o the race this weekend coming up in sterling, co. It is one of the top 2 tracks that rmxa races on, Sterling and brush tracks are the two best tracks IMO. IMI is kinda weird soil and not the best track. Its very jumpy and they add this weird rubber based compound stuff to the soil. If not prepped good it also gets very hardpacked and one lined. Its not the worst track but I would highly recommend the sterling track. It has a great layout and awesome soil.
Pit Row
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Simon
Simon
Up at midnight,drive 6 hrs,win 3 classes,make 750 to 900 bucks,drive home.
One timecoming back thru Asheville I dozed a bit,took a wrong exit and didn't know where I was when I woke. Driving awake asleep I guess, came out right on the road to home,jus t detoured around the town a bit at 3am.
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