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You don't get a trophy that way

+25C or even 450D/Beginner if they offer it. You can always move up from there. I don't care what anyone says, there is nothing wrong with riding the Beginner class. We all started somewhere.

25+ C class is a good class for ya

I'm with the beginner class suggestion. If nothing else it takes pressure off of race day. You learn how everything works, when to go to the line etc. I got back on a dirt bike after doing nothing but street riding for the last 20 years and jumped back in the beginner class without shame.

If you listen to the MotoXpod Show then y'all know I'm big about calling out sandbagging. But you are the definition of "Beginner" at racing. Run the beginner class for 2019. It is for riders to learn "race craft". Racing and just practice are 2 different things. Ride Beginner and don't put pressure on yourself. If you are faster then the other races then use the year to focus on technic and getting ready for the next class. Just don't spend 3, or 10, years in the f-ing C class because you are afraid of not being able to win...

Ride the beginner class, let everyone go when they drop the gate so you don’t get into trouble in the first turn and see if you can catch and pass some people. There’s no shame in riding the beginner or C class so don’t let anyone deter you from it. Amateur racing is all about fun if you do it correctly. Good luck! Oh and don’t hit the deck! You’ve got nothing to prove or gain by riding beyond your ability. And don’t land on people if you’re doing jumps but lack corner speed. It’s all for fun and getting...

What i did was i attended a local race and just spectated. Recorded laptimes of the c class guys. Went and rode that same track and recorded my laptimes on practice days. I just kept practicing till i could hold those times for the duration of the race. You could do that to see where youre at.