No idea. I know lots of guys who ride tracks all the time but if you try to get them to sign up for a race they act like they're going to be killed. Here's some of the excuses I hear, and keep in mind I'm 58 and I'm trying to get them to come out and race the Oldtimer's support race, usually 8-15 guys, half of which are over 50, it's hardly what I'd call stressfull. "I'm afraid I'll feel like I have to win and ride over my head and crash" To which I say "Fuck dude I'm a 58 year old beat to shit 50 Novice, I'll sign up and ride with you, you can fucking smoke me on every track, and in the desert, just go ride your pace and lets have fun" No man.... I'm not really into "racing", never mind that every time I just "Ride" with them it's a full on race, they'll do fuckin 90 across the desert to be the first one back to camp, but they don't want to "Race" lol. That's the most common thing I hear, is that somehow if it's an official race they think they're going to implode and whatever self control they have is going to go out the window. My neighbor rides Pala every Friday, he's fast as shit, but won't race for nuthin'. Then there's ones who are convinced they're not fast enough and will be run over and killed by some kid. I've also noticed (at least with the guys I ride with) that more older guys (40+) race than younger guys. I don't know if it's because we grew up with on any sunday, cheap Hodaka's and dirt lots to ride on or what. I'm sure some will say money, you can ride a track all day for 20-30 bucks but if you race, you only get 1-2 10 minute practices and 2 10-15 minute moto's. so how to we entice more guys into racing ? I don't know, maybe a "first timer" race for $10.00 to try and get them "Hooked" ? I know they already have "First timer" races, but I think they're regular price (and full of novices and experts that need another trophy)
I don't know what the solution is, but you're right, for every guy that's ever been in a race there's 20 "Practice racers" I have no idea how to convert them. Not much help I know, sorry