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Sending yourself and 250lbs of equipment and machine into the air for 70 feet isn't a natural thing....and as we get on a little the self preservation part of our system moves to the front in a big way.....
Be safe old timer....
Back on topic, as a 30 year old I remember it being safer out on the track with vetA class racers as they are better riders less likely to make a major error and collect another rider with them, and the really fast guys weren't around long anyway, I saw them at the start gate and then again in the pits after the race.
I cringe at the class structure. Sometimes I wish they would just ask two questions, 1) Do you ride a big bike, Me, yes. 2) A, B, C or Beginner? Me, A. OK, You will race the last moto of the day which moto 10, 20 minutes plus 2 laps, 50 bucks please.
The Shop
I was about to post and say that I’m going faster at age 54 than I’ve ever gone, then I read your post !
Sorry about your loss, I know where you’re coming from, I lost my brother to a dirt bike accident at 18 years old.
I’ve been riding/ racing for 43 years and my son raced from age 5 thru age 17. He’s 30 now and just started riding with me again last month. We are leaving to go to Costa Rica on a moto trip in 3 weeks, I can’t wait !! My son quit racing in ‘07 and walked away from the sport (I started him too soon and it eventually turned into a job and spoiled the fun)
But, I feel that my riding has improved with age, I’m much more “in control” and try to keep it that way. I’ve gotten injured pretty bad and spent a lot of time in the hospital over moto injuries, but I honestly wouldn’t change a thing !
As he mentioned, once you move up, you are in A. I self advanced back in 99, took some time off after a badly broken leg in 2005 to go play Supermoto, then came back to MX around 2013. Thought about petition ing to drop down, but never bothered.
The biggest issue I have around here is that you will often only get 2-4 riders in the A class (and I am usually the slowest). I actually really like it when they run us with the B group as it gives me someone to race with. I usually still beat most of the B class, but not always. I'm okay with that too.
Isn't the Chef moving up to A this year also? I know he is 47 or 48 and usually toward the front of the B class.
I’m still good with 60’-80’ it’s the 80’- 110’....that I’m like “nope I already know I’m not pulling that jump” right when I unload! 😀
Most of the tracks I raced at , they ran the A/B together and was easy to judge weather you should move up or not. I don't think the " A" class is really a money class any more , and it used to be. Was kinda cool getting your entry money back plus an extra $60.00 - $80.00 on top of it. Not sure why every track around here quit doing that , as I thought it was pretty cool.
The slowest A rider should beat the fastest B. If there are A riders that you can beat then move up. You dont need to be capable of winning A class to be an A class rider.
Pit Row
and having way too much fun for it to be legal.
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