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The cost of racing by Team Tiger

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Racing and Track Days' started by simidau, May 14, 2014.

  1. simidau

    simidau Well-Known Member

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    I'm going to put out a bit of a guide listing off the costs to race - this is specific to racing with the Motorcycle Sportsmen at the Southern Downs Road Race Series in 2014. Costs to race with other clubs or meetings may differ.

    I'll start with the yearly costs that you need to shell out before you can start.

    Club Membership: $80
    Senior National Race License: $290

    For most meetings this is what I spend:
    Race entry: $305 (for 2 classes)
    Accommodation: $120 (2 nights accommodation at the pub - double room, $80 for a single, $20 to camp @ te track and the showers are good)
    Bike Fuel: $50
    Car fuel: $70 (Gold coast to Warwick and back)
    Meeting Total: $545

    Other costs:
    Tyres - Pirelli supercorsa: $460/set (I get 3 meetings out of a set of tyres, but if you go slower you will get up to 10 depending on how gentle you are).
    Crash damage varies depending on how much you crash, we have been very good this year with none of the team riders doing any crashing.
    There are also other servicing costs like oils, filters, brake pads etc that all add up, but the price of those depends on the products you use and the regularity at which you replace them.

    Feel free to ask questions.

    Cheers
    Simon
     
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    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    Do you need Doctors certificate/medical examination for the senior licence?
    Last time I had one (ANDRA licence) I had to pay full price as was not covered by medicare.
     
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    No doctors cert required in Queensland.

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    In case anyone is ever interested in coming down to race in Tasmania...

    We have 7-8 races a year at both Symmons Plains and Baskerville Raceway. There's an up to 250cc class with a good mix of 4cl 250's vs RS250's vs 125GP bikes and Baskerville is probably one of the best tracks in the country for these bikes with a tight and technical layout.

    Race weekends cost $100-$120 inc. transponder hire and an extra $20 to race a 2nd class. Races are run by MA affiliated clubs so you will need a SNA race licence, or a 1 day licence but must then also be a club member so about another $100 if needed.

    Race dates and info for Baskerville see:
    http://srct.org.au
    Race dates and info for Symmons Plains see:
    http://www.tasmanianmotorcycleclub.com.au

    It's good cheap thrills, so why not come down on a racing holiday! :crazypilot:
     
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    Moo Plodge Racing!!!

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    In addition to Team Tigers costs for racing, the costs of racing here in WA are as follows:

    MCRC Licence: $220.00 for the year (Based out of Barbagello race track)
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    HCRC Licence: $80.00 for the year (Based out of Collie race track)

    Senior National Race License: $290.00 for the year.

    Race entry: $150 upwards, depending if its historic or modern and also how many classes you are racing. (my last two race entries cost $200 and $220)

    Fuel for the bike: $50 approx

    Accommodation: if you live near by you don't have to worry, if not, it depends or you can camp at the track.

    cost of bike (varies per bike) basing this on the Ninja and FZR:

    1 oil change per meeting/trackday - oil & filter = $90
    Rad flush after second meet/trackday - water wetter and demineralised water = $30
    brake fluid flush every second meet/trackday - can be after everyone depending on the heat = $20
    Tyres - dependent on the tyre, the rider and the conditions - say every 5 meetings/trackdays = $400
    Brake pads - dependent on the pad, the rider and the conditions (i use EBC HH) = $50
    crash damage- depends on how you crash and how often you crash.........

    Cost of bike........depends.

    as long as you are a member somewhere and have a race licence you can race anywhere you want in Australia........if your willing to do the traveling :)
     
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    I was going to start a new post, but this might be the place to ask. What's a cheap way into racing and how much? So I have the answer to costs above, but are there other options? Are you better off just doing track days? Race tyres vs road tyres? At the moment it is all hypothetical, I can't even afford a MX round on a bike I have. :-(
     
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    Your location will heavily dictate options to you. If you're in Yeppoon then I believe your options will be small cc or supermoto based in Prosserpine (http://www.wmsc.org.au/) and Gladstone not sure what bike club runs there. Mini Moto is the other cheap option - pocket bikes etc.
     
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    Went to Proserpine once, on a zx6r, they have a go kart track, so gear changes were pointless. Motard looked better there. I haven't seen anything around for wmsc since, thought they must have stopped. I want to race a full-size bike, but a small bike on a small track might be OK (mini moto). Did a round of southern downs once, terribly under prepared, hadn't ridden the bike or track prior to the day, street tyres, etc. Maybe I'll just have to win lotto, first...
     
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    If you want to race a full sized bikes excluding supermoto you come to another fork.
    If you want to race a 600+cc bike then you will have to drive to Morgan Park or further afield.
    Other choice is 250cc or 400cc or supermoto at prossy.
    It's not going to get any cheaper than racing a 250. Costs go up very quickly if you want to push on a 600.

    Hope you find a way to join the fun.
     
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    Is there also a bigger field of 250 4 cyl then 2 strokes?
     
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    The number of 2 stroke 250's is on the rise, there was 3 of them last round. There were 18 CBR250's. 2 strokes 250's are eligible for Formula 3 and Formula 4, they are not eligible for 250/300 Production as the current production rules specify 4 stroke, or a 150cc limit for 2 strokes.
     
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