Possibly not when they raise the price to the point where those ride sharing companies are actually making a profit.
The cost is a big part of the issue. The dirt stuff is all significantly cheaper. I'll spend $2,700 on track fees alone next year, and that's WITH a bulk discount from my local provider. Getting to the track is a whole 'nother deal that is daunting to a lot of people.
LOL it is a shit ton of work to prep for the track. I realize this now that I have kids. I wonder how I had so much time for bike prep / maintenance / loading up. That's not even mentioning the cost to get there and be at the track for the weekend. BUT YOU KNOW WHAT!?!?! IT'S WORTH IT GOD DAMN IT!
I didn't start serious track work until the kids were off on their own. I made decent coin as an engineer but there was no way I could track it with kids in college. Even as it was I still did the camping thing for the first few years.
Keep the momentum going. https://motoamerica.com/2019/12/motoamerica-announces-record-numbers-for-2019-season/
I already have my IMS tickets purchased AND I’m taking a fellow rider who’s never been to a motorcycle race of any sort. Everyone needs to step it up!
I had a seven year stretch between work, nesba, and racing where I was at a track @35 weekend per year on average. Basically three weekends every month. I had no life.
I'll be hitting IMS and PittRace as well. Usually do one a year, but with the proximity plan to do both next season. My father in law always comes with me, and I'm still working on dragging a few more people out with us.
I agree with the insurance being ridiculous . I remember being 18 buying my first brand new bike (Ninja 650) and paying 100 bucks a month all year for that bike plus a 220 dollar payment. At the time that was more then what I paid for insurance for my truck.
https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/ecstar-sponsoring-suzuki-motoamerica-road-racing-effort/ I want a hat.