Congrats to the AMA guys... Oh Wait.

Damn it! I've been here way too long.

 

One thing I haven't seen mentioned is that I think it makes the AMA look bad. Am I the only one who thought it was a little ridiculous a few years ago when the winner of the Daytona 200 (billed as "The Most Prestigious Race in America!") showed up at a club race two weeks later, complete with Angry Race Dad? It was great for the club, it was great for the guys who were there to watch, but it kinda made the AMA look bush league.

 

You and me both, brother.



One thing about, not much of what I wrote above applies to the guys doing the vintage thing. Average on that side of the paddock seems to be much longer.

 

Mongo, is spot on on this one. If we had more racers a three tier system would be cool but we don't..... I don't want to race against 4 other guys. And thats what would happen if you broke up the EX group int o a Por-am And Pro group...

Hell it happens now at some of the rounds. Id rather get a 6th against some badasses than 3rd against some regular joes....

just my opinion.

 

BABIES!

You see how many baby threads are on this forum recently?

 

Not that I don't believe you, but guys who quit when they realize they're not all that are essentially quitting because their skills don't match their ego. And you can't expect guys with an oversized ego tell you the truth about why they quit.

 

Pretty much what we were talking about this morning.
Which guys are the smart ones again?

 

That's me...kinda. I for sure thought it would be easier getting up to speed and was all gungho about getting into racing. I did 25-30 track days my 1st year riding a bike....I just didn't have "it"
I have huge respect for ya'll, who get out there and do race.

I just can't afford to get injured. Too much at stake with my business responsibilities, mortgage payment yada yada.
When my brother fugged up his wrist/elbow last year, it put a huge strain on me and the business (we're partners)
I wouldn't want him or my family to have to deal with me, if I became injured.

Down the road I'll revisit the dream, right now I'm not ready to race.

 

I'm confused. Your story doesn't sound like what I described, if you quit because you can't afford to get injured. Doesn't sound like an ego thing to me.

 

I'm not sure, is that a trick question?



We need to start interviewing some new lightweight ghetto peeps, Travis and I realized during planning for the next few rounds that everyone is gone.

 

I'm a Gemini, I just confused myself

 

I've had a few guys tell me that they were quitting because running around mid pack as an expert wasn't as fun to them as getting podiums as a novice. Im sure those are definitely the minority though.

I suspect that money is the number one reason. It's the reason I haven't been able to race in a few years. If my numbers would have been pulled in the drawing on Saturday, I'd be back on the track at the next WERA or CCS round at BEAVER, VIR, or NJMP.