I have a dream... moto gp?

Question

hi, I'm 20years old, and I would love to try and get started racing and in the next few years work my way up to a sponsorship in the moto gp circuit.

I currently drive a gsx-r 1000 and I think I've got the stones and experience to take it around a track faster than most.

Q: how do I get involved in racing and start my way up to GP??

(I'm already an AMA member and I think they have races but I don't know how to find out when/where) (I live in Colorado)

ok, I know it's late, but I still want to try, I used to have an old vette that I restored and raced a few times, and I've always been into the sport, I've read books on the barber method and other racing techniques. I know it's like saying I want to play in the superbowl, but It's all or nothing here and I want to go for it!

Answer 1

First of all, there is NOTHING wrong with wanting to do it. There is nothing wrong with going for it. Just understand what you're up against. Pro racers in every category start when they are very young. The answers you've received are not exaggerations, they are very realistic.

Understand that the kinds of sponsorships you are looking for are business deals and business deals are based on risk assessment. It needs to not only be potentially profitable for the business, it needs to be very unlikely to be unprofitable. A racer with tremendous talent and very little experience (compared to the other talent they are also considering) is a high risk. You would have to outperform the competition by a large margin to really succeed where you want to. Being as good or even a little bit better just isn't enough. Not nearly enough when you're up against someone with literally decades more experience.

My suggestion to you is that you may do better to enjoy amateur racing as an expensive pasttime, rather than put all your eggs in the pro-sponsorship basket.

Answer 2

That is a lofty dream. People at that level make it look much easier than it really is. Even if you never become a factory Moto GP racer you should still try racing at a local level to see how you like it. Who knows we may be asking for your autograph one day.

Answer 3

Here's where you could start racing:

http://www.mra-racing.org/

You're going to have to succeed big time there (on your own money, of course) to get a shot at the next step. I imagine you could do a season for $5,000-$10,000. The guys who win probably spend more, though.

A racing school would be a cheaper and easier way to see if you might have what it takes. If you do, it would give you a step up.

Answer 4

20 years old !

Sorry mate, you are about 16 years to late to bother with this question.

__________ __________ __________ __________

You need to racing [ anything ] mini-moto / go cart / off road dirt bikes, when you are about 6.

Be a club champion by 8.

Be signed up by a local main agent by 10.

Be in the MotoGP Academy in Spain by 12.

Be winning the Spanish Championship by 14.

Be racing full time for a factory team by 15.

Be riding the fastest Aprllia in the game by 16.

....................... or just be called be Bradley Smith, as that is his last few years.

This takes over a decade to plan for, massive talent and parents who are willing to sell there home just to get you there ( ALA Smith, Hopkins & Stoner, to name a few )

Answer 5

I wish you all the luck. but I doubt that starting at 20 you will be to old and your probably not as quick as you think. most start racing at around 3 yrs old. but compare your lap times with that of the boys and see. as I said Good luck.

Answer 6

Too old and slow, stones can't compete against years of skill learned on dirt bikes and working your way up through the ranks.

Answer 7

http://www.cosportbikeclub.org

Contact them and ask about amature racing or track days.

Also, if you go to Yahoo Answers ,sports catagory, there is a motorcycle racing catagory, they may be able to direct you better.