2017 Detailed Schedule

[Ben Gooding]

three days of track rental would probably run in the $50k range.

50k for three days total or 50k/day? Because there is absolutely no way you can get it for three days with a total cost of 50k.....$16,667/day..LMAO! Where did you get those numbers from?

[Carter Rossner]

50k for three days total or 50k/day? Because there is absolutely no way you can get it for three days with a total cost of 50k.....$16,667/day..LMAO!

I said "blistering deal" I agree, sub-$20k/day is probably not realistic. I recall seeing somewhere last year that they were looking for $25-$30k per day.

[GEORGE SCHAGAR]

Not sure if anyone is aware of this, but GEORGE SCHAGAR is an anagram for "HO-RAG EGG RACES".

So maybe that pulls back the veil a bit.

When my father and his parents migrate from Latvian during war world 2 they were sponsor to come to America by my great uncle who had migrate during war wold 1 and Latvia was part of Germany at that time and Latvian names were Germanize Žagars to Schagar Ž sounds like Sch, google it. It was my legal name up until when Latvia regain its independence and I acquire Latvian citizenship too. But regardless I do believe COTA should be and it's possible to be included in the schedule.

[GEORGE SCHAGAR]

MotoGP uses volunteer marshals because so many are required (8-10 per corner, and some stationed on straights). There are still plenty of paid staff on hand. I volunteered myself two years ago.

And as others have said, it's not an issue of "can." Obviously, we can. The issue is, "Is it prudent?" Even if we got blistering deal, three days of track rental would probably run in the $50k range. How many endurance teams would compete when the entry fees are $250 or $300/hr? What if we have an incident (accident, weather, or otherwise) that forces races to be cancelled? Each of the last 3 years, we've had an event cut short. Simply put, the risk to the club and the burden on individual members is just too high right now.

Beyond that, George, are you an actual CMRA member? I can't find any George Schagar or Zagars as having held a license or entered a race in the last several years. Are you just a fan?

Not taking the step yet but have been riding at level 3 practically since I started doing track days. But probably too competitive to jump in which I know is a mistake giving racing would help my lap times. But I don't believe that bars me from having an opinion and if it isn't doable then that's that but I'm not convince that's the case. COTA did use tax payers money and I usually oppose that but in this case it was smart. COTA has generated enough money for Texas to upset any tax payers money. For example Michael Schumacher's wife purchased a horse ranch that has been breeding prime competition horses and exporting them to Europe. She only purchased the ranch because Michael came to race here in Texas. I'm sure hotel and restaurants owners in Austin will attest to the fact that COTA has been a gold mind for them.

[Paul Garcia]

Woah.. Level 3 at Ridesmart huh. Impressive.

[GEORGE SCHAGAR]

Woah.. Level 3 at Ridesmart huh. Impressive.

It would've been impressive had I stay in level 2 at RideSmart. That level is for true brave or naive. So, according to you I've yet to earn an opinion among the wise men of CMRA.

[Ted Phillips]

Woah.. Level 3 at Ridesmart huh. Impressive.

Hey man, come on, we're a family here. No need for that.

[John Orchard]

Hey man, come on, we're a family here. No need for that.

[Ben Gooding]

Hey man, come on, we're a family here. No need for that.

How is "the family" determined? Paying Member? New BBS poster with 9 posts? The man who gets the CMRA on COTA? RS TD rider?
Someone with an uneducated non-researched opinion? Someone that doesn't sue the CMRA and the board? Inquiring minds want to know?

Here's a suggestion for George:
Pay your membership dues, take the CMRA licensing school, do some corner working, and race to remove your prov-nov status. Then speak with COTA and put together a thorough proposal with all the associated costs that you can present to the CMRA BOD for consideration. You make that happen and get us on COTA, then you can become the "Don" of the family!

[GEORGE SCHAGAR]

Thanks. I agree.