I live in Maine and would like to get into racing, Ive been looking around and cannot find any info on it in Maine... Anybody race around here or know where I can look? Im pretty serious, Id like to race this summer, or even just try it out a couple times... Help me, please..

 

Not sure how far you want to travel, but there is a New England Race Series. I know a few riders come from to race.

The tracks are as follows

Closest to you:
Jolly Roger in Lempster NH. This is a cool track about 1..5 miles with over 21 jumps. The owner keeps changing the track everytime. One jump no quad will attempt.

Next farthest:
Moto338 in Southwick MA. This is the same track that the bike nationals ride on. Pure sand with a few jumps. Better be in shape for this one.

Furthest and Newest:
Walden in NY. I have never been there, but we are having a few races there this year.

The actual schedule is on K&Katv website. I know the first race is on Easter Sunday at Southwick. Then there is a quad only practice at Jolly Roger a few weeks later.

One word of advice, once you race, you will either love it or hate it. More likely you will love it, and it can get very addicting!

 

Ok, now I have some questions...
What requirements they usually have? like I have heard you need a kill switch and nerf bars? (do the stock blaster foot guards count as nerfs?)

As for the races, how do you practice? Ive never ridden an MX track, never really launched my machine either, mabe a couple 5-footers or something but nothing like you see on TV, Im pretty sure I could do it but Im kind of scared of the doubles and there isnt really a place to practice around here, do you just build a jump or something in you back yard to practice? Im sure Id pick it up after a little while but here is no place for me to try it out.. I can launch 20-footers to 30' on my snowboard with ease (8+yrs on the board only 1 yr on the quad), the basics seem alot alike for the two, but its also alot diffrent getting up the "cherries" to launch my quad... Any suggestions? I just dont want to ruin my machine first attempt....

I recently had a friend whom has been riding all his life tell me "You know you should race or something, you are a really good driver" I said, "what?!" He said "seriously, you are pretty fast, faster then me and Ive been riding for years" "I think you would do good". That was quite the shock, never thought I'd hear him say something like that.. I consider him a great driver and very fast, these compliments coming from his mouth ment alot.. So Id like to at least give it a try, see if he knows what the heck he's talking about,lol! Anyways, Id like to give it a try, Im probally not that good and hopefully Ill at least finish the race, but I think it would be fun and a learning experience... Anybody, if you can tell me how you got into racing it would be cool.. thanks... or any info/suggestions, feel free to throw them out there....

Anybody from Maine??

 

You can ask all the questions you have. If I can answer them, I will, otherwise I will try and direct you to the right people.

Requirements: You will need nerfs and a kill switch. No the stock foot guards do NOT count. There are two reasons, and very valid ones, for the nerfs while racing. First, it will keep the other quads wheels out from the foot area. Especially off the starts when everyone is bunched up. Second reason, is jumping. There will be a time that you hit a jump a little off and your foot will not find the peg. Without the nerfs, you will run over your own foot. You will also need riding boots, helmet, and goggles. I would suggest gloves as well, but not required.

There will be a tech inspection before each race. So make sure that you are not leaking gas or the quad is held together with duct tape!

Practice: Each race day there is one practice session in the morning. Usually about 4 laps. While this is really not the time to learn how to jump, it will get you familiar with the track layout and the launching of the jumps. In April there is an open practice at Jolly Roger. All day you can ride the track. But you must be a member of the NEATVA-MX to participate. I will get you the name of people to call to join. They can send you the forms and everything about the series.

As for doubles…there are really no true doubles, as of last year. The year before Jolly Roger had a triple, but too many people got hurt (myself included) so he made the jump into a tabletop. Southwick has a huge double, but only a handful of riders even attempt it. You can pretty much just roll over all the jumps on the tracks. It would be very unsafe for a track to have a do or die type jump. But if you can get 5 feet of air (up or out) then you should be all right. You may not get the big air like others, but worry not.

It sounds like you would really love the racing. With your Blaster, you would have your own class mainly against other Blasters. So do not worry about trick 250R or 400ex or Banshees for that matter.

As for practice. Besides practicing jumping, there is nothing that you can really do to prepare for the actual race. Mainly because there is nothing like it. With the adrenaline and other riders, even the practice in the morning is nothing like the actual race. This is what you will get hooked on. That racing high. But…

Make sure you are in shape. Practice riding to the point you know how your quad handles like the back of your hand. If you can, practice jumping. While I have gone the road of building a jump in the riding area, it is not the same as the track. The closest practice track that I know of to you is Uxbridge MA. (Near the corner of CT, RI and MA). I have not been there, but I heard they will allow quads on Mondays. I am sure there is something in Maine, but where I have no clue.

But get a set of Nerfs and a kill switch. Come to the races and have fun. Any other questions let me know.

 

I know theres a few drag races every year in maine. i might enter if they have a 4wd division.