Originally Posted by
River19
Fair point on the Time Commitment.
For clarity, we are talking how much time is spent at the track to actually "race"? As in I spend from 9:30am until ~2-3pm to be on track racing anywhere from 15 to 30 mins depending on if I am racing 1 or 2 classes.......granted from 9:30-11am I am running practice laps but.......
Most of the tracks I’ve been to, it’s around 5-6hrs total run 3 qualifiers and mains. Thats 9-12 heats per round. Many are running two 6 minute qualifying rounds instead of three 5 minute heats. Club races. Trophy races tend to get longer as turnout gets bigger.
So racing starts at 11am. It’s usually done by 4-5pm. Now then there’s the drive to and from. Most I’ve found running weekly have a 2hr one way limit. That’s as long as they are willing to go. Maybe couple times a year they go beyond. Some there only travel race is going to Cleveland for Scotty’s race.
Saturday race in Omaha, track open at 10am. Race started at 1:40pm. 14 heats per round, last race finished at 8:20. 2 qualifying rounds instead, main
Sunday in Wisconsin. Track opens at 9am. Races stated at 11:15. 10 heats per round, last race finished at 5:20pm. 3 qualifying rounds, mains.