[CBRcole]

I get chills watching those videos.

[Gunnar971]

Question Shane:

If we already have a transponder and will not need to rent one, is there any kind of discount off of the $185? Im starting to get finances and budget in order and every dollar counts

[skell15]

duc man, on 04 February 2012 - 08:52 AM, said:

I lost track of what happen with the supermoto's and CRA. Supermoto is all I have for racing, is there still a class ? I'd like to hit it for real this year if theres people to race against?

Yes. The Ultralight Supersport and Superbike classes are no longer and those races have been replaced by Ultralight GP races. So now there will be three Ultralight GP races per weekend (six on a double-sprint weekend).

Gunnar971, on 07 February 2012 - 10:13 AM, said:

Question Shane:

If we already have a transponder and will not need to rent one, is there any kind of discount off of the $185? Im starting to get finances and budget in order and every dollar counts

As far as I know, no discount would be given in this case.

[crash13]

Gunnar971, on 07 February 2012 - 10:13 AM, said:

Question Shane:

If we already have a transponder and will not need to rent one, is there any kind of discount off of the $185? Im starting to get finances and budget in order and every dollar counts

the price has been the same since 2004 (how many things can you say that about?) which was before we had these transponders, The Club just added that to what you get, so I would think a discount is not an option. Then again I am not afiliated with the B.O.D so they would have to answer with any semblence of Fact or authority.

[Gunnar971]

ok Sounds good, thanks Kris and Mark. Good seeing you guys on Sat morning too BTW

[white22]

Gunnar971, on 07 February 2012 - 10:13 AM, said:

Question Shane:

If we already have a transponder and will not need to rent one, is there any kind of discount off of the $185? Im starting to get finances and budget in order and every dollar counts

If you aren't refunded any money you could rent out yours for the weekend or rent out your rental. Too get your $50 back. I'm pretty sure if you asked nicely they would change the name registered on the rental. might be wrong.

skell15, on 07 February 2012 - 10:42 AM, said:

Yes. The Ultralight Supersport and Superbike classes are no longer and those races have been replaced by Ultralight GP races. So now there will be three Ultralight GP races per weekend (six on a double-sprint weekend).

Are Ninja 250's legal for Ultralight GP races?? Both tracks??

[Gunnar971]

^^^ ohhh good idea!

[Superchkn]

Gunnar971, on 07 February 2012 - 03:18 PM, said:

^^^ ohhh good idea!

To my understanding your name has to be associated/registered with your transponder for the season. So if you plan to use your own transponder later in the season this idea wouldn't work.

No one is trying to rip you off $50. The transponder fee is waived the first weekend for new racers as a nice gesture so purchasing/renting a transponder isn't something else they need to worry about. As Mark already stated above....the new rider weekend price is a steal...with or without a transponder.

New Rider Class: $185

Fees covered by above for your first weekend.
Standard Friday Practice: $100
Racer Entry Fee for the weekend: $60
Transponder rental: $50
And if you want to split hairs...there's a New Rider Race at the end of the Friday practice...which a standard sprint fee would be another $50.

So even if you take the transponder out of the equation....you're paying $25 for a day of classroom training and personal instruction from the Midwest's top riders.

We all should remember the CRA is a "Club", supported by member and race fees. Not some cooperate entity trying to nickle and dime you to death for profit. Looking for loop holes is only taking money out of the pocket that provides our racing opportunity.

Thus ends today's sermon and welcome to the club, everyone signing up for NRS (New Racer School).

[skell15]

white22, on 07 February 2012 - 03:12 PM, said:

Are Ninja 250's legal for Ultralight GP races?? Both tracks??

Technically yes, but ULGP runs in the same race as the Ninja 250 race so you couldn't run both.

[Pit boss]

skell15, on 07 February 2012 - 10:42 AM, said:

As far as I know, no discount would be given in this case.

You're correct, Kris. No discount is given for providing your own AMB Transponder.

[Pit boss]

Superchkn, on 07 February 2012 - 03:24 PM, said:

To my understanding your name has to be associated/registered with your transponder for the season. So if you plan to use your own transponder later in the season this idea wouldn't work.

No one is trying to rip you off $50. The transponder fee is waived the first weekend for new racers as a nice gesture so purchasing/renting a transponder isn't something else they need to worry about. As Mark already stated above....the new rider weekend price is a steal...with or without a transponder.

New Rider Class: $185

Fees covered by above for your first weekend.
Standard Friday Practice: $100
Racer Entry Fee for the weekend: $60
Transponder rental: $50
And if you want to split hairs...there's a New Rider Race at the end of the Friday practice...which a standard sprint fee would be another $50.

So even if you take the transponder out of the equation....you're paying $25 for a day of classroom training and personal instruction from the Midwest's top riders.

We all should remember the CRA is a "Club", supported by member and race fees. Not some cooperate entity trying to nickle and dime you to death for profit. Looking for loop holes is only taking money out of the pocket that provides our racing opportunity.

Thus ends today's sermon and welcome to the club, everyone signing up for NRS (New Racer School).

The NRS Package includes:

• Classroom ($20)
  
• Friday Practice for NRS ($100)
  
• 2012 CRA Competition License ($80)
  
• New Rider Race ($50)
  
• New Rider Championship Race in September ($50)
  
• Transponder Rental for NRS Weekend ($50)

That's $350 of CRA Racing for the bargain price of $185.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at Membership@cra-mn.com


Thanks!

[louiedude]

Superchkn, on 07 February 2012 - 03:24 PM, said:

To my understanding your name has to be associated/registered with your transponder for the season. So if you plan to use your own transponder later in the season this idea wouldn't work.

No one is trying to rip you off $50. The transponder fee is waived the first weekend for new racers as a nice gesture so purchasing/renting a transponder isn't something else they need to worry about. As Mark already stated above....the new rider weekend price is a steal...with or without a transponder.

New Rider Class: $185

Fees covered by above for your first weekend.
Standard Friday Practice: $100
Racer Entry Fee for the weekend: $60
Transponder rental: $50
And if you want to split hairs...there's a New Rider Race at the end of the Friday practice...which a standard sprint fee would be another $50.

So even if you take the transponder out of the equation....you're paying $25 for a day of classroom training and personal instruction from the Midwest's top riders.

We all should remember the CRA is a "Club", supported by member and race fees. Not some cooperate entity trying to nickle and dime you to death for profit. Looking for loop holes is only taking money out of the pocket that provides our racing opportunity.

Thus ends today's sermon and welcome to the club, everyone signing up for NRS (New Racer School).

Karl, just so you know......You will be my "write in candidate" for the next vote on the CRA BOD.

[Gunnar971]

Superchkn, on 07 February 2012 - 03:24 PM, said:

To my understanding your name has to be associated/registered with your transponder for the season. So if you plan to use your own transponder later in the season this idea wouldn't work.

No one is trying to rip you off $50. The transponder fee is waived the first weekend for new racers as a nice gesture so purchasing/renting a transponder isn't something else they need to worry about. As Mark already stated above....the new rider weekend price is a steal...with or without a transponder.

New Rider Class: $185

Fees covered by above for your first weekend.
Standard Friday Practice: $100
Racer Entry Fee for the weekend: $60
Transponder rental: $50
And if you want to split hairs...there's a New Rider Race at the end of the Friday practice...which a standard sprint fee would be another $50.

So even if you take the transponder out of the equation....you're paying $25 for a day of classroom training and personal instruction from the Midwest's top riders.

We all should remember the CRA is a "Club", supported by member and race fees. Not some cooperate entity trying to nickle and dime you to death for profit. Looking for loop holes is only taking money out of the pocket that provides our racing opportunity.

Thus ends today's sermon and welcome to the club, everyone signing up for NRS (New Racer School).

Sorry didnt mean to make it seem as if I thought I was getting nickel and dimed if thats how I came accross. Ill just plan on using the transponder I have if we are required to use the same one all year. Thanks all

[white22]

Gunnar971, on 08 February 2012 - 08:10 AM, said:

Sorry didnt mean to make it seem as if I thought I was getting nickel and dimed if thats how I came accross. Ill just plan on using the transponder I have if we are required to use the same one all year. Thanks all

Just to set the record straight you don't have to use the same transponder all year, but if you change transponders you need to go to let them know the new # so it is associated with the you as the rider. Not that you'd wnat to, but you could use a different transponder everyweekend: use yours, rent one, borrow one..... You could even run different transponders the same weekend. I'm sure someone has prolly had to due to crash damage or lack of charge.

**EDIT** Apparently if someone in the CRA has signed up a transponder as their personal one no one can use it that year

[Katie]

If you own a transponder, it can only be assigned to one racer a season. For example, Champ and I can't alternate who uses our travsponder every weekend We have to decide before the season starts who will use it.