How do you make RR a career?
Go faster than everyone else.
--David
yup, pretty much.
Even then, it's cut-throat. Well, may be here, more than the US, but still. And get names behind you too. If you can get some good sponsorship going, then it means people are prepared to put their name behind you, which gets you more money and noticed too. But that means you have to prove yourself, which doesn't come quickly or easily. Racing is heaps and bag loads of fun and experience, but it can be an all or nothing thing too. Give it everything you've got and be prepared to sacrifice a hell of a lot, or do it for shits n giggles if you can't.
I know plenty of racers here in NZ. I have raced, but I know that I won't be the best, so I do it for shits n giggles, and even that costs me enough.
A good close mate of mine has been racing for the last 4 years. He's built himself up to two brand new 07 ZX6Rs fully tricked out. He had to get rid of one when a sponsor of his backed out. He got his bank loan topped up the other month (just for racing, nothing else) and is currently somewhere near NZ$130,000 which is just stupid. He's 23 and has a race bike and a bunch of trophies to show for it. He gives it everything, including putting in 60+hrs a week. He's still at home, and has an awesome understanding gf with it. He's determined to be the best, and he's insanely quick. He's hoping to start going international in the next few years, which means unless someone wants to back him, his current loan is just a drip.
I'm not saying you have to go to the same lengths, but you have to throw everything you have, and then some, if you want to make a dent.
anyone who does want to sponsor a future legend, PM me! I put my name behind him (hell, he scrubbs my tyres in! I buy his ex-race Conti's!), always have and always will..