The DTRA are a not for profit club, who want to showcase their riders, sponsors and sport. I'm confident they'll put on a slick show. The racing comes thick and fast in the DTRA. There isn't going to be a lot of dead time. There are nearly 30 heats and 5 mains.
There are a bunch of different classes, they are explained below, for the casual observer.
Racing from Friday 5.30pm BST (British Summer Time) that is:
6.30pm Central European Time
12.30pm Eastern Time
10:30pm Indian Standard Time
09.30am Pacific Time
01.30am Saturday Tokyo Time
02.30am Saturday Sydney Time
Go to dirttrackriders.co.uk to watch
These are the classes racing at the Maxxis DTRA Round 4 on Friday.
Pro - The expert class. None of these guys are paid racers, but some have competed against the best at Superprestigios and in the AMA. Virtually all riders are on 450 DTX bikes.
Restricted - One step down from the pros. Riders use a mix of 450 DTX and Thunderbikes.
Thunderbikes - Air-cooled bikes up to 650cc in steel, specialist dirt track frames and modified road bikes.
Vintage - Classic Trackmaster Triumphs, Bultaco Astros, Harley 45s and wide variety modified road bikes, all in one class.
Hooligan presented by Harley-Davidson - Road bikes with engines over 750cc and stock frame.
Go to dirttrackriders.co.uk to watch
How good was that - I won't make DQ, due mostly to my own inept organisation ... but the kids are in bed, I had a couple of beers and got to watch the racing. Great stuff!
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