C vs Beginner Class?

[Pat]

Looking at doing my first HS or QS this season and wondering which class I should enter. Is there a huge difference between the C open and the Beginner open classes? I'm 33, ride a YFZ 450 and have been riding my whole life and am pretty quick in the woods BUT...have never raced before and don't want to get in anyone's way.
Pat

[trx#9]

If you never raced before run the beginner class

[Pat]

Sounds good...much appreciated.
Pat

[Albright335]

My advice if you are planning on running most of the races...run the C class and get the points. If you have been riding for a while and you are comfortable on your quad at "speed" then I think you will be fine in C 

Hope to meet you at the races!!

Jennifer Albright

[Pat]

Ahhh...now its 1-1...well, I am comfortable with my speed through the woods. I'd rather compete in "C" class for a more challenging race. All though I do not know how skilled riders in the beginner class are.
Pat

[ftrvet#76]

as racergirl said you will be fine in the C-class as long as you are comfortable at speed

[trx#9]

your suppose to sandbag like everybody else

[Pat]

LOL...well, my goal is simply to be competitive and finish the race even if dead last. 
Pat

[YFZ450-Tampa]

Like Jen and Will said, "C" will be good for you, and if you go to fast then move to "B" that way you don't have to "sandbag" 

[Pat]

Sounds good...I guess its relative...meaning, I think I ride fast but don't know how fast everyone else is! I'll find out.
Pat

[Albright335]

Run C...LoL!!!!!!!!!!!

[FTR44C-REP]

Run C.  I like spanking Yammies.

[Pat]

FTR-44C! Thanks for that! This is why I'm looking forward to finally getting into this racing! After reading your post, the old competitive juices hit the bones! Feels good! Well, "C" it is!
Thanks!
Pat

[FTR44C-REP]

I'm the C-rider rep for the  FTR Quad Series.  Email me with any questions.

[Pat]

Great! Much appreciated.
Pat

[310R_Dude]

Run C.  I like spanking Yammies.

WoW, a "C" class rider who thinks he's spanking sumthin'!
Impressive...     

[Pat]

So I guess the deal is you win "C" a few times then move up to "B"?

[FTR44C-REP]

YUP.  If we see that your sandbagging, don't worry,we'll move you up.   

[Albright335]

Then you can race with me...LoL!!!!!!!!!!!

Pat...you will have a blast no matter what!!!!!

Jen

[Pat]

I'm looking forward to it!
Pat

[svtbolt04]

Pat,

What bike do you have? YFZ 450? because there is two classes for C. One is C- open (450 class) and the C 0-400 class.

Ill be in 0-400.

[Pat]

I've got a YFZ 450...
Pat

[svtbolt04]

Sorry about that, I read it and I must have skipped over the part where you said what you ride.

[yamadooski]

Im gonna go out on limb here and say go in the "B" class.

   

[Pat]

Why "B"? Like I said, I'm pretty fast in the woods (at least I think) and do not mind getting beat for it only motivates me to work harder...my only concern is with getting in the faster riders way as a result of my lack of racing experience.
Pat