SON WANTS TO RACE IN OCALA

[F3RR3T]

Hello gentleman my son has been working on his honda 250ex for awhile now and should have it done by January. We would like to know what is involved in getting him started in flattrack. do we just show up there the first of the season?.

a little run down of his bike.

its a 2002 shaft driven honda 250ex (that he has put to much money in)

the engine is currently being built stock the motor is 229cc he is having powroll big bore kit installed (249cc) cam and new rod, head ported and polished, and the head shaved 20 thousandths. and a 300ex carb.

also herrman racing +2 a-arms and some dg nerfs that his uncle got him.


here comes are main issue being a shaft driven quad you can not change the gear ratios. this bike max no matter how much engine work will go 60. at the ocala track are these speeds exceded if so he has found a guy that will machine a new pinion gear with 2 more teeth which should let him use all his motor.

suspension will be from a 450r or 400ex he has not decided yet

also some one told me that southrn flat track league does not allow hiper wheels if not hes out 700.


also what tires do yall recommend he needs at least a 20 inch rear 


sry for the drawn out post

[Hoosier Daddy]

We allow ANY wheel. The SFTL rules are fairly loose. If you visit www.southernflattrackleague.com there is a rule page you can take a look at for complete details.
 You can show up at any SFTL event and race anytime, you dont need to wait until January.
Membership is 25.00 for the season. The race entry fees are usually 25.00 per race. There is a schedule on the SFTL website as well.

Racers use either American racer or Hoosier 18x10x10 (Am Racer) or 59x10x10 (hoosier)
again, any wheel is allowed.

[HillKiller]

    Come on out and race. Get him in the Novice class and then go from there. Next race is this sat June 30, green flag at 5pm.

[F3RR3T]

wow i didnt think you could just show up few more questions.

will 60 keep up with most of the people out there.

and is there like a day open for practice so he can practice before he races

[Hoosier Daddy]

60 will be more than needed...
There is practice before the heats but Tbowl has practice days as well.
Just to give you some insight.
The SFTL is 100% non profit, everything we take in from memberships, tracks, and sponsors goes right back to the racers at the end of the year event. We are a family orianted group. there are lots of brother combos and even more father-son combos. When looking at the web site take a second to look at the banquet page at the items we gave away. Everyone got something. There were several sets of tires, helmets, custom painted helmets, 1k in gift cert from Works shocks, ETC ETC......

[F3RR3T]

THANK YOU it looks like he will enjoy it he got his engine back and it screams but its going back theres something in the bottom end not right.

as i said he probably wont be able to get started till january hes struggling to get works shocks all around.

hes doesnt know how the 400 ex shocks or the 450r will perform.

i with i could do this with him