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Is it to late to become a pro racer???
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<blockquote data-quote="James" data-source="post: 136062" data-attributes="member: 2"><p>If you have the heart, the determination, and the right mindset anything possible. With that said, making it to the pro ranks isn't easy even if you've been riding all your life. However I'd say prove me/us wrong and go for it.</p><p> </p><p>At your age it's definitely still possible, not so much at my age (20 something). It'll take a LOT of hard work and your family will have to be behind you both mentally and financially.</p><p> </p><p>The "easiest" way is by qualifying for Loretta's and doing very well in the B or A class. That's no small feat though. With the area qualifiers pretty much done with, for this year, I'd suggest focusing on local races and preparing for next year.</p><p> </p><p>One piece of advice I can give you is keep your bike stock except for suspension work and spend that money on training. As you might already know being fast is more about you than the bike you're on. An example of that would be when Andrew Short raced SX on a completely stock bike (still had OEM piston) and still finished I believe in the top 5. <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/hail.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":hail:" title="Hail :hail:" data-shortname=":hail:" /> Find yourself a local trainer (or ex pro) and work with him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="James, post: 136062, member: 2"] If you have the heart, the determination, and the right mindset anything possible. With that said, making it to the pro ranks isn't easy even if you've been riding all your life. However I'd say prove me/us wrong and go for it. At your age it's definitely still possible, not so much at my age (20 something). It'll take a LOT of hard work and your family will have to be behind you both mentally and financially. The "easiest" way is by qualifying for Loretta's and doing very well in the B or A class. That's no small feat though. With the area qualifiers pretty much done with, for this year, I'd suggest focusing on local races and preparing for next year. One piece of advice I can give you is keep your bike stock except for suspension work and spend that money on training. As you might already know being fast is more about you than the bike you're on. An example of that would be when Andrew Short raced SX on a completely stock bike (still had OEM piston) and still finished I believe in the top 5. :hail: Find yourself a local trainer (or ex pro) and work with him. [/QUOTE]
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