The FNQ Road Racing Club is conducting a Track Day / Come & Try day to be held on the Saturday April 6th 2019!

For anyone who has ever wondered what it’s like to ride on a race track, the Track Day / Come & Try day is the perfect introduction. Club members are happy to make their bikes available to prospective racers so that they are able to give track riding a try in a relaxed and friendly environment.

The day is also a great chance to get to know some of the racers and find out more about the club, the bikes and racing in general.

A club member will be available to show you around the track and give you some tips to make your ride as enjoyable as possible.

You may bring your own bike to ride. Glassware/lenses need to be taped up or removed. As a minimum you will require a leather jacket, sturdy jeans, boots, gloves and a full-face helmet.

Cost: $70

For more info on the FNQ Road Racing Club visit our website:

www.fnqroadracingclub.com.au

A days racing at the MakoTrac, Mareeba with the FNQRRC makes the Sunday blast up to Port Douglas about as interesting as doing the washing, and it’s not as expensive as you might think.

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The Track - 1355m long and 12 turns means hard work for a bike and rider. Skill rather than outright power wins the day. Racing is a great way to improve your riding skills and is arguably safer than any ride on public roads.

No trucks, no tourists, no speed limit!!

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The Club runs around eight meetings a year during the dry season. You can practice at the track most days, but call first. A typical race day starts with scrutineering from 7.30am, a short practice session followed by four rounds of races for each class finishing at about 3pm.

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The Bikes

Superlites (or Buckets). Most are 150cc 4 stroke road/commuter based bikes. Expect to pay about $1000 for a reasonable bike.
250cc Supersport – 20 000 revs and a well ridden 250 is pretty hard to beat around the MakoTrac. About $2000 - $3000 for a competitive bike.
Formula 3 – a more mixed bag. 400cc fours, 650 twins and 250 two strokes, about $3000-5000 for a bike.
125GP / 250 Mono / Moto3 - The most popular bike used in this class is either the Honda RS125 or the Yamaha TZ125
Supermoto – a growing class with a pretty spectacular riding style. Basically motocross bikes with slicks and you’re off racing!
Track Day - Open to all capacities of motorcycle. This is a NON-COMPETITIVE class for riders wishing to have a ride around the MakoTrac and improve their bike skills without having to race.
Historic’s - Old motorcycles were never designed to sit in the corner of a garage or shed gathering cobwebs and rust. Today, many have been restored to their former glory and are actively competing in Historic Road Racing.

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The Cost - Bike and protective gear plus $40 per year for club membership. Race licences can be day licences ($60) or annual. Nomination fee is about $85 for the day. Running costs depend on bike size, riding style and how often you choose to crash!

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Getting Started - Turn up to one of our events, have a wander around the pits and talk to the riders. Have a look at our website or give a club member a ring.

If you need help finding or setting up a bike our members are more than happy to lend a hand. www.fnqroadracingclub.com.au