Raising Money

Riders: How to Raise Money
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Pledging Donations to a Rider
If you'd like to pledge for a rider in one of our events, Click Here to pick their name from a form.

Here are the basics about track day riding at Racing 2 Save Lives:

Any rider is eligible to participate in Racing 2 Save Lives! You do not need to have a roadracing license, and we even have free beginner instruction available every session for those new to the track environment. Please see the next section for bike requirements.

The "cost" to participate and ride is a minimum donation amount (though we strongly encourage raising or donating more), which is based on the number of sessions you ride.  You can make your donation either by paying yourself, or by having people you know pledge money towards your efforts.  After the end of the event, we give that money to some carefully-selected children's charities!

To make raising money as easy as possible, we even give participants who register online a special web link to send to people you know for them to pledge towards your efforts.  They'll be able to pay using credit card or Paypal through our website, and it will automatically show under your name when you come to event sign-in.

Please note than we've done away with the paper pledge form of years past, and have gone to a completely electronic system.  If you need to collect a cash or check pledge, you may still do so and bring it with you to the track, however we will only provide receipts for pledges made electronically.

Curious about what to expect? Here are some key points about the event:

• We do require that you have a sport, sport-touring, or motard motorcycle, as big cruisers and full touring type bikes are a bit cumbersome to handle on the track.
• Full track safety gear will be required.  This means either a one-piece race-style suit or a two-piece suit that ZIPS together most of the circumference (no duct tape, please).  Leathers and textiles are both fine.  You will also need a Snell/DOT-approved full face helmet in good condition, motorcycle boots which cover the ankles, and gloves which extend over the wrists.  Back protectors are strongly recommended, but not required.
• All motorcycles, whether street or race, will be required to pass an initial tech inspection and get a Session Sticker placed on the fairing before entering the track each day.  We'll be looking for loose parts, leaking fluids, tires too worn for track use, and any other issue we feel will present a safety issue for you and other riders.  We do require that you disconnect all lights, and strongly recommend you tape them up and either remove or fold in mirrors as well.  Safety wiring is not required, but encouraged if your bike is prepped for it.
  
  You will be required to drain and flush any Glycol-based coolant (i.e. antifreeze) prior to riding at R2SL, and refill with water or a mixture of water and Water Wetter (i.e. non-Glycol based).  Help will be available at the track if you do not feel comfortable doing this yourself; see registration or tech inspection at the event for more information.  Running without a Glycol base will not damage your motorcycle, and avoids dangerous coolant spills which take significant time and energy to clean.  At this time the only safe water additive we know of is Water Wetter; we do NOT allow Engine Ice, due to its Glycol base.
  
  

• We do accept "walk-in" registration at the track, however we strongly recommend that you sign up in advance with our online registration! This will save you both time and money.
• Arrive early, to make sure you ride as much as possible. Our track goes "hot" sharply at 8:30am each day, however we will begin allowing riders to set up their pit spaces and garages as soon as they sign in.  If you reserve a garage for multiple days, you will be able to leave your bike in it overnight.  We recommend you arrive at the track at least one hour before your first session starts each day to allow for tech; on your first day of riding you will also need to pass through registration, so please allow extra time for that.
• Riders new to track riding or unfamiliar with MMP must attend our free New Rider class, taught by a dedicated team of Rider Coaches and professional instructors. These classes will run at the beginning of each three-hour block, and include classroom as well as on-track instruction.
• The track will be staffed with corner workers and full medical response at all times. Though we hope we don't need to use them, this provides the safest possible environment for our participants.
• Please visit our FAQ Page for more answers to your questions!