Over the past 20 years I've managed both private and factory race teams for dirt bikes and snowmobiles. I've had the pleasure of working with thousands of racers and their team members. Along the way a few important characteristics became very apparent. One was that the best of these drivers always seemed to have well organized race efforts. These drivers were well prepared, physically fit , switched on mentally and logistically sound. These successful racers generally surrounded themselves with a good support team. On the other hand, the worst of these drivers generally were not physically fit nor particularly very well organized and tended to burn out their crew members.

I've managed to keep track of a few important tips and suggestions which I'm now going to pass on to you for your use. Most of these pointers were learned the hard way by myself and others. You can choose to learn the easy way by reading them and adapting what works for you; or you may choose to do it the hard way and learn via the OJT method! Have it your way. Most racers get infatuated with hardware issues and neglect the software side of racer preparation. The difference between winning and losing in Snow Cross is more a matter of physical conditioning than horsepower and I encourage every racer to think about this very carefully.

I strongly recommend that you purchase a sturdy 2" ring binder and build your bible. Insert all of your race data, entry and hotel info, tech specs, ISR rule books, testing logs, checklists and any other paperwork you accumulate while organizing your race effort. Please feel free to pass on your feedback and new tips to me directly. Who knows; maybe I can use it in future upgrades!

Steve