Mountain Bike Racing - curious on how to start racing

i was wondering how i can start racing, im 14 and almost everyone that has seen me ride says the i should start racing. im thinkin about gettin a kona stab cause' i wanta start downhill racing, i went onto norba.com and didn't find much. i live in new jersey, and i ride at mountain creek. that would be great if any of you guys coulkd help me out, thanx

Find a mountain that hosts races and participate. I want a Kona stab too. But I can't get one. too poor.

Check out
http://www.mountainbikeracer.com
http://www.active.com
http://www.bikereg.com
http://www.racersedgeonline.com

Or go to a local bike shop and ask if they know of any races.

kona stab is a friggin awesome bike. if youve got the dough to throw then go for it. i heard Fabian Barel just wont the DH world cup with one. i wanna start xc racing but i cant find anything. does anybody know of any races in so cal?

thanks

Same here..

But I went on the Norba Site, and actually I got an application for it...

In the app. you put down what event you will be doing. It isn't a separate app. for each race...

Thats the most I can help you w/. I was going to do the Chelan Bike festival race, but I found that I was a much better free rider, than I was at XC, and thats what this race was. So I didn't fill it out.

go to your local ski hill in teh summer, they will most likely hold weekday races and some even a full season complete with prizes and everything
good luck