Zoom Zoom New Racer School

[dbenj]

Whose "A" group?

What would you consider the max/slowest thunderhill laptimes for this school, for a big guy on an SV650? (David BenJ, you did work with me at the Intermediate school.)

Hey Dave. A potential new racer student asked me basically the same question a few days ago over email. Since it's equally applicable to you and probably many others, here's what I told him:

"We do not base our pass/fail criteria on your lap times. Far more important is your ability to remain smooth and consistent, hit the correct lines on the track, maintain appropriate body positioning, and brake effectively, all while keeping up a fairly quick pace. The speed of the "quick pace" can be a little subjective. We have failed people who turn excellent lap times but are riding far over their head. We have also failed people who are technically proficient but who ride at a snail's pace."

Hope this helps.

--David

 

[afm199]

Re: Re: Re: Zoom Zoom New Racer School

so you can start same thing all over?

It's a hard job but somebody has to do it.

 

[superhawk]

I'll be there

 

[the law]

Will you make any A group spots available for us "regular" A-group folk?

 

[dbenj]

Will you make any A group spots available for us "regular" A-group folk?

Yep. We're working on it as we speak.

--David

 

[superhawk]

Chris do you plan on doing the classroom the night before?

 

[giusepi]

Ill be there, but when I looked at the date on your website, it listed "novice school" so I figured it would be a bunch of nubs like me on their first time on the track. I didnt think it would be a NRS, maybe I should reschedule. What do you think?

 

[MAXX LEAN]

Ill be there, but when I looked at the date on your website, it listed "novice school" so I figured it would be a bunch of nubs like me on their first time on the track. I didnt think it would be a NRS, maybe I should reschedule. What do you think?

The NRS is being run during the "A" group.
The "Novice School" will be with the "C" group. You'll be fine.

 

[giusepi]

Sweet,
I have butterflies in my stomach right now. And the day is month away. Im stoked for this.

 

[dbenj]

Will you make any A group spots available for us "regular" A-group folk?

A group added!!!

Go get 'em.

--David

 

[christofu]

Also, just to clarify (from the website):

Our regular A group for those wanting to attend but not wanting to participate in the NRS. You'll be on track at the same time as the NRS, so please, truly Advanced riders only. You'll be mixing it up with NRS students to whom we'll be showing none of the usual trackday politeness, so if you can't handle CLOSE passes and riding, stuffing, shutting the door, etc, then this event isn't for you.

 

[afm199]

Also, just to clarify (from the website):

O wow, close passing in the A group is allowed?

 

[eeeeek]

O wow, close passing in the A group is allowed?

You game?

 

[little_twin]

Inside and outside passing too?

 

[the law]

Sschweeet.

 

[eeeeek]

Inside and outside passing too?

In A group? Yes. Heck, inside and outside passing is allowed in B group, too, as long as you maintain a 6 foot gap between you and the other riders.

 

[afm199]

You game?

As long as you promise not to hit my LEFT knee, right one is ok.

 

[little_twin]

Ernie, do you have a bike to ride? You should come to thunder hill on Wednesday.

 

[eeeeek]

Ernie, do you have a bike to ride? You should come to thunder hill on Wednesday.

::Z2 thread::

 

[christofu]

Specifically, any type of safe passing is permitted in the A group at any of our events. Usually we do ask people to show some restraint by not sucking paint off as they go by, stuffing, slamming the door etc.

In this case, that regular A group politeness request is suspended since we'll have instructors out stuffing and scraping off paint