I moved up to the faster intermediate group(they have two), mostly because the slower intermediate group was full of guys(and gals) that should have been in novice. Looking at my times it was obvious they were slowing me WAY down like 7-11 seconds a lap. I like being one of the slower guys in the group because I learn a LOT more and nobody is holding me back but myself!

I didn't see any fluid or parts on the track-just someone was down.

Yeah, I didn't slick up the track or anything, just parked my bike right in the middle of the track... First day out there, a guy did 3 laps leaking oil the whole time. Took an hour and a half to get cleaned up. He didn't make any friends that day. lol

I moved up to the faster intermediate group(they have two), mostly because the slower intermediate group was full of guys(and gals) that should have been in novice. Looking at my times it was obvious they were slowing me WAY down like 7-11 seconds a lap. I like being one of the slower guys in the group because I learn a LOT more and nobody is holding me back but myself!

Two intermediate groups? How do they split up the sessions (time wise)?

Can't say I like being one of the slow guys in the group, but better than dodging pylons fer sure.

They do sessions for twenty minutes rotating from novice, street B, street A, then race.

OH....I'm not near the slowest in the street A group, more like as fast or faster than 2/3 of them. Besides, you can learn a lot more from following a faster rider than dodging anchors....

Know what I mean?

Moved up to 300 (expert) level today. That was fun... also crashed again today.

* Last updated by: dragking on 5/8/2012 @ 1:42 AM *

They do sessions for twenty minutes rotating from novice, street B, street A, then race.

Man... Must be a lot of riders out there. 4 groups doing 20 minute sessions kinda limits your track time, but gotta be better than too many riders on the track @ the same time.

OH....I'm not near the slowest in the street A group, more like as fast or faster than 2/3 of them. Besides, you can learn a lot more from following a faster rider than dodging anchors....

Like how to dodge anchors.

Congrats, you'll be in WERA by next year
Crashed again? Yeah, you definitely gna get a bad boy rep over there lol Good luck and happy crashing

Might have my novice license as early as June.

Bad boy rep? Nah... 90% of the expert level guys either currently race or used to. Every one of them I've talked to says they quit counting crashes long ago.

Might have my novice license as early as June

When this thing materialize all bets are off.Austin Track

sweet!!!! I can't wait to get on the track but I kinda wanna push it back as well: I'm afraid I'm going to get hooked and every cent is going to go toward that. I already see wify face: "You're always at the track" lol I'll prob answer is better than gambling or prostitutes lol

I didn't have intensions of getting my license... but after 2 crashes now, I realize that I need instruction sooner rather than later... and the 200 level school I'm going to take on the 24th counts as the on track portion of the NRS (new racer school). Will put me one 4 hour classroom session from getting it. Might as well, eh?

I got lucky, Lin-z loves hanging out @ the track... only problem now is, she is getting the bug and wants to get out there herself... $$$... Thinking I need to just start "volunteering" with the providers for track time... Maybe just start my own Org.

When this thing materialize all bets are off

That track looks bad ass!!!... So coming to visit.

the 200 level school I'm going to take on the 24th counts as the on track portion of the NRS (new racer school). Will put me one 4 hour classroom session from getting it. Might as well, eh?

If you get life insurance they may ask if you rock climb, hang glide , race.....etc...

right now I consider what I do to be instructional. I just as soon let the whole matter lay. Ins co might be a whole lot less flexible in their interp. Just sayin. Ask the big guys what they do about this. Insurance is a life time and screwing with policies when you are old is not what you want to do if you can avoid it.

^^^ Good point, I had not thought of, Rook. ^^^

I know a few of the local racers are agents and offer policies for racers, but not sure of costs.

I picked up "life flight" insurance before my first track day. $70 a year covers a household. Did not even know it excisted until I starting paying close attention to what other junkies were talking about.

Pretty sure my ex-wife still is the beneficiary of a 1/4 mil policy on me... sure hope that one excludes racing.

I got lucky, Lin-z loves hanging out @ the track... only problem now is, she is getting the bug and wants to get out there herself... $$$...

That track looks bad ass!!!... So coming to visit.

WOT dafuk?

I see there are no other bikes. That could only mean one of two things, they are way behind or way in front.

WOT do you think?

GOOOOOOO,,,,,,,,,,,,, GREEEENIE!!

His lap times were just a little slower than this guy:

Actually, dude is an expert level racer and was flyin'!
Has a good sense of humor too... After teching the bike, he hopped on it to take it back to his pit and said, "Holy shit this thing is heavy. It needs reverse." To which I responded, "You shoulda bought a gen 1." Only to get, "Why? Did that one come with reverse?" thrown back at me.

BTW, he races a Ninja 250... Heavy was a realatize statement... Talked to him quite a bit about the 14r... His review of the bike mimicked DK's almost word for word. Said a stock gen 1 feels like it has a flat front tire in comparison.

these bikes are getting crazy. All of them are. I'm all for it! My cash doesn't flow quick enough to keep pace but that just means I'll have to wait and take a short cut. I think 2015 will be the year. An old track bike be good for me and something that is within the realm of possibility.

* Last updated by: Rook on 5/19/2012 @ 12:08 PM *

WMRRA To Hold The Ridge Motorsports Park's First-Ever Race Event This Coming Weekend!

Some better pics of the 14r out @ The Ridge:

And one of my boy, J, doin' his first track day:

How long is the straight at the ridge? Nothing like bringing a 1400 cc bike to crash a liter party! lol

J is looking good! What was he waiting for?: his suit and boots look broken in!

Ask him if he would be willing to share his footage from the ridge... I need a newbie perspective of a track day. You guys just go too fast! lol

* Last updated by: dragking on 5/23/2012 @ 1:43 PM *

How long is the straight at the ridge? Nothing like bringing a 1400 cc bike to crash a liter party! lol

Little over a half mile... 0.58, IIRC. 14r never got passed on the straight... Wish I coulda saw how it did on the back section.

Ask him if he would be willing to share his footage from the ridge... I need a newbie perspective of a track day. You guys just go too fast! lol.

I'm uploading his first and fifth sessions to youtube now... but it's taking forever. Old GoPro was driving me nuts, so I broke down and picked a new(ish) one... Now the upload time is drivibng me nuts!

'm uploading his first and fifth sessions to youtube now... but it's taking forever. Old GoPro was driving me nuts, so I broke down and picked a new(ish) one... Now the upload time is drivibng me nuts!

Cam was on r2... Don't know what the deal is. Was uploading all night never finished the second vid. Will try again later... I'm outta here... Another rainy track day. WooHooooooo!

BTW: The first two sessions for novice, the riders were not allowed to pass the Marshals... and the Marshals set the pace SLOW, as you can see.

BTW: The first two sessions for novice, the riders were not allowed to pass the Marshals... and the Marshals set the pace SLOW, as you can see.

2 sessions at that place can be frustrating but I'm sure it would set you up for a good third session.

My boots should be in today! I'm going to see if I can do back to back track days next month. what about gas? do you bring your own or buy it there?

We buy at track here. Race fuel or 93 octane.