B or I?
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lemondrop
Professional Asphalt Surfer
Again, If you are irritated, then you do not deserve to be in I. Once you are able to control your throttle/braking, you will find that you can set people up to literally blow right by them when ya both exit the turn. Usually, when that happens, you will be bumped and you will be the token slow guy in I.
I think you can always flow whether you are in the fastest or the slowest group.
1bad7
New Member
QUOTE=K7gix750;109828]Thank you all for the awesome feedback. I'm going to sign up for B and hope I don't get "lost in the shuffle" of all the other B riders trying to impress CR's in order to get a bump.
Welcome bro!!!
I would tell you that I did the same thing when I came from overseas to be either "B" or "I". The decision was finally made when I bought my 09 R1. I hadn't been on the track for about 4 months, new track, new org, and new bike, suspension not set for me. I started in "B" and was bumped to "I" right after lunch the same day. I was a bit different as I have raced (I'm not very good mind you) in a couple of endurance races in Sicily, and we were at the track at least twice a month, all 12 months for about 4 years.
If you are of good enough quality(for lack of a better term) they will bump you. Once in the "I" group, I noticed that there were still quite a few CR's out there making sure things are running the way they are supposed to. My opinion is that there are plenty of other orgs out there doing track days and such, but having done the one I did with NESBA at Lightning, solidified my reason to ride with them.
:banghead: So just to sum up my long tangent, you won't get lost in the shuffle! If you're ready they will see you and bump you, otherwise talk with them and let them know your intentions before each session.
By the way we only had one guy go down all day long. That to me speaks volumes about the folks that attend events and the organizers of NESBA.:adore:
I'll get off the soap box now, you may all wake up now I'm done. :shutit:
Welcome bro!!!
I would tell you that I did the same thing when I came from overseas to be either "B" or "I". The decision was finally made when I bought my 09 R1. I hadn't been on the track for about 4 months, new track, new org, and new bike, suspension not set for me. I started in "B" and was bumped to "I" right after lunch the same day. I was a bit different as I have raced (I'm not very good mind you) in a couple of endurance races in Sicily, and we were at the track at least twice a month, all 12 months for about 4 years.
If you are of good enough quality(for lack of a better term) they will bump you. Once in the "I" group, I noticed that there were still quite a few CR's out there making sure things are running the way they are supposed to. My opinion is that there are plenty of other orgs out there doing track days and such, but having done the one I did with NESBA at Lightning, solidified my reason to ride with them.
:banghead: So just to sum up my long tangent, you won't get lost in the shuffle! If you're ready they will see you and bump you, otherwise talk with them and let them know your intentions before each session.
By the way we only had one guy go down all day long. That to me speaks volumes about the folks that attend events and the organizers of NESBA.:adore:
I'll get off the soap box now, you may all wake up now I'm done. :shutit:
geckert;109834 wrote: If you want to get noticed by the CR's do some wheelies down the straight
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12 o'clock bars will pass tech right? :wow:rico750;109854 said:lol (this is a joke don't do it )
Again, thanks everyone this is all great stuff and really pumps me up to ride with a group that obviously cares about EVERYONE on the track, not just themselves. And kudos to the CR's that have chimed in, it says alot about your commitment just by doing that.
Oh we are committed just like these guys.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ8qZ0K-Qmw
This is probably the best thread on this topic I have seen some solid reasoning for both sides of the story and it never once turned into
or :crs:
Look forward to riding with all of you soon.
UHHHHHG is Barber a week away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hurry up and get here.
Disclaimer******Note YouTube video not edited for language********Disclaimer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ8qZ0K-Qmw
This is probably the best thread on this topic I have seen some solid reasoning for both sides of the story and it never once turned into
or :crs:Look forward to riding with all of you soon.
UHHHHHG is Barber a week away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hurry up and get here.
Meat
Member
I, too, think you made the right decision. The CR's with nesba are really phenomenal and really do keep an eye out. I think it was Barry that mentioned talking to the captain CR and tell him/her your situation. Very good advice.
Welcome to nesba! Introduce yourself around in the pits and on the forum.
And when you come down to the Southeast to do Barber, as everyone eventually does, stop by and say hi.
But look out for that Meat dude unless his wife is with him. If Courtney is there you are safe. Solo he is gonna want an Eskimo kiss and he is so freaking strong you are going to Eskimo!!!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4MoRO0Z-OM
Love ya Meat hope the ribs are healed and you got you S$#@ ready I wanna ride baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tell C we Di and I say hello!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4MoRO0Z-OM
Love ya Meat hope the ribs are healed and you got you S$#@ ready I wanna ride baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tell C we Di and I say hello!!!!!
Trent1098S
New Member
Winter is almost over??? I WANNA GO FAST!
rk97
Member
hey K7gix750, did you post a similar question on Ohio-riders.net? I may have replied there...
the brutal truth is that if you're fast, no one in "B" group is going to "hold you up." I'd suggest the following:
- do not judge your entire day by the first 2 sessions (especially early in the season). give people a chance to learn the track before deciding they're all slow, and you need to be bumped up
- follow the passing rules religiously. It doesn't impress Control Riders when you're so fast that you "had to" break the passing rules to get around someone.
- asking for help gets you a LOT further than complaining about being held up. CR's are (mostly) human. They're naturally more inclined to help someone who says, "i'm really struggling with getting around this guy on a 1000 - can you show me how?" than someone who bitches about how slow X rider is in the corners. If you're capable of a faster lap time, there IS a way for you to get around that person (or you can always pit-in and wait for open track).
- if you're not having fun, talk to a CR or director ASAP. rider safety is job 1, but rider enjoyment is job 2. Don't spend the whole day pissed off without allowing the staff a chance to help you turn the day around.
the brutal truth is that if you're fast, no one in "B" group is going to "hold you up." I'd suggest the following:
- do not judge your entire day by the first 2 sessions (especially early in the season). give people a chance to learn the track before deciding they're all slow, and you need to be bumped up
- follow the passing rules religiously. It doesn't impress Control Riders when you're so fast that you "had to" break the passing rules to get around someone.
- asking for help gets you a LOT further than complaining about being held up. CR's are (mostly) human. They're naturally more inclined to help someone who says, "i'm really struggling with getting around this guy on a 1000 - can you show me how?" than someone who bitches about how slow X rider is in the corners. If you're capable of a faster lap time, there IS a way for you to get around that person (or you can always pit-in and wait for open track).
- if you're not having fun, talk to a CR or director ASAP. rider safety is job 1, but rider enjoyment is job 2. Don't spend the whole day pissed off without allowing the staff a chance to help you turn the day around.
1bad7
New Member
rk97;113225 wrote: hey K7gix750, did you post a similar question on Ohio-riders.net? I may have replied there...
the brutal truth is that if you're fast, no one in "B" group is going to "hold you up." I'd suggest the following:
- do not judge your entire day by the first 2 sessions (especially early in the season). give people a chance to learn the track before deciding they're all slow, and you need to be bumped up
- follow the passing rules religiously. It doesn't impress Control Riders when you're so fast that you "had to" break the passing rules to get around someone.
- asking for help gets you a LOT further than complaining about being held up. CR's are (mostly) human. They're naturally more inclined to help someone who says, "i'm really struggling with getting around this guy on a 1000 - can you show me how?" than someone who bitches about how slow X rider is in the corners. If you're capable of a faster lap time, there IS a way for you to get around that person (or you can always pit-in and wait for open track).
- if you're not having fun, talk to a CR or director ASAP. rider safety is job 1, but rider enjoyment is job 2. Don't spend the whole day pissed off without allowing the staff a chance to help you turn the day around.
:agree::agree::agree:
Trent1098S
New Member
Damn RK that was spot on. Very nice.