Welcome to track days. Most people can not believe how much fun they have at the track. I'll try to answer some of the questions you posted.
Getting to the track the day before is a great idea. Nesba takes care of the camping fee so it's free to camp there over night. I believe they have cars using the north course on that Sunday but they head out after 6pm. Nesba will be on the South course so if you get there before 6pm you can just head to the south course and watch until the riding is over and then head over to the North Paddock to set up. If you get there after 6:30pm you could probable head straight over to the North paddock and be fine.
VIR has great facilities including showers so bring your shower shoes and get a fresh start in the morning. You are going to one of the best tracks in the area IMO so you will be kind of spoiled for your first time on the track. Take a look at the track map on the VIR site.
http://www.virclub.com/maps/view-category.html
You can set up just about anywhere you want in the north paddock. The "good" spots are by the bathrooms so try to set up close to building A on the map. There are bathrooms in building D also. There should be a large NESBA truck and a few other vehicles that will take up some space across from the C building but I think everything else is fair game. I doubt you will any issues finding a spot to pit but if someone asks you to move no biggie. You won't be thrown out because you parked in the wrong place.
What to expect on your first track day.
I'm not sure how fast you ride on the street but the track should feel like heaven no matter what your pace is on the street. You won't have to worry about all the road hazards that come with "aggressive" riding on the street and no speed limit.
Read the NESBA manual they have online a few times and make sure your bike is ready to pass tech. If you're riding in the beginner group you really don't have a lot to do but make sure it's ready anyway. Pay attention at the riders meeting. They go over the rules of the day and any other information they need to pass on. If you don't understand something ask a question. After the riders meeting the riding gets under way.
There will be control riders that you can't pass unless they wave you by and they will control the pace of the group (they wear orange T-shirts and most of them are stupid fast). When you line up at pit out there will be a few lines. The line farthest to the right is the slow lane. The line farthest to the left is the fast lane and they get on the track first. Most of the people in the left line have been on the track before and can usually get around ok. I would suggest starting in the right line so you can get a feel for where the track goes in the first session. Watching the videos on you tube is great but it will be a bit different on the track.
Listen to the rules at the riders meeting but I think it's pretty standard to have no passing on the first 1 or 2 laps of the first session of the day. If that's the case then just learn the "line" for the first 2 laps by trying to ride the same line as the control rider out in front of your group.
When passing opens up just work your way around the slower riders. If you signed up for the beginner group you will only be able to pass when the bike is not turning. Good places to pass are the front straight and in the braking zone before T1. The braking zone before T7 and the braking zone before T14 (just before the roller coaster). There are some other places to get around folks but you either need to be cooking or they need to be really slow. If you work your way up to a control rider then just stay on his butt. When the control riders look back (and they do often) they will speed up if the group is following closely.
If you feel comfortable after the first session and think you have a good pace and "line" move on over to one of the faster lines at pit out. If you want to spend more time learning the track and getting your bearings then just continue in the right line at pit out. You have all day to ride so just take your time getting up to speed.
The track really starts to clear up after lunch because some people leave early or just take breaks so pacing yourself is a good idea. At 22 years old you should still have some juice left at the end of the day and that's when the track is very open.
If you find yourself struggling with the proper line or just feel a little lost talk to a control rider at pit out or in the pits. They can give you some direction and help you on the track.
You will probably pass some folks and be passed by some. When you are passing someone it's your responsibility to get by cleanly. If there is any doubt or you think it might be close just wait for the next opportunity. It's not a race so no need to put anyone at risk. You may have to brake a little deeper or you may end up carrying more speed into a turn when you pass someone so try to ride at 80-90% so you can handle anything that comes up.
When you get passed just hold your line and be smooth. Don't worry about looking behind you because it's the passing riders responsibility to get around you. If you look behind you your bike tends to drift to one side and you could cause an incident if someone is in the wrong place when you do.
When following a faster rider try not to get in over your head. Faster riders can help you improve but make sure you always leave something in reserve for those oh shit moments.
If you do end up going by yourself don't be afraid to say hello to the people pitted next to you. Most of the people that do track days are super friendly so it's pretty easy to make new friends.
If you are having problems with suspension or just about anything else just talk to a control rider and they should be able to point you to someone who can help.
Leave your ego at home and come ready to learn and have fun. It should be a great day.
