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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: Rios515 on May 16, 2006, 06:18:18 PM

Title: Just signed up for my first race
Post by: Rios515 on May 16, 2006, 06:18:18 PM
Hey guys,

After doing about eight trackdays, I'm gonna try my hand at Racing. :) It's something I've wanted to do since I was 14, and I'm pretty excited and a little nervous. I'm gonna be racing the 5/27 Trackaddix event at MAM  in the LW SS class on a first gen SV. I know I'm not going to be the fastest guy out there, and I'm just gonna give it my all and try to learn as much as possible.

Any advice is appreciated. Also if you are at the event please feel free to offer advice / criticism in person. I'll be on a blue and white SV #515. My dad will be on a similar SV #516. He'll be doing his first race as well, in the Formula 40 class.

I'm definately looking forward to it!

-Rod
Title: Re: Just signed up for my first race
Post by: spyderchick on May 16, 2006, 06:49:53 PM
Welcome to the fray. Believe me, they'll let you know if you've done something wrong.

Best advice: relax and have fun! :D
Title: Re: Just signed up for my first race
Post by: kylbie on May 16, 2006, 08:01:35 PM
i agree with spyderchic just relax and have fun, i too and really new at this and my first experience at road racing was the beginning of this season, i talked to a lot of folks, i was really nervous and then the green flag dropped!! i have been hooked ever since!!
Title: Re: Just signed up for my first race
Post by: Jeff on May 16, 2006, 08:13:39 PM
advice... drink lots of water.  Poop the race BEFORE you are up.  Pee on 1st call and don't sweat it if you leak a little on the line ;-)

your nerves will wreak havoc on you.  Just relax and above all HAVE FUN.  You're doing this to have fun.  You will be a bit scared, but just relax and have fun.
Title: Re: Just signed up for my first race
Post by: Team-G on May 16, 2006, 08:47:33 PM
Bring a generator; no power at that track.
Title: Re: Just signed up for my first race
Post by: Jeff on May 16, 2006, 08:56:28 PM
bring a QUIET generator...  :err:
Title: Re: Just signed up for my first race
Post by: h2o_motorsports on May 16, 2006, 10:11:05 PM
Like Jeff said the best advice by far is to relax and just HAVE FUN!!!!!!  Speed will come with time.
Title: Re: Just signed up for my first race
Post by: GSXR RACER MIKE on May 17, 2006, 02:44:49 AM
Quote from: Jeff on May 16, 2006, 08:56:28 PM
bring a QUIET generator...  :err:

+1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
Title: Re: Just signed up for my first race
Post by: Xian_13 on May 17, 2006, 06:33:21 AM
Quote from: Jeff on May 16, 2006, 08:13:39 PM
advice... drink lots of water.  Poop the race BEFORE you are up.  Pee on 1st call and don't sweat it if you leak a little on the line ;-)

your nerves will wreak havoc on you.  Just relax and above all HAVE FUN.  You're doing this to have fun.  You will be a bit scared, but just relax and have fun.

A real racer can go #2, between 1st and 3rd call!


XIII
Title: Re: Just signed up for my first race
Post by: spyderchick on May 17, 2006, 09:39:01 AM
Quote from: Xian_13 on May 17, 2006, 06:33:21 AM
A real racer can go #2, between 1st and 3rd call!


XIII

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