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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: PolishPete on March 19, 2007, 11:44:35 PM

Title: Can I Help You?
Post by: PolishPete on March 19, 2007, 11:44:35 PM
Can you help me by me helping you?  I'm looking to learn as much as I can about bikes, setup, maintenance, etc.  Anybody willing to let a guy help em' out at the track.  I'm offering to be pit crew for someone...anything but making coffee.  :spank:  Really I just want to hang out and see what you do before, during, and after the races to setup your bike and learn as much as possible.  Looking for a mentor who knows what they're doing!!  I'd be available for midwest CCS events, most likely RA, Blackhawk, or Autobahn as those are the most local (Chicago Suburbs).  Let me know!!
Title: Re: Can I Help You?
Post by: LMsports on March 20, 2007, 12:59:01 AM
Pete, you're always welcome by our pit. We're happy to share advice etc. Feel free to pit near us or stop by with questions etc. We have a pretty busy schedule on most race weekends but we try to keep it light and be helpful as well.
Title: Re: Can I Help You?
Post by: Super Dave on March 20, 2007, 09:02:14 AM
Pete, do you have time to do a little traveling?  PM me if you like.
Title: Re: Can I Help You?
Post by: r1owner on March 20, 2007, 09:02:40 AM
Quote from: PolishPete on March 19, 2007, 11:44:35 PM
Can you help me by me helping you?  I'm looking to learn as much as I can about bikes, setup, maintenance, etc.  Anybody willing to let a guy help em' out at the track.  I'm offering to be pit crew for someone...anything but making coffee.  :spank:  Really I just want to hang out and see what you do before, during, and after the races to setup your bike and learn as much as possible.  Looking for a mentor who knows what they're doing!!  I'd be available for midwest CCS events, most likely RA, Blackhawk, or Autobahn as those are the most local (Chicago Suburbs).  Let me know!!

I pretty much just check my tire pressure and that's only cause stryuck said it would be a good idea.
Title: Re: Can I Help You?
Post by: funsizeracing on March 20, 2007, 09:41:16 AM
Quote from: r1owner on March 20, 2007, 09:02:40 AM
I pretty much just check my tire pressure and that's only cause stryuck said it would be a good idea.

And write down your grid spot. :spank: :biggrin:
Title: Re: Can I Help You?
Post by: r1owner on March 20, 2007, 09:54:21 AM
Quote from: funsizeracing on March 20, 2007, 09:41:16 AM
And write down your grid spot. :spank: :biggrin:

DOH!  :kicknuts:   :lmao:

Hey, I could use someone!
Title: Re: Can I Help You?
Post by: EM JAY on March 20, 2007, 10:05:37 AM
 Sounded good till I got to the "Knows what he's doing" part...
Title: Re: Can I Help You?
Post by: Court Jester on March 20, 2007, 10:29:11 AM
i don't know much, but i'll take all the help i can get.
Title: Re: Can I Help You?
Post by: Jeff on March 20, 2007, 10:40:08 AM
A good manservant will have the ability to aproach a complete stranger and in 20 seconds or less, convince them to let your rider borrow their new bike for a race now on 2nd call...  :thumb:
Title: Re: Can I Help You?
Post by: PolishPete on March 20, 2007, 09:49:15 PM
Thanks for all the outpour guys...free labor must be hard to find!!  J/K.  But really thanks to anyone who offered to help, and I'll def. be contacting you guys to see when you'll be where and all that.
Title: Re: Can I Help You?
Post by: Jason748 on March 20, 2007, 10:19:13 PM
Quote from: Jeff on March 20, 2007, 10:40:08 AM
A good manservant will have the ability to aproach a complete stranger and in 20 seconds or less, convince them to let your rider borrow their new bike for a race now on 2nd call...  :thumb:
Ah.... So that's why Greg keeps you around...  :biggrin:


Pete, your always welcome in my pit as well.  Always need someone to carry the wheels back and forth to Tommy for new rubber.
Title: Re: Can I Help You?
Post by: Team_Serpent on March 21, 2007, 06:17:54 PM
PM sent
Title: Re: Can I Help You?
Post by: aaronz on March 22, 2007, 12:14:02 PM
Kurdja are you doing anything with this? Let me know Id be down to tag along and help.
Title: Re: Can I Help You?
Post by: K3 Chris Onwiler on March 22, 2007, 07:38:21 PM
Pete. I crew for Lithium Motorsports when they run AMA rounds, and Rob also gives me support for my own program.  Rob Oliva is a really good choice if you're looking to trade labor for the chance to have a mentor.  Rob has opened many doors for me.
Title: Re: Can I Help You?
Post by: LMsports on March 22, 2007, 10:59:05 PM
Actually no need to trade any labor with me. But feel free to absorb any info you can when you are available. Jason Temme there has been running his poor dad to death at the races. He has a great program and a lot of experience. You'll do well to check that PM he sent. Dave has a ton of experience also but he is not to be trusted. He'll try to offer you gum....you'll think he's just being nice...and then...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Can I Help You?
Post by: RCR_531 on March 22, 2007, 11:07:37 PM
+1 for Jason good guy. He is even in your neck of the woods