08 Season Opener in Daytona. Rookie needs advice

[Super Dave]

We started this year by sending our son to Cornerspeed school at VIR...

Good folks there.

So, I'm getting the impression that he has some motorcycle experience?  Can you elaborate?  Does it matter for Daytona?  Yeah, it can be relevant in how you're potentially approaching the year. 

You can PM me if you want.

[2old2fat2slow]

Chaplain220, We will definately hook up for the trip in march. I know my wife will be very pleased I already found someone local to tag along with.
SuperDave, our son has been riding dirt bikes since he was about 4. He got his first street bike when he was 16 and has put about 7000 miles on it this season so far. His street bike is a 2004 cbr 600rr. We ride a lot together as a family and Mom rides a cbr as well. So do I. We all ride fairly quick for the street but save the pure insanity for the track. The kids track bike is a well seasoned 2000R6. Still quite fast for an older bike. We will be dragging that along as a backup bike if he wads up the cbr.  I still have not been to cornerspeed or any other school. I will do it this year. Mom will too.
Thanks for all the input people. I am grateful 

[2old2fat2slow]

There is also a local bike shop owner who races with us and he can really help get your son's bike set up.

Who is this person you speak of Chaplain? I would be happy to pay an expert to help us set up the susp. and to pre tech the bike before we drag it all the way to Daytona in March. Lemmey Know

[chaplain220]

Our resident expert is CCS#751, aka Mr. Bob.  He owns B&E Motorsports and has been doin very well in the MA points this season.  He's helped a lot of us with everything from serious rebuilds to suspension and tires.  Good racing advice as well.  bemotorsports.net

[vsquires]

Since its hard to get practice at Daytona, I suggest doing the Team Challenge race, you get a lot of seat time for the money.  Some of the AMA guys use it for test and tune.  Its a long race so it doesn't seem as crazy as a sprint race.  There are some fast guys for sure but in my experience participants give a lot of room for passing.

[mikendzel]

I race with Chaplian and Bob too!  They're all great guys; great enough that even though I'm moving to Arkansas, I'm leaving my bike here in MD so I can race with them.  What does that tell ya?!?!?

*** If you do want to race in the AMA someday, don't let ANYBODY talk you out of it.  I already saw somebody who doesn't even know you try to do that already...... ***

[chaplain220]

Hey Mike! I think that tells us we are gonna use your bike for spare parts and the team challenge while you are in Arkansas! 8)  See ya in a couple weeks at Daytona!

[mikendzel]

We WERE going to use my bike for the team challenge, but after Mike went down for the 3rd race weekend in a row and Bob went down twice at VIR, I don't think I trust them on my bike anymore!!!  And I've seen the moto on the bottom of your bodywork, Mr. EmpireGP!!!

Are you racing down at Daytona?  Mike and I got an open air garage.

Enzo out.

[clm2112]

His Mom will be tickled pink if he grids last and stays there out of harms way for the entire race.

If you want to PM me in private, I'll pass along my phone number.  I plan on running daytona in the spring, but also live in the area (about 10 minutes from the track.)  If they get into a jam or anything, my garage full of tools is close at hand.  I've also lived in the area for about 20 years now and would be happy to offer any suggestions for Bike week survival

[2old2fat2slow]

I think my post count is too low to use the pm feature right now but as soon as I can,I will pm my phone # to all of you good people that have offered your assistance to my wife and son in the spring races. Thanks for all the comments and advice to all of you and we will be in touch. You can't have too many friends in this life!