Summit Point Raceway 10 May 09 (NESBA)

[Solo]

I posted the below on a seperate board but realized two things:
1. If I want racer feedback, I should post here.
2. During Winter, I was asked to post some Summit video if I went.  So here it is-

I ran a NESBA day at Summit Point Raceway yesterday. First time on a track at speed in almost a year since moving from Japan. It was also the first time to on the new (used) race bike.  Good news is the bike ran well. No issues to speak of.

Summit's surface looks terrible (from my spoiled Japan perspective) but surprisingly, it does have grip. It never caused me to put a wheel wrong anywhere but it did play with my head on a couple of corner exits when I could not bring myself to really open the throttle all day.

Here's my second session. After 30 minutes of track time, the best I could manage was 1'21:



Without any experience to draw on, I have no reference as to what the actual racing line is and despite the grip comments, I just could not bring myself to pull the trigger and really go for it up there. I know I'm making old errors such as apexing early but any tips / recommendations are highly encouraged.

Oh, anyone have a decent suspension shop they can recommend? The stock suspenders on this 07 have never been touched and could use a little freshening.

[apriliaman]

For the first time there your doing real good.By race time you'll drop some more time off.Hope you pre entered early so you'll start near the front.

[Solo]

Thanks but I've reversed course this year regarding racing.

I was getting ahead of myself.  Instead, I'll assess each track via NESBA and Cornerspeed events and take it from there.  For instance, What did Summit teach me?
1. With NESBA, I can run a full race simulation in the Advanced class.  That fact is a huge relief and worth every penny I paid to support their organization.
2. I think with some set-up and local knowledge, I can safely run in the high teens at Summit. but faster than that is both beyond my ability and beyond the level of risk I'm willing to take there.  Just not worth it.

Craig

[mikendzel]

Will this be your first year racing?  Were you going to race and now you aren't? 
I'm confused.

[Solo]

Will this be your first year racing?  Were you going to race and now you aren't? 
I'm confused.

I raced in Japan until we moved here in late 2008. 
2009 was going to be my first year racing in the U.S.
Decided against it after getting a brief glimpse of Summit last month. 
Instead I chose to spend 2009 checking out my pace at Mid Atlantic Region tracks. I'll  plan for a run in 2010.

Craig

[avdigigeek]

Good plan good luck this season

[mikendzel]

Just race man!!!  Jump on in, you're already running times that'll put you near the front, and you already know how to race.  No sense in waiting, check the tracks out during the practice days!!!

[Solo]

Good plan good luck this season

Just race man!!!  Jump on in, you're already running times that'll put you near the front, and you already know how to race.  No sense in waiting, check the tracks out during the practice days!!!

Now this is a sign of a healthy board 8)