Trackday Questions...

[azoomm]

If you could imagine the perfect event, what would you want there?

I know, broad question. But, building a track gives me some new perspective to the actual events that go on. Things like CornerWorkers - with control riders and a wireless light system... are they needed? Lunch - should it be free, or will that make people eat more and become fat and happy for the afternoon session? Suspension - should that hook-up be free as well... better performing bikes mean better experience, right?

Some out of the box things already happen at my events. I'm just looking for more. Think of this as brainstorming...

Thanks

[Trip]

I think quick inspection on suspension should be free, but if you want a full out setup, you should pay.

Free lunch is awesome, crappy hamburgers/hotdogs/fries is stupid. Free lunch should be more like a good sandwich and some fruit.

Corner workers is a must, along with a good tow crew to pickup fallen bikes and great EMTs to pickup fallen riders.

Light system is not needed, flags are fine.

Tire changer is a must.

Control riders - these must be people who are very knowledgable and are out there to help track day riders and not be out there for free track time before the wera race...

[fpzx10]

Originally Posted by Trip

I think quick inspection on suspension should be free, but if you want a full out setup, you should pay.

Free lunch is awesome, crappy hamburgers/hotdogs/fries is stupid. Free lunch should be more like a good sandwich and some fruit.

Corner workers is a must, along with a good tow crew to pickup fallen bikes and great EMTs to pickup fallen riders.

Light system is not needed, flags are fine.

Tire changer is a must.

Control riders - these must be people who are very knowledgable and are out there to help track day riders and not be out there for free track time before the wera race...

I agree with all of that. So far as the lunches go, I like what STT did at Barber. You got a ticket for 1 lunch. Hamburge, hot dog, fries, etc. You pay for the drink. Having a spread with food will encourage the fat adn happy thing.

I like the idea of free water. Encourages riders to stay hydrated. Maybe hava a bottled water company as a sponsor.

Also, free air. Have a centralized compressor. That will cut down on one large piece of equipment to bring. Just a thought

[dubbs]

Tonys Track Days is pretty good.. They have us free breakfast, lunch, and Dinner..

Breakfast was fruit and muffins.. Lunch was a mix of hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken, and other stuff.

Free gatorade, water, and other drinks all day..

For Dinner, we had lasagna, pizza, knots, eggplant parm, chicken parm too much stuff to remember..

It was good shit.. They gave us free air, instructers were really helpeful, and we also had classroom time with videos and pics of ourselves to see what we did wrong..

I'd say corner workers are a must as well, Flags work fine, and having dependable, responsible instructers, control riders is a must.

Good Luck!

[dReWpY]

free air, a tire changing service, free water bottles, a good group of control riders, flags are fine, i perfer flags over lights anyways, they get your attention fastertire sales tracksidei was so excited my first day i completly forgot to eat until i was starvin so if food was avaible i would prolly missed it anyways. lol, a suspension guy to do something similar to what trip was talking about, first setup was free, anything after that was extra

[azoomm]

Thanks for the replies

Keep them coming!

[DLIT]

I'd make it experienced track riders only and OPEN SESSIONS. I love open sessions. I hate riding for only 20 minutes and then sitting for 40. Gay. But I gotta do it to satisfy my addiction.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by DLIT

I'd make it experienced track riders only and OPEN SESSIONS. I love open sessions. I hate riding for only 20 minutes and then sitting for 40. Gay. But I gotta do it to satisfy my addiction.

Prob with that is, you tell everyone to get to the track. If the track is open to experienced track riders ONLY, then a new rider will NEVER get on the track.

[DLIT]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

Prob with that is, you tell everyone to get to the track. If the track is open to experienced track riders ONLY, then a new rider will NEVER get on the track.

There's other tracks to go to for experience. Experinced only doesn't mean you have to be fast, but be familiar with riding on the track. Like being able to hold a line, etc...

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by DLIT

There's other tracks to go to for experience. Experinced only doesn't mean you have to be fast, but be familiar with riding on the track. Like being able to hold a line, etc...

Right, I understand that.
Looking at it from a newer rider standpoint.

If track A is the closest to home at 50 miles, but only allows track experienced riders.
Track B is 250+ miles from home, but allows everyone.
Chances are less likely that new rider will take a track day earlier in his riding experience.

I'd say you would be better off running some events for beginners only, and others for experienced only. That way everyone is welcome at sometime, but newbs are getting run over, and experienced guys aren't getting held up.