Fitz - everything you just described is done in the basic/licensing class. They do a number of follow the leader laps around the track, and the entire group pulls over outside of turn one lean the bikes against the wall and an instructor explains that part of the course as other instructors go by for example...then the same deal outside of turn ten. As far as people to go to....obviously any school instructor is there all weekend to answer questions but pretty much anybody (especially experts) are willing to answer questions and help out new people. It isn't formal once the class is over, but this is how a lot of friendships are made. I learned 99% of what I know about racing just by asking questions and shooting the shit with experts....now I'm dicing with the very people that taught me how to be fast
its a ridiculously friendly atmosphere up there. If you're interested in getting into racing, I'd suggest coming up this year and hanging out...volunteer to cornerwork!! Seek out some of us from here on the board, getting to know people and know your way around before you get into racing will make actually starting that much easier.
Hope to see you up there
