VIR concerns

[Jank]

I have a few questions about details:
Garages? Will we have access to them?
Tires: Are my Dunlop 208ZR's sporty enough, or do I need something stickier?
Backprotector: So, the foam pad in my suit ain't race approved?
Food: No lunch in this deal, right? Is there a Wal-mart with a deli near by? It's always good to have a little fried chicken around the track!
Which group? I have done 4 (four) full trackdays but I do not have a "School Diploma". Does this mean I will be spending all day terrorizing luggage racked sport tourers? Heh, that doesn't sound that bad actually!
When I think of something else, you'll know!
Thanks in advance for your quick and concise info!

[Degsy]

There are no garages at VIR
Your street tires are fine
I believe you will need a back protector but I can't see anyone checking inside everyone's leathers so it would be up to you to self-police that one.
There are delis and stuff close by.
You will be in the beginners group to start with, not knowing the track at all.

This is shaping up to be very much a sportbike-oriented trackday.

derek

[SEVENSGT]

Originally posted by Degsy
This is shaping up to be very much a sportbike-oriented trackday.

[Nikon]

i'm excited and i'm not even gettin on the track

[Jank]

Thanks!
Now I need an "Easy-Up".

[GMAN226]

Originally posted by Jankster

Backprotector: So, the foam pad in my suit ain't race approved?
know!
Thanks in advance for your quick and concise info!

The track day that Kip, Mike, Lew and I did they actually checked each rider before each session for back protectors. That was a Team Pro Motion Track Day.. Just what I have seen..

G-man

[LM954RR]

Even if they didn't check everyone for them....(but they did, each session too)

That is not a track you wanna hit the pavement on with out all the protection you can fit into your budget. There are some reeeeeaaaallly fast parts on that course.

[Collision pro]

I can't wait to watch people come down the front straight!

[OreoGaborio]

I just got my Bohn back protector in the mail... it's waiting for me back at my parents house

[Ken C]

Yeah, the straight should be fun, although my MZ will only top out at 110 or so. I'll be sure to be out of the way when the "real bikes" blast by.

[healdman45]

ok, so we need a back protector, are they going to want one with the tailbone length or is a regular one ok, and what about gloves, full gauntlet or what? And does anyone know the deal with the tire support down there, Derek said Racer prices, but what does that MEAN??

[Nikon]

Originally posted by healdman45
Derek said Racer prices, but what does that MEAN??

i asked the same thing and he never respnded - dirty bitch he is.....

Good question about the gloves though

[Degsy]

From Aaron at Cornerspeed:

Without seeing the back protector in your suit, I can say with about 99.9% accuracy that your back protector will not pass. The foam padding that suit manufacturers sometimes try to pass off as back protection offers only marginal safety. You need to use a back protector that has a hard outer shell in combination with dense foam padding. Back protectors such as Dianese, Knox, Bohn, etc. offer blow deflection properties as well as resistance to puncture wounds.

Use these criteria for back protection:
1. If my bike were to land on top of me and a footpeg or control lever were to stab me in the back, would this back protector resist and/or deflect a puncture wound to my spine?

2. If my friend or teammate were to hit me in the back with a baseball bat would the use of this back protector cause me to only have the wind knocked out of me or would the blow break my back? (This is hypothetical. Hopefully, your friends and/or teammates don't hit you with bats!)

We believe in taking every precaution possible for rider safety. The cost of a back protector of $100-150 is inconsequential compared to a trip to the hospital, or God forbid, spinal rehab. No back protector is 100% guarantee against injury or paralysis but you as a rider should do everything you can to insure that in the event of a mistake or accident on the track that you have done everything you can do to protect yourself.

I hope this helps in your decision towards the purchase of proper back protection.



Me again:

For what it's worth. I have personally watched as someone I was riding with became a quadraplegic right before my eyes. He was NOT wearing a back protector with hard armor.

There are plenty to be had on ebay for short money.

www.hardracing.com is another good place for back protectors.

As for gloves, the wrist MUST be covered. No skin showing between the glove and the leathers.

derek

[healdman45]

cool thanks, I guess this gives me a good excuse to buy I nice set of gloves.