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Dude, you need to start taking some deep breaths NOW. I almost had a stroke waiting for the green flag the first time. And the second time after our red flag start. And the third time (when I crashed). And the fourth time (when I won). Now I just fog the visor and guess when the flag goes up.
I hope this is sorted now but I had NO idea of what races to enter that first time. I count 65 different races from last round breaking it down by NOV/AM/EX and bike classifications and excluding ASRA/USGPRU and Legend cars/Bandoleros.
As a Novice on an SV650 you're looking for the number 3. The rookie race (LW or lightweight), Formula 3, Starter 3, and Rookie 3. You could run in the 2's and 1's if you want to go against faster bikes (I did because I didn't know).
Old age and treachery will always beat youth and exuberance. By being prepared, focused, and consistent you've got two thirds of the competition beat. Enjoy watching the ones you can only hope to learn from, because somebody is always faster than you. Take the high road, we're all here to have fun!