Just bought a race bike

[HBerry]

So I guess I should start racing!

I'm doing a track day on August 23rd and then I think penguin at the end of September. I would like to do it soon but work conflicts.

When you go to the track to race on the weekends, can you use the garage the same as at Tonys? Or is it more you pick a spot on the feild and hang there. If this is true, is there anywere specific I should go to meet some of youse guys? I don't wanna be a loner out in the middle by myself.

[legalspeed]

Be sure to ask Kip for some pointers, he didn't tell his parent either!!

Good luck bro!

[Paul_E_D]

Congrats! Welcome to the madness.

Garages are rented for the season, so it's unlikely anyone will let you squat for free. Bring a canopy or ask around for any garage space you may be able to rent for the weekends you'll be there.

A lot of the racers here set up along the access road near the tunnel. You'll meet plenty of people if you're somewhat sociable. most anyone will help you out if you ask...

I'm in Center Garage #4

[HBerry]

Thanks for the info.

500's usually run two races from what I have read, please correct me cause I have a feeling I'm wrong. There is the production twin race, and is it the light weight race?

I'll get in touch with kip

[HBerry]

Can you camp at the track during race weekends if I'm too lazy to drive back to lowell, or would I be getting a room at the RRI?

[R7]

Yes, you can camp in the infield at no extra cost (unless you use electric) but be aware the weather turns quick so plan ahead for anything from rain, high winds, hot humid days, cold nights and even in some cases... snow

[HBerry]

Originally posted by R7
Yes, you can camp in the infield at no extra cost (unless you use electric) but be aware the weather turns quick so plan ahead for anything from rain, high winds, hot humid days, cold nights and even in some cases... snow

Come on I live in NH, you don't think I know about its wonderful weather?

[Paul_E_D]

Hell ya, Camp at the track.

EX500s are good to go in ProdTwins, LightwtSportsman, GTL, and even do well in a few other classes at the novice level. As you advance to Amatuer and Expert your options for "competitive" classes, meaning something you could win, are eventually reduced to PTwins...

[R7]

Originally posted by HBerry
Come on I live in NH, you don't think I know about its wonderful weather?

NHIS creates it's own weather system, trust us on this

Last season it rained one day for a good hour and someone had one of those cell phones that you can get the weather radar on, there was one green spot in all of new england and it was parked directly over NHIS

[Awesome]

add another one to the madness, NESR is taking over the track.

[OreoGaborio]

werd... and i'll be out there first race weekend of '06 at the latest

[a13x]

Originally posted by OreoGaborio
werd... and i'll be out there first race weekend of '06 at the latest

Can't wait to see the NESR battle to the Death for EX500 Supremecy.

Actually it's pretty fun racing with someone you know and on the same bike. For instance I started this May and I knew two guys racing in my class with Hawks (Gene Berrio and Bob Stone). It's cool because even thou they were faster and more experience than I was... I would follow them and say "Well shit he made the corner at that speed on the same bike I have with the same tires" and gave me confidence to do the same. (even thou I was a newb).

You guys will have a blast.

[HBerry]

I can't wait either. I wish my schedual was a little better so I could get a few race weekends in this summer, but it looks like I'll only make one or two.

[HBerry]

Hmm, I might be able to make it to penguin on August 5th, now if only I had my trailer...

[smoothwaterman]

Originally posted by HBerry
Hmm, I might be able to make it to penguin on August 5th, now if only I had my trailer...

The one that Nichols is donating all his time and skills to build for you, or are you buying one now?

[zx1012r]

"As you advance to Amatuer and Expert your options for "competitive" classes, meaning something you could win, are eventually reduced to PTwins..."

But you can try like hell and it's fun to overtake some guys an the bigger bikes and leave them wondering how that peice of crap got by!

[HBerry]

Originally posted by smoothwaterman
The one that Nichols is donating all his time and skills to build for you, or are you buying one now?

He is getting money for it, but we havent started work on it yet, and I am going away for a week next week, so I assume it won't be anywheres near ready.