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So since we waivered a bit off topic in the 100 day countdown lets make this the place were Ill try to keep you all updated on my 2016 race preps. And in turn you guys can post up your advice and wisdom, if you chose to do so.
First a bit about me
I did my first track day in 2013 (only one that year) and got the bug so bad I went out and bought a track bike that winter and was prepped and ready for 2014. 2014 wasn't without its challenges. I did 9 days at the track in 2014 between Thompson and Loudon, crashed once at both tracks, rebuilt the bike from the frame up once mid season, repainted the bike twice, did the two day basic school and didn't get my license after it (I regret this choice but time to make up for it). The winter of 2014/2015 saw some weight gain, more work on the bike getting to where I wanted it to be, a little bit of off season fitness, and it was time to hit the track before I realized it. 2015 saw something like 14 days on track for me (I lost count). I had a lack of confidence in my brakes for the better part of the season, which come to find out was mental, but held me back from my lap time goals as well as other riding improvements since I couldn't carry the corner speed or brake like I wanted to. Once I found out my brakes weren't the problem and it was the organ between the ears (brain) I dropped 3 seconds from my lap time, and was within 0.5 seconds of my end of season goal by October.
So fast forward to 2016
-final sorting of the bike and things that needed to be finished to go racing
-fitness plan (Was 234 pounds at Christmas and weighed in this morning 2/25/16 at a much lower 215 pounds) thanks trainerroad and the pedal bike trainer I invested in
Nhbubba is right though, I do tend to focus on the minute details, I have farkles on my bikes, and he can back this up as hes seen both bikes that I own. I have him quoted with "Your street SV is nicer than my Race sv". Sadly this is true when comparing my street and track bike together.
In regards to the laptimer and dash setup I am working on. Yes for some this is sensory overload. And a lot of you are saying how in the world is any novice going to ever be able to look down at the laptimer and get meaningful data from it. Well when chasing my lap time goals the only reason I went faster was cause I knew where I was slow. I also used the 2015 trackday season to teach my brain how to see the screen out of my peripherals. This worked wonders cause I never thought the straight at loudon was going to net me enough time to look at it. So I started at Thompson to learn how to do this, long straight plenty of time to look. then I transferred this to some of the shorter sections at Thompson, then to the straight at loudon, then to some of the even shorter sections at loudon. So now I can safely look at the timer quickly and see what the time is and if I need to go faster, or not.
Well feel free to comment, and I will try to post up often, as well as put up some of my other preperations for 2016 being my rookie season.
Thanks for reading
-Viper