Trackday Questions...

PhiSig1071 · 04-02-2008, 03:04 PM

Good Control riders are a MUST! They make a huge difference (If you're looking for control riders, I'm willing to relocate!)

Trackside support-Tire sales, tire mounting and suspension. A simple suspension set-up made the biggest difference in my riding, and I think that all trackday riders should at least have their sag/rebound/compression set properly. Use a guy who does suspension work too, and he can do set-up's as advertisement for his business.

Free drinks are a nice touch, but will get very expensive, sell drinks (water, gatoraide etc) at cost.

I liked the food at the STT day at BMP, get a ticket for a free meal and buy a drink.

At the VERY least paved pit lane/pits with reliable power, if you can swing covered pits that would be awesome! Make sure the power is reliable and up to snuff, you'll have poeple running warmers, compressors, ac units, and fans. I went to JGP one day and had to use the generator on my buddies trailer for power because the curcuit breakers kept popping.

Flags are fine, no need for lights.

Rental gear-Have a "first trackday" package, 1 trackday, with full leathers, for a lower cost, and include a novice track-day school. They had the school at BMP and it REALLY helped the riders who had never been there before. It's like dealing drugs, get people there to try it, and they'll be hooked and keep coming back.

Photog-A friendly, helpful photographer is nice to have, most people would want a pic of their on-track experiences (I know I do). You could include a picture CD in the "First trackday" package. People will look at the pics and want to go back.

If I can think of anything else I'll add it.

04-02-2008, 03:04 PM	#15
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Good Control riders are a MUST! They make a huge difference (If you're looking for control riders, I'm willing to relocate!) Trackside support-Tire sales, tire mounting and suspension. A simple suspension set-up made the biggest difference in my riding, and I think that all trackday riders should at least have their sag/rebound/compression set properly. Use a guy who does suspension work too, and he can do set-up's as advertisement for his business. Free drinks are a nice touch, but will get very expensive, sell drinks (water, gatoraide etc) at cost. I liked the food at the STT day at BMP, get a ticket for a free meal and buy a drink. At the VERY least paved pit lane/pits with reliable power, if you can swing covered pits that would be awesome! Make sure the power is reliable and up to snuff, you'll have poeple running warmers, compressors, ac units, and fans. I went to JGP one day and had to use the generator on my buddies trailer for power because the curcuit breakers kept popping. Flags are fine, no need for lights. Rental gear-Have a "first trackday" package, 1 trackday, with full leathers, for a lower cost, and include a novice track-day school. They had the school at BMP and it REALLY helped the riders who had never been there before. It's like dealing drugs, get people there to try it, and they'll be hooked and keep coming back. Photog-A friendly, helpful photographer is nice to have, most people would want a pic of their on-track experiences (I know I do). You could include a picture CD in the "First trackday" package. People will look at the pics and want to go back. If I can think of anything else I'll add it.