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[[Category:Track Days]]
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'''Note:''' This is a continuation of the [[Preparation for a track day|track day preparation]] article. We are following  [http://www.ninja250.org/hickman71 hickman71], [http://www.ninja250.org/blind%20man Blind Man], and [http://www.ninja250.org/swoosie Swoosie] through a day at [http://www.hallettracing.net/ Hallet Motor Racing Circuit] in Oklahoma. The story is being told through the eyes of Mr. Hickman.  
'''Note:''' This is a continuation of the [[Preparation for a track day|track day preparation]] article. We are following  [http://www.ninja250.org/M M], [http://www.ninja250.org/blind%20man Blind Man], and [http://www.ninja250.org/swoosie Swoosie] through a day at [http://www.hallettracing.net/ Hallett Motor Racing Circuit] in Oklahoma. The story is being told through the eyes of M.  


Sarah (Swoosie) and I woke up around 4:00 AM-ish and got ready to head out. We double-checked our gear before leaving, and pulled out of my driveway at 5:20 AM.  
Sarah (Swoosie) and I woke up around 4:00 AM-ish and got ready to head out. We double-checked our gear before leaving, and pulled out of my driveway at 5:20 AM.  
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Each class session was about 30 minutes, so we had some down time, as each track session for the 4 groups was 20-25 minutes.  
Each class session was about 30 minutes, so we had some down time, as each track session for the 4 groups was 20-25 minutes.  


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[[Image:Hallett14.jpg|100px]]


Safer does not mean crash-free. Here was crash #1 from our group  
Safer does not mean crash-free. Here was crash #1 from our group  
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David's confidence level was increasing throughout the day. He was having the time of his life, for the time being...  
David's confidence level was increasing throughout the day. He was having the time of his life, for the time being...  


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[[Image:Hallett21.jpg|100px]]


Another picture from the street group  
Another picture from the street group  
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Shots of Hickman
Shots of M


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