Track day Q & A: Difference between revisions
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'''Q.''' Am I more likely to crash at the track? | '''Q.''' Am I more likely to crash at the track? | ||
''' | '''A1.''' I'd be willing to bet that even though you may be more likely to have a crash on the track, you're less likely for the injuries to be life-threatening. Just look at the differences between the two: | ||
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*95% of the drivers (in some areas) don't see you as anything but a speed bump | *95% of the drivers (in some areas) don't see you as anything but a speed bump | ||
'''A2.''' One thing you can do to lessen the chances of crashing at the track: Don't be part of the very first group to blast off on the track once they unleash the masses in the morning. | |||
*Let the first, impatient group go around first. | |||
*Let them warm up the track and find the hairy, slick spots in the shade. | |||
*Let them come back and fill you in on what the track is looking like. | |||
*And most importantly, let them crash their bikes without you risking yours in order to avoid theirs. | |||
====A parting shot==== | ====A parting shot==== | ||