afinepoint
05-14-2010, 08:45 PM
Let me say that I have been on the VIR track in a car but Thursday was totally different. It was my first on a bike. I enjoyed the day much more even though my status as Beginner is the same now as then.
Why the difference in the experience? I would have to say the people. We had Vendors at Porsche events and vendors at NESBA. Drivers at Porsche events and riders at NESBA. And so on.
My wife probably best summed it up when she said the people were more friendly. I too found that to be true. People overall were more friendly and the Instructors more learned and helpful. Like Shorty of the Yamaha Race School. Without my asking he walked over with me had me sit on my bike and instructed me on the correct body positions. I put that information to use during the next run.
Further the instructors and control riders were fully involved on the track and off and didn't leave during the middle of the day because their bike (car) broke and they wanted to go home. That actually occurred to me twice during track events with the regional Porsche club. Unprofessional and inexcusable. Granted those instructors were advanced riders recruited for duty but still, a commitment is a commitment – as a leader you don’t just quit because you stop having fun. That is the main reason for my leaving that club and PCA. The DC Porsche club was worse. Again it’s the people not the machine. I did meet good people there but the overall attitude and atmosphere was wrong – the good simply couldn’t overcome the bad.
I want to thank NESBA, the guys from the Yamaha Race School (Utah), instructors, control riders and everyone else that lent a hand, a kind word of advice or just waved hello and made my wife and me feel welcome and a part of the family. It says a lot that someone not even involved with the event – my wife is enthusiastic about returning.
Again with all sincerity - thanks,
Reg
Why the difference in the experience? I would have to say the people. We had Vendors at Porsche events and vendors at NESBA. Drivers at Porsche events and riders at NESBA. And so on.
My wife probably best summed it up when she said the people were more friendly. I too found that to be true. People overall were more friendly and the Instructors more learned and helpful. Like Shorty of the Yamaha Race School. Without my asking he walked over with me had me sit on my bike and instructed me on the correct body positions. I put that information to use during the next run.
Further the instructors and control riders were fully involved on the track and off and didn't leave during the middle of the day because their bike (car) broke and they wanted to go home. That actually occurred to me twice during track events with the regional Porsche club. Unprofessional and inexcusable. Granted those instructors were advanced riders recruited for duty but still, a commitment is a commitment – as a leader you don’t just quit because you stop having fun. That is the main reason for my leaving that club and PCA. The DC Porsche club was worse. Again it’s the people not the machine. I did meet good people there but the overall attitude and atmosphere was wrong – the good simply couldn’t overcome the bad.
I want to thank NESBA, the guys from the Yamaha Race School (Utah), instructors, control riders and everyone else that lent a hand, a kind word of advice or just waved hello and made my wife and me feel welcome and a part of the family. It says a lot that someone not even involved with the event – my wife is enthusiastic about returning.
Again with all sincerity - thanks,
Reg