First time racer

Hey all,

I have started the process to enter my first race with WERA at LVMS. I have a 05 R1 and have gone through the rule book to ensure everything will be ready for tech and all my gear is in good shape. I have submitted for my PN license and even did my AMA registration. I did a thread search and found places to order number plates so hopefully I get my number in time to order some.

If there are any other tips/tricks that are often overlooked I would appreciate guidance. Other than that, I'm looking forward to having a great experience and meeting others to absorb some knowledge from.

 

Thanks! I don't have very far to travel as I'm a Vegas local but I'll be the PN rolling in with a 40ft toy hauler! My family is spoiled and needs their comfort. I did get a message from Evelyne saying she would work on it this week so I wasn't really going to start worrying about it until next week.

 

Oh yeah...how much to change my user name? I didn't read the fine print and was expecting a user name field further down. Would like it changed to obakerone if possible. Thanks.

 

If Mongo doesn't see this soon you can also search out HPPT or DaveK and get one of them to change it. They're mods here. DaveK changed mine.

Well over 600 times.

Welcome aboard!

 

Drinking more water days in advance of the race will get your bladder used to holding more liquid, but it will not "pre-hydrate" you. Humans aren't camels.

You do want to go to sleep well-hydrated, and then drink a liter of water right when you wake up to give yourself a jump-start on the day. And yeah, you want to drink more than normal, since you'll be sweating a lot. Remember to get a gatorade in the rotation every 4-5 waters. I do not recommend red gatorade. Looks like you're puking blood if you catch a handlebar in the gut. The ambulance folks take that shit VERY seriously (as they should). I also feel like the sugar in gatorade makes my mouth dry and 'sticky' while riding. Water is better before a race, gatorade after.

I puked in my mouth during my first solo 20. Have fun.

 

That's just good life advice.

I have been trying to drink a gallon of water a day at my office. I can usually make it half-way. I also lost 12 lbs. and have had some other nagging health issues disappear. Water is good.

 

Thanks for the name change!!

As far as hydrating I've been trying to drink more water and less soda lately just to shed a few pounds too. The other half of my family are drag racers so water is something we normally have plenty of while at the track but I normally start my days with a monster and a banana, then I chase it with a bottle of water! I regards to Gatorade and powerade, I try to stay away from the reds, oranges, and greens just incase something happens they don't mistake it for some sort of bodily fluid.

 

Mongo - Just wanted to let you know I got my PN license in the mail today! Now I guess all that is left to do is actually register and finish prepping the bike!

 

I don't know if a first time racer can, but pre-register if you can. The line in the morning goes much quicker for the pre-register guys. Talk to your pit neighbors and ask questions, we were all 1st time racers, too.

If you are camping at the track, as long as you get there Friday before about 9 pm, you can buy the wrist bands that will let you come and go 24/7 after that. That track has a nice layout and your pit crew can see the majority of the track, when you are riding by going over to the pit wall.

Have fun.

 

Thank Rob! I'll be the PN rolling in with a 40ft toy hauler! hahaha. Not sure if we'll be actually camping since we are Vegas locals but we like to be comfortable when at race tracks.

I was looking over the classifications and best I could tell Superstock looks like the class for me. I have an '05 R1 and the only mods are Graves full TI exhaust, a PCIII, and of course the hotbodies fairings.

 

Registered for Superstock A Novice at LVMS on both 5/13 and 5/14. Do I have to sign up for the Rider School somewhere or is that automatic when I show up?

Also ordering some number plates from drippinwet!

 

When the beeb actually helps someone get into racing, I get that weird feeling when South Park didn't kill Kenny...