Track Day

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The other day I got as close as I've ever been to being on the track during a motorcycle race. Unfortunately, I wasn't riding but I was so right there that I even gave a few WHEEEE-HAWWWWs as if I WAS riding.





I volunteered to be a "corner worker" at the local racetrack while an advanced motorcycle school/track day was in session. If you're like me and have no idea what a corner worker does, its real easy: someone crashes, stalls, or any general safety issue, holler into the radio and wave the yellow flag. Other than that just sit back, enjoy the sun and watch masters at work.





There were two classes of riders, Street and Racers. Or the slow guys and the fast guys. I was real impressed with some of the street riders, most of them had either crotch rockets but not the skills to go with it, or they had sport-tourers. One guy with a Beemer GS (a dual-sport/ enduro/ adventure-tourer) was really smokin the track. In fact I saw him scrape his engine guards twice. That guy was very confident of his bike and his skills. He continually passed faster, sportier bikes.





It was neat to see the progression through the day, watching riders using their newly refined skills and getting better and faster. Of course there were some that didn't seem to improve at all, but I'm sure the improvement is just on the inside....





Anyway, I had a hoot, took lots of pictures, met some neat people (there was a female rider that was really really good) and saw some live action racing up up up up close.





The school either pays the corner workers or trades track time-of course I opted for the track time. They will be back in Spokane in a few weeks and I look forward to ripping up the asphalt without having to worry about cars, dogs, trees or cops. WHEEEEE-HAAAAAWWWWW!!!!!!!!