TRACK DAY! Gateway in St. Louis on Oct 12th!
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:23 pm
Who wants to have FUN and go FAST???
You have probably seen many road courses being ran by the pro's but have you ever wanted to run a road course yourself? Just to get out there in a controlled environment to really push your bike to it's limits and improve your riding skills. Just think, clean pavement, no cars, no trees, "NO TICKETS", just open track!
MCRA and their affiliates sponsor several track days and race events. Join our MCRA Forum to view the most recent event information past and present.
What is a TRACK DAY?
Registrants (Track Day participants) are divided into different classes (Street/Novice, Intermediate and Expert) according to motorcycle type, displacement and overall riding skills. Only one class is permitted on the track at a time. A class session will last between 11 to 20 minutes (depending upon scheduling) in which they are permitted to run on the road course. Each session is scheduled to give each class as much track time as possible while still allowing time between sessions to get tips from other riders on how to improve their personal skills. Although you may start out in one class, instructors and track monitors may ask you to move up or down to a class which better suits your personal riding skills. Street/Novice sessions are chaperoned and speed restricted for safety.
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY: All motorcycles will have to pass an on-site safety inspection before allowed to enter the road course. Some tips are to make sure all bolts, nuts, fasteners, etc are secured (nothing that can fall off the bike). No oil leaks, replace antifreeze with water/water-wetter solution (antifreeze spilt on the track is slippery and VERY hard to clean up). It is a good idea to remove mirrors, turn signals or have the lenses and mirrors taped. Passenger pegs and side/center stands should be secured in the closed or up position as so that they may not open. Headlights and taillights should be disconnected and taped up so that they are not visible It is a good idea to turn off or unplug your head light before taping it up. The headlight will produce enough heat to melt the tape and will be very hard to remove later.
SAFETY WIRING: The basic 3 are required to be safety wired for Intermediate and Expert classes. This means your oil drain plug, oil filter and filler plug MUST be safety wired properly.
RIDER SAFETY: All riders participating in the Track Day sessions will be required to wear specific safety gear. The general requirements for all classes are Full Leathers or Aerostitch type suit with either a one piece or a zip-together (zips all the way around) two-piece design, Full-Face Helmet, Leather Boots and Gauntlet Style Gloves (over the wrist).
REGISTRATION: There is a limited number of registrations that the MCRA can accept and operate a Track Day safely. Registrations will remain open until we reach this preset number of entries. Once that number is reached, registrations for that date will be closed to new participants. The key is to register early to guarantee your date.
How can I join in on the fun?
There are 3 ways to register:
Register online and pay with PayPal (use the link at the top of the page).
Register by mail by sending in your registration and check (use the link at the top of the page).
Register the day of the event at the track.
NOTE: Pre-registrants (fourteen days prior of the event), MCRA members and non-members, will receive a discount on their registration fees. MCRA Track Days, Test The Track, Racer Licensing Clinic and Challenge Series Races are all rain or shine events. In the rare event that the MCRA has to cancel a specific event, rain checks will be issued for future dates.
You have probably seen many road courses being ran by the pro's but have you ever wanted to run a road course yourself? Just to get out there in a controlled environment to really push your bike to it's limits and improve your riding skills. Just think, clean pavement, no cars, no trees, "NO TICKETS", just open track!
MCRA and their affiliates sponsor several track days and race events. Join our MCRA Forum to view the most recent event information past and present.
What is a TRACK DAY?
Registrants (Track Day participants) are divided into different classes (Street/Novice, Intermediate and Expert) according to motorcycle type, displacement and overall riding skills. Only one class is permitted on the track at a time. A class session will last between 11 to 20 minutes (depending upon scheduling) in which they are permitted to run on the road course. Each session is scheduled to give each class as much track time as possible while still allowing time between sessions to get tips from other riders on how to improve their personal skills. Although you may start out in one class, instructors and track monitors may ask you to move up or down to a class which better suits your personal riding skills. Street/Novice sessions are chaperoned and speed restricted for safety.
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY: All motorcycles will have to pass an on-site safety inspection before allowed to enter the road course. Some tips are to make sure all bolts, nuts, fasteners, etc are secured (nothing that can fall off the bike). No oil leaks, replace antifreeze with water/water-wetter solution (antifreeze spilt on the track is slippery and VERY hard to clean up). It is a good idea to remove mirrors, turn signals or have the lenses and mirrors taped. Passenger pegs and side/center stands should be secured in the closed or up position as so that they may not open. Headlights and taillights should be disconnected and taped up so that they are not visible It is a good idea to turn off or unplug your head light before taping it up. The headlight will produce enough heat to melt the tape and will be very hard to remove later.
SAFETY WIRING: The basic 3 are required to be safety wired for Intermediate and Expert classes. This means your oil drain plug, oil filter and filler plug MUST be safety wired properly.
RIDER SAFETY: All riders participating in the Track Day sessions will be required to wear specific safety gear. The general requirements for all classes are Full Leathers or Aerostitch type suit with either a one piece or a zip-together (zips all the way around) two-piece design, Full-Face Helmet, Leather Boots and Gauntlet Style Gloves (over the wrist).
REGISTRATION: There is a limited number of registrations that the MCRA can accept and operate a Track Day safely. Registrations will remain open until we reach this preset number of entries. Once that number is reached, registrations for that date will be closed to new participants. The key is to register early to guarantee your date.
How can I join in on the fun?
There are 3 ways to register:
Register online and pay with PayPal (use the link at the top of the page).
Register by mail by sending in your registration and check (use the link at the top of the page).
Register the day of the event at the track.
NOTE: Pre-registrants (fourteen days prior of the event), MCRA members and non-members, will receive a discount on their registration fees. MCRA Track Days, Test The Track, Racer Licensing Clinic and Challenge Series Races are all rain or shine events. In the rare event that the MCRA has to cancel a specific event, rain checks will be issued for future dates.
I will see if the seat from the FZR shock will come off at all so I can use it