DESMO Track Day Seminar

Presented by:

Martin Schmidt

Agenda

1. Introduction to the day1. What to Bring2. When to get there3. How to get there4. What to do when you get

there5. General advice

2. Typical Schedule3. Track “walk”

1. On bike video2. Track diagram

4. Track day do’s and don’ts5. Bike prep6. Trailer/Pickup advice

Intro – What to bring:

1. Motorcycle w/ keys2. Gear

1. Helmet2. Full leathers/textiles3. Boots/Gloves/Back protector

3. Tools1. Tape2. Tire pressure gauge3. Zip-ties

Intro -

1. When to get there1. Office opens at 7am

2. Gates open at 7:30am

2. How to get there• To the Red Roof• From the Red Roof to the track

Intro – Once at the Track

1. Sign in at the gate • starting at 7am• Entry into infield at 7:30

2. Drive through the tunnel to the garages

• Left fork in the road

3. Park, but don’t unload anything because you MUST

4. Find where you are pitted on the pit poster/board

5. Listen to announcements and get a waiver form

6. Walk to your pit to survey the scene

7. Park your vehicle close to your pit

8. Start unloading9. Move bike into pit area10.Start prepping your bike

• Prepping the bike the night before or sooner is best!

11. Introduce yourself to your instructor

12.Relax and have FUN!

Intro – Susie and Tim

1. Susie and Tim are in charge of the day

2. Pay attention for various announcements throughout the day

3. Attend the classroom sessions between the on-track sessions

4. Participate in the track walk (if offered)

5. Be sure to speak with your instructor throughout the day

• They want to know what you want to work on!

Fishtail’s Typical Schedule -7:00 - TRACK OFFICE OPENS

7:30 - TRACK INFIELD OPENS.  No riders allowed into the track until 7:30.

7:30 - 8:00 Have your Bike Ready for Tech Inspection. We will have people to answer your questions, but bike preparation is primarily the responsibility of the rider.

7:30 - 8:30 TECHNICAL INSPECTION - We'll be checking bikes while riders are settling in.  If there is an issue, we'll let you know with a note on your bike. 

8:30 - 8:50 GREETING AND SAFETY ORIENTATION IN MEDIA CENTER (Next to the Bathrooms).

9:00 – Track opens for A Group.

9:00 to 12:30 Alternating classroom and riding sessions

12:30 to 1:15 Catered lunch provided by Fratello's of Laconia followed by stories of exaggerated track prowess with your buddies (no one believes the stories, but they're fun to tell anyway)

1:15 Post-lunch safety brief and nap time for those of you that ate too much pasta at lunch.

1:30 Track reopens, academics resume

5:00 track closes

5:00 to Whenever – More exaggerated stories in the pits, pack up, go back to the real world.

Track Layout -

Track Day Do’s -

1. Listen to Susie/instructors/cornerworkers2. Pay attention to the flags at the cornerworker

stations3. Have fun4. Relax5. Prepare in advance6. ***Drink water/Gatorade***7. Only travel on track counter-clockwise8. Only travel in the paddock clockwise

• BE CAREFUL

Track Day Don'ts

1. Stop on the track• Never stop and wait for your friend

2. Never stand up after a crash

3. Ride in the opposite direction

4. Ride over your comfort zone

5. Feel the need to ride every session

Bike Preparation:

• General prep• Minimum Requirements:

– Age of helmet– Age of tire/belts/chair– Throttle Snap– Brake pads – Safety Wiring– Having enough FUEL!

• Check your fuel level between sessions• You don’t want to run out of gas on turn 6!

Trailering Advice -

1. Tie downs• What types to use• Good places to tie down your bike

2. Ramp usage• How to tie it down

3. Chocks• Different Types

4. Trailer maintenance and safety• Tighten your LUG NUTS!• Check your bike a few times during the trip

Thanks!!

Any Questions?