Anyone have any advice
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Probably ought to bring britches, a couple of shirts, sunglasses, and few extra dollars for incidentals.
Edit: And a huge appetite for good times!
Edit: And a huge appetite for good times!
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Call Spring Mountain and ask.
My main argument in favor of your own helmet is a preference for keeping my germs to myself, but they do provide clean balaclavas to wear with their helmets. The other argument is that your helmet fits you for sure. You might not get a helmet there that's a good fit.
And please note I did say "if you already own your own." I wouldn't buy a helmet just to go to Spring Mountain.
My main argument in favor of your own helmet is a preference for keeping my germs to myself, but they do provide clean balaclavas to wear with their helmets. The other argument is that your helmet fits you for sure. You might not get a helmet there that's a good fit.
And please note I did say "if you already own your own." I wouldn't buy a helmet just to go to Spring Mountain.
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I took my own full face helmet that I've used in numerous HPDEs as I am very comfortable with it. Just my personal preference to wear my own instead of a community head pail. I mailed it both ways at $20 USPS priority each way. There is a post office in Pahrump, just 5 minutes from the track.
Mine is a Snell SA 2010. The track personal never checked mine, but if you show up with a motorcycle helmet it will likely get their attention.
Mine is a Snell SA 2010. The track personal never checked mine, but if you show up with a motorcycle helmet it will likely get their attention.
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.not in any order but i suggest
you should would watch videos of the track...close your eyes and drive the track after your first day on it in your head ! ..that will help you be much better for day 2 !!
listen to your instructor BUT also tell him/her your goal for the event...
try to make a goal you can achieve and work towards it
try to make smooth and decisive inputs. (you can practice this before you go)
familiarize
your self with the terms "Turn In" "Track Out" "Apex" "Threshold Braking"
PS if they have a skid pad spend some time on it !! what you learn can save you later in driving your car
you should would watch videos of the track...close your eyes and drive the track after your first day on it in your head ! ..that will help you be much better for day 2 !!
listen to your instructor BUT also tell him/her your goal for the event...
try to make a goal you can achieve and work towards it
try to make smooth and decisive inputs. (you can practice this before you go)
familiarize
your self with the terms "Turn In" "Track Out" "Apex" "Threshold Braking"
PS if they have a skid pad spend some time on it !! what you learn can save you later in driving your car
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I also am about to book this for late January. My girlfriend does not want to go as she feels she will have nothing to do. I did explain to her they do have some activities. I wanted to stay on the strip for a few days after as well. She is still not interested so im going to go alone. I have heard many people go alone and you will meet and make friends providing you all have the same interest. - Mike
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I also am about to book this for late January. My girlfriend does not want to go as she feels she will have nothing to do. I did explain to her they do have some activities. I wanted to stay on the strip for a few days after as well. She is still not interested so im going to go alone. I have heard many people go alone and you will meet and make friends providing you all have the same interest. - Mike