Hey everybody, i did my first trackday today at putnam. In the pouring rain. Even with the rain, it was a blast. The rear was sliding all over the place, and i had the front slide a few times. On the first or second session out, i saved a big high side, my chest is sore from slamming the windscreen, and i think there is still a pucker mark in my seat. Two buddies of mine also went, and by about 2 or 3 o'clock, we were the only ones left, (i swear to god, everyone else packed up and left). It was there first track day also. We all ran the street class, and one of my buddies had his time down to the 1:56's and1:57's, (in the pouring rain mind) i ran low 2's (2:07's to 2:11's) and had one lap in the 2:06 range. My other buddy fell somewhere in the middle. I would have pushed harder, but i really did not want to down the bike, (and after the highside, it took a little wind out of my sails.) overall we had a blast, especially considereing we got about an hour on the track by ourselves. I can not wait to go back when its dry.

Was there anyone else there today???

PS. you definantly learn smooth throttle control riding the track in a downpour.

PPS. all three of us were on pilot powers.

was anyone else ther today???

i wasn't but i've been there a ton of times. it's a great track and cycle options always does a great job.
1:50's and 2min. on street tires in a down poor there along with it being your first day on the track i wouldn't think would be too bad of a time. hell, the fact that you didn't go down is good enough all in it self.
if you had a good time like that, you'll have a blast when it's dry.
look me up on your next track day. i'm only an hour and a half south. we'll meet up and run it.
and congrats on the track cheer. damn, in the rain and didn't wreck. that's awesome. good job.