Let's see a list of who has done a track day (or more)

:hellobye Two Part Question... A. Gett'n a sense of who's track day'd it...so post it up! B. Do you change your tyres every visit or ??

i have it depends maybe 2-3 days per set

I go as often as possible. No need to change tires so often unless U R racing. Running Michelin M2's here and they have lasted 2 track days and a race wekend so far. Still got some left in them. Ran Pilot Sports on the R1 and got more than 8 track days and all my street riding on them.

after almost low-siding at the gap with a bad tire, now when it gets close I just do a big burn out and change it...the front outlasts two rears though

Yes, but have you been to a track ?

i have done two now, road atlanta and barber!!! my avatar is from road atlanta. i'm supposed to do talladega this sunday but my money is beginning to look funny. one thing i can say though, i am addicted like you would not believe!!! nothing compares with being on the track. i'm already planning on making my 02 my track only bike and getting the 04 for the street.:rock

I've done about 6 or 7 track days. Loved every minute of it! :) My avatar is me on the east course at Pocono.

Track days are a great experience.........I really enjoy them

2 racing schools(both a joke),track days at ,Roebling road,Homestead and about 10 track days a jennings gp.It's been a year since i had a bike but i am finshing up my 2002 r1. Older pic of me....

I've done track days a few times, not nearly enough. Its hard to get the time :cryin

Been to a track day twice and am looking to go again before it gets too cold to really ride fast. I suppose when it gets colder you could still work on technique and work in speed when it gets warmer. Hey BlueDevil...how far into the cold season do you still go to the track?

About 20 track days this season, 3 front, 4 rear supercorsa's and 3 sets of front brake pads + all other expenses. and After all i'm still satisfied. next year i guess little bit less thou! It's nice to see if next years R1 can beat this years lap times and how much?

Originally posted by Wolf-R1 Been to a track day twice and am looking to go again before it gets too cold to really ride fast. I suppose when it gets colder you could still work on technique and work in speed when it gets warmer. Hey BlueDevil...how far into the cold season do you still go to the track? I generally ride till Halloween. However I need to get ready for the MRA season next year so Ill be headed out on warm days. U can ride all winter and sometimes SCR has cheep days on Holiday weekends and such....... Just cant push it. Cold pavement can = bad news. In the past I just havent bothered and hung it up on the "Day of the Dead" Im trying desperately to go to SCR again before the cold comes but they have had events there every weekend lately and Fridays (The day off) are slammed with cars........so I dont bother. I just got this R6 race bike and have only ridden it once on a track. (Dont tell the PoPo's I ride it around the neighborhood every day ;) haha ) The last planned even is the 25-26th Mini trucks. Perhaps I can get out there in my French maid costume on the 31st :lol j/k

Done 11 track days. Put new tires on after 2 track days usually and put the used tires on my street bike.

I have not been since 1988, but am planning on it for next spring.

:hellobye I've done track school and a few track days. Generally a set of tires will last for a few. I do change back and forth between track and street tires though (change my own so it ain't no thing)... - BA

dozens of track days at Texas Motor Speedway and Texas World Speedway 2+ years roadracing for a dealership in RPM Race Club depending on $$, usually a new rear every day and fronts usually last 2 days - ONLY Metzeler Rennsports or Perelli Slicks

I've been to 2 days at Jennings and have one coming up Nov 3rd at Talladega.

me .. I have done a bunch <------------

yup, done them. A new set of DOT race tires can last me 2 or 3 trackdays depending on heat and use. Here I am at a trackday last month http://sense4design.com/rossifiles/multimedia/Action-Shots/219030_G.sized.jpg

Been there, done that, CA. speedway and Pahrump, NV.

i've done 6 track days this year. gone through 2 sets of pilot sports and two sets of rhs fairings from a highside and a low side

Just joined NESBA got my number 65 and will be attending as many as i can in 2004. Best 75 bucks i have ever invested i hope....

Quite a few track days, and club racing. For the race, I always carried two sets of spare rims with new tires mounted (Pirelli's). I went through one set on racing and an average of 2-3 track days on a set of tires. BTW, Is that you kneedragger, or V. Rossi in that picture? :confused:

Been to a few track days I haven't needed to change tires every day, like said above every 2-3 days.

I have done trackdays since 1987. Some years more often than others, but usually 10 - 20 days each year. The tires holds up for a 2 day session, if they are new. If it's a one day trackday, I always change tires before the next trackday since they will be used in between on the road as well.

Originally posted by BlueDevil I generally ride till Halloween. However I need to get ready for the MRA season next year so Ill be headed out on warm days. U can ride all winter and sometimes SCR has cheep days on Holiday weekends and such....... Just cant push it. Cold pavement can = bad news. In the past I just havent bothered and hung it up on the "Day of the Dead" Im trying desperately to go to SCR again before the cold comes but they have had events there every weekend lately and Fridays (The day off) are slammed with cars........so I dont bother. I just got this R6 race bike and have only ridden it once on a track. (Dont tell the PoPo's I ride it around the neighborhood every day ;) haha ) The last planned even is the 25-26th Mini trucks. Perhaps I can get out there in my French maid costume on the 31st :lol j/k I see...just wondering how late in the season is still "decent" to ride. We all might have to get out there to see that French maid race around the track! :lol :lol

Only 1, at Road Atlanta.

I DID MY FIRST TRACK DAY THIS PAST AUGUST AT LOUDEN, PRIDMORE'S SCHOOL, IT WAS INCREDIBLE. I'M A TOTAL TRACK JUNKIE NOW, GOING TO DO AS MANY AS I CAN AFFORD NEXT SEASON

done donington national, oulton park international twice, cadwell park, anglessey and wigan three sisters twice. try to stick to supercorsas/rennsports now, didnt like pilot race or 207rrs. ive found they last three trackdays plus road mileage in between.

Typically i do 3 per year but only 2 this year as i wrecked on my second. Tires are good for 2 full t-days then i finish them off on a few street rides. BD

I did one back in Sept. Im looking at doing a bunch next summer, my season is over for this year, damn cold sux! I ran Pirelli Diablos and they held up great, still on the bike and still have plenty of tread left, even after almost 3000miles! My avatar is me at Beaver Run in PA..

How many miles you guys drive in one track day? I drive usually 80-100 miles, so i can drive 5 days/ 1 set of supercorsas. Of course best grip is gone after first, but i don't race so those will last and grip is still unbelievable! mostly, at our track day, we have 3 groups, slow/middle/fast, so we have 20min turns. then there is also track weekends.......

3 or 4 at Summit Point, WV, and 1 at the Streets of Willow. I've always run Pilot Sports, but am going to try the Diablo Supercorsa's next time at the big track at Willow.

Doing +/- 15 a year. I'm using full slicks (pirelli and metzelers), they last about 5 hours of fast pace. I change front and rear at the same time. Else i'll have a bad front after 1-2 in the rear, too much hassle. They have plenty of wear left after 4 hours but they are misshaped then, flattened on the side with a bump on the outside where you pull on them full throttle. THey'll steer badly after that, mucho rubber for burnouts etc, pitty you can't wear them out completly messing around on the street

My first Track Day was at Laguna Seca :rock Awesome Track! The remaining 3 are between Streets of Willow and Big Willow. Dying to try trackday on my R1....and at California Speedway...:riding

I've done one and on Dunlop D207 tyres (first ever track day!) and, to be honest, at the speed i'm going, i'll probably get another 3-4 out of the same set. Well pleased with the 'bobbles' on the edges too!!! ;)

I've done three....one(which was a two-day event..one day on th North course and another day on the South course) with the RC51.org(ROGUE) guys put on by Aaron Stevenson and Cornerspeed and a NESBA day....all at VIR...plan on doing some more this upcoming Spring at VIR...Hopefully I'll get a chance to run maybe CMP, Road Atlanta, Jennings or Barber...:rock

I lost my virginity two weeks ago at Gateway in St. Louis:D I have been riding on the street for 20 years and it just doesn't compare to riding on a track!! I will definetly be going back when the weather warms back up:riding

Originally posted by KneeDragger77 yup, done them. A new set of DOT race tires can last me 2 or 3 trackdays depending on heat and use. Here I am at a trackday last month http://sense4design.com/rossifiles/multimedia/Action-Shots/219030_G.sized.jpg I see you got the Repsol Replica R1 :lol :lol I have been to a race school :)

Have done two...one in the rain and one in the sun.......

I been doing trackdays for awhile now. crashed 2 months ago at buttonwillow and now just getting back to it.

Originally posted by YZFR1Freak I've done about 6 or 7 track days. Loved every minute of it! :) My avatar is me on the east course at Pocono. I've just recently went to my first track day.... it was very cool...and it was at East Pocono Raceway.. hey YZFR1Freak... were you there on Sat. the 27th...? I was there with some friends... !!! I don't remember seeing you there... but if you were... I was the only one there with the Silver R1... remember me... here's a pic from the morning ... not to good but I was trying... I was so much better at the end of the day.

I used to race in the FAST superbike series and ASM production series if that counts as track days......... :lol

Five for me. Well, actually four. The first time was the California Superbike School, then four subsequent track-days at Poconos. Next season, our group hopes to travel to Beaver Run and VIR, as well as the three familiar courses at the Poconos. Here's how you roast a tire! http://gssc2003.homestead.com/files/AugPocFUSA/LrgPics/AugPocFUSA_Tire.JPG

:hellobye I've done 2!! :jump

Done 1 this year and enjoyed it so much intend to do a few more next summer............ Sorry can't answer the tyre question as not enough experiance.

Originally posted by AaUuuuGaa! Here's how you roast a tire! http://gssc2003.homestead.com/files/AugPocFUSA/LrgPics/AugPocFUSA_Tire.JPG Thats pretty normal stuff. BD

Yeah I've done a couple

Wow. I thought there was just a few :lol

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Originally posted by majofly 5 @ T-hill 1@ Sears 1Keith code Check out the TK-DY providers for a venue near you Hey majorfly i had 3 t-hill t-days this year and was just wondering if you joined us? BD

I have done two track days at Willow Springs. :rock

One at thunderhilll. This past summer. Sears point coming up December 16th. I really like thunder hill. Please don't rain, please don't rain, please don't rain!!

Bg DD-Most TK DYs with PTT cuz they have mon-tues sched that works for me. I just got a 03 R1 and will TK DY when Broke-in. Have paitience Ride smooth Be Safe

Did my first 2 at Thunderhill 2weeks ago. I'm hooked now, my wife, not so much.Oh well, she'll get over it. T.H. is a nice fast track, especially turns 6-9:riding

I'll be organizing some t-days @ T-hill again in 04 so if your interested let me know. BD

For track or race days Ive done. Daytona Roebling Road Road Atlanta a long time ago when they had the gravity cavity. Moroso As far as tire wear it depends on how much power you have, what tires you choose, how hard you ride, and how many heat cycles you put them through. Heres a pilot H2 after 5 laps in Daytona this weekend. It was on a 1K that I built for my buddy with 180+rwhp. Your results may vairy.

Although I have been riding street for 18 years , 03 was my first year to hit the track . I did CMP twice , VIR south 5 times , north course once , Barber twice , and Road Atlanta once . I am officially an addict . I hope to get an R6 or SV 650 this spring and maybe do some WERA races .:)

Originally posted by Big Daddy I'll be organizing some t-days @ T-hill again in 04 so if your interested let me know. BD Keep me posted, I'm in:thumbup

:thumbup Ditto BD, I'm in for "04". But would prefer Mondays. . . Looks like I'm goin to T-Hill on the 17th of Nov. Yea I hope it doesn't rain in our neck of the woods either. . . Take Care, Elias

I Did a few last year, Highsided at CMP last november and spent the next couple weeks waiting for parts for the R6. This year, I've done VIR a couple times, Barber twice, NFMP once, CMP once, VIR and CMP were track days, the other were Races with WERA.. Next year, I plan to race the full southeast Regional Schedule with WERA. and do some CCS/FUSA stuff in between. I use Bridgestone BT001 Race Tires, and generally can Squeeze 2 days out of them, after that I change both and start over :) here I am at Barber on a set of 2002 Michelin Pilot Race tires that I could NOT get comfortable with, Even with me leaving the Tire warmers on for over 30 minutes before going out, they still took 2-3 laps to get completely warm ??

Oh, my R1 has never been on the track, I have a Dedicated Race bike so I figure I'll leave my R1 for street only.... Here is a better pic from VIR south July 4th

Originally posted by salvanilla I DID MY FIRST TRACK DAY THIS PAST AUGUST AT LOUDEN, PRIDMORE'S SCHOOL, IT WAS INCREDIBLE. I'M A TOTAL TRACK JUNKIE NOW, GOING TO DO AS MANY AS I CAN AFFORD NEXT SEASON Small world........... I did my first trackday @ loudon as well in august ( 23rd )too. It rained for half the day ( almost highsided). Then the rest of the day was pristeen ( almost highsided, spun up the rear coming up the hill before the bowl ). I too loved every minute of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I had the funds I would go every weekend. I still smile just thinking about that day. Tires I don't need no stinking tires.:p

Lot of track sessions... http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49010

Done more track days this year than I have in the last 5.

Anyone know of tracks in florida, I think there is one in northern part but is that it? Obviously daytona has a track, do they allow track days there? thanx

Love the track days keep the Sportecs M-1's on street and track

Originally posted by eli :thumbup Ditto BD, I'm in for "04". But would prefer Mondays. . . Looks like I'm goin to T-Hill on the 17th of Nov. Yea I hope it doesn't rain in our neck of the woods either. . . Take Care, Elias :hellobye I just might see you there on Nov 17th as my friend Heidi is trying to get into that one. BD

I've always tried to do at least 2 trackdays each year usually shannonville or cayuga. still waiting to try mosport, next year will be different though, I've sold the R1 and I'm buying a 600 strictly for the track next summer. I can't wait!!! I wont be happy with any less than 15 trackdays. although I've never run 2 back to back trackdays I imagine that would pretty much roast a set of tires. I'd be changing for sure after 2 days.

I've done a couple. Been to Brainerd I.R. and Mid-American Motorplex. Track days rule, can't wait to do more. Usually I don't change tires very often. Once in a while you'll chew up a tire that you don't wanna put back on again.

Track days are great here in CO. I know some of U have to pay a lot of $$. WE have a track thats 20.00 all day and most tracks are 45.00 - 90.00 for a half - full day. The 20.00 track is kinda small but for 20.00 all day and 3 miles from home...... I partake often.

Been to track days, don't change tires every time

Originally posted by r1wheeled :hellobye Two Part Question... A. Gett'n a sense of who's track day'd it...so post it up! B. Do you change your tyres every visit or ?? A. Yes. Along with some amateur club racing, I've done approximately eight track days; B. No. I think the average is 2-3 track days per set.

Two track days. Same set of tires both days (and still on for the street, though it's time to change).

CornerSpeed.net at VIR M-1's

Originally posted by Big Daddy I'll be organizing some t-days @ T-hill again in 04 so if your interested let me know. BD Count me in!:riding

I haven't done a track day as I can't afford to crash without insurrance. My company will not touch me if the bike goes near a track unfortunately. I used to race though about 20 years ago. Started out on an RD 400 and then had a couple of TZ 350's. We used to do a lot of street circuits in those days. Around the house races they used to be called. The public liablity doesn't allow it any more. But it was fun dodging stray dogs and lamp posts etc. One of the circuits even had a jump which made for some good action.

I've done two.

I've done one track day at Gingerman in MI. My very first session ever. Novice was sold out so I went straight to Intermediate, but surprisingly, I wasn't the slowest on the track! Yahoooo! I peeled my tires a bit, D207's, but they still have plenty miles on them. http://i.myspace.com/01/62/22610/61094_l.JPG http://i.myspace.com/01/62/22610/61096_l.JPG

been to MAM (twice) and Gateway St. Louis for a trackday and race school the following day. Loved it. Actually, I have Diablo Corsa's on and they have held up to 4 days plus street riding. But, I'll have to change them before I go out again (going to Texas in Feb)

Yes I have done them and it depends on the tire choice/length of riding if the tires hold up :beer

Done about 5 track days(including only one at Phillip Island) Loved the Island,will be going to as many as possible in the new year:rock In regards to tyres,I think it depends on the track in regards to how often you have to change them:fact As the guys oover here in OZ know,Phillip Island doesnt really EAT up tyres,just melts them:p,so depending on how hard you ride aswell is taken into consideration re tyre life:yesnod

Here, Here. I hadn't chaged tires each visit.

Have done around 5 in 2003. A total of 7 in the last two years. I have become a track addicted and the expends with tires are draining by budget.:cryin I like Michelins pilot races. They are safe for two sessions. No complains. I once tried the Bridgestone BT12 SS. Great tires but do not last too much on track - rear sliding at the end of the first day.

Did 3 track days last year, I have a dedicated track bike for next year so I'm planning on doing lots more.