Wish me Luck

phobe · 05-23-2008, 11:43 PM

My first race is tomorrow afternoon... and it's gonna be a soggy one. I've fitted rain tires and embossed CBR letters so I'm all ready to kick some ass.

Most of tomorrow will be practice, tech, registration and setup, with the first novice race taking place in the afternoon. Tomorrow morning will be the second novice race, and if I graduate, I'll be able to race in Middleweight amateur tomorrow afternoon.

I've got a great team of experienced racers to mentor me. My strategy will be to ride as smooth and consistently as possible, and pace myself over the 8 laps.

I've been pushing myself into denial to suppress the butterflies, but I'm sure they'll be fluttering away furiously in about 12 hours.

Pics and report to come...

SheepOfBlue · 05-23-2008, 11:49 PM

keep the rubber side down and have fun

phobe · 05-23-2008, 11:52 PM

Here's the sked:

http://www.roadracing.org/upload/med...1_schedule.pdf

Hammer · 05-24-2008, 12:01 AM

Good luck!!!!!

bwhip · 05-24-2008, 12:04 AM

Man, I am so excited for you, and I am VERY confident you'll do great. I can't wait to hear about your fun and successful racing debut.

DrHall · 05-24-2008, 12:26 AM

Good Luck, Phobe! You will do well!

davef · 05-24-2008, 02:43 AM

Good luck!

NorthernRR · 05-24-2008, 05:51 AM

Good luck Phobe... Sounds like you have it figured out, smooth and consistent.

Go get'em

Baketech · 05-24-2008, 07:28 AM

Have fun mang...take plenty of pics....

nhfirefighter13 · 05-24-2008, 08:11 AM

Good luck, Dude!

RedRider · 05-24-2008, 08:38 AM

Good luck, Phobe! Sounds like you're ready...and the bike looks it too.

Jetbdude · 05-24-2008, 08:45 AM

Good luck Phobe, have fun!

abtech · 05-24-2008, 11:24 AM

Stay dry!

f1_hurricane · 05-24-2008, 11:30 AM

Have a good one, best of luck, try not to pedrosa anybody

evl_twn · 05-24-2008, 12:16 PM

Good luck

ONEvcs · 05-24-2008, 12:17 PM

Brass balls and a steady throttle!!! Good luck!!!

Heavy-Dee · 05-24-2008, 05:51 PM

Can't wait to hear...

CBR929RE · 05-24-2008, 06:15 PM

good luck out there. make sure someone gets pics of your umbrella girl

oldfogey · 05-25-2008, 08:06 AM

Belated best wishes, Phobe!

SheepOfBlue · 05-25-2008, 08:32 AM

Well?

SomeStrangeGuy · 05-26-2008, 02:51 AM

Now that Im done reading your results, Good luck, I think you'll get 2nd and 1st...just run a clear shield and

05-23-2008, 11:43 PM	#1
phobe circa 1970 Join Date: 12-17-2006 Age: 26 Bike(s): 600RR, 125R Posts: 4,649	Wish me Luck My first race is tomorrow afternoon... and it's gonna be a soggy one. I've fitted rain tires and embossed CBR letters so I'm all ready to kick some ass. Most of tomorrow will be practice, tech, registration and setup, with the first novice race taking place in the afternoon. Tomorrow morning will be the second novice race, and if I graduate, I'll be able to race in Middleweight amateur tomorrow afternoon. I've got a great team of experienced racers to mentor me. My strategy will be to ride as smooth and consistently as possible, and pace myself over the 8 laps. I've been pushing myself into denial to suppress the butterflies, but I'm sure they'll be fluttering away furiously in about 12 hours. Pics and report to come... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Cum hoc, ergo propter hoc

05-23-2008, 11:49 PM	#2
SheepOfBlue SRA President Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Age: 46 Bike(s): CBR1000RR, RC51, VT500FT Posts: 6,515	keep the rubber side down and have fun __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

05-23-2008, 11:52 PM	#3
phobe circa 1970 Join Date: 12-17-2006 Age: 26 Bike(s): 600RR, 125R Posts: 4,649	Here's the sked: http://www.roadracing.org/upload/med...1_schedule.pdf __________________ Cum hoc, ergo propter hoc

05-24-2008, 12:01 AM	#4
Hammer For Sale Join Date: 12-17-2006 Location: Indiana Age: 39 Bike(s): 05 Suzuki 600 Posts: 5,031 Images: 12	Good luck!!!!! __________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS

05-24-2008, 12:04 AM	#5
bwhip Every ride a gift... Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Idaho, USA Bike(s): 1098S-SXV550-849-Ruckus Posts: 3,952	Man, I am so excited for you, and I am VERY confident you'll do great. I can't wait to hear about your fun and successful racing debut. __________________ Seamus is awesome. Seriously. My Gallery

05-24-2008, 12:26 AM	#6
DrHall A Redneck Who Has Truly Arrived Join Date: 08-21-2007 Location: SW Florida Age: 49 Bike(s): DUC MTS 1000sDS, RC51 Posts: 1,011	Good Luck, Phobe! You will do well! __________________ the percentage you're paying is too high priced-you're living beyond all your means, and the man in the suit has just bought a new car with the profit he's made on your dreams....

05-24-2008, 02:43 AM	#7
davef Daddysaurus Join Date: 12-19-2006 Location: Reading, PA Age: 35 Bike(s): 954 Posts: 389	Good luck! __________________ 2002 945RR "Dark" Ohlins, Galfer, 520 Conversion, Mig Half System, and Crap Plastic

05-24-2008, 05:51 AM	#8
NorthernRR Join Date: 12-18-2006 Age: 28 Bike(s): 1KRR, VFR, CRF450R, EX500 Posts: 1,433	Good luck Phobe... Sounds like you have it figured out, smooth and consistent. Go get'em __________________ See you at Indy

05-24-2008, 07:28 AM	#9
Baketech "Able was I ere I saw Elba..." Join Date: 12-14-2006 Bike(s): VFR800 - CBR929 - VFR800 Posts: 1,758	Have fun mang...take plenty of pics.... __________________ "Ten times more charming than that Arnold on Green Acres..."

05-24-2008, 08:11 AM	#10
nhfirefighter13 Whales are fast! Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Concord, NH Age: 33 Bike(s): The Mighty Nissan! Posts: 3,079 Images: 58	Good luck, Dude! __________________ http://www.kezerphotography.com "If thou hast not a sword, sell thy cloak and buy one." -Luke 22:36

05-24-2008, 08:38 AM	#11
RedRider Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 49 Bike(s): 929 Posts: 2,456	Good luck, Phobe! Sounds like you're ready...and the bike looks it too.

05-24-2008, 08:45 AM	#12
Jetbdude #20 Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 34 Bike(s): 07 600RR Posts: 2,558	Good luck Phobe, have fun! __________________ The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best everything that they have.

05-24-2008, 11:24 AM	#13
abtech Believe Join Date: 12-14-2006 Age: 58 Bike(s): 66 Puch Scrambler Posts: 3,369	Stay dry! __________________ Now in stereo AAA doesn't only refer to the Auto Club . . . and Seamus is awesome

05-24-2008, 11:30 AM	#14
f1_hurricane Trust me, I'm a ninja Join Date: 01-06-2007 Age: 21 Bike(s): 1998 GSXR 750 Posts: 700	Have a good one, best of luck, try not to pedrosa anybody

05-24-2008, 12:16 PM	#15
evl_twn CAN CRUSHER Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Central Illinois Age: 40 Bike(s): worm gear Posts: 1,664	Good luck

05-25-2008, 08:06 AM	#19
oldfogey Senior member Join Date: 12-14-2006 Location: St Albans, UK Age: 56 Bike(s): Honda VFR800i, BSA Posts: 1,176	Belated best wishes, Phobe! __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have - Gerald R. Ford

05-26-2008, 02:51 AM	#21
SomeStrangeGuy no longer ready to mingle. Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Debt, where else? Bike(s): GS / KLR Posts: 3,928	Now that Im done reading your results, Good luck, I think you'll get 2nd and 1st...just run a clear shield and __________________ Come find yourself - GPS Discussion Forums Time is the ultimate currency. Friend #2353 of awesome seamus, enter coupon code BK67LY433 to save 5$ now on your membership!

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