Trying to catch my friend, Donington Park track day 13th Sept 11

My business partner was kicking my ass big time all day and the last overtake made me snap and I NEEDED to catch him to save face. Watch as the story unfolds I've written captions throughout all the action to let you know what I was thinking...
This proves even "boring motorcycle instructors" can have fun (a place and a time) :-) Fastest lap 2 mins 1 second, I need to break 2 mins!

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[gdog3232]

ok so quick question, im new to the biking world, have a 2007 Gsxr 600, and everyone i talk to tell me to go ride during some track days and pretty much learn more than the stupid classes that are obvious shit. but i dont want to be the dumbass that cuts someone going for a personal record off. :/ whats your opinion?! please? and thanks!??!?!

[RoadcraftNottingham]

Track riding helps you understand what you and your bike can physically do, road classes teach you to watch out for road problems so BOTH are as important as each other. Don't under estimate the importance of road training. :-)

[RoadcraftNottingham]

@babakvirgin Thanks. I've got another track day on June 1st. Will be trying 2 camera angles.

[westy636R]

What camera are you using, mate? The picture quality is fantastic. Nice riding too.

[RoadcraftNottingham]

..Thanks, not nearly as quick as you and your bike sounds fantastic! It's a VIO POV HD and I got it from dogcamsport, nice guys.

[mixafixer]

Hey.. nice bit of chasing there mate!! Ya got 'im!!

I was there that day too.. quite windy eh?? What group was this?? ..I was in 2.. Looked for myself but didn't see me!! Shame.. saw a few bikes with cams on. :D

[RoadcraftNottingham]

It was really windy, I only really felt it on the fast straight though (no fairing) I was in group 1, first ever track day but will move up in the Oct 16th one. I saw cams too and been looking for their postings but nothing yet. :-)

[tonisissonx]

wet to donnington last year for my dads bday, was dissapointed because shakey wasnt riding due to injuries but buzzin got pictook with carl harris n stuart easton! fast track aint it!! craner curves n foggy s's are lil buggas thoo!!! love it

[Gareth Mangnall]

hmmm - flat out at 11k rpm - i guess it must be a v twin then. A KTM?

[Gareth Mangnall]

roadcraft - what are you riding? an Aprilia RSV-4?

[gdog3232]

ok thank you!!! earned yourself a new sub cause i probably wouldnt have found out those rules because i was worried about going in the first place! thanks again!!!

[MrDidzkis]

you wont. Person following you must take responsibility for overtaking you. That is 1st lesson you are told before entering race track. Because you dont have eyes in your back. 2nd lesson are, you dont have to let anybody to pass. Just ride your ride, if some1 need he will overtake you in straights.

[gdog3232]

well ive taken both road training classes available, my father is a bike enthusiast (dont live with him, rarely see him) and he told me to do some track days. im just worried about cutting an experienced track person off and causing an accident :S or just making a fool of myself. (im embarrassed easy)

[dandavidgreenhalgh]

this looks like great fun!