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« on: October 20, 2008, 04:54:46 AM »
Just wanted to post that during my second trackday, I was able to drag both knees in the last session of the day.   Grin

Thanks to AMS for putting on a great trackday for the DFW area.

That is all...   Grin Grin
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« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2008, 05:39:51 AM »
Tell the truth though...

the first time it touched....

it scared the snot out of you...

didn't it?   Grin
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« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2008, 06:02:09 AM »
first time i ever did it i stood up the bike and ran off track  laughingdp
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Like this is the racing, no?
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« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2008, 07:26:12 AM »
It didn't really spook me all that much.  I picked my knee up for a split second then put it right back down after I realized what I just did. 

I was screaming in my helmet after that turn.  That was a ton of fun!

Hmm must find a track bike for next track season
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« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2008, 07:29:31 AM »
Good for you...

my reaction was much more like gm2...

except you don't 'run off track' at NHIS...

without serious consequences.... laughingdp
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« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2008, 08:12:29 AM »
Thankfully the setup at Motorsports Ranch in Cresson, Texas is pretty good and there's plenty of run off.

And getting the chance to follow a few former AMA racers was great to learn from
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« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2008, 08:33:51 AM »
Congrats man!  It's a great feeling for sure.  waytogo
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« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2008, 08:37:16 AM »
Congrats.  waytogo  You still grinning?

I thought I broke something my first time (Don't be dirty.  I mean first time draggin' a knee).
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« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2008, 09:08:36 AM »
You betcha I'm still grinning... now I have to wait a month for the next trackday bang head
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« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2008, 09:24:10 AM »
Quote from: bryant8 on October 20, 2008, 09:08:36 AM
You betcha I'm still grinning... now I have to wait a month for the next trackday bang head

Something you might eventually want to try are leather sliders:

http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Asphalt_Gas_Solid_Leather_Knee_Pucks--37-AG-1.html

They are supper smooth and smell  bacon after a 20 session  chug
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« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2008, 09:26:00 AM »
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Tell the truth though...

the first time it touched....

it scared the snot out of you...

 waytogo

Yeah the first time my knee scratched the pavement, it made my heart flutter for sure... but man it sure does breed a whole 'nother level of confidence when you start laying em down all over the track.

Congrats Bryant!  Now its time to pick up the pace another notch!   applause
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« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2008, 09:26:51 AM »
My first knee drag at my first (and only Sad) track day back in early 07 (I think?) didn't freak me out at all.

Good work Bryant! Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2008, 10:24:19 AM »
Quote from: gm2 on October 20, 2008, 06:02:09 AM
first time i ever did it i stood up the bike and ran off track  laughingdp

LOL, me too. The only thing that stopped me from completely going off was knowing the Kevin Schwantz was behind me. bow down
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« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2008, 06:41:40 AM »
I was wearing cordura pants the first time I dragged a knee. It was not fun.
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« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2008, 07:51:59 AM »
You think that's fun?  Wait until the first time you drag your shoulder!

and then you head, arms, waist, back, pretty much everything as you tumble to a stop...
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