STT-Guy

Totally understand and thanks for the comments and for riding with STT.

Richard is a fantastic guy in many capacities. I look forward to working with and for him well nto the future. Have no doubt that Richard has some fantastic fresh ideas for STT. I started the whole track day thing over twelve years ago, maybe it was thirteen, I can't recall, but STT in it's current form is in it's tenth full year and Richard has been riding and coaching with us that entire time. He knows STT nearly as well as Bonnie and me. The time is right for someone like Richard to take over the helm. Our baby called STT has grown up and sometimes one must come to the realization, however hard that might be, that there are people out there who can do a better job of taking the STT to the next level and bringing positive change (while keeping all of the great attributes) to the org which makes it a better experience for our members. It's been one helluva ride with lots of ups and downs as well but the positives so far outweigh the negatives that its crazy. Bonnie and I have had the honor and privilege of getting to know so many great people, not just on the track but off the track as well and those friendships will last a lifetime. I have a hunch that the next ten years of STT are going to be every bit as dynamic as the first ten and that STT members will benefit greatly.

Their staff is mostly new... they have an high turn over rate in the front office. 100% IIRC in the last 18 months or so.. Well........I'm the guy who invented every format at Mid-Ohio and wrote the rules for them. We had a terrible time with the MAX Times because the office could not understand what EXPERIENCED meant and riders don't always tell the truth either.

SPORTBIKE TRACK TIME TrackTalk September 2010 Summer is sizzling and September is just around the corner. Your friends at Sportbike Track Time want you to know that cooler days and some of the best riding of the season is still ahead! Our fall events are traditionally the best attended of the season so DON’T WAIT REGISTER NOW!!!! Midwest Events Autobahn Labor Day Weekend. “Three-in-Three” and then again September 25 & 26 That’s right… it’s three-in-three. Saturday enjoy the North Course, Sunday the South Course and then put them both together on Monday for the awesome 3.6-mile full course. Check the STT Forum for details on the “Rib-fest” cook out and karting on Saturday night. September 25 & 26 join us for a North/South weekend. Labor Day weekend at Grattan..a nine-year running tradition. Sept 4 & 5 is two days of Grattan, what’s not to love? Join most of the original STT Staff at the track that launched the best track day club in the USA. Blackhawk Farms September 11 & 12 Enjoy Blackhawk Farms the Sportbike Track Time way! This is your only chance this season to ride with STT at this challenging venue. This event sells out every year, don’t miss out on our awesome three-group format, long 20-minute sessions and small rider groups! The new and improved GingerMan Oct 2 & 3 - $110 & No Membership! Join us for our final GingerMan event of 2010. No Membership and for only $110 a day, it’s cheaper than dinner for two in the city! If you have not experienced GingerMan’s new layout you need to, if you have, we know you want more! Meanwhile back East…..We’re saving the best for last at Monticello Monticello Motorsports Club is making some noise with riders up and down the East Coast! It is the new favorite. Sept 5 & 6 ride the awesome South Course and the crowd pleasing 66er which combines the best of the North and South into one great package. Then on Presidents Day, Oct 11 it’s the “FULL MONTI”. Ride the full course and let er’ rip! Heading Down South….. Enjoy Road Atlanta on Monday September 6th This is a one-day event on Labor Day Monday. This is your final Road Atlanta opportunity of the 2010 season, don’t miss out.. it’s nearly sold out. Talladega September 11 & 12. Just $105 gets you a full day of fun! Let STT’s ten years of experience at Talladega guarantee YOU a great event. This event is filling fast! Barber Motorsports Course Sept 18 & 19 This track needs no introduction, it is the crown jewel of our southern region, come join us. The 45 day forecast…. aka upcoming events 9-4/5/6 Autobahn North/South/Full 9-4/5 Grattan Raceway 9-5/6 Monticello South & 66er 9-6 Road Atlanta 9-11/12 Talladega GP “SuperValue 9-11/12 Blackhawk Farms 9-18/19 Barber Motorsports Park 9-25/26 Autobahn North/South 10-2/3 GingerMan $110/Day! 10-11 Monticello Full Course “Full Monti” 10-16/17 Grattan End of Season Event SPORTBIKETIRESERVICE.com Specials Prices good through Sept 30th These Specials are available at SportbikeTireService.com under “Sept Specials”. Power One Track Day Tire Sale! This is Michelins newest hyper-sport tire. With dual compound construction and an all-weather fast warming compound that does not require warmers this is THE tire for track days and aggressive canyon carving! 120/70 & 180/55 $345 or 120/70 & 190/50 $345 and 120/70 & 190/55 $359.. THIS IS THE LOWEST DELIVERED PRICE ON POWER ONE ANYWHERE!!! Special Offer Power Pure Pricing – 120/70 & 180/55 $255 120/70 & 190/50 $276 and 120/70 & 190/55 $281.. Power One Front and Power Race Rear Special. Perfect Track Day Combo 120/70 Power One B Soft front and 180/55 Power Race Med-Soft PRD rear $259 Slicks – Take it to the next level at crazy low prices! This is Michelins top of the line rear slick, we bought em right so YOU save!!! (1) 120/70 Med-Soft S1200 front & (2) 180/55 Med-Soft 1847c rears… $475 BIG SAVINGS on Pilot Power and Pilot Power 2CT tires for street and track! Crazy savings on overstocks and closeouts. Limited to quantities on hand! Save An Extra 10% of STT Tire Warmers! Go to SPORTBIKETIRESERVICE.com and save! ALL PRICES ARE DELIVERED! Nobody beats SportbikeTireService.com on Michelin.. find a better delivered price… call us and we’ll beat it! Ladies, Femmoto women’s specific one pc suits are still on sale at Femmoto.com, we’re running low on some sizes and at $599 these are bargain!

The above are for commercial compounds. Competion are listed seperately on our website and are about $10 more or so,,,

SPORTBIKE TRACK TIME TrackTalk July 2010 It’s July and riding season is at wide-open throttle! July marks the halfway point of the season and we’ve got a lot to share with you! We have added a date at Road Atlanta in August and a Thursday at Autobahn in July. Check out the special promo offers available below! We’ll see YOU at the track. Southern Region Newsflash!!! - We’ve added Sat & Sun August 21 & 22 at Road Atlanta!! STT "Member" specials (you must either be a current STT member or if you are not become a current STT member to get this deal...) Book a Nashville night and get Labor Day Monday Sept 6t at Road Atlanta for just $100!more (must book both days at the same time). Wow! TWO great days of riding for under $240!! Call 888-390-4020 Ext 901 to register More Southern Specials… Ride "Nashville at Night" with no need for an STT membership. This is the only “nighttime” track day in the USA!!! Ride Road Atlanta on Sept 6, Memorial Day Monday with no need for an STT membership. We are waiving the need for an STT membership for our Talladega GP Super Value event on July 10 & 11. Midwest Events Putnam Park July 24 & 25 A Midwest favorite for many years! This track is fast and flowing and a long time favorite for all skill level riders. Autobahn North..TWICE Ride ACC North Thursday July 15, no STT membership needed. We also have a full weekend of Autobahn North action Sat & Sun Aug 7 & 8. This is the closest track to Chicago! Trackfest at GingerMan Aug 14&15 Ride the newly expanded GingerMan. That’s right two new turns and a lengthened back straight add up to huge fun! This is one of our most popular Midwest events. Enjoy live music Saturday night. Bring the whole family. Eastern News Monticello declared “a winner”. Our riders tell us that Monticello is a new favorite. In July and August book a day and enjoy the North Course and have wide open day of track time. Also consider our PRO-School where you get a full day of personalized attention for hundreds less than you would imagine. Aug 7 & 8 NJMSP ThunderBolt raceway Don’t miss out on STT’s only weekend at New Jersey’s ThunderBolt Raceway August 7 & 8. This track is a crowd pleaser and sure to sell out early! INDY GP SUITE UPDATE…… Small supply of Sunday Only Tickets. We have 12 Sunday Only Tickets for the suite in addition to the three-day package. Sunday only tickets are $165 and include food and beverages and access to pit passes. We also still have three-day packages available. The 45 day forecast…. aka upcoming events 7-10/11 Talladega Super Value 7/15 Autobahn North Thursday 7/23 Monticello North 7/23 Monticello Pro-School 7-24/25 Barber Super Value SOLD OUT 7-24/25 Putnam Park 7/31 & 8/1 Grattan Raceway 8-7/8 Autobahn North 8-7/8 New Jersey Thunderbolt 8-13/14 Nashville at Night 8-14/15 GingerMan Trackfest 8-21/22 Road Atlanta NEW DATE 8/23 Monticello North 8/23 Monticello Pro School SPORTBIKETIRESERVICE.com Specials Prices good through July 31st These Specials are available at SportBikeTireService.com under “July Specials”. Power One Track Day Tire Sale! This is Michelins newest hyper-sport tire. With dual compound construction and an all-weather fast warming compound that does not require warmers this is THE tire for track days and aggressive canyon carving! 120/70 & 180/55 $345 or 120/70 & 190/50 $345 and 120/70 & 190/55 $359.. THIS IS THE LOWEST DELIVERED PRICE ON POWER ONE ANYWHERE!!! Special Offer Power Pure Pricing – 120/70 & 180/55 $255 120/70 & 190/50 $276 and 120/70 & 190/55 $281.. AGAIN THIS IS THE LOWEST PRICE ON THE WEB!!! Power One Front and Power Race Rear Special. Perfect Track Day Combo 120/70 Power One A Soft front and 180/55 Power Race Med-Soft rear $235 Slicks – Take it to the next level at crazy low prices! This is Michelins top of the line rear slick, we bought em right so YOU save!!! (1) 120/70 Med-Soft S1200 front & (2) 180/55 Med-Soft 1847c rears… $475 Also every day BIG SAVINGS on Pilot Power and Pilot Power 2CT tires for street and track! We also have some overstocks and closeouts. Limited to quantities on hand! REMBER>>>>> ALL OUR PRICES ARE DELIVERED! Nobody beats SportbikeTireService.com on Michelin.. find a better delivered price… call us and we’ll beat it! Ladies, Femmoto women’s specific one pc suits are still on sale at Femmoto.com, we’re running low on some sizes and at $599 these are bargin!

Guys and Gals, Come ride Putnnam Park with us July 24 & 25. We will waive the need for an STT membership for all Ohio Riders members. To get registered and take advantage of this special you must register by calling 888-390-4020 Ext 901 and speak with Karen or Debbie. Thanks and we'll see YOU at the track.

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This is the course discription as shown on the Mid-Ohio website: Max-Time Twilight Events: Open to experienced INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED riders. Intermediate riders will take the track for one 15 minute warm up session and then the advanced riders will do the same. Following the warm up sessions, all riders will be on track at the same time for the remainder of the event. Instructors will still be available to assist you at any time and the checkered flag will fly every 1/2 hour to insure that you come into the pits, take a break and get a drink before heading back out for more fun. To enroll in one of these events you should have ridden in intermediate or advanced levels at least 3 times in the past 12 months. This is to make sure you are comfortable riding with intermediate and advanced riders at the same time. These events have a riding start time of 5:00pm and an end time of DUSK. Remember, that means the ending time will vary depending on what month of the year these events are held.

That would mean that phone orders got taken and then the "inventory" didn't get adjusted in the website... that's not good and we're supposed to have that handled. I'mm check it out and make a dummy event and do some testing. I don't like that happening.

Our rider limits at GingerMan are 110 total broken up as 35 N 40 I and 35 A and that's what we had. We were not overbooked I think that fact that GingerMan does not have a ginormous straight that lets riders get sorted out bunched riders up a bit. Our I group was pretty "clumpy".

Exactly! You have a click thru that makes I riders agree that they are EXPERIENCED and agree that if we catch them fibbing they sit out annd get no refund. Second you male them call and get screened.

I understand now that you posted this. Sorry about your bad luck. Are you ok? Bike not too messed up I hope?

It is easy...you have Intermediate riders call in and talk to someone who can screen them.