Agreed. As a still new to track riding chump (because 3 track days doesn't make me as cool as blue or KTM ), I can say that the keys taught are: throttle control, braking, and body position. There are more but those are usually the top ones and what I took away the most. As Craig (blue03636) stated, it's not about how slow you are. People learn at different rates and you if you're a quicker learner than those in your group you'll get move up to a faster novice group or ask to go up a group or two. And the opposite can happen, if things are moving too fast for you, ask to move down (which I have actually seen happen). I think one thing I can say to new riders is: Check your ego at the track entrance. You are there to learn all that you can, so don't come in thinking you're going to be in the fastest novice group.