Cobie Fair

Yeah, just take a look at what he allows the front to do, after he "looses it." Let us know what you see.

I'm not sure what VIR allows...I think they close gate/track access once all track activity is done. I'd give 'em a call.

The main reason is I like the competition. If you come to the racetrack and if you aren't having fun, there must be something wrong with you! As for challenges, depends on the track. This year it was learning tracks. Like Sonoma, I had one 25 minute session on track before the race to learn the track. As for goals: I don't set goals, I do best when I ride relaxed, that's when I do best. If I set goals, I get tense.

If a track I don't know well, learn it first. I usually go with a purpose, like some kind of testing. If just a track day, I usually focus on a visual skill, body position, or trying a different line.

Amazing tracking down a 14 year old, while at the same time I'm near a computer! Can you say "I don't like thumb typing that much"? Yes, I'm dating myself and showing my preferences!

If you bring this to the school, please come and say hello...need to get more info on this.

Hi Graybeard! When you come to the school, please come and say hello to me in the morning. Most all my coaches would be good with you, but some might be a slightly better fit, in terms of back ground. If you come see me first thing (before registration) that will allow me to talk to you for a few minutes, and evaluate who could be a good coach option for you. Best, Cobie

Yes, he is faster, and has upped the bar. I think that one thing he does incredibly well is relax on the bars after steering. Seeing him recover from slides/crashes---simply stunning. Maybe someone will get a link up here to his latest crazy save?

Rocco's answers: Atlanta, VIR, Road America, Utah, Sonoma, Pittsburgh were all new. As for learning it: "I don't know, maybe 10 laps. Road America, maybe 5 laps. Sonoma I learned it in qualifying, qualified 3rd." Reference points helped me out a lot, and like taking a photograph of the corner in my head. And I'd always do 2 laps slow, like not even drag a knee." ------- I'll track Rocco down, and get the other questions answered.

Sorry all, I was out of town on vacation, and just let this drop! I'll get with Rocco in the next day, get answers! CF

Practice till you can't get it wrong, I'd just heard this in another arena (pistol shooting), but like the idea!

Good summary Hotfoot. I'd always thought of WSB like NASCAR, and MotoGP like F-1

Good to see you coming out of the shadows

Rocco: when you rode the 400 this year, how many of the tracks were new to you? How long on average did it take you to learn a new track, and what would you do to do that?

Leaning over further, carry more corner speed, off the brake lever earlier. Basically doing the same thing, maybe a little bit sooner.

i use everything they put on my bike: oils, parts, suit, etc. On the money side, ask my Dad

Many might already know him, or of him. This year (first year as a 14 year old AMA Pro racer) he won 14 of 17 races in the MotoAmerica Junior Cup. Want to ask a pro racer a question, fire away! I'll get them to him and his answer...who's gonna be first? Best, Cobie

Jaybird, The skills build one on the other, with quite a thoroughly researched progression, and relationship. That being said, working on one skill at a time is the proven approach. Let's say a rider works on his Throttle Control, but has no clear idea of line. In the next class for Level 1, we discuss lines, and the components of them (one of which is good Throttle Control). So when we set out the Turn Points (to help create good lines) the rider often finds out he had a line that didn't allow for good Throttle Control. We do realize this is a lot to master, all the skills of each level. The coaches are trained in how to deal with this, and adjust the "drinking from a firehose". There is more to this, of course, but there's a mini-view. CF

Overall, and we've done the track since it opened, we've had very few wet days at The Ridge in July.

I'm constantly gripping and re-gripping/adjusting my hand. Easy enough to do, if well attached to the bike with the lower body.

Being honest with oneself, a bit of a skill. Honest, yet not beat up on oneself, also a skill. Big part is just being able to observe. Keith is frickin' amazing at being able to observe.

Don't tell anyone, just continue to act immature (that's my story anyway).

Wish we could...but with 30 bikes, that's a task/cost!

Have to agree all the way on that. Got some great info from Dylan on these tires (he's well educated on them) and they work better in every category but street wear. So the Q3+ is an excellent tire, but the Q4 would be the one for strict track riding for sure.

I did! Some silly minor eye infection, and I didn't have time to go to the doc! It was gone a day or so later, but yeah...small children and old people were warned to stay away.