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I recently would have said the Hip Flick (LV3), but I spent much time at slower speeds getting it nailed down. Now I would have to say maintaining the Wide View (LV2) when going at pace. It can be done and I do it, but I really really have to tell myself to do it. Our eyes have their own agenda..!! Hopefully in the future we can genetically modify the eyes to stop narrowing our attention.

This is definitely a tough one, I really like them all. I think to be fair, I'll choose a track on the East and a track in the West. East: New Jersey Motorsports Park. Why? Because I like it. I like the pavement, the curbing and the flow of it. Specifically, I enjoy the little elevation changes and blind turns, along with the back section - which is really techinical. There are so many lines you can run through there - it never gets old trying a new one. Plus the S1000 can wheelie onto the front straight at a high rate of speed! West: I have to agree with Kristi and Lyle - Streets of Willow Springs. Why? It's an excellent training track. Fast esses, slow esses, blind turns, elevation, tricky double apexes, a bowl turn and it bumpy. Bumpy! Yes, it really test your L1 skills. Actually with the types of turns, it tests every drill we have. Plus it's an easy track to coach at. I also like Eastern Creek in Australia. It reminds me a bit of NJ and just plain fun! Cheers,

Hey Benoit, It was a pleasure to work with you as well. You were an easy student and made me proud! Cheers, Pete

I was there and you were my coach. Hi Tanner! Good times that track is...

What I'm feelin' right now: Winkle (Mikey) Barbie (Andy Burnette) Not sure why but it sounds funny. I like those. Misti? Not sure.... Your name is kinda like a nickname anyway.

The one at the top was taken at Mid-Ohio back in 2007.

Ooops. I didn't mean to start a new thread.

I see.... Any tips for long flights?

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6 months.

I just want to point out that every time any of you visit the forum, you observe a picture of me up on the logo. Further, the only other coach displayed on that logo is Keith himself.

For that matter, we could call him "Rip," which also carries the suggestion that he's fast. I like Winkle - it's cute.

Now would you want to do that...? Are we brits unclean or something....? Explain yourself young man..! Bullet Well, it was workable when we went to Australia and had to piss on the walls in very unclean lavatories. Plus having those unclean body parts on a long flight can be a bit discomforting.

Leave it to Stuman to figure out how to get that done. Now, "stuman" according to my understanding of the British rules on nicknames, is missing some of the key ingredients. "Geek" would be too generic too. We'll have to work on this some. CF Thanks Stu, that is exactly what I was looking for. I can post some pretty strange things now and again, so you guys are in for a treat. Hopefully you'll find some of these gems now and again. Just an FYI for you UK guys, I had a personal pack of wipes in my back pocket both days I was at Silverstone. Interestingly enough, so did Dylan.

I like that Adam, but I we don't know what a nanna nap is here in the States. But your right, he falls asleep everywhere!

I like it.

Right on Jet! Cobie and the rest of the gang, this should be the "hat" or policy if you will, on nicknaming. Anything done outside this I personally will not accept. Cheers,

Just for the record, Eric has 2 bars and is pending his 3rd. He has also earned a Silver star. As far as a nickname, it will happen.

I agree with Andy 100%

Oh...!!! Stoney: "Wheels" - His motor home, his road bikes, motorcycles, etc.

Hey Cobie, It's Pete your Deputy. I see my status is "squid". Can we change that to Super Squid, or add my stars or something? Best,

Okay here we go... So this is my first post as a forum member, and I don't think there could have been a better topic. I think we should start with the full-timers, heavy part-timers or those who already have a nickname. So I've adjusted "The List". KEY: Red - names that have so far stuck. Yellow - proposed. Green - my attempt to nickname. THE LIST: James Toohey: Hammer - Because he beats on the bikes. Lonnie Etter: Dawg - Not sure why. Kristi M.: Hot Laps - She never does hot laps, but she picked the wrong day to do 5 in a row. Pete: Wipes - Because I carry moist wipes with me almost everywhere. Cobie: ? Keith: The Admiral - Goes without saying. Dylan: Shades - Goes without saying. Stoney Landers: ? Josh Galster: DC, Disney or Happy Feet Where do I start? For one he should have his own Disney show singing to preschoolers. Trevor: T-Bone - ? I think Timmy named him that - some sort of buddy love. Stuart Smith: Stuman - Goes without saying. Will Eikenberry: MacGyver, Polar Bear - I don't know about you, but I wouldn't call him anything but Will. Jason Paden: JT - We just call him JT right? Andy Burnett: Claws - He's a climber and has big hands..? Mike Smith: Relic - He's been working at CSS longer than Keith. Mike Isbill: Norris - He has a better mustache than Chuck Norris, plus he was a cop. Mike Pesicka: Bam-Bam - He looks like Bam-Bam from the Flinestones, and crashes bikes. Jon Groom: Gramps - He is a grandfather. Tim Johnson: Timmer - Not sure, again sounds like buddy love to me. Greg Gorman: Gomer - Ask Lonnie, he made this up. James Brown: Junior - Not sure how this came about. Jeff Rozycki: Jefro - Goes without saying. I was simply stumped on a few. Cheers,