trackjunkie77 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Hi,Im thinking about attending CCS at NJMP Thunderbolt next season and I was wondering if I should start off with Level 1 or 2?I have 4 track days under my belt as well as some basic training.Thank You in advance for the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Hi,Im thinking about attending CCS at NJMP Thunderbolt next season and I was wondering if I should start off with Level 1 or 2?I have 4 track days under my belt as well as some basic training.Thank You in advance for the feedback. Why not start at Level I ? Mika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackjunkie77 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Thats what Im thinking,thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyjoey Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 You have to start at level 1 no matter how much riding experience you have. Even top level riders start there. Trust me you will learn a lot in all the levels and they all run into the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warregl Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Hi trackjunkie77, phillyjoey is right. Everyone takes the levels in order as they are indicative of the order in which CSS teaches the program, not the proficiency of riding in that level. For example the first lesson in level 1 is Throttle Control. I was a track noob when I took level 1 and my riding proficiency was comparatively low however when Keith coached Leon Camier this year he could very well have been working on Throttle control with him as well. Of course Leon's lesson would be much more involved compared to the basics I learned but that's the beauty of what CSS does, they teach the science behind riding the motorcycle and then build proficiency in the skills that apply that science. I hope that helped. Best, Carey BTW - I'm not sure what Keith and Leon worked on but I am sure whatever it was, it was based in the skills they teach all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPIDEY Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Leon gets exactly the same tech as everyone who does the School, there is no special 'racer version'! The only differences are his ability to apply the tech and communicate any troubles he's having in applying it. That, plus the fact his Survival Reactions trigger at a much higher speed than us mortals ;-). Throttle Control, Level 1, lesson 1 is without doubt the most important Drill for a racer. You have between just a few horsepower (throttle shut, no revs) to well over 200 (throttle on the stop, revs approaching the red line) and it's all controlled by that twist grip on the right. Anything that makes you late on the gas or that makes you roll off then on again or has you just waiting with a checked throttle or is not allowing you as much drive on the exit as your competitors is losing you time. Pretty much every other Drill that is worked on, whether visual or physical, will be working towards improving what is happening with that Throttle Control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobie Fair Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Hey there Junkie! First off, an excellent forum name! The levels are not beginner to advanced, more like most critical first, then build on that. CF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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