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[VazquezS]

First a few assumptions....for arguments sake lets its an off by yourself, bike has zero damage (except for scrapes or scratches), no parts dangling or fluids leaking, and both the bike and rider slid safely off track and the racing line.

Rider gets up, checks him/herself and sees all is ok- just a bit of a scare

Rider picks up the bike and inspects it and all seems fine per description above.

What is the proper protocol:

1- pick yourself and bike up, watch for an open spot in session traffic get
back on track and finish the session

2- pick yourself and bike up, watch for an open spot in session traffic get back on track and pit out as soon as possible while staying off the race line

3- hang out at the side of the track, wait till the session is over and ride back to pit

[breeze]

if you are ok .. give the corner worker the thumbs up...... then if you bike is in a position to go to it (off the track) then go to your bike and quickly try to move the bike and yourself over to the fence and away from the track
DO NOT run onto the track if you bike is on track most likely the session will be red flagged if you or you bike are on the track

YOU NEVER GO ONTO AN OPEN TRACK WITHOUT THE OK FROM THE CORNER WORKER

personally when i go down there is not even the thought to get back on the track in that session.... ill just move my bike to the side and wait till the session is over then make my way to pit out...

i think people who go off the track then come back on are putting themselves and other riders at risk....
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[David]

Pick yourself up. Do a quick body and bike check. Make eye contact with the last cornerworker that you passed and give him a thumbs up. Your actions will dictate to that cornerworker what your intentions are. Working with that cornerworker, reenter the track. The conerworker sees traffic coming in your direction before you do and will aide you in re-entering the track safely. Stay off line with your hand up and or leg out. Stay off pace and off line and proceed to pit out. The whole time looking over path to see if you are dropping oil or dragging any parts. (Also watching traffic without making drastic manuevers to avoid faster traffic. Be predictable while going slow and offline is just as important as being predictable at pace.) Which you should have noticed BEFORE you reentered the track. Also, be aware that you are now riding a damaged motorcycle so be prepared for anything to go wrong. Once back in the pits look your machine over more thoroughly and get re-teched.

If you are not going to move your machine, move yourself to the tire wall. If you can move your machine, take it with you to the tire wall.
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[breeze]

well... that puts it alittle better....listen to dave..lol
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B. BALL #323 Black Group
www.metricdevilmoto.com
06 R6 - race bike
08 GSXR 750- track bike

[SoudersD]

Best thing to do when you crash is find the nearest TV camera and start making excuses for why you crashed (cold tires, chatter, wind, didn't eat your wheaties, etc.). That way everyone knows it wasn't your fault.

FWIW, I think the question is mostly a non-issue. Even minor damage can make a bike unrideable. I wouldn't worry about it too much, though. Just focus on your ride.
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Dave Souders
TPM Blue / CCS AM #412
Race: '06 SV650S
Street: '06 SV1000S

"I am McLovin."

[AlbrightF]

First and foremost get your ass off of the track surface and away from the impact area - that doesn't mean a foot or two into the grass... Get yourself far enough away that it would be really difficult for anyone to target fixate on you and run you over!

[Cakes]

All of this is also covered at the mandatory rider's meeting before each event.
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What?
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