That was at my very first trackday, back in October 2007, and at of all places- Reno-Fernley Raceway (RFR). Talk about stubborn; I had just found out what trackdays were at that time, and immediately I wanted to do one. RFR was the next immediate trackday on any provider's calendar, and it was with Zoom-Zoom (Z2) Trackdays. So it was 300 miles away from me, I didn't care. I made calls, and made it happen, even though I was without a truck.
Fast-forward five years and many more trackdays since, and though I've done trackdays with practically every other provider other than Z2, I'm fairly certain I've done the most with Z2. This was not as if by intent. Just happened that way, and it just so happened that the rapport and environment with Z2's staff and crew mirror my easy-going and wise-cracking self. So even if without intent, I just gelled better with Z2.
So now here we are, five years since my very first trackday with them, and I just had another first day with Z2.
I didn't want to post this when it happened, just in case it hadn't worked out yesterday, but during the Yamaha Owners Appreciation days last month, Z2's president approached me himself, having me meet with his Grid Director, asking me if I would be interested in joing their crew in providing grid direction and vehicle/rider recovery. That was already a seriously awesome day, only punctuated by this seriously awesome proposal that fell on my lap.
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| Doing crash recovery |
So yesterday was my first day as an official Z2 crew, and I'm happy to say that it all felt natural, as if this is what I ought to be doing now after years of doing trackdays. I already know the ropes of how a trackday goes anyway, so now I'm actually in the ropes helping to pull them.
This also feels like an evolutionary step to what has always been my track goal: To be a track instructor. I've taken great satisfaction seeing my friends make improvements with my help and guidance, and so I would love to officially be in a position to be able to do this. So this feels like a step in the right direction, the right foot in the right door.
Next up will be Z2's Thanksgiving Weekend at Thunderhill Raceway, and after that, can't wait to see next year's calendar!
