| Although no previous training or track experience was a prerequisite when I started racing,I took it upon myself to enrol in the ACU training day at Mallory, which was like a pre season test day for Novices that took place in the cold during February. The day started in the Mallory paddock cafe with a run down of the ACU Handbook, where different flags are covered. That was then followed by a walk of the circuit in the company of the then Boost Yamaha riders of Steve Hislop and Nial McKenzie. After lunch we were then let out in groups according to machine size with observers at various locations. All in all it was a well organised day and being as I had never ridden my newly purchased race bike (CBR600) before or ever having ridden on a race track I found it well worth the cost. which in 1998 was £85 from what I recall. |