Family and Friends
Racers are a needy sort. Family and friends provide encouragement (don’t object out-loud), repair things racers break (not only the mechanical), and medical transport (when racers break themselves). They are often the racer’s first official sponsors, providing funding to keep a racer on the track. Family and friends become a racer’s first team organization.
Dream team: a partner with solid technical skills…
…willing to just lend a hand so you don’t fall over…
…and a smile to keep you from taking it all too seriously.
A friend who actually knows what he’s doing, there when you need him…
… or to share a good race story.
Someone who will wait with you, quietly, for grid call.
Who will offer some silent encouragement.
Bench racing: at least as good as real racing.
A father who raced, taught you to race, and is now willing to fix the bike you just broke.
…and a brother willing to take all your PR photos.