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.
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Dream team: a partner with solid technical skills…
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…willing to just lend a hand so you don’t fall over…
![](https://motospecta.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/09-WERA2015Grattan-8202DougCornett.jpg)
…and a smile to keep you from taking it all too seriously.
![](https://motospecta.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/03-Regional-WERA-2015-8069DavidGreyRepair.jpg)
A friend who actually knows what he’s doing, there when you need him…
![](https://motospecta.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/09-WERA2015Grattan-8054JKolewski.jpg)
… or to share a good race story.
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Someone who will wait with you, quietly, for grid call.
![A WERA racer gets an encouraging hand from a team member](https://motospecta.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/09-WERA2015Grattan-8201DougCornett.jpg)
Who will offer some silent encouragement.
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Bench racing: at least as good as real racing.
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A father who raced, taught you to race, and is now willing to fix the bike you just broke.
![](https://motospecta.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/03-Regional-WERA-2015-8132EMKraftPhotog.jpg)
…and a brother willing to take all your PR photos.