I went from track days to club racing in much the same way I imagine a cocaine addict becomes a crack addict. I did 10 or so track days, then went out and bought a race bike, secured my race license, and went racing. Costs and consequences be damned. That didn't last long!! I say this to point out that motorcycle road racing is ADDICTIVE. You do it once, and everything else in life becomes profoundly boring. It's like a less expensive version of flying. These days I try to save my competitive streak for off-road racing where the costs aren't so out of control. Good for you for actually getting out on a real race track! Lots of people talk about it, but very few ever actually put their money where their mouths are and go and do the damned thing. CONGRATS! HAVE FUN! I would say don't get hooked, but you're probably already a lost cause!! :-P