Soof, no one seems to have answered your Qs, so I'll try. In summary, the track stuff was probably exactly what you'd expect, food was pretty excellent.
After registration, we all had breakfast in the TYCO corp hospitality 'tent' (which is probably an insult, it was well turned out), with TYCO clad guys clearing up after us - never been to race hospitality, but it felt like we got the full service. All you needed to do to get in was show your wristband to Mrs Josh Waters (moonlighting for BMW...). After that it was the usual 20 mins per hour on track. There were instructors there, I didn't want any, so can't tell you much about that. The BSB and Prime Factor bikes were on show in pit boxes all day, with riders and mechanics wandering around talking to anyone that talked to them. There was also a chance to get a free pic with the tyco riders, whcih was printed out for you by the end of the day. As ever the FE team were always around to help, spannering away etc.
The TYCO tent was open all day for free food and drink whenever you wanted it. Beside this, there was a load of new road bikes that you could take out. Yes, you can do that at a dealer any time, but it appealed to me... I took an XR out for a ride, would have taken others if they'd been available at times inbetween my track sessions (only criticism would be lack of new RR to try).
As lunchtime started the TYCO and Prime Factors boys went out for some demo laps, which I missed cos I was too hungry. Once they were finished on track Messrs Bridewell and Laverty were interviewed in the TYCO tent and then we got to ask some Qs. They reordered the groups and we did the usual stuff in the afternoon.
I shared a garage with some of the lads from the forum, everyone was really friendly. I thought it was a really good day, impressed with all of it.
...not half as impressed as I was when I got the email with my times on it though....
