I'll bite The race is a Cat 4/5 series held in a local shopping mall parking lot. Seeing as it is meant for beginner racers, or that is my assumption, they offer mentoring/skills clinics. One of the cat 2 riders that races after us, joined the race I was in for probably 10-12 laps. Was he riding at his full capabilities? doubtful.... but I held his lines through all the corners as they were faster and I was comfortable with it. Anyway, the reason I mentioned that originally is because I didn't feel like I was being limited by my bike and wanted/want to know what the benefit is from a new frame in regards to my racing future. Hope that answers your question.