As the season winds down, the Rookies reflect back on how cool this entire experience has been. From the autograph seekers, the umbrella girls, the fans, the tracks, and the rock star lifestyle that they've lead for the past 8 months. Remember their names folks, there will be world champions in this bunch...

More than 600 applied. 160 were tested. The 23 that were selected arrive at the famed Laguna Seca unaware of just how big a deal this series is going to be. Their own bikes, mechanics, leathers...they are factory riders. Welcome to the big time boys!

"I nearly peed my pants..." has gone down in Rookie Cup history...