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In my opinion if your looking to get on a track to just have some fun then more power to you, do Track Days forever and have a blast! But, if your truely serious about Racing then I would limit Track Days to nothing more than a 'familiarization' to the track at most (probably not more than several days). I (and a number of other racers) believe someone looking to get into racing should INVEST their money elsewhere, like actual SCHOOLS where they have highly structured programs for advancing your abilities.
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Well said!
I can see what you mean about track days possibly having a negative effect on the racing community & give some people the "I gotta get good enough to do 'X' when I start racing".... but you could also argue that because of track days the Novice ranks have gotten safer & more competative.
That's the case at LRRS from what my peers & I have seen. You can usually tell what rookies have done track days & what rookies haven't. The track day guys typically do quite well & ride safely no matter what their pace, whether it be at the front or the back.
I was one of those that did a couple years worth of track days under close supervision of experienced racers & they let me know long before I did that I was ready to make the transition to racing & do well. Now I'm in their position doing the same with new track day riders that they did with me
That said I don't often see the drawbacks that you mention. I don't see "excessive track days" making "track day heros" dangerous, I see it as themselves & their own attitude that they brought with them long before they were a "track day hero" that makes them dangerous.
Bottom line I think track days are great if you're a street rider looking to safely make the next step. If you want to use it as a stepping stone to racing, by all means do so. That's how I did it & it's an excelent way to do it