you can get race fuel up there, but just fill your tank with 93 before you go. The first time up there you won't care about a couple extra pounds of fuel.
Don't worry about the kickstand in the novice. When you get on the track ride thru the corners and point the bike at the white paper with the big red dots. That will show you the best lines for you to try at first.
The front tire is very important, just make sure it is scrubed in as you go thru the first guided laps, after that use engine braking and a very lite touch on the rear brake to compliment the front. If you are going too fast into a turn to only use the front then your are just going too fast.
I am a n0ob also but that is what I have learned so far-EZ