Columbus Day with Precision!

RocketRider · August 28, 2014, 09:46:06 PM

Headed out with some coworkers to ride the track Monday, Columbus day! It will be BIG THILL! Anyone else joining? I may have a code to give a slightly increased discount over early bird pricing to share with friends

. PM me if you're interested in going!Can't wait to ride more than 5 laps...

dub · August 29, 2014, 09:10:24 AM

Not sure about that one yet. I'm dong California Superbike School on Sept 29/30 (mon/tues), then the last round of AFM three days later on 4/5th (sat/sun). Another track day the following Monday could be a bit much.

GreenMachine · August 29, 2014, 10:43:44 AM

Quote from: RocketRider on August 28, 2014, 09:46:06 PM
Headed out with some coworkers to ride the track Monday, Columbus day! It will be BIG THILL! Anyone else joining? I may have a code to give a slightly increased discount over early bird pricing to share with friends . PM me if you're interested in going!Can't wait to ride more than 5 laps...

Then get a Kawasaki.

RocketRider · August 29, 2014, 06:43:33 PM

Sorry I should've added that I want to do the laps fast as well, not Kwak slow

dub · October 06, 2014, 02:41:24 PM

I will be there!

RocketRider · October 11, 2014, 06:34:59 PM

Noice! Ill be there with 3 of my buddies. I'm gonna have to try to find you to get some pointers!

GreenMachine · October 14, 2014, 11:06:40 AM

How'd it go?

dub · October 14, 2014, 11:14:43 AM

How did you like the full track?

dub · October 14, 2014, 11:15:53 AM

Quote from: GreenMachine on October 14, 2014, 11:06:40 AM
How'd it go?

It was a great day. Temperature was perfect, not deathly hot but still hot enough to keep everything warm and sticky on track. We had no red flags; no lost track time.

RocketRider · October 18, 2014, 03:29:56 PM

Quote from: dub on October 14, 2014, 11:14:43 AM
How did you like the full track?

I really like Big Thill! The transition going into west is super fun, I really wanna practice that section again and again.

It was a great day over all with minimal accidents it seemed, got a little help from one of the instructors that really helped me at the end of West. My buddies made great use of the class room sessions and also got some on track help from the instructors. They're addicted now and may join Precision for one last run this season.

Unfortunately, the poor ol' CBR developed a second and third gear issue and ate about a quart of oil through the entire day. No love with used engines man. Doesn't matter, I'm done with the track for the year and I'm going to force that poor bastard to limp along on the street for the rest of the season. With a little luck SPL will have the CBR over winter and they'll rebuild the engine for turbo time!

GreenMachine · October 18, 2014, 05:31:04 PM

I'm so glad you don't like Kawasakis.

I'd agree about T-hill, it's a terrific facility and it was a good time. Glad you actually got to enjoy more than a few laps this time around. One of my videos has you sitting in the pits all dejected.

Speaking of which, are there going to be any GoPro videos of your outing?

dub · October 18, 2014, 05:59:06 PM

Quote from: RocketRider on October 18, 2014, 03:29:56 PMI really like Big Thill! The transition going into west is super fun, I really wanna practice that section again and again.

Yes! I agree! There is another configuration available to rent; it's the west track with the connecters, then you go down the east back straight and go straight back to turn 8e. I think it would be awesome, but so far no joy from the trackday providers. It's called Middle Hill.

Quote from: RocketRider on October 18, 2014, 03:29:56 PMUnfortunately, the poor ol' CBR ... ate about a quart of oil through the entire day.

I know, I could smell it every time you passed me.

RocketRider · October 18, 2014, 08:00:12 PM

Quote from: GreenMachine on October 18, 2014, 05:31:04 PM
I'm so glad you don't like Kawasakis.

I'd agree about T-hill, it's a terrific facility and it was a good time. Glad you actually got to enjoy more than a few laps this time around. One of my videos has you sitting in the pits all dejected.

Speaking of which, are there going to be any GoPro videos of your outing?

Working on it! Did one vid of my buds, gonna work on my vids tomorrow. Man my lines are sloppy.

Dub: What was I doing passing you?! lol. PS- from what little you may remember of me, do you think I'm approaching A group pace yet? I feel like I've got an ok average, there's just a couple spots I know I'm pathetically slow and I don't want to roll with the fast guys til I nail those sections.

RocketRider · October 22, 2014, 09:00:47 PM

Vid!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01XunSrTZjk

GreenMachine · October 23, 2014, 12:06:58 AM

If I might, RR. I compared one of your sectors to mine, corners 11 - 8, starting with 11. You're 6 sec faster than my B group pace for that sector. Throw in corners 9 + 10 and you could add 4 more seconds to that margin I suppose, maybe? I go around the old section of track at about 2:26/lap, however, Dub does sub 2:00s on his R6.

Quote from: dubI went out next session feeling better and put in my normal sub 2 minute practice laps.

So if you're not an A- yet on an unfamiliar track, you're at least a solid B to B+. IMO, keep the engine from popping out of gear and get some more track time and A group would be on the table.