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Miller Motorsports World Superbike....who is goin??

Started by cobra23, February 18, 2009, 09:09:34 PM

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cobra23

May 29-31st WSB is at Miller...

I will be there with the travel trailer (it's already full)

Anyone else going?

Adiggity

I'm a probably at this moment. We went last year and it was awesome. Here was a shot from our toy hauler last year of Nori.



cobra23

That is an oustanding Photo!!!

hope my view is as good.

Adiggity

Yeah, a friend of mine (Angelo Root) took that pic with a zoom lens from where we were camped. It was momentum mountain. Not sure where you got your RV spot, but where we were was perfect. You could see nearly the whole track from bed.  :)

independent

I'm going to go again, and repeat last's years cornerworking experience.
Free camping, admission, and food! I'll have to stand next to the track for three days, though. Damn the luck...
It might be the start of a motorcycle road  trip, too.


MotoPutz

I would love to go, I will have to see if I can work it in to my schedule...

1960apache

Oh man, I would love to go, but too far away! I plan to catch it in Misano or Donington Park! I am excited about BMW being in the series because they just started production of the street version of the S1000RR! It is about time they shed the "Old geezer" image and finally have a REAL sportbike!! But I am not sure I really need a 190hp sportbike though!!
Have a great time though!!

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2005 BMW K1200S (US)
2007 BMW R1200RT (Thailand)
1995 Honda VFR400 (Thailand track bike)
2007 Yamaha Fino 115cc (Moped Thailand)

stimacsays

Candice and I will be there. Our RV spot is against the fence as you go up the hill to the Aditudes. This is what our rig looks like. Please stop and say hi.

cobra23

Got my ticket package notification today. Spot number 185 RV camping area, the one in the middle area of the track.

I'll be hanging out watchin the races and perhaps sipping of the beer. Ohhhh can't wait.

We decided not to do Moto GP this year, boycotting California. Sorry California people. It is just wayy too congested there.

1960apache

Latest update WSBK!


Fabrizio powers to the top on final day of Phillip Island testing.
Michel Fabrizio powered his Ducati 1098R to the top slot on the final day of pre-season testing at Phillip Island, the venue for next weekend's opening round of the 2009 championship.
The 24 year-old from Rome lapped in 1 minute 32.19 seconds, just three-tenths away from the Australian circuit's outright record of 1'31"826, set by Troy Corser (Yamaha) in 2007, and four-tenths of a second quicker than Troy Bayliss's 2008 fastest race lap. The Italian twin-cylinder machine also went well in the hands of Noriyuki Haga, who ended the day second quickest with a time of 1'32"30. After his lap, Haga then fell at the same Turn 2 where he crashed yesterday.
Yamaha's new signing Ben Spies made a big step forward, the Texan setting an excellent time of 1'32"36 on a track he experienced for the first time yesterday.
Suzuki Alstare took one step backwards, with Saturday's pace-setter Max Neukirchner unable to go any quicker than 1'33"03, while team-mate Yukio Kagayama was four-tenths slower than yesterday's pace. The Suzukis were struggling with rapid tyre wear and the team engineers had to concentrate on set-up to try and resolve the problem in view of next Sunday's two 22-lap races.
BMW managed to dip below the 1'33" mark, Troy Corser setting a respectable time of 1'32"93 before being forced to stop due to a not uncommon occurrence at this circuit, a collision with a seagull. The Australian suffered a nasty blow on his right arm, which kept him out of action for the afternoon session.

(inserted picture; take a look at the right side of artists image of Track, see 'warning'... Seagull...ahead !!! Could this be the place he was hit????)

Earlier on in the week Max Biaggi had lapped in 1'32"59 on his Aprilia RSV4: the Italian machine, which is the other major new entry in 2009 together with BMW, could be on the pace right away come next weekend.
Carlos Checa (Honda Ten Kate) had to miss the final day of testing after suffering concussion in his crash at the hairpin on Saturday.
Today also saw crashes for Jonathan Rea (Honda Ten Kate) and Tom Sykes (Yamaha), but neither rider suffered any consequences and both will be at full strength for next Friday's opening practice sessions.

In Supersport the quickest time was set by 2007 champion Kenan Sofuoglu (Honda) ahead of Garry McCoy with the increasingly competitive three-cylinder Triumph 675: the Australian also crashed out today, but without problems.

Overall times (unofficial)
Superbike - 1. Fabrizio (Ducati) 1'32"19; 2. Haga (Ducati) 1'32"30; 3. Spies (Yamaha) 1'32"36; 4. Neukirchner (Suzuki) 1'32"59; 5. Kagayama (Suzuki) 1'32"78; 6. Corser (BMW) 1'32"93; 7. Rea (Honda) 1'32"96; 8. Sykes (Yamaha) 1'33"10; 9. Xaus (BMW) 1'33"53.

Supersport - 1.Sofuoglu (Honda) 1'34"7; 2. McCoy (Triumph) 1'34"8; 3. Pitt (Honda) 1'34"8; 4. Crutchlow (Yamaha) 1'35"3; 5. Foret (Yamaha) 1'35"8; 6. Nannelli (Triumph) 1'36"3; 7. Pradita (Yamaha) 1'37"3.

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2005 BMW K1200S (US)
2007 BMW R1200RT (Thailand)
1995 Honda VFR400 (Thailand track bike)
2007 Yamaha Fino 115cc (Moped Thailand)


A DRAGON

I know I'm going I just haven't made my room reservations yet. Waiting to see who's taking a toy hauler or what.
In Garage:
ZX9R
Aprillia RSV 1000
SV-650
GSXR-750

cobra23

dam..

Already filled the trailer with some folks from Washington, or I would "rent you a room". Still your welcome to hang out under the awning when you get tired of walking around. I'll bring a few extra lawn chairs.

Oh yea..going to the "Dead Goat Saloon" in Salt lake too.

stimacsays

Bring your bike for the trackday Monday. ;D
Quote from: A DRAGON on February 26, 2009, 12:29:52 AM
I know I'm going I just haven't made my room reservations yet. Waiting to see who's taking a toy hauler or what.