Helmutt Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Wife and I are booked for a trackday at Putnam on August 24th, anyone else planning to go and help me cure some bad habits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Anyone? Bueller.....Bueller? Hoping the weather is stellar that weekend. Be cool to have some fellow OR's come out and ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnone Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 I may be interested. I haven't ridden there since 2001. But I definitely have the itch to ride the big tracks again. Let me look at my life schedule. Who's putting on the event? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Sportbike Track Time is hosting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Ill look into the weather the week before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 And the bank account Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetfighterkz Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 I'm signed up. I'll be there with the GF in tow as support crew. Later, Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnone Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Good call on checking on weather. I should be there if the weather is expected to be dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnone Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Ducati Indy and Ducati Louisville (commonwealth) are having shared day there on 8/19 for those that might stay in Indy all weekend for MotoGP and then head over to Putnam to finish off an awesome long weekend. Checking on prices, but I think they are cheaper than STT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 We will be at MotoGP as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Good call on checking on weather. I should be there if the weather is expected to be dry.Exactly, I played the wet game at Putnam once. That track has mad grip when dry, no grip when wet. Hell even dew covered turn 3-6 are slicker than shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnone Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I may just plan to spend Friday - Monday at MotoGP and Putnam. Not sure I could come back for Friday. But I look forward to hauling ass around Putnam. Shouldn't take me long to get up to speed. I raced there more than anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Weather guessers are predicting 80's and sunny for the 24th, so long as they aren't too shitty at guessing the weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Yup, I'm in :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbersidedown Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) Exactly, I played the wet game at Putnam once.That track has mad grip when dry, no grip when wet. Hell even dew covered turn 3-6 are slicker than shitWhat is it in the asphalt mix that creates this problem? Some tracks have great grip dry and decent grip wet. Some tracks are terrible wet. Any ideas?One would think that the tracks would be wise to this and require a specific mix when paving/repaving. Edited August 2, 2013 by rubbersidedown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 I'm no engineer, however, my opinion. Putnam is a very rough abrasive surface that in turn leads to great grip. In turn it also eats tires. I think since its a rough porous surface it lets the hold wetness a little longer maybe? Just what I've noticed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 It could also depend on how much rubber content was in the asphalt when it was originally paved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 a lot of the problem with Putnam is is is very abrasive and eats tires.. as todd said.. normally this is great.. but Putnam was built as a car course first.. then motorcycles came on it.. putnm still entertains more cars than bikes.. as well as unlike mid ohio they don't every really clean the surface so rubber builds and not in the good way.. Putnam is still way better than mid ohio as far as wet grip.. but its still not to be messed with if you don't have too.. turn 4 and 8 will bite you hard in the morning with even a little cool weather looming.. but once the track is hot it never gets too hot like mid ohio...that being said.. I;ll be there the 8/10 then again on the 8/19(Control riding that day) might be able to swing 8/24 too... not sure yet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 2 weeks awaybook your trackdaydon't delayopen spots are going away I know, rhymes are ghey...but that's ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Thinking about it. on it. Still find myself little nervous after the wreck last year though. Last chance this summer though if I'm not mistaken. This space intentionally left blank to avoid offending anyone 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 2 weeks awaybook your trackdaydon't delayopen spots are going away I know, rhymes are ghey...but that's okI knew deep down inside that big gorilla body, you liked rap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 I knew deep down inside that big gorilla body, you liked rap!Rap? Nope.....just a shitty poet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatnow Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) Just a heads up that we still have a few spots left in all group levels for this event. It's the last Putnam Park track day event for STT for the season, so get it while you still can! Edited August 12, 2013 by whatnow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I hope to see Joe & Marty at this trackday to snap some killer shots. Hopefully a couple of the best photogs in the biz can make us look half as good as the other threads boast around here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetfighterkz Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) I hope to see Joe & Marty at this trackday to snap some killer shots. I'm not sure about Joe, but I asked Marty via FB when he posted about last weekend and he said he had "another obligation" on the 24/25th. Later, Doug Edited August 16, 2013 by Streetfighterkz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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