FriendlyPTRCoach Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Thank you for the very humbling words regarding my coaching- it makes it worth it every time! Remember , without you guys, coaches wouldn't have anything to do! I didn't learn about this forum until tonight, however to clear up- my name is Pat- and yes, the bike is very multiple colored, lol. Plasti-dip colors are limited! Lol. Please know I won't have old faithful van this event, going to country club it in an actual motor home, however can't miss my bike right? Bruce and the others, please feel free to point me out if anyone has any questions at all. Not only encourage it, I expect it of all of you! Lol. That's why we are there- all track days can be daunting at first. I promise to do my best to get an answer for any question and if you can't find me, simply ask Malokar (me clean I saw, lol.) to be in my group, no problem. Usually I have group 2 but depends on what Todd assigns us- I only do have to say that compared to what I have seen recently at STT events, Mid o PTR is much more relaxed and friendly a atmosphere. Just personal opinion. Again, I appreciate with great humility all the kind words and truly will do my best to help everyone that asks...See you all Monday! (And I am fat and slow...just get lucky every now and then and hit the throttle instead of brake I guess, fellas!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyPTRCoach Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Oh and don't let Dale start telling "I'm slow tales..he can get it very well indeed." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyPTRCoach Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 "Some calls me ...Pinson "light" and lovingly calls me bike "skittles" lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Pat- Are you officially a coach with Mid-Ohio per Todd? Please confirm before using the PTR coach name... Could be confusing to some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowcel Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 A little less than three months later and I just finished my first race at Mid-Ohio. Not too shabby I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Nice! What class did you run and how did you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowcel Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I ran C Superstock Novice. I started in the last row by myself and finished 22nd out of 27. I turned a 1:46.9 which is two seconds faster than my best lap ever so I'm really happy. I'll be racing again today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Best of luck today! Wish I would have had the vacation time, sounds like there would have been people around my pace to run with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I ran C Superstock Novice. I started in the last row by myself and finished 22nd out of 27. I turned a 1:46.9 which is two seconds faster than my best lap ever so I'm really happy. I'll be racing again today. Congratulations. A finish is a finish, and setting personal bests is always fun. In a few years, I'm sure you'll look back on this thread and smile. For the vast majority of us, we're never going to be standing on the podium, so the race is really against ourselves. I remember pushing to break 2:00 my first time at Mid-Ohio, and then being accused of "slumming it" in Intermediate years later while turning 1:39's with AMA pros on the track breaking 1:30 in Advanced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowcel Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 One person ran a 1:29 yesterday. I can't imagine going that fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dying Shadow Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Any one going august 6th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowcel Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I'm going to try to be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUYZFR1 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 A little less than three months later and I just finished my first race at Mid-Ohio. Not too shabby I reckon.Nice. Stop by and say hi. I'm pitted right by the restrooms. Bike 827 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 One person ran a 1:29 yesterday. I can't imagine going that fast.Three fastest lap times were two superbike racers Cassidy and Babuska. Both :29s. Matt Carr on a stock 1199S with only a slip-on and armor race plastics turned a 30.7. That's haulin ass... So, two guys in mid 29s and one guy in mid 30 on a stock bike... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowcel Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Three fastest lap times were two superbike racers Cassidy and Babuska. Both :29s. Matt Carr on a stock 1199S with only a slip-on and armor race plastics turned a 30.7. That's haulin ass...So, two guys in mid 29s and one guy in mid 30 on a stock bike...Plus a 16 year old on an R6 turned a 31.To think, I'm excited as hell that I got some 46's. Edited July 16, 2014 by lowcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Plus a 16 year old on an R6 turned a 31.To think, I'm excited as hell that I got some 46's. It all comes around, man. Don't take track day times into consideration from anyone. Hand timing is terrible unless a pro person doing it and unless it is on MyLaps? Don't take it too seriously. Get to the track and work on segments. I can promise you that if you work on the carousel and keyhole, I can get you down to :40 easy. After that, it gets really hard. :36-:39s are easy to do in most cases. It's the :35s and lower that starts to become very difficult to surpass, but you are working that direction. The issue is the track is never the same each day to day. Be excited. You are in now and can work forward. You just need to get with some people that can help and you'll be amazed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Brian wanna help me break into the 30s. Best I do is 40.3 and an average in the low 41s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowcel Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 So at about what point should I give up on Q3's and go to DOT's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 The Q3 is a very capable tire. Your riding style has as much if not more to do with answering that question than lap times do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 If you're ready to start spending more money on tires, got a generator and warmers, then go ahead and do it. If you are racing, race tires will help your times. Can you go way faster than you are now on Q3's? Absolutely. But it will probably do you more good in the mental game than anything to run DOT's. Trusting your tires is one way to go faster for sure. Just my .02, and prepared to hear others tell you something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 If you're ready to start spending more money on tires, got a generator and warmers, then go ahead and do it. If you are racing, race tires will help your times. Can you go way faster than you are now on Q3's? Absolutely. But it will probably do you more good in the mental game than anything to run DOT's. Trusting your tires is one way to go faster for sure. Just my .02, and prepared to hear others tell you something different. This is about it, most cases people will tend to drop 2 seconds on the switch just from the added confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 What he said. ^. Tires come with cost of warmers, generator ect. And wear faster. Consider everything. The confidence boost will help though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowcel Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Thanks. I already have a generator and warmers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowcel Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 The Q3 is a very capable tire. Your riding style has as much if not more to do with answering that question than lap times do.Style? I'm pretty sure I have no "style". Have you seen my ugly ass red power ranger suit??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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