jhughes Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Anyone on here going? I will be there fumbling my way around in novice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4iguy Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Anyone on here going? I will be there fumbling my way around in novice.As you know I would love to go. I will be there in spirit. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhughes Posted September 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Thanks John! It will be my 3rd track day and first at Mid O I am pretty excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackbikez Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Hoping to be there one of the two days as a walk-in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhughes Posted September 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Monday looks good...Tuesday not so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 I wish I could go. My friend Joey will be there, white and silver gsxr600 running novice. Make sure to pack him into as many corners as you guys can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 I just did novice at Mid-Ohio.It's very well run,the coaches are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Zapp Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 in for Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habi Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Sunday twilight here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUYZFR1 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Be there all three days. Can't wait haven't ridden in a month. Be on a 15 R1 #827. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 I may be there coaching again Monday. Trying to get coverage at work right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackbikez Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Looks like trying to walk-in on Tuesday morning for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Facebook leads me to believe Devon is there coaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habi Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Call ahead for walk-ups. Yesterday some were saying they were selling out intermediate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Call ahead for walk-ups. Yesterday some were saying they were selling out intermediate. but anyone can register in advanced, so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habi Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Haha I didn't for the twilight and they had 27 bikes last night. Not sure what they limit though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Clay Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 I walked in at noon.......as the 30th rider, somewhat light day in "I" but what a perfect day to ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackbikez Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) Plenty of room in the "A" group for you Chuck. Though I thought it was odd that they made me safety wire my kickstand up. According to the MidO site that's not required, and walking around the paddock, none of the other "A" bikes that had kickstands had them wired up. Thanks to Dave, the guy next to me, for helping me put the bike on the rear stand after each session. Edited September 23, 2015 by Trackbikez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Clay Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 I'm good in "I".....the difference in corner speed allows me to control who safe to be around in the corners.... and besides theirs a few who think closing speeds are unsafe in "A", so I won't rock the boat! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) I'm good in "I".....the difference in corner speed allows me to control who safe to be around in the corners.... and besides theirs a few who think closing speeds are unsafe in "A", so I won't rock the boat! LOL I understand the concern over closing speeds, but in Advanced group, people should be on the ball enough to deal with it. Honestly, my biggest closing speed scare wasn't even really a "closing" issue, it was at Nelson where a group of 600's were exiting the carousel behind a ninja 250. He was in 5th gear pinned, and we were rolling on in 3rd gear. His corner speed was totally safe, but we were accelerating a lot harder than him and it made for some hairy riding when the second through fifth rider in the 600cc train suddenly realized how rapidly we were catching the guy we weren't watching... our fault, not his. Edited September 23, 2015 by redkow97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Clay Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 I think most of us understand the concepts involved on trackdays........I know yesterday, I may of passed a little close according to mid-o "I" rules, that was due to people unclean lines, very few though.....they'd start on inside and drift out wide, I won't bitch if you don't bitch it's all part of trackdays with the mixture of speeds on straights and in corner....I understand it!. I've spent enough time on the track racing and at TD, just as long as they do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhughes Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Weather was perfect after lunch . Little bummed that they canceled the last session and feel bad for my friend.He was in novice riding a red 848 evo and someone ran into the back of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Zapp Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) i didn't have to safety wire my kickstand, and never had, either I or A group. if I leave it down, making the left from pit lane into turn 1 always kicks it back up! (jk) weather was perfect, too bad about the back to back ambulance trips that shut the track down. hope the riders are ok. but, apparently you weren't aware, but they extended the day till 6pm so got all our promised riding in. Thank you MO. @trackbikez - it was fun running with you and Tom on the RC51, I usually only got a view of your pipes from behind, at least until you ran off the track going into the keyhole. :>) Edited September 23, 2015 by i-Zapp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackbikez Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 i didn't have to safety wire my kickstand, and never had, either I or A group. if I leave it down, making the left from pit lane into turn 1 always kicks it back up! (jk) weather was perfect, too bad about the back to back ambulance trips that shut the track down. hope the riders are ok. but, apparently you weren't aware, but they extended the day till 6pm so got all our promised riding in. Thank you MO. @trackbikez - it was fun running with you and Tom on the RC51, I usually only got a view of your pipes from behind, at least until you ran off the track going into the keyhole. :>) I wondered how many people saw the ol' "baja the bustop" or "keyhole cut-through" move. I came in a little hotter than normal into the bus stop and to compound it, my boot slipped off the peg. It was my first "off" at MidOh, but not the first time I've had a sportbike in the grass. The video isn't that exciting to watch either, but I'll have it posted later. I'm just glad everyone was WELL AWARE of my intended re-entry point in the keyhole and slowed up a little for me. I had a great time riding with you guys. I talked to Tom after we swapped passes in the afternoon session (good footage of that). Rode really clean and consistent. I was upset the SV wasn't reeling him in (I thought he was on a Superhawk), until I found it was an RC51 with some engine work done. His fuel smelled really good coming from his tailpipe though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackbikez Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Also, unless there was another new blue R1 out there in our group, I'm pretty sure OSUYZFR1 was spitting flames out of his exhaust on that sick sounding bike. At least he was when he passed me. What a gorgeous machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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