DerekClouser Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) Had a wonderful time this weekend at PIRC. A full 3-day long weekend of motorcycle racing is always a good thing. Had good times with @ricer1 @TimTheAzn @what @tall_tracy @jacobhawkins . Nice seeing @Isaac's Papa and @dpgasser showing up as well! Full Album of Photos (anyone is free to download any of the photos if they want) https://flic.kr/s/aHsm7utDHa Here are some of the highlights: Edited August 28, 2017 by DerekClouser 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 @whaler and his son watching: @Wolfman1 and @ricer1 @whaler @Wolfman1 and @ricer1 being interviewed by a PA Gazette journalist @TimTheAzn getting his photo game on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Gavin Anthony crashing in race-2 (Rider OK) @MidgetTodd Huge crash by Hayden Gillim ( IMHO - the track needs safety updates - more air walls, gravel traps, etc) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 The ending was incredibly special with Roger Hayden's first win since the passing of his brother Nicky Hayden. Huge support from teammate Toni Elias. Podium for Superbike and Superstock 1000 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Valentin Debise showing the fans his excitement for finishing second. @ricer1 and my fiance watching the races. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Unfortunately we crashed in qualifying, had a mechanical failure in race one and the crash in race two. Just wasn't our weekend but we'll be back in Jersey. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 that seemed to be an expensive burnout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 My first time there yesterday! I was impressed. Great weather too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 1 minute ago, what said: that seemed to be an expensive burnout. How so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Just now, DerekClouser said: How so? PIRC safety worker was out taking photos of it right afterwards... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Just now, what said: PIRC safety worker was out taking photos of it right afterwards... lol We saw that too... They get fined or something for that kind of stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 great pictures, thx for sharing derek. Best to see John up and about. hope to see him soon on two wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, DerekClouser said: We saw that too... They get fined or something for that kind of stuff? That's what we were trying to figure out, we landed on yes since it was on the track surface and not some access road/pit area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 I lay fat rubber out of every corner exit around that place and I've never been fined? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Apparently it did cost him. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Someone did a burn out between 8 and 9 this weekend too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, TimTheAzn said: Someone did a burn out between 8 and 9 this weekend too.... That was a WERA guy that won on the GSXR-1000. Edited August 28, 2017 by DerekClouser Added picture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUYZFR1 Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, DerekClouser said: That was a WERA guy that won on the GSXR-1000. Billy Ethridge won, I think that's Brad Burns. Edited August 28, 2017 by OSUYZFR1 spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, OSUYZFR1 said: Billy Ethridge won, I think that's Brad Burns. I'll adhere to your expertise, I am unfamiliar at this point with the WERA circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 @OSUYZFR1, great racing! It was cool to brag that the coach who evaluated me at Mid-Ohio was out there killing it. On a side note, will you be coaching at Mid-O on Labor Day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUYZFR1 Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 18 minutes ago, jacobhawkins said: @OSUYZFR1, great racing! It was cool to brag that the coach who evaluated me at Mid-Ohio was out there killing it. On a side note, will you be coaching at Mid-O on Labor Day? Thanks, wish I had a better showing but I wasn't physically ready for that track at race pace. I only had about four laps in me before I started to get tired. My arms were so tired I couldn't get WOT at times. Lol I will probably be there on Tuesday. Family stuff prevents me from going Monday. Are you coming out? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 I'll be out Monday. But back again on the 11th of Sept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue-yamaR6s Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) Good pics @DerekClouser. I was there both days and hooked up with the crowd from Nelson on Sunday and missed you guys. What an awesome weekend of racing. Seeing Roger win on Sunday was awesome and well deserved. Looked like he could barely keep it together on the podium but feeling pretty good for him. Perfect ending. Edited August 30, 2017 by blue-yamaR6s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman1 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 This was a great time as I had never been to PIRC. I like the track and the elevated viewpoints. I hope they expand the viewing areas to the other areas around the track. I also agree with others regarding safety, adding sand traps and more air fence would be a plus. The boys had fun especially when they got to meet some of the racers for autographs and pictures. Got to hang with some OR peeps @DerekClouser @whaler @ricer1 and @jacobhawkins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 didn't take many pictures, but Nora and I were there Saturday. Got there in time to shake hands with Brad (Burns, #912 in the WERA 1000 class) before he headed out for qualifying. Watched that, then rode over and said hello to Todd, and Gavin's dad, Adam, along with Jared and Kent. They were putting the bike back together from the qualifying crash, so I tried to get out of their way relatively quickly. I took Nora around the pits and pointed out the bikes of people I either know, or hope to see have success. Tim Bimisderfer (2nd in WERA 1000) and his wife were very nice. His bike looks similar to Brad's, so I was trying to observe the different paint schemes to identify them more easily at speed. I saw "Super" Carl Soltisz's scooter in the pits, so I knew he was racing, but I never found his pit box. After watching him struggle in race 1, I didn't look for him. Figured he was either pissed off, or busy fixing something. Same with Gavin. After seeing the mechanical, I texted Kent later in the evening to wish Gavin luck on Sunday. Great racing though, and I thought the track handled the crowd really well for their first major event. The longest wait I had was to sign a waiver for having a minor with me. Because she was under 12 (and thus free), there is no disclaimer on the ticket she didn't have to buy. I had to wait for the guy w/ the clipboard to come over to my car before I could park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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