OSUYZFR1 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 11 hours ago, F4iguy said: It’s technically not a twilight. It’s an afternoon/evening (1/2 day). It cost $10 more than the twilight. Ha ha It will be closer to a full day that half a day. 5-6 sessions would be my guess. I’ll know more tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limitedslip7 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Cool, anyone else planning on going Saturday or Monday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 17 minutes ago, Limitedslip7 said: Cool, anyone else planning on going Saturday or Monday? Myself, @kbrok and @jacobhawkins plan on being there next Monday (Labor Day) if that's the date you're referencing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 2 hours ago, DerekClouser said: Myself, @kbrok and @jacobhawkins plan on being there next Monday (Labor Day) if that's the date you're referencing. they are running late days (1pm to 7pm or something?) on saturday and sunday at a discounted price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion-Ninja Posted August 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 correct! im only doing MO this sat+sun because its the only sat+sun they run it. And doing a normal MO mon+tues during the work week DONT fit my schedule. This is my first time doing MO too, im excited to be on a new to me track. Gingerman + Grattan after 5 years can get boring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion-Ninja Posted August 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Last time I was at Grattan 1 month ago. Sounds fucked up for some reason, no sound. Fucking Gopro! https://youtu.be/P8xzgW1y1Aw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_ Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 I really like the layout of Grattan. I have only been there once which was last year but aside from needing a repave I liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion-Ninja Posted September 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 So my first time at Mid Ohio on Saturday. Sunday was cancelled due to Rain. Full Refund! I love this track, I will make sure I come down Annually for 1 weekend (or 1day if shit forecast) from now on! Its like 210 miles from my house. (Same distance as Gingerman, here in Michigan for me!) This is the 4th Session. I did NOT get to record the 5th (Final) one of 7pm ish). I think my battery died or was low prior to the 5th and I forgot to change it out! Oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Glad you enjoyed yourself. It's a great track when the stars align and weather is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 14 hours ago, Scorpion-Ninja said: So my first time at Mid Ohio on Saturday. Sunday was cancelled due to Rain. Full Refund! I love this track, I will make sure I come down Annually for 1 weekend (or 1day if shit forecast) from now on! Its like 210 miles from my house. (Same distance as Gingerman, here in Michigan for me!) This is the 4th Session. I did NOT get to record the 5th (Final) one of 7pm ish). I think my battery died or was low prior to the 5th and I forgot to change it out! Oh well Good looking video... Around the 8 minute mark is why Novice can be a drag sometimes. When you get stuck by a lag rider and not even the CR is supposed to pass and you are just cruising at 40mph around the track. One lap I saw you do about a 2:03 lap (from 4:51 - 6:54 in the video) - were you still being held up by your group?? About 1:52 to 1:56/lap consistent is a time where you can consider a bump to intermediate which could allow you to run as fast as you'd like and not get held up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion-Ninja Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 yea I'm sure I could do lap times of 1.55's if I was just alone. I tend to hang back and keep a bigger distance for varies reasons. One of my other videos from mid-ohio a FZ09 rider almost wipes in from of me. No body postion at all. It was funny as shit. He and I, had a chat after that session. He was pitted near me for that weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 IMO, lap times have zero to do with bumps or group choice. Safety, Line, Skill, Ability, Consistency, Predictability are the factors not times. Ill take a someone in I running 2:20 dead on the line over someone running 1:50 using the whole fucking track and a different line every single corner.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 (edited) Good decision making, lines, consistency, and being predictable are just as if not more important. When someone comes around the outside of you and they could reach out and touch the bottom of your belly pan knees down at 85mph, we want to make sure both of you have your heads screwed on straight lol. That being said, you also have to carry some sort of pace or it just wont happen. Edited September 6, 2019 by TimTheAzn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 we say it all the time to riders at trackdays… stop worrying about your times.. they mean almost nothing even at an intermediate pace. like said above its about smooth safe consistent laps... i'll say it again consistent and smooth. when watching riders to see what they can improve on this is where we talk first , when evaluation bumps this is what we look for.. I will NEVER move a dude running say a :45 a mid ohio if he / she is all over the place or the pace isn't consistent . but I will every time move a rider that is say a :55 but knocks back lap after lap like a damn metronome. why? though pace is a factor, if means jack all if other riders aren't safe around you/them. yes its the job of the passing rider to pass safely but that can be difficult if the rider in front is unpredictable. i've bumped Advanced riders down a lot for just this issue. also time will start to matter when you are on the cusp of advanced or in advanced give you are clicking them off consistently then you can work on sectors and evaluate what is working and what isn't .. man that was broad and long winded 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 All this^^ Heard one jack ass a couple seasons ago say I paid for the whole track I’ll use the whole track. He crashed the next session 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 31 minutes ago, MidgetTodd said: All this^^ Heard one jack ass a couple seasons ago say I paid for the whole track I’ll use the whole track. He crashed the next session That guy should've been given his money back and told to go home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion-Ninja Posted September 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 On 9/6/2019 at 9:57 AM, TwiztedRabbit said: we say it all the time to riders at trackdays… stop worrying about your times.. they mean almost nothing even at an intermediate pace. like said above its about smooth safe consistent laps... i'll say it again consistent and smooth. Yes, its the job of the passing rider to pass safely but that can be difficult if the rider in front is unpredictable. i've bumped Advanced riders down a lot for just this issue. that is why I tend to hang back and try to study the slower rider in front of me. Most of the time they are on a more powerful bike than my 64HP Ninja 650R, when rolling on throttle during corner Exit. Anyhow, I never asked for a bump to "I" while at mid-ohio. I was just trying to learn more about the track, turn some laps and build upon that. Remember this was my very first time here for this track! I shall be @ Grattan upcoming Sept. 21-22nd weekend soon! I hope to see some of you there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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