natedogg624 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 sunny and relatively nice here this weekend up at grattan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood33 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 ^^ Love those pics! That was a fun day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary#17 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 What do they charge now for spectators? Maybe catch a race next year. Haven't been to Nelson in years. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJC1000rr Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Just the gate fee I would suspect, which is $10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary#17 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Ok. Thanks. That's not bad. WERA was charging $20 way back when I was racing which is stupid. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 You know Mary, for an extra $140 you can just join us in the festivities on the track instead of sitting around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 I must say that TrackDays are a blast.Best money I ever spent ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Jeff, you planning on doing race school next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Maybe later next season but only if I get a lot faster.I need to get my suspension better under braking,cuz truthfully it suck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Definitely take care of that suspension. We will probably end up doing the same thing re-springing front and rear and a fluid refresh. I was considering doing the school early just to get it over with....that way if I have the option to go to Putnam or Grattan, it won't just be for a single day on the track.May have no chance at competing against anyone, but it would be a good experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 You'd be fine racing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 If by fine you mean comfortably being lapped, then I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJC1000rr Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 We all get lapped at some point in our racing endeavours, trust me. Biggest thing when wanting to go racing is to have fun, be open finding fun in it despite getting slaughtered by better racers. Which is why we like motoseries. There are many levels of racers to compete with, fast to slower. So you have competition to battle against. (Brandon, Matt, Mike & I) had great races despite not being the fastest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood33 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Yeah, and ask Brandon about Jeff Agnes lapping me at the finish line, allowing him to beat me! Haha, good times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I don't mind being lapped, except when it's a 2-wave start.If the expert leaders are going to lap me - then fine. They shouldn't need a 50 yard head-start to do it...And for whatever reason, it always seems like I get lapped just as I'd be starting my final lap of the race, so I get shorted a full lap because the experts pass me in the(ir) final turn, and then beat me to the line.That's most annoying when you're chasing someone, and he beats the experts to the line, but you don't. Your race is over, and all you can do is watch him run away, knowing that you could have at least made a few last-ditch efforts at gaining one more position. 2-wave starts suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Was being sarcastic about the finishing position; its not so much I worry/care about being lapped or position....hell I should be being lapped, done 5 track days and no racing....its the safety implications of having semi-inconsistent lines while others are pushing in a sprint.I'll just go by my gut next year, plan do to do the race school early and if I feel confident enough I'll start jumping into some races.The way I look at it is: whether or not I'm getting demolished by other people, it is more time on the track....and maybe I can sneak in a tow from one of those riders and learn a few things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Yeah, and ask Brandon about Jeff Agnes lapping me at the finish line, allowing him to beat me! The only thing worse then that is beating someone to the finish line, only to find out they didn't count that lap because they took to long getting the flag out. So we're even! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood33 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 The only thing worse then that is beating someone to the finish line, only to find out they didn't count that lap because they took to long getting the flag out. So we're even!Hahaha, how did I know that would be your response?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary#17 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 You know Mary, for an extra $140 you can just join us in the festivities on the track instead of sitting around it.Been there, done that. I raced for over 6 years and my husband is a lifer with WERA. Been to just about every track in the east and south. We were STT instructors for a couple years. I'm in a different season of my life. I'll get back on the track someday but I've got dirt bikes to buy for myself and the kids so that's the priority now.But I would like to come and watch a race again especially since I don't go to the AMA races anymore. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary#17 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Wow! Jeff Agnes is still racing? Crazy. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood33 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Wow! Jeff Agnes is still racing? Crazy. MaryYup, still tearin it up out there. He was Superbike champ this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood33 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 2-wave starts suck.Yes they do, I'm with you on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidersDiscount Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 On the other side of the coin, two wave starts are needed so you're not packing 50 bikes into T1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 i'm not a big fan of the 2 wave start, but ridersdiscount brings up a good point. on one of the mock starts on sat, we had a staggered start where the front people were ahead of the rest of the group by 3-5 rows but they started at the same time. that could be the cure for the T1 clusterfuck? or i'm completely delusional, and that didnt actually happen and i'm remembering it all wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ama146 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I'm not a fan of 2 wave starts because I they sometimes cause me to think 1 wave starts are 2 wave leaving me on the grid getting passed my everyone when I have my hand raised with everyone else in gear ready to go.I am never gonna live that down it embarrassed the shit out of me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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