MoM race weekend #1
Posted 04-21-2009 at 02:05 PM by stubby
Updated 04-21-2009 at 09:47 PM by stubby (Added a photo of my pit helper putting new rubber on the bike)
Updated 04-21-2009 at 09:47 PM by stubby (Added a photo of my pit helper putting new rubber on the bike)
Masters of the Mountain Race weekend 1 - East Course in Tooele,Utah
My first race was in the Novice GTU (600cc and smaller for inline 4s). I started in 12th position and had a not so good start. I dropped back a few positions before turn 1. Once I finally got around the green Kawasaki (#716), I made my way back to 11th position. On lap 6 I missed a shift between Tooele and Clubhouse corner. Richard (746) passed me on the outside. At this point I was like, hell no you didn't just pass me. I caught back up with Richard on Windup (the last left hand corner) and stayed on his back tire until Windup on the final lap (7). I took a tighter inside line, and got a better drive out of Windup to beat him by 1/10th of a second on the start/finish line.
Now all this was good, but I was now going too fast, and past my brake marker for turn 1. Needless to say I ended up testing out the gravel trap on turn 1. I kept the bike on 2 wheels and then headed out for the cool down lap. All in all it was a fun race, with consistent 1:53 lap times (once I got around that damn kawi).
My second race was the Novice GTO (1000cc and smaller inline 4s). I started in 8th position and finished in 10th.
Once again my start wasn't the best, but I was following Jen Titus around the track. On the second lap she braked harder than usual into the Attitudes which slowed me down for a couple of corners. As we came into Windup she went a little wide. It looked like she was going to overtake Shane (991), only she lowsided. I looked away so I wouldn't take her out but after her crash my pace dropped off to 1:56. As a provisional novice if we crash we lose our license, and must retake NRC and then wear those ghey pink jerseys for 2 more race weekends.
Overall I have 20 points (11th place) in the GTU series and 21 (10th) points in the GTO series. One more race weekend and the ghey pink jersey will be gone. I'm looking forward to my favorite track configuration in May, the West track.
Other Idaho racers did a good job. Whipple had one of the best starts in the Twins class. He pulled away, but was quickly reeled in by Mr Smooth Shane Turpin. Brandal, Mark, Nate, Tommy and his son, Nate, Jenny (sorry about your 2 crashes - hope the bike is ready in 2 weeks), Tyler all did good.
We were even blessed by Jason DiSalvo running on a borrowed gsxr and he was turning in some fast 1:35 laps.
Here are some practice/race pictures taken by Mr. Whipple - thanks for the good photos and one is from Stephen Clark another Idaho guy racing in the endurance race.
A big thanks to Bailey for helping in the pits, it's much appreciated and thanks to Don for letting me use the trailer again!!!
My first race was in the Novice GTU (600cc and smaller for inline 4s). I started in 12th position and had a not so good start. I dropped back a few positions before turn 1. Once I finally got around the green Kawasaki (#716), I made my way back to 11th position. On lap 6 I missed a shift between Tooele and Clubhouse corner. Richard (746) passed me on the outside. At this point I was like, hell no you didn't just pass me. I caught back up with Richard on Windup (the last left hand corner) and stayed on his back tire until Windup on the final lap (7). I took a tighter inside line, and got a better drive out of Windup to beat him by 1/10th of a second on the start/finish line.
Now all this was good, but I was now going too fast, and past my brake marker for turn 1. Needless to say I ended up testing out the gravel trap on turn 1. I kept the bike on 2 wheels and then headed out for the cool down lap. All in all it was a fun race, with consistent 1:53 lap times (once I got around that damn kawi).
My second race was the Novice GTO (1000cc and smaller inline 4s). I started in 8th position and finished in 10th.
Once again my start wasn't the best, but I was following Jen Titus around the track. On the second lap she braked harder than usual into the Attitudes which slowed me down for a couple of corners. As we came into Windup she went a little wide. It looked like she was going to overtake Shane (991), only she lowsided. I looked away so I wouldn't take her out but after her crash my pace dropped off to 1:56. As a provisional novice if we crash we lose our license, and must retake NRC and then wear those ghey pink jerseys for 2 more race weekends.
Overall I have 20 points (11th place) in the GTU series and 21 (10th) points in the GTO series. One more race weekend and the ghey pink jersey will be gone. I'm looking forward to my favorite track configuration in May, the West track.
Other Idaho racers did a good job. Whipple had one of the best starts in the Twins class. He pulled away, but was quickly reeled in by Mr Smooth Shane Turpin. Brandal, Mark, Nate, Tommy and his son, Nate, Jenny (sorry about your 2 crashes - hope the bike is ready in 2 weeks), Tyler all did good.
We were even blessed by Jason DiSalvo running on a borrowed gsxr and he was turning in some fast 1:35 laps.
Here are some practice/race pictures taken by Mr. Whipple - thanks for the good photos and one is from Stephen Clark another Idaho guy racing in the endurance race.
A big thanks to Bailey for helping in the pits, it's much appreciated and thanks to Don for letting me use the trailer again!!!
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Awesome. Living the dream. I like picture one where the novices are in front of the non-novice. The west side is my favorite, too.Posted 04-21-2009 at 03:25 PM by Cider
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Thanks Cider, hopefully I will have some more photos shortly. Mr. Whipple has a few that I still need to look at from race day. Are we going to see the SV out there next year?Posted 04-21-2009 at 09:49 PM by stubby - I don't have what it takes to race; I'll be happy just to make a trackday.Posted 04-22-2009 at 10:27 AM by Cider
- Track day, racing, or riding schools it doesn't matter its still on the trackPosted 04-22-2009 at 11:43 AM by stubby
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Nice write up! I began to get scared at the part about trying out the gravel trap on T1.Posted 04-22-2009 at 11:50 PM by beansbaxter - Thanks Beans. The gravel trap wasn't too bad as I kept the bike upright. My only problem was I couldn't find first gear so I had to use 2nd and it wasn't fun navigating through 12" of gravel. One more weekend of provisional status....Posted 04-23-2009 at 11:47 AM by stubby
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Congrats on doing stuff most of us only dream about. My hat is off to you.Posted 04-24-2009 at 07:40 AM by shadow d hedgehog -
Nice. Hopefully I can make it out there once this year to watch you run.Posted 04-30-2009 at 03:08 PM by Tydd - Paul you can come down and pit on any race weekend, although it will only fuel your track addiction as Lazy is about to find out. The MoM dates are posted in the calendar - one each month April - October.Posted 04-30-2009 at 04:36 PM by stubby
- Thnx ShadowQuote:Originally Posted by shadow d hedgehog
Congrats on doing stuff most of us only dream about. My hat is off to you.Posted 04-30-2009 at 04:37 PM by stubby - How much is a room? What do I do? Sit around and look pretty?Quote:Originally Posted by stubby Paul you can come down and pit on any race weekend, although it will only fuel your track addiction as Lazy is about to find out. The MoM dates are posted in the calendar - one each month April - October.Posted 04-30-2009 at 04:41 PM by Tydd
- Look pretty? Are you bringing some hot umbrella girls? Will send you a PMPosted 05-01-2009 at 07:53 AM by stubby
- Last year i had a blast at the racetrack , so if anyone needs help or want company on the ride up there, id be happy to accompany youPosted 05-20-2010 at 08:21 PM by Trouble
