trackday: mid ohio sat aug 23rd

[DemonRR]

Mid Ohio
>>Track info
august 23rd Saturday

Twilight - Max Time Format
(4:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
1 Day $150

STT's Performance Track
Riding at Mid Ohio


anyone up for going?


figure drive down sat am, ride all day and then get a room and drive back sunday.

anyone up for this?

[Luckystrike]

I'll be going FO SHO. Now that I know how to take the turns like Mladin, it should be a lot easier :deathmetal:

I'll just drive back afterward though, if I could handle driving back after 3-1/2 hours on a 96 degree track, I can handle driving back after 2 hours on what will hopefully be a cooler day.

[DemonRR]

I'll be going FO SHO. Now that I know how to take the turns like Mladin, it should be a lot easier :deathmetal:

it was nice to see the ama races at mid ohio. i was able to see the lines they were taking and seeing where i was fakin up (compared to them).

can i request a spot in the truck bed (for my bike, not me)?
lol


also Chris, i remember you saying you want to build a wood support for 1 or 2 wheel chocks for the bed for the barber trip. i have (2) 3' to 4' sections of 2x10 that should work perfectly. i also have a couple sheets of 1"mdf, but it wont hold up to any water if it happens to rain.

[DemonRR]

Chris, you wanna go in on a garage again?

im gonna book the trackday on wednesday. :D

[Luckystrike]

Chris, you wanna go in on a garage again?

im gonna book the trackday on wednesday. :D

Garage sounds good.

I need a 64" long 2X10 or 2X12, but I may have it covered.

You wanna pool to Mid O?

[DemonRR]

Garage sounds good.

I need a 64" long 2X10 or 2X12, but I may have it covered.

You wanna pool to Mid O?


might be cheaper for both of us, yeah.

im gonna stop by my friends house today and pay for the event.

[-1badr6-]

Cya there.

-Nick

[Luckystrike]

Cya there.

-Nick

Hey Nick, out of curiosity, what sort of lap times do you run at Mid-O, maybe you could tow me around a few laps too :squid2:

[DemonRR]

Cya there.

-Nick

SWEET!!!!!

hey nick, i left you a message at your work voice mail. i need some more goodies, mainly new knee sliders/pucks :D and maby a set of slicks

[DemonRR]

bump

chris, you runnin A or I?

im getting my brake issue squared away thanks to scott at L7 :D so hopefully i can start braking in the "oh-shit" area once again at the end of the straights. lol

PP billet radial master, new ss lines and banjos. woo hoo

[Luckystrike]

bump

chris, you runnin A or I?

im getting my brake issue squared away thanks to scott at L7 :D so hopefully i can start braking in the "oh-shit" area once again at the end of the straights. lol

PP billet radial master, new ss lines and banjos. woo hoo

All registered for Advanced. :ridin:

[DemonRR]

All registered for Advanced. :ridin:

damn you :ban:

[Luckystrike]

damn you :ban:

:sissy:

[-1badr6-]

Hey Nick, out of curiosity, what sort of lap times do you run at Mid-O, maybe you could tow me around a few laps too :squid2:

I have hit a 35.9 there on my lap timer, but run consistant 36.5's. I am not working this event so I am going to be pushing it a bit harder than normal. I can give you a hand.

-Nick

[Luckystrike]

I have hit a 35.9 there on my lap timer, but run consistant 36.5's. I am not working this event so I am going to be pushing it a bit harder than normal. I can give you a hand.

-Nick

If I can get my suspension dialed in better I will try shooting to get into the high 30's.

Want to go in on the garage with us?

[jgreen]

As of right now, I am going to be pulling a Duner on this one. I really want to go, but won't know for a few days yet, if I can or not. I will post up for sure one way or the other.

I will go in on the Garage as well, if I go. I would like a recommendation from those that have ridden with me, and ridden this track. Seeing as I have not ridden Mid-Ohio before, should I run Intermediate, or just continue riding Advanced. Honest Opinions please, feeling will not be hurt. I just don't want to be in anyones way.

Thanks,

Jon

[Luckystrike]

As of right now, I am going to be pulling a Duner on this one. I really want to go, but won't know for a few days yet, if I can or not. I will post up for sure one way or the other.

I will go in on the Garage as well, if I go. I would like a recommendation from those that have ridden with me, and ridden this track. Seeing as I have not ridden Mid-Ohio before, should I run Intermediate, or just continue riding Advanced. Honest Opinions please, feeling will not be hurt. I just don't want to be in anyones way.

Thanks,

Jon

Play it safe, sign up for Intermediate, bump up if need be. Last tuesday it was all in two, so it was advanced and upper intermediates in the top group. Honestly I'd put myself on the border, but really want to apply what I saw the big boys doing and hope that advanced is where I should be. Mid-Ohio is nowhere near as difficult to learn as Grattan, probably on the level of Road A. :2cents:

Translated, you can ride with Dave until you lap him a few times:laughing:

Just kidding Dave :hi:

[jgreen]

Play it safe, sign up for Intermediate, bump up if need be. Last tuesday it was all in two, so it was advanced and upper intermediates in the top group. Honestly I'd put myself on the border, but really want to apply what I saw the big boys doing and hope that advanced is where I should be. Mid-Ohio is nowhere near as difficult to learn as Grattan, probably on the level of Road A. :2cents:

Translated, you can ride with Dave until you lap him a few times:laughing:

Just kidding Dave :hi:


Cool! Thanks for the input. That is what i was thinking, but just wanted to get some input.

[-1badr6-]

If I can get my suspension dialed in better I will try shooting to get into the high 30's.

Want to go in on the garage with us?

How much is a garage there?

-Nick

[Luckystrike]

How much is a garage there?

-Nick

$50 total, we got 5 in no problem.

[DemonRR]

i highly doubt ill get lapped if my brakes will work the way i want them to.

Jon,. please run I. that way i you can "tow" me around. i guarantee you i can and will be on your tail all session (or at least in my sights, lol). and MidO is an easy track to figure out. i had the line thru the whle track down after 2 sessions. plus watching the ama guys this weekend, i figured out a few other corners (like T1 after the front straight and the key hole).


Chris, can you ask Jane if i can borrow her lap timer? my deal on c/l frll thru and i lost the chance to grab one. i wanna see what kinds of times im getting.

[DemonRR]

wait, Jon, i am not saying your slow or anything. ive just been getting alot faster and comfortable on the gixxer is all.

[Luckystrike]

Chris, can you ask Jane if i can borrow her lap timer? my deal on c/l frll thru and i lost the chance to grab one. i wanna see what kinds of times im getting.

:ban: do your own dirty work


Were you trying to get the one from the guy in Macomb? :laughing: If so, just try and keep up with me and you will know your laptimes :squid2:

[DemonRR]

:ban: do your own dirty work


Were you trying to get the one from the guy in Macomb? :laughing: If so, just try and keep up with me and you will know your laptimes :squid2:

ass, did you buy it?

[flipf4ipilot]

ass, did you buy it?

That's some funny shit right there... i don't care who you are :laughing:

[jgreen]

wait, Jon, i am not saying your slow or anything. ive just been getting alot faster and comfortable on the gixxer is all.


Dave,

no worries bro. I haven't been on the track in a while, so I am sure you will have no issues running right there with me. The upside is, as I get back in the groove, you will get faster as well, cause you've been riding with me all day. If I can go, I will sign up for intermediate.

Jon

[Luckystrike]

ass, did you buy it?

:ridin:

Sorry Dave, I didn't see that you had called DIBS:laughing:

I think between the two of us, we could let you borrow one for a session or two, you think $125 is a fair rental price :laughing:

[jgreen]

:ridin:

Sorry Dave, I didn't see that you had called DIBS:laughing:

I think between the two of us, we could let you borrow one for a session or two, you think $125 is a fair rental price :laughing:


When I can keep up with Chris, I will get a lap timer. Till then, I just assume I am running in the mid 1:20's :badteeth:

Problem is, he keeps getting faster. :sissy:

[flipf4ipilot]

:ridin:

Sorry Dave, I didn't see that you had called DIBS:laughing:

I think between the two of us, we could let you borrow one for a session or two, you think $125 is a fair rental price :laughing:

I'll rent you mine for $120 :laughing:

[Luckystrike]

I'll rent you mine for $120 :laughing:

Pffft, part of the rental price takes into acct the lap times already stored on it :sissy:

[flipf4ipilot]

Pffft, part of the rental price takes into acct the lap times already stored on it :sissy:

I got a beacon too so i can have it set up that he is running faster than Mladin :laughing:

[jgreen]

Just signed up for intermediate at Mid-O on the 23rd. What is the arrangement for going down? Can we fit all of the bike in one vehicle\trailer combo. No problem either way, would just save alot on gas is all.

Let a brotha know.

Jonny Oreo :badteeth:

[DemonRR]

im pulling the trigger on a xt lap timer in a few hrs. thanks anyways guys.

thats ok, i was trying to get the guy to come down to 100.00. lol

[DemonRR]

guys, just signed up. there will be NO garage rentals available :( looks like we will be ez-up'in it and running the generators. i even went and bought an air hose to use for the cmpressor in the garage.

[jgreen]

guys, just signed up. there will be NO garage rentals available :( looks like we will be ez-up'in it and running the generators. i even went and bought an air hose to use for the cmpressor in the garage.

I'm fine with that. We will have at least 2 ez ups, and 2 generators, so no worries.

Who all is going? From the thread I have:

Me
Dave
Chris
Jane
Nick

Is anyone else going? I know Nelson will have his new track bike by then. He borrowed my trailer to go pick it up this weekend, so he better bring that thing out and break it in right. I am getting that pumped up feeling again. :deathmetal:

[DemonRR]

ive still got flipf4i's ez-up. ill ask him if i can use it for the 23rd. i also have a 3500/300 watt generator also (that does work and does not leak gas) :D i can bring that as well.


still working on buying that damn track timer. damn ebay auctions w/no buy it now :(

[Luckystrike]

ive still got flipf4i's ez-up. ill ask him if i can use it for the 23rd. i also have a 3500/300 watt generator also (that does work and does not leak gas) :D i can bring that as well.


still working on buying that damn track timer. damn ebay auctions w/no buy it now :(

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/XT-Ultra-Lap-Timer-Reciever-with-2-Foot-Cable_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el111 6QQitemZ280192828333

:)

[DemonRR]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/XT-Ultra-Lap-Timer-Reciever-with-2-Foot-Cable_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el111 6QQitemZ280192828333

:)

im working on one form the wera board. 120.00, but the front has a scuff on it.

[zerosource]

Do they have a novice session available? If so, I would be very interested in going.

[DemonRR]

Do they have a novice session available? If so, I would be very interested in going.

sorry, they dont. im sure we will be doing another grattan trackday very soon, they will have a novice group there, and your more than welcome to join us. i think we are doing autobahn labor day weekend.

[DemonRR]

so a little under 2 weeks to go. lets start getting the ride share and what stuff we are bringing to mid ohio. i know we have a decent rider turn out and would like to get this done before it gets too late. what time we meeting up, leaving, who's ridin with who, ect.

[flamingemu]

Looks like it is sold out, so I might be SOL. I'll obviously keep checking, but it isn't looking good right now.

[jgreen]

Looks like it is sold out, so I might be SOL. I'll obviously keep checking, but it isn't looking good right now.

Keep an eye on the STT site for someone selling their package,, LOL! (that sounded bad) :ban:

[flamingemu]

Keep an eye on the STT site for someone selling their package,, LOL! (that sounded bad) :ban:
You could've just said someone might be selling their spot or seat, so I think subconsciously you wanted to say package. You sure you had a "dentist" appointment earlier today? :huh::laughing:

[Luckystrike]

so a little under 2 weeks to go. lets start getting the ride share and what stuff we are bringing to mid ohio. i know we have a decent rider turn out and would like to get this done before it gets too late. what time we meeting up, leaving, who's ridin with who, ect.

I have room for 2 more, possibly 3. I already have 2 EZ-ups, generator, etc. I would like to get to MID-o around 2 pm that day. :icon14:

[DemonRR]

I have room for 2 more, possibly 3. I already have 2 EZ-ups, generator, etc. I would like to get to MID-o around 2 pm that day. :icon14:

so do you want me to bring the ez-up i borrowed from mike last time? i already asked him if i could use it again, and its cool. its still in the back seat of my car. chris, will your generator run both sets of warmers and both fans? or will it run 3 sets? basically, do i need to bring my generator?

[Luckystrike]

so do you want me to bring the ez-up i borrowed from mike last time? i already asked him if i could use it again, and its cool. its still in the back seat of my car. chris, will your generator run both sets of warmers and both fans? or will it run 3 sets? basically, do i need to bring my generator?

It's Ez-Up to you, :laughing:. Jon also has both an Ez up and gen. I can run 3 sets of warmers, or 2 sets and 2 fans.

[flipf4ipilot]

It's Ez-Up to you, :laughing:.

Oh man... luckily its 742 or i wouldnt let that slide :loser:

[DemonRR]

well, if you have the room, id like to bring the ez-up and the generator. its no big deal if i dont bring them, but would like to.

[Luckystrike]

well, if you have the room, id like to bring the ez-up and the generator. its no big deal if i dont bring them, but would like to.

There should be room considering it's just a day trip.

[DemonRR]

There should be room considering it's just a day trip.

cool, do you want me to load up the trailer/bike and stuff and bring it over your place, or do you wanna stop by my place and we can load it up here?

[Luckystrike]

cool, do you want me to load up the trailer/bike and stuff and bring it over your place, or do you wanna stop by my place and we can load it up here?

It makes more sense for me to just stop by and gather your stuff there.

[jgreen]

I will have all of my usual gear as well. Gen, Ez-up, chairs, fan, warmers, etc... If we don't need the ez-up, I will leave it in the trailer. No need to put it up if we don't need it.

If I can get the other wheel chock bolted down, I will have room for one more bike in my trailer. Its just a matter of finding time.

I will probably leave my house early, and stop and eat somewhere on the way down. I would also like to get down there fairly early as to not be rushed. I hate that. If anyone wants to ride along, let me know. I know I'm on the wrong side of town, but thought I would offer.

Jon

[Luckystrike]

I will have all of my usual gear as well. Gen, Ez-up, chairs, fan, warmers, etc... If we don't need the ez-up, I will leave it in the trailer. No need to put it up if we don't need it.

If I can get the other wheel chock bolted down, I will have room for one more bike in my trailer. Its just a matter of finding time.

I will probably leave my house early, and stop and eat somewhere on the way down. I would also like to get down there fairly early as to not be rushed. I hate that. If anyone wants to ride along, let me know. I know I'm on the wrong side of town, but thought I would offer.

Jon

I can stop and get you, it doesn't make sense to take separate vehicles unless of course you want to.

[jgreen]

I can stop and get you, it doesn't make sense to take separate vehicles unless of course you want to.

Thats cool. I keep forgetting that you can roll 4 bikes now. Ok, just let me know when you want to pick me up, and I will be ready.

Thanks.

[DemonRR]

It makes more sense for me to just stop by and gather your stuff there.

chris, sounds good. ill be ready when ever you get here. just give me a call friday night and we can touch base on what time you'll be here.

sweet, cant fakin wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOO HOO!!!!

gonna be a great time.

[kamikazejane]

$195 for 4 hours??????? and every level rides at one time??????

[DemonRR]

$195 for 4 hours??????? and every level rides at one time??????

Intermediate and Advanced riders only. i thought it was still spit up in 2 groups wiht 30 min sessions.

i dunno

[flamingemu]

It's $150.

Max-Time (TM): Format accommodates Intermediate and Advanced riders in an “open track” combined format. These events will start with a 15-minute session for each group to allow riders to warm up and then switch to an open-track format where you may come and go as you please. IMPORTANT: The Max-TimeTM format is exclusively for experienced “I” and “A” group riders.

[-1badr6-]

It's $150.

Max-Time (TM): Format accommodates Intermediate and Advanced riders in an “open track” combined format. These events will start with a 15-minute session for each group to allow riders to warm up and then switch to an open-track format where you may come and go as you please. IMPORTANT: The Max-TimeTM format is exclusively for experienced “I” and “A” group riders.


I have to say the EXPERIENCED word is the most important. Hopefully we wont be out there with people doing 55's that would be danger.

I am still going pending weather, if it is nice at Grattan I will be going for the Wera round, but it is looking like rain.

-Nick

[fasterbusa]

Don't say the "R" word!
No, no, no! (you can sing that to Amy Winehouse, if you like)

[-1badr6-]

Well with the weather at Grattan, I will be at Mid-O.

Cya there.

-Nick

[DemonRR]

Well with the weather at Grattan, I will be at Mid-O.

Cya there.

-Nick

cool, see ya there Nick

[fastlane]

Don't say the "R" word!
No, no, no! (you can sing that to Amy Winehouse, if you like)

I tried that! LOL! It still looks like 'R'...

[DemonRR]

good turn out today. it was sunny and hot as heck. and i ran like crap for the majority of the day. but i did turn a 1:44 lap time :D. but5 i still ran like crap. i did alot better the last time we all went out there.

ok, im in need of a shower and my bed. time to sleep.

[flamingemu]

good turn out today. it was sunny and hot as heck. and i ran like crap for the majority of the day. but i did turn a 1:44 lap time :D. but5 i still ran like crap. i did alot better the last time we all went out there.

ok, im in need of a shower and my bed. time to sleep.

Glad you had a good time. How were your brakes?!

[fasterbusa]

Some pics of the track day by our TrackStars.

[fasterbusa]

More of Jon and Chris.

[DemonRR]

Glad you had a good time. How were your brakes?!

brakes worked excellent. now i just need to trust them and brake deeper. ive still got it in my mind that they suck like before, but they are a ton better.

[fasterbusa]

Sadly, its a big track and I could not get too close.

[fasterbusa]

Some more pics.

[fasterbusa]

Some more of Jon.

[fasterbusa]

Some of Chris.

[fasterbusa]

Finished, I think.

[DemonRR]

webb, you know you could have hung out by the concrete barriers by the track :)

thanks for the pics. they look great.

[fasterbusa]

In most of the closeby areas, they have that stupid fence up.

If I had been willing to walk further, I would have gone to my usual corner and taken them as you guys came off the straight and setup for the downhill left turn.

Maybe next time.

Do you guys go to MidOhio again this season?

[DemonRR]

In most of the closeby areas, they have that stupid fence up.

If I had been willing to walk further, I would have gone to my usual corner and taken them as you guys came off the straight and setup for the downhill left turn.

Maybe next time.

Do you guys go to MidOhio again this season?

no worries. we were talking last night on the way home and concluded this (mid O) will be our "home track". its only about 20 mins further than grattan./ but id still like to do midO and grattan once more before winter closes in. sorry, i didnt want to say the W word.

[fasterbusa]

STT shows another Twilight Track event on September 18, a Thursday.
Same format, 4:30 to 8:30.

[-1badr6-]

Nice to see you guys out there, it was a good time for sure.

-Nick

[Luckystrike]

Do you guys go to MidOhio again this season?

http://redlinesuperbike.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1375

Thinkin about it. :icon14:

[Luckystrike]

Nice to see you guys out there, it was a good time for sure.

-Nick

Yeah, it was finally nice to pass you for once, yeah I know, your hand was up, :rolleyes:


:ridin:

[jgreen]

Definitely a great track, and same distance as Grattan for me. I might have myself a new home track. Awesome time, except for my little pucker moment.. or three. Can't wait to get back out there.

[jgreen]

Hey,

I wanted to say a huge thank you to Mike, Nate, and Webb for coming out and helping on Saturday. You guys don't know how big of a help it is to have someone just put the stand under you bike for you after a session, let alone push start your bike for ya.

Thanks fellas! :icon14:

[flipf4ipilot]

Hey,

let alone push start your bike for ya.

Thanks fellas! :icon14:

you got a 250 now too?

[fasterbusa]

It really was a nice time out there watching you guys.
You kind of make it look very easy, which I know it is not.

Did you ever get a total count of how many actually did the track day? It didn't look like 50, but maybe it was.

What time did they finally end the track day?

[-1badr6-]

Yeah, it was finally nice to pass you for once, yeah I know, your hand was up, :rolleyes:


:ridin:

Ha,

Well I got the luxery of passing Brian and holding him off for the entire session, actually putting quite a few bikes on him.

Needless to say I got fired for that and then re-hired.

-Nick

[jgreen]

you got a 250 now too?

Nope, just a dead battery. I knew it was bad, but was hoping to get 1 more track day out of it. I am done for the season, so I can start going through the bike and fixing all the little gremlins.

[jgreen]

BTW everyone, having water in your Belly Pan does NOT facilitate good turning. :rant: Especially when said water is spraying all over your rear tire. :squid2: Just an FYI!

[Luckystrike]

I am done for the season,

:sissy: :popcorn:

[jgreen]

:sissy: :popcorn:

Tenatively! :p

[AlmightyS]

BTW everyone, having water in your Belly Pan does NOT facilitate good turning. :rant: Especially when said water is spraying all over your rear tire. :squid2: Just an FYI!

LOL, i remember doing someting similar. Washed the bike brought it out to the track adnd needed to take the belly pan off for inspection. The friggin dzus fasteners were very tough to get out and then wahm the belly fell down and there was my fish bowl LOL

[jgreen]

LOL, i remember doing someting similar. Washed the bike brought it out to the track adnd needed to take the belly pan off for inspection. The friggin dzus fasteners were very tough to get out and then wahm the belly fell down and there was my fish bowl LOL


Mine was due to overheating waiting to go out. I couldn't shut it off cause the battery was dead. I could her the water going into the overflow, but didn't see any on the ground, so I thought I was fine. Took off, got through the S's, around the keyhole, and as soon as I hammered the throttle coming out, Whoosh! there went the rear tire. Don't know how I saved it, but almost had a 80mph highside. Had to go clean the poop out of my undies. I thought something happened to the tire, but nick was right behind me, and told me water was spraying out on to my tire the whole time. I am surprised I didn't go down in the keyhole, prolly cause it was even throttle.

Good Times.

[Prostreet1]

Hey,

I wanted to say a huge thank you to Mike, Nate, and Webb for coming out and helping on Saturday. You guys don't know how big of a help it is to have someone just put the stand under you bike for you after a session, let alone push start your bike for ya.

Thanks fellas! :icon14:

Not a problem Jon...thanks for the appreciation...:hi: