Fasttrax at Nelson May 20th, 2007

Heavy-Dee · 05-25-2007, 11:16 AM

Had a great day actually! Had a great battle w/ two different dudes over the day, which is pretty nice b/c I rode around by myself a lot last year. I was able to get the best of both of them at least once throughout the day. I chased ne guy all on an R6 day and was able to pass him in the Unlimited Superbike race. The other races, he got me. In the Superbike 600 race, I got held up dicing w/ a guy on a SV 650 and he disapeared. The guy on the SV would pass on the outside of T4 (Stanley) and I'd go by him like he was standing still coming out of the carousel then hold him off until Stanley again. On the last lap I was able to hold him off to take 4th place (out of 7 novices).

Best lap of the day came in GT1 (the run what'cha brung class) of 1:16:985.

Class: Unlimited Superbike
Finishing position: 5/8
Best lap: 1:17:254

Class: GT1
Finishing position: 8/9
Best lap: 1:16:985

Class: GT1
Finishing position: 4/7
Best lap: 1:17:068

My race buddy Jim had a mechanical in the Formula 40 race and DNF'd. Bike was hosed and didn't race the rest of the day so I got to use his tire warmers. Man I was really surprised how much of a difference they make! I'd just bought some used one's, but hadn't gotten them yet. I've now got a generator in the mail and I'm considering upgrading the tires I'm using. I've been real happy w/ the Dunlop 208's that I've been getting real cheap 2nd hand, but I'm starting to wonder if I wouldn't find time by moving from a track day tire to a full DOT race tire. I'm pondering the Michelin PPR's. It'll require some geometry changes, but nothing I shouldn't be able to handle.

Until next time, peace and good Karma.

Thank you to all sponsors.

Dan
Warbird Racing #15

tigerblade · 05-25-2007, 12:07 PM

Those little battles are fun, no matter what place you're in.

As for your "Fishing Positions", does that have anything to do with being a YPS?

Heavy-Dee · 05-25-2007, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigerblade

As for your "Fishing Positions", does that have anything to do with being a YPS?

good catch. Thanks.

RIZ · 06-10-2007, 08:49 AM

awsome. Great job man. I will be at nelson next weekend for the first time for the next fasttrax race. hope to see you out there

05-25-2007, 12:07 PM	#2
tigerblade Just curious Join Date: 12-15-2006 Location: The MIL Age: 34 Bike(s): SV650S Posts: 2,114	Re: Fasttrax at Nelson May 20th, 2007 Those little battles are fun, no matter what place you're in. As for your "Fishing Positions", does that have anything to do with being a YPS? __________________ Seems that doomsday's come early this year

06-10-2007, 08:49 AM	#4
RIZ Join Date: 12-29-2006 Age: 30 Bike(s): 04 r1 Posts: 138	Re: Fasttrax at Nelson May 20th, 2007 awsome. Great job man. I will be at nelson next weekend for the first time for the next fasttrax race. hope to see you out there

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Heavy-Dee The Murph Join Date: 12-17-2006 Age: 31 Bike(s): 2004 GSXR 600 Posts: 2,710	Fasttrax at Nelson May 20th, 2007 Had a great day actually! Had a great battle w/ two different dudes over the day, which is pretty nice b/c I rode around by myself a lot last year. I was able to get the best of both of them at least once throughout the day. I chased ne guy all on an R6 day and was able to pass him in the Unlimited Superbike race. The other races, he got me. In the Superbike 600 race, I got held up dicing w/ a guy on a SV 650 and he disapeared. The guy on the SV would pass on the outside of T4 (Stanley) and I'd go by him like he was standing still coming out of the carousel then hold him off until Stanley again. On the last lap I was able to hold him off to take 4th place (out of 7 novices). Best lap of the day came in GT1 (the run what'cha brung class) of 1:16:985. Class: Unlimited Superbike Finishing position: 5/8 Best lap: 1:17:254 Class: GT1 Finishing position: 8/9 Best lap: 1:16:985 Class: GT1 Finishing position: 4/7 Best lap: 1:17:068 My race buddy Jim had a mechanical in the Formula 40 race and DNF'd. Bike was hosed and didn't race the rest of the day so I got to use his tire warmers. Man I was really surprised how much of a difference they make! I'd just bought some used one's, but hadn't gotten them yet. I've now got a generator in the mail and I'm considering upgrading the tires I'm using. I've been real happy w/ the Dunlop 208's that I've been getting real cheap 2nd hand, but I'm starting to wonder if I wouldn't find time by moving from a track day tire to a full DOT race tire. I'm pondering the Michelin PPR's. It'll require some geometry changes, but nothing I shouldn't be able to handle. Until next time, peace and good Karma. Thank you to all sponsors. Dan Warbird Racing #15 Attached Thumbnails __________________ Epic Fail Last edited by Heavy-Dee; 05-25-2007 at 01:31 PM.