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Old 03-20-2008, 11:41 PM   #1
 
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May
  • Friday 16 - US 131 - SuzukiHayabusa.org Private Track Rental by Bellman Oil - My Best ET was 8.03 @ 187 mph (2nd fastest ET out of 40 bikes)
June
  • Friday 6th - Milan Dragway - Friday Night Heads Up
  • Saturday 14 - Byron Dragway - 2Wheel Speed
  • Sunday 15 - Byron Dragway - 2Wheel Speed
  • Sunday 22 - US 131 - Battle of the Bikes
  • Sunday 29 - Muncie - Private Track Rental
July
  • Saturday 12 - Byron Dragway - 2Wheel Speed
  • Sunday 13 - Byron Dragway - 2Wheel Speed
August
  • Saturday 9 - Grand Bend Canada - Test and Tune
  • Sunday 10 - Grand Bend Canada - Fastest Street Bike Shootout - Rain out
  • Sunday 17 - US 131 - Battle of the Bikes - Qualifed 2nd Place - Took 2nd Place
  • Saturday 23 - Byron Dragway - 2Wheel Speed - Qualified 2nd place - knocked out first round (bad wheelie)
  • Sunday 24 - Byron Dragway - 2Wheel Speed - Qualified 3rd place - knocked out second round (boost leak - no HP)
September
  • Friday 5 - Milan Dragway - Friday Night Heads Up
  • Saturday 13 - Byron - 2Wheel Speed - Rain Out
  • Sunday 14 - Byron - 2Wheel Speed - Rain Out
  • Saturday 27 - US131 Sled/Bike Mania - Qualified 2nd Place - Took 2nd Place (New Career Best of 7.78 @ 187 mph)
  • Sunday 28 - US131 Sled/Bike Mania - Radiator Leak firs time run out of competition
October
  • Friday 3 - Milan Dragway - Friday Night Heads Up
  • Sunday 5 - Byron Dragway - Wheelie Standing Championship (prostreet/shootout bike exhibition) - Rain Out
****

There are several test and tune days scattered here and there, but the above are official race events that I have planned for.

I hope to make Union Grove's Tuesday Night Events.. They host a Womens's Only Bracket Series every Tues.. I did pretty good there last year considering I mostly was still trying to tune the lockup and you could never fully guarantee what I was gonna run LOL... best part is even though it's a test and tune night for everyone - women get in and race for free... can't beat that!

****



Below are a few I'd like to fit in somehow if it were possible:





May
  • Friday 2 - Milan Dragway - Friday Night Heads Up
  • Saturday 18 - Milan Dragway - Drag News Magazine Race
August
  • Friday 1 - Milan Dragway - Friday Nights Heads Up
  • Saturday 2 - Oreily Raceway Park - AMA Prostreet
  • Sunday 3 - Oreily Raceway Park - AMA Prostreet
October
  • Saturday 11 - Summit Motorsports Park - AMA Prostreet
  • Sunday 12 - Summit Motorsports Park - AMA Prostreet
Location of Tracks:



Bryon Dragway = Byron, IL
Grand Bend Motorplex = Grand Bend, Canada
Milan Dragway = Milan, MI
Muncie Dragway = Muncie, IN
O'reilly Raceway Park = Indianapolis, IN
Summit Motorsport Park = Norwalk, OH
Great Lakes Dragaway = Union Grove, WI
US 131 (Knoll Gas Motorsports Park) = Martin, MI


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will update with results as they occur.....
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Old 03-20-2008, 11:50 PM   #2
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What is next to Milan Dragway now? We used to run shorttrack next to it (and even further back a TT)
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thanks everyone... I am quite excited about this season.. alot of changes to the bike ... we'll see if I got what it takes to run with the big boyz now

I'll have to get around to posting up a thread with the bike's transformation... I'm still waiting for it to come back from RCC Turbo who's doing the rebuild for me.

I'll most def. post updates on this thread with results and schedule changes..

Would love to see some of the old crew trackside if anyone is close by...

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What is next to Milan Dragway now? We used to run shorttrack next to it (and even further back a TT)
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I'm not sure... Milan was the only dragstrip I knew of in that area...

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THose are a little bit of a drive for me.

If you end up in pomona, I will be there.

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Quick Run down of my first passes ever on the new setup wink:

First Pass: 11.8 (couldn't find drag pegs too far back, AMS was not turned on which meant no boost, Missed my shift points due to tire spinning and shift light on entire time - total botched run LOL)

Second Pass: 8.4 (still couldnt' find pegs, short shifted a couple times, and went from side to side entire length of track LOL)

Third Pass: 8.03 (changed AMS setting - track was not holding the larger amount of boost and moved my drag pegs up closer to me and removed toe sliders to give me better traction at the line to steady the bike while leaning forward)

Forth Pass: 8.20 (lot's of tire spin off the line and down the track and discovered my throttle housing kept spinning on me keeping me from getting to full throttle on my runs)

Fifth Pass: 8.27 (better 60 foot time than any other pass but wheelied mid track and somehow lost my windscreen ?? )

Ended the day with the 2nd Fasted ET out of about 40 bikes I think?


After changing out my throttle tube and kill switch housing and checking my clutch for possible adjustments I know I should be in the 7's next time out...

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Nice thread...

Laughing a bit at that 11-eighty...been there done that. Forgot to open the nitrous valve, so the motor fell on it's face off the line. (wet system) Went 12 flat and got put on the trailer....

Keep on racin' and postin'...
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Nice thread...

Laughing a bit at that 11-eighty...been there done that. Forgot to open the nitrous valve, so the motor fell on it's face off the line. (wet system) Went 12 flat and got put on the trailer....

Keep on racin' and postin'...

yup same deal.. no NOS runs like shit... no boost runs like shit ...

thanks hun... will do...

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I'm not sure... Milan was the only dragstrip I knew of in that area...

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Sorry I was unclear. If you stand on the start line what is in the property to your left (near the finish line beyond the stands)? There was a short track for bikes there a long time ago but I think it is gone. Just curious.
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That's pretty good seeing as you're on a brand new bike and you haven't ridden at all in what, 6-7 months? Get it sorted and you'll be at it in no time. Nice job!
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That's pretty good seeing as you're on a brand new bike and you haven't ridden at all in what, 6-7 months? Get it sorted and you'll be at it in no time. Nice job!

thanks... I thought so too ... should have good stuff to share after this weekend.. will have more help this time at the track to help me fine tune her for optimal performance

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Sorry I was unclear. If you stand on the start line what is in the property to your left (near the finish line beyond the stands)? There was a short track for bikes there a long time ago but I think it is gone. Just curious.

I really don't know.. never paid attention when I went to spectate

I will try to check it out when I go on june 6th.

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Hey E, hope you're okay. Saw that you crashed your turbo 'Busa recently at the strip in Byron, IL and thankfully only broke your finger.

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Dang. Get well Dreamryder!
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(I just had to join to express that... wonder how active their mods are? )

Makes me appreciate this one all the more.


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Bummer. That bike sounds mean.

I had a race start go the same way once. Went up, clutched it down, got back in it, straight back up; I wasn't fighting a turbocharged monster and managed to stay on though. I actually have it on video, but it's VHS only...
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ouch, looks like it hurt. only a broken finger so glad it wasn't worse.
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Ouch, hope you heal quickly and get back out there, E! Best wishes!!!
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thanks gang.. sorry for my late arrival here..

hard to get online alot with no service at home and now typung one handed at work LOL

hmm.. I'll have to go see what kind of shit they are posting on that one board and add my own input

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tried to post comment but didn't show up??

does it take time does someone approve it first??

man what ass's lol all car fellas ofcourse...

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Hey sweet. Call me tonight and we can talk. Anytime after like 6:30

I'll be in Chicago July 4th weekend. Like to see ya
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