Pirelli Road Race Series - countdown to Round 1

[Marshy]

Well it's only two weeks to Round 1 of the Pirelli Series at Winton!! So far there are a few of us heading down to mexico for this - Andrew, little Mick and myself. Baddie is a possibility too.

Who else is planning to make the trip?

Series info is here: http://www.rrseries.com.au

[Team Zero]

Can't make this round. But keen on Phillip island.

[Marshy]

The Island will be huge!!

We are just waiting for the Winton entry list to be published - they said sometime over the weekend it should be up. I'm interested to see who's gonna be there. And if anyone is still running superstock...

[dadat178]

When do / did entries close? I can run my k3 in pre modern in Vic, which is pretty tempting.

[Marshy]

When do / did entries close? I can run my k3 in pre modern in Vic, which is pretty tempting.

Still open for a while yet. A $50 late entry fee kicks in after today I think - it says Thursday 24th of Feb, but that's obviously a typo. I presume they mean Thursday the 21st, but you could always argue the point!!

[Little Mick]

I take it you meant the other little Mick Marshy :)?

would love to but will hopefully be running in the august/ sept round at PI

[Marshy]

Ah yes, there are two of you! Very confusing. Mick Saliba is the one I meant in this case :doh:

[Mstevo]

My mate ran in this series last year and will be bitchen for me over the weekend, and unfortunately all he has been telling me of late is how many of his group aren't going :-(

Racing in Victoria is just as divisive as it is in NSW between the various promoters, although much cheaper because the promoters are all clubs!

[SKIZZI]

FYI Microscopic mick is keen on PI as well which is great news. Well good luck with the racing guys. Can't wait to hear all about it when you get back.

[Marshy]

Excellent! It's gonna be an awesome road trip to PI :whoo::dance:

[dadat178]

Still open for a while yet. A $50 late entry fee kicks in after today I think - it says Thursday 24th of Feb, but that's obviously a typo. I presume they mean Thursday the 21st, but you could always argue the point!!

Thanks, Will decide this weekend. This or bsfos.

[AndrewTurner]

Work has begun on some needed repairs and fitting new bits I haven't got around to yet. Changed from Superstock to Supersport but still won't be able to catch Nick, at least it gives me something to aim for. Looking forward to this, a weekend away with my mates and racing, it doesn't get any better!

[Marshy]

I've been busy prepping as well. I just made up a progressive quick throttle for the racebike. I got the idea from the Graves works item.

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[Marshy]

The entry list is out:

http://www.rrseries.com.au/competitor/rider.html

[dadat178]

That seems like quite a short list wish I was going now.

[Marshy]

And the weather looks great!!!

Friday 1 March

Summary http://www.bom.gov.au/images/symbols/large/sunny.png Min 11Max 25Sunny. North East area

Mostly sunny. Isolated showers about the ranges. Winds southeasterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 25.


Saturday 2 March

Summary http://www.bom.gov.au/images/symbols/large/sunny.png Min 10Max 28Sunny. North East area

Mostly sunny. Isolated showers in the far east. Winds southeasterly 25 to 40 km/h turning easterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 29.


Sunday 3 March

Summary http://www.bom.gov.au/images/symbols/large/sunny.png Min 12Max 29Sunny.

[senator8]

Good luck this weekend fellas. Weather down there is looking tops compared to Sydney for FX.
Have much fun! :)

[Marshy]

Thanks mate!!! Looking forward to it. Just finished the last of the packing, ready for a 5am departure! Weather looks great :peace:

Good luck to you and fellow TARMAC racers!! Keep us updated....

[Mstevo]

Thanks mate!!! Looking forward to it. Just finished the last of the packing, ready for a 5am departure! Weather looks great :peace:

Good luck to you and fellow TARMAC racers!! Keep us updated....
are you doing the Friday practice day as well?

[Marshy]

are you doing the Friday practice day as well?

Yup. Got here at lunchtime and straight out to SW Racing for little Mick to have his forks refreshed and resprung. I had Stu put in my firmer springs too, seeing as I haven't yet got my tools. Back to our (rather nice, perhaps surprisingly) accommodation in Glenrowan for a beer and chillax. Turner is cooking some gourmet dinner (it has multiple ingredients, so it must be fancy!!)

[Baddie]

Yup. Got here at lunchtime and straight out to SW Racing for little Mick to have his forks refreshed and resprung. I had Stu put in my firmer springs too, seeing as I haven't yet got my tools. Back to our (rather nice, perhaps surprisingly) accommodation in Glenrowan for a beer and chillax. Turner is cooking some gourmet dinner (it has multiple ingredients, so it must be fancy!!)

Fancy dinner together...maybe you can download the show i watch today on foxtel...:thumb:

[Mstevo]

We are staying at Glenrowan "Kelly Country Hotel"
You can get your bike scrutineered on Friday if you get there before 5.30 - 6.00pm
so that,s my plan, do a urgent job at 7.30am home at 9.30am pack and head off, unpack into my garage and get set up for Saturday qually :-)

[Baddie]

Boys I hope the weather is better down there...been pissing down here for the last 8 hrs.

[Little Mick]

and I get to play in the rain at EC... Oh Joy!!!!:loco:

[Marshy]

Ahahhahaaa!! Good luck with the swimming today fellas!!

It's a balmy, dry morning down here in mexico. The forecast is tops of 28 degrees and sunny for all three days!! Awesome.

[Little Mick]

good luck mate... who was it that said you cant buy wet practice? ;)

[Lets Torque]

Good luck Nick:whoo:

[Marshy]

Awesome racing down here!! The boys are all going well. Jeez, these mexicans are pretty aggressive!! Great videos to come when we get back to civilisation...

[chubb]

Can't wait to see them vids!

[Marshy]

Hey, our own Mr Turner is famous!! Check out the official video from the event (which was produced impressively quickly)!! And yes, that's me in 5th position in the thumbnail.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPYY5W9PLtI

[dadat178]

Great video, you guys went really well. Track looks a bit bumpy in places? Plenty of room for more P5 / P6 bikes, thinking ...

[tempest]

well done to those that made the trip. winton is a fair trip but well worth it. i've only done the full circuit but the short circuit looks good too.

[AndrewTurner]

jesus, I made the edit but for the wrong reasons, :( and no mention of Nick's charge from the back of the grid to the front of the pack.

[Baddie]

Videos. Please

[Marshy]

I'm working on it.... There's a lot of footage to go through! I hope to have something ready tomorrow-ish.

[AndrewTurner]

I'm working on a race report edit at the moment baddie, video's coming soon.