Rnd 5-6 Honda Rjays SMP 2016

[Metal-Man]

sup regs available now from stg website

http://www.stgeorgemcc.com/pg_roadracepdf.php?id=w2v2v2

[Kris]

sup regs available now from stg website

http://www.stgeorgemcc.com/pg_roadracepdf.php?id=w2v2v2

Looks like no more North Circuit? Bout time. What a fucking shit track. $480 for 2 days racing and garage hire, not bad.

[Marshy]

Looks like no more North Circuit? Bout time. What a fucking shit track. $480 for 2 days racing and garage hire, not bad.

Juniors are now licensed to run on the full circuit (it was a stupid State Government rule, because we all know that pollies know best about motorsport safety...."won't somebody please think of the children!"), so no more need to have juniors on the South circuit only.

Yeah, 480 for two WEEKEND days, including garages. Compare that to TONs 700 for a Friday + Saturday only, plus $$ extra to run control tyres.


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[zooker]

Awww but I quite enjoy North Circuit. Better start working on some fitness then for 2 GP days

[Ruckos87]

So keen for this.
Never ridden the north circuit. Guess I won't get the chance now. Spewing looked kind of fun...


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[Marshy]

I quite like the North circuit too, but just occasionally. Once or twice a year was perfect. But still, a three-day race weekend on the GP circuit (including the friday practice) sounds fricken awesome too!!!

[Ruckos87]

3 days of GP sounds just fine. I'll need to take the Monday off to recover


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[Jashdown]

I might do this just for the track time. $580 for two classes and 10 races, plus practice/qualy and warmup, that's a ton of time on track.

[Metal-Man]

Better start working on some fitness then for 2 GP days

u cant be serious? ... it's only 5 laps per race man, lol.

[Carl-52]

2 days of GP track even in hot weather is a cake walk :D could have done 2 of those 25 minute sessions back to back easily last friday. North circuit was ok but with your t11 antics Plumb you'd have had a hard time hahahahha, go in there a gear up easily compared to gp track

[Ruckos87]

but with your t11 antics Plumb you'd have had a hard time hahahahha,
So mean ...
I thought we all agreed there was oil on the track? That's my story and I'm sticking with it [emoji23][emoji23]



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[Metal-Man]

But still, a three-day race weekend on the GP circuit (including the friday practice)fricken awesome too!!!

is fri practice thru stay upright, or?

[Metal-Man]

ah never mind, just found it. ARDC woohoo

[Marshy]

So mean ...
I thought we all agreed there was oil on the track? That's my story and I'm sticking with it [emoji23][emoji23]



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There genuinely was, mate. It was pretty bad.

[zooker]

u cant be serious? ... it's only 5 laps per race man, lol.

I'm hoping they take the positive feedback from the last round and run some 10 lappers :D

[Carl-52]

So mean ...
I thought we all agreed there was oil on the track? That's my story and I'm sticking with it [emoji23][emoji23]



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Oh there really was oil there, but you made the most of it :D Was actually the only spot i found all day >.>

[Metal-Man]

I'm hoping they take the positive feedback from the last round and run some 10 lappers :D
fck yeaaa... makes it more interesting if u stuff up one corner an lose a few spots ... gives ya half a chance to try and catch back up.

[Marshy]

Entry list is out..... http://www.stgeorgemcc.com/pg_roadracepdf.php?id=w2w2r2


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[Turbo]

:cry::cry::cry:

[simonr]

Great to see full grids, they should run more than 2 SMSP events each year. Even if it was a 1 day event mid year, it would be better than having a 9 month break with no club racing at the venue.

Will be interesting to see how they are going to get through the schedule with the additional junior races though.

[nigelnobody]

So excuse my ignorance but does St George base their gradings on results or lap times?
Some reasonably fast B graders,i am guessing maybe a 35 will get A grade?

[Marshy]

Gradings are done like this:

http://wp.patheos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/blogs/peterenns/files/2013/07/pin-tail-on-donkey.jpg



And then the results are further refined by:



http://images.clipartpanda.com/roulette-clipart-roulette_wheel_CoolClips_busi0602.jpg






And then finally, to ensure consistency and transparency, like this:


http://www.clipartkid.com/images/261/g-nie-de-groupe-et-intelligence-collective-hUbwhe-clipart.jpg

[stevem]

:cry::cry::cry:

Not racing in November Owen ?

[nigelnobody]

LOL Marshy!
Was a serious question tho..?

[Mr.Ed]

Problem is that is actually very close to a serious answer... many asked the same thing before and most still do. The sane ones quit trying to understand.

[nigelnobody]

Ok thanks Ed ! So motivation for racing, which i respect anyone who makes the commitment comes from personal goals not some invisible carrot to keep returning to any series inc FX?

[Marshy]

FX is pick-your-own-grade. MNSW is Jan B and a couple of others scanning through a list of names and making a judgement call about whether they should be graded up or not. They'll tell you it's based on number of races entered, how well you did, etc etc, but really it's a crapshoot. I'm pretty sure it has to do with whether you bought Jan flowers, or whether you've been really nice to the officials. Or are you a troublemaker like me, you get shafted. Some people get missed on the run down the list, and stay in, say, D grade when they are doing 37s.

[nigelnobody]

Thanks Nick
Cleared it up nicely; although i am still as confused as a newborn in a tittie bar!
Officials keeping it random i think.

[zoidberg]

Huh? Am I the only one paying extra money to stay D grade coz I like the pink vest?

[Mr.Ed]

There's a cheaper way to do it but I do not recommend it

[Turbo]

Gradings are done like this:

http://wp.patheos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/blogs/peterenns/files/2013/07/pin-tail-on-donkey.jpg



And then the results are further refined by:



http://images.clipartpanda.com/roulette-clipart-roulette_wheel_CoolClips_busi0602.jpg






And then finally, to ensure consistency and transparency, like this:


http://www.clipartkid.com/images/261/g-nie-de-groupe-et-intelligence-collective-hUbwhe-clipart.jpg

bahahahahahaha!! :rofl:

[Turbo]

Not racing in November Owen ?

The Mrs is back to work and I've got my daughter all weekend.
Will deff be out to say hello and bring the tiniest wee racing fan along too!

http://i.imgur.com/eEKefYPl.jpg

[Ruckos87]

Will deff be out to say hello and bring the tiniest wee racing fan along too!

http://i.imgur.com/eEKefYPl.jpg

[emoji1303][emoji1303][emoji1303][emoji1303]


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[Marshy]

Thanks Nick
Cleared it up nicely; although i am still as confused as a newborn in a tittie bar!
Officials keeping it random i think.

I'd like to address it once and for all, as nobody seems to be doing anything. Here are some similar thoughts from a couple years ago: http://tarmactalk.com/forum/showthread.php?345-St-George-handicap-replacement&p=4766&viewfull=1#post4766

We need to prepare a proposal for MA. Volunteers?

[nigelnobody]

Oh i see this has been discussed at length before my time on here sorry.
Reason for my questions is been struggling with motivation to push harder lately so basically just rippin $50's and having a nice day out.
Just thinking of options to place my hard earned.

[Mr.Ed]

The motivation is always the guy in front! ;)

[Marshy]

Racing should be its own reward yada yada yada.

Seriously tho, the way it is now, it should be fairly straightforward to work your way towards a podium in your grade and class. Any easier and it'll just be a participation trophy.

Oh, except if you're in Superbikes/Unlimited. That's pretty competitive. Why do you think I'm always in Clubsport, or Bears, or ProTwins. I can't seriously compete with the likes of Mike Jones etc, and I don't expect to. I can grid up with them on the same grid tho, and that's tops!! But I don't enter ASBK expecting to win a trophy. St George, yeah hopefully, if I'm good enough on the day I'll probably do ok. But it wasn't that long ago I couldn't win a trophy to save my life. Practice, perseverance etc


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[zoidberg]

Racing really is it's own reward though, never have I had so much intense, almost overwhelming fun, nor met some of the most helpful, friendly, excitable bunch of idiots outside of the legal injecting rooms in Kings Cross.

I think they were generally healthier with more money in their bank accounts though.

[Linden]

Any easier and it'll just be a participation trophy.

Hey I resemble that remark ...

Linden - Bears F5 (4 entries - wow big grid) and TwinSprints (2 entries - about normal)

[Wolfie57]

Gradings are done like this:

http://wp.patheos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/blogs/peterenns/files/2013/07/pin-tail-on-donkey.jpg



And then the results are further refined by:



http://images.clipartpanda.com/roulette-clipart-roulette_wheel_CoolClips_busi0602.jpg






And then finally, to ensure consistency and transparency, like this:


http://www.clipartkid.com/images/261/g-nie-de-groupe-et-intelligence-collective-hUbwhe-clipart.jpg

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Only just seen this, its the best description of how they do it I have EVER seen!

[Kimbo]

Who is doing the friday ARDC practice day.

[Marshy]

Who is doing the friday ARDC practice day.

I dunno.... I hardly ever go to the track.

Of course I'm in!

[Ruckos87]

I dunno.... I hardly ever go to the track.

Of course I'm in!

Bahaha I'm in also


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[Kimbo]

might do it , so I can leave my shit in the garage overnight , save the headfuck on sat morning

[zoidberg]

In.

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[Leezx10r]

Yep 100% there


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[Carl-52]

Exam #1 31st at 7:30pm (3 hour exam), study study study Exam #2 thursday 3rd at 7:30pm (2 hour exam). sleep 4th (friday) try get semi right state of mind, turn up to racing shattered from exam stress saturday 5th. < thats my plan :P should still = pb

[zoidberg]

A solid plan there Carl.

Mine goes roughly like this;

1: Realise Thursday afternoon I still have coolant in the bike.

2: Rush off to supercheap/bunnings to replace the 8 litres of distilled water I kicked over/spilled/set fire to or lost.

3: Round off a nut of two removing something. Lose a little skin from my knuckles and somehow ear getting this sorted.

4: Neglect to use torque wrench putting things back together, tighten something until it goes loose again.

5: Curl up in a ball, cry myself to sleep around 4am Friday morning.

6: ARDC day, race, race, laugh, drive home, fall asleep.

Might have missed a step or two.

[Mr.Ed]

A solid plan there Carl.

Mine goes roughly like this;

1: Realise Thursday afternoon I still have coolant in the bike.

2: Rush off to supercheap/bunnings to replace the 8 litres of distilled water I kicked over/spilled/set fire to or lost.

3: Round off a nut of two removing something. Lose a little skin from my knuckles and somehow ear getting this sorted.

4: Neglect to use torque wrench putting things back together, tighten something until it goes loose again.

5: Curl up in a ball, cry myself to sleep around 4am Friday morning.

6: ARDC day, race, race, laugh, drive home, fall asleep.

Might have missed a step or two.

Yeah but isn't that everyone's plan?

Also forgot the step "Get to the track and realize I forgot the bike key"

[Ruckos87]

Might have missed a step or two.

Lol you left out "commence mind games !!! " for the weeks prior and race weekend


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[zoidberg]

Those steps are already in place Luke. I'm surprised you haven't already noticed the surveillance cams in yours and Marshys workshops already.

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[zoidberg]

Yeah but isn't that everyone's plan?

Also forgot the step "Get to the track and realize I forgot the bike key"
That's Saturday morning step 3 Ed.

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[Turbo]

A solid plan there Carl.

Mine goes roughly like this;

1: Realise Thursday afternoon I still have coolant in the bike.

2: Rush off to supercheap/bunnings to replace the 8 litres of distilled water I kicked over/spilled/set fire to or lost.

3: Round off a nut of two removing something. Lose a little skin from my knuckles and somehow ear getting this sorted.

4: Neglect to use torque wrench putting things back together, tighten something until it goes loose again.

5: Curl up in a ball, cry myself to sleep around 4am Friday morning.

6: ARDC day, race, race, laugh, drive home, fall asleep.

Might have missed a step or two.

Yeah, pretty similar... I normally like throw in a helicopter evac or two in there for good measure tho... :lol:

[Linden]

Ouch - not only am I back to back races but the F4 F5 BEARS bikes are in with UNLIMITED CS ... seems a bit harsh a set up as almost all the F5 bikes are eligible for the back to back race (twinsprint/singles etc) and most of the F4 bikes could cross enter into UCS

[Marshy]

The entry list has exploded!! Last I looked it was a little sparse, but now it's very very healthy!! Can't flipping wait!!


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[zoidberg]

Jebus... 40 people on the unlimited grid!!!

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[simonr]

Gradings are done like this:

http://wp.patheos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/blogs/peterenns/files/2013/07/pin-tail-on-donkey.jpg



And then the results are further refined by:



http://images.clipartpanda.com/roulette-clipart-roulette_wheel_CoolClips_busi0602.jpg






And then finally, to ensure consistency and transparency, like this:


http://www.clipartkid.com/images/261/g-nie-de-groupe-et-intelligence-collective-hUbwhe-clipart.jpg

There is a St George member that was moved to C Grade from D 3 months ago, hasn't done 1 race as a C Grader and has now just received his notice to move to B...hilarious

[Marshy]

It's a joke, isn't it.

[Linden]

Good (but embarrassing) news think I've figured out my fast corner issues for the last few outings - ouch notchy steering head bearing the stupid things you miss - be interesting to see if my confidence through 1 at EC (and just about everywhere at PI) improves

[wil55n]

Wow, 3 Pages worth of entrants! Going to have to bring some extra memory cards :D

[Leezx10r]

Yeh it's a great turnout, going to be a great few days


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[Marshy]

Hey Luke, Nafe says he's helping build your bike. That's ok, right?

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161027/29b56b11eb2ebd44d37a6cb03e7b374f.jpg


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[Ruckos87]

He's supposed to be picking up a rear spring that I lightened by cutting 1/2 way through with a hacksaw.

HANDS OFF!!!


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[Marshy]

No worries mate; he got the 'lightened' rear spring, and I put a couple of cuts into the front springs too, just to help.


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[zoidberg]

Hahah! Wait, what?

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[Marshy]

Friday 4 November

Summaryhttp://www.bom.gov.au/images/symbols/large/partly-cloudy.pngMin 12 Max 30 Mostly sunny. Possible rainfall: 0 mm Chance of any rain: 5% http://www.bom.gov.au/images/ui/weather/rain_5.gif
Sydney area Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.


Saturday 5 November

Summaryhttp://www.bom.gov.au/images/symbols/large/sunny.pngMin 15 Max 30 Sunny. Possible rainfall: 0 mm Chance of any rain: 10% http://www.bom.gov.au/images/ui/weather/rain_10.gif
Sydney area Sunny. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning west to southwesterly during the morning.


Sunday 6 November

Summaryhttp://www.bom.gov.au/images/symbols/large/partly-cloudy.pngMin 12 Max 30 Mostly sunny. Possible rainfall: 0 mm Chance of any rain: 10% http://www.bom.gov.au/images/ui/weather/rain_10.gif
Sydney area Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning.

[Leezx10r]

Well it doesn't get much better than that! [emoji41][emoji41]


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[Wolfie57]

Just what you need for 6 races in a day! :smokin::sick:

[zoidberg]

Perfect weather! So damn excited!!!http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161030/32bc9604b3ea2c8f2e18b42f5281c3ab.jpg

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[Mr.Ed]

Oh boy, my body is not ready for it's been signed up for

[Marshy]

Oh boy, my body is not ready for it's been signed up for

The fact that you've entered, Ed, seemed to have slipped by me. Awesome, mate!

https://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/72781353.jpg

[Metal-Man]

friggin' pump for this weekend ... 3 days of funnnnnnn!!!
trailer's packed n ready to go motherfkn yeehaaa pew ... pew pew

[Mr.Ed]

The fact that you've entered, Ed, seemed to have slipped by me. Awesome, mate!



Don't feel bad, it almost slipped by me too... and you forgot to add the ARDC day to that meme! lol

[Linden]

Don't feel bad, it almost slipped by me too... and you forgot to add the ARDC day to that meme! lol

practice is cheating

[Mr.Ed]

Well, it is the 1st time in 7 years... I'd say I lasted more than most married men!

[dadat178]

46 on the unlimited grid:madgrin:

[Marshy]

That's pretty exciting!!


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[zoidberg]

Plus at least one other one I know of... Holy jebus!

[stevem]

When I raced at Bathurst I was grid 64 out of 86 bikes. They were around onto Conrod straight.

[Kimbo]

Anybody leaving their bikes and gear in the garage overnight after the practice day.

[Linden]

Anybody leaving their bikes and gear in the garage overnight after the practice day.

Planning on it

[Marshy]

Anybody leaving their bikes and gear in the garage overnight after the practice day.

Yep :D

[Marshy]

Another updated entry list is out. Just crunching some numbers, and it looks like there's just about 40 on the BEARS grid, 44 on the 600 grid, 46 on the Unlimited grid, and 40 on the CS600 grid. Big fields! T2 will be awesome ;)

[zoidberg]

Another updated entry list is out. Just crunching some numbers, and it looks like there's just about 40 on the BEARS grid, 44 on the 600 grid, 46 on the Unlimited grid, and 40 on the CS600 grid. Big fields! T2 will be awesome ;)
You spelled terrifying wrong.

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[Kimbo]

Hey Marshy , what time do the gates open . I want to get there early so I can get my garage for the weekend

[Linden]

awesome ;)


You spelled terrifying wrong.

wot he said ... be ok if your at the pointy end or up the back but in the middle could be "interesting" - the UCS and Bears F4 F5 will be very mad - alright if the A,B and C piss off quick but could be mad on the first lap as a national championship is on the line

[Binksy]

wot he said ... be ok if your at the pointy end or up the back but in the middle could be "interesting" - the UCS and Bears F4 F5 will be very mad - alright if the A,B and C piss off quick but could be mad on the first lap as a national championship is on the line

Screw the national championship theres going to be sheep stations on the line in every class! :P

[Marshy]

Hey Marshy , what time do the gates open . I want to get there early so I can get my garage for the weekend

6am, Kimbo.

[Linden]

Screw the national championship theres going to be sheep stations on the line in every class! :P

Lets not have a repeat of 2014 ... 7 Helicopters ... please

[Ruckos87]

Lets not have a repeat of 2014 ... 7 Helicopters ... please

Sounds like a plan !!!!


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[Kimbo]

Thanks Marshy. I will be early

[Mr.Ed]

Too late to request a tarmac talk sticker for the bike? I'm sure there will be lots of us there 'representin'

[Marshy]

Sheeeeeet. I just finishd stickering for tonight. Possibly tomorrow night.

[Mr.Ed]

Meh, it's all good... but if allow me one more detail on that request, how about one that's small enough to put on the dash so it shows up on the videos? Just thought it gets watched by a lot more people that are already on the internet and therefore only a click away from the forum.

[Kris]

wot he said ... be ok if your at the pointy end or up the back but in the middle could be "interesting" - the UCS and Bears F4 F5 will be very mad - alright if the A,B and C piss off quick but could be mad on the first lap as a national championship is on the line

Yep, this is what scares me about StG.

Ill be doing my best to just stay out of any nonsense - some get the red mist and then ride outside their capabilities. Lets not do that.

[Turbo]

All the best to everybody out racing tomorrow!!
Big fields but lets hope that just means big fun, wherever you are in the pack.
Ride safe, see you out there!! :peace:

[Krackeye]

All the best to everybody out racing tomorrow!!
Big fields but lets hope that just means big fun, wherever you are in the pack.
Ride safe, see you out there!! :peace:

Ditto!
Wish I could be out there. Have fun, stay safe.

[Phat3R]

Lets not have a repeat of 2014 ... 7 Helicopters ... please

And then there was race 2 ... :boom: Hope all that were injured heal fast. There was almost another start accident in the 400/250/300/125 race, row 3 wheelied it, and brought it down crooked, I thought he was going to spear off into the bikes to his right.

They announced they were only going to get through half the Saturday races when I left at 4:30.

[Mr.Ed]

It was a great day but unfortunately there was also some very sad incidents... Hope everyone involved in the big one today pulls through ok

[wil55n]

Good to see lots of Superbike Source bikes on track!

1887

[( . Y . ) McGee]

Some intense and very entertaining racing out there this wknd boys & girls!

SSR & TT reps were pulling podiums and PB's left, right and centre. Great work!

Special mention to Junior kicking goals out there on his first meet and coming away with the D grade biscuits.

If anyone knows the inured blokes from Unlimited pass on our best for a speedy recovery - hope they're doing OK. That aside - tops weekend!

[Junior]

Thanks for the shout out tits. Thank you for all your pitting, I am dam sure that the SSR team appreciates all your help throughout the weekend, especially me having a break down and a crash, and losing my shit at the rear wheel that for some reason just wouldn't go on.

Absolute ripper of a weekend, some ups and downs but mainly ups which is good. Shout out to SSR team for their efforts on the weekend, couldn't pick a better bunch of boys to be around.

Prayers go out to the ones on day one accident, I heard the one in induced coma was being pulled out last night for surgery, I hope everything works out and all the best to them and their families.

[simonr]

yesterday was a perfect day, no stoppages or red flags and the club did an awesome job

those whining on Saturday about how things were being run need to fck right off to another sport

And as usual there are some scary D graders out there knocking people off that need to calm down a bit

And I am convinced that the club really have to allow time in warm up on Saturday for at least 1 practice start which I think would reduce the chances of a start line incident. It wouldn't be hard to have it set up after turn 8 on the last lap of the session.

[Marshy]

And I am convinced that the club really have to allow time in warm up on Saturday for at least 1 practice start which I think would reduce the chances of a start line incident. It wouldn't be hard to have it set up after turn 8 on the last lap of the session.

Totally agree, Simon. The D-novice warmup session should also feature a practice start with lights.

[Mr.Ed]

They had that at one stage, didn't they?? I remember doing something like that once... just can't remember if it was a race weekend or not.

Also, novicee should also be encouraged to go the drags at least once to get a good idea of what it's like to launch a bike properly. It's common sense, I think... I did it before my 1st race meeting and if it didn't make me any faster it definitely made it safer

[Krackeye]

They had that at one stage, didn't they?? I remember doing something like that once... just can't remember if it was a race weekend or not.



Might be thinking of the Race your Mates.

[Penko]

Dam, was there another start line incident?


Totally agree, Simon. The D-novice warmup session should also feature a practice start with lights.

[Marshy]

Dam, was there another start line incident?

Yep. It seems to be par-for-the-course with St George meets now. I've written to ARDC this morning, asking for a 'please explain'.

[Penko]

Agree with you on practise starts, either prove you have been to the drags or conduct one at the meeting. A night at the drags and after 5 or more passes you are pretty much ready to go. Hope everyone is ok.


Yep. It seems to be par-for-the-course with St George meets now. I've written to ARDC this morning, asking for a 'please explain'.

[simonr]

Yep. It seems to be par-for-the-course with St George meets now. I've written to ARDC this morning, asking for a 'please explain'.

I hope you also asked for a please explain, as to why we cant get a bike only ardc day on the Friday. If it was a car race on the wknd, there would be no way that bikes would be invited on the friday

[Mr.Ed]

Might be thinking of the Race your Mates.

It was at EC... It might have been some sort of race school I think

[Linden]

It was at EC... It might have been some sort of race school I think

James Spences Race series 2008 ish

[Linden]

Also, novicee should also be encouraged to go the drags at least once to get a good idea of what it's like to launch a bike properly. It's common sense, I think... I did it before my 1st race meeting and if it didn't make me any faster it definitely made it safer

Novice racers should be doing at least 1 meeting (or more) in a lower powered environment say 400 / 300s etc that is no 600 or 1000 ... when I started racing as a D grader (when Moses was a boy and Amaroo and Oran were the Sydney tracks) you were ... from memory restricted to 250 ... 1000cc was right out - and 750 was normal max cc (just after 1100cc were banned) - normal start was a push start (Amaroo was uphill start and steeper at the pointy bit - 4 stroke guys would try and qualify on the 3 row or lower for an easier push)

I wouldn't be surprised to see 1000cc racing disappearing within the next 5 years as insurance concerns etc push speeds down

[Mr.Ed]

James Spences Race series 2008 ish

Ahhhh... that's it then!! Good times

[Penko]

When I did go-karting when I was younger your first few meetings you had to start from the back of the grid no matter where you qualified or finished. May be extreme, but other categories do different stuff.

[Ruckos87]

What a great weekend got a Pb chasing Nafe a 1.42.229 absolutely stoked

https://youtu.be/HxYZDSGrtBs ignore the timing on the vid it's all mucked up




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[Marshy]

In my view, this is why slow-ass bears bikes shouldn't run with F1 superbikes.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDthpQn-SNk

[Kimbo]

The BEARS committee had been in touch with Jan for a week approx before trying to get it changed but she wouldnt change. Same as BEARS 4/5 were in with Unlimited clubsport

[Ruckos87]

Hmmmm....
On a brighter note, awesome effort continuing all weekend. And even getting a 1st place chequered flag to boot!!!


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[Marshy]

Here's Bears race 1 on Saturday. Great battle with Kris!! This was a lot of fun!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgOZIy21UwY

[Mr.Ed]

Hang on a sec, so the guy on the Hyper kept going then???


Also, I LOL'd when you both ran wide into T2 hahaha at least my mistakes are similar if nothing else!

[Kris]

Yep, went in there a little hot :D strangely enough, when I put on the Dunlop rear slick I didnt have the same issues pulling up as I did on the V02

[Turbo]

Here's Bears race 1 on Saturday. Great battle with Kris!! This was a lot of fun!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgOZIy21UwY


Hahaha, NICE!! Great to watch onboard. Was great from the roof too!!

[stevem]

Well done on the weekend guys, good to see.

[Mr.Ed]

Well, my report is a bit all over the place so please bare with me if you will!

My goal for last weekend was to do consistent 45s by the end of it. I hadn't been on the bike since April... and before that since God knows when. And even in April I only did 1½ races, so not much really. This was the 1st time I had cross entered so I was obviously worried about getting too tired on Friday (ARDC Practice day) and not being able to handle all the races on the weekend.

Friday, did only 3 sessions and 2 of those got red flagged and on the 1st I was scrubbing in a new rear tire so didn't really push it all. Plus oil everywhere... I tried to follow ppl to see if I could improve my lines, played with tire pressure (Thanks heaps Stu!) and all that helped a bit. Not many laps in the end so shouldn't have worried. Did a best of '47 something, I think. Drank lotsa water though.

Saturday, started with the D grade FP and took it very easy. Again, concerned about fitness... Best of '51 on that session. Then skipped 600cc FP and got a new front tire before the clubsport FP (Thanks heaps Brian's dad... wish I had a better memory for names but at least I didn't call Brian "Ben" anymore. I think) so again scrubbing new tire, didn't push hard and only did 3 laps. Best of 1:47.042.

From there went to 600cc qualy where I got an amazing P26 (1:46.321) out of 40 ppl in that session (45 registered)... I say amazing 'cause I honestly thought I was gonna be even further back. I was still happy with the time though as that was pretty much my best lap time in April. Clubsport qually and I got P19 (1:45.933), PB for the year so again happy!

600cc 1st race, great start!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83hot7Xp-mk

By far one of the best things is a decent start on a 5 lap race... not only it pretty much guarantees you a good result but it also allows you to ride amongst riders that are quite faster than you are, so lots to learn there! Unfortunately made a mess of T5 when I got caught with my hand on a weird angle and couldn't shut the throttle out of T4 and was braking and accelerating at the same time (?)... It never happened to me before or since so I have no idea how or why I did that! Hopefully it was also the last time. New PB of the year on that race too... 1:45.191




PS: I'll finish the report on the next few days as I upload the videos and etc. Also better to break it up so you don't fall sleep too hard reading all this!

[Binksy]

What a great weekend got a Pb chasing Nafe a 1.42.229 absolutely stoked

https://youtu.be/HxYZDSGrtBs ignore the timing on the vid it's all mucked up




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Had a few good scraps with ya over the weekend. Was on the ZX10r just infront on that one

[Marshy]

Awesome start, Ed!!! Good write up too :D

[Marshy]

What a great weekend got a Pb chasing Nafe a 1.42.229 absolutely stoked

https://youtu.be/HxYZDSGrtBs ignore the timing on the vid it's all mucked up




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Great vid, mate! Some good close racing there!

[Linden]

Roller-coaster weekend

The scene

started weekend with a 14 pt lead in the BEAR F5 Nation championship (read long term grudge match between me and BEARS Prez Scotty Brown)
I'm on a 696cc 2v Ducati in monster frame and Scotty is on a 904cc 2v Ducati in a 748R frame - I'm short track (Broadford) and he is long track (PI / EC)
So I need to win 1 of 4 legs to win
Cross entered in Twin Sprints (Race3) which is back to back with BEARS F4 F5 (Race 4)
Fitted a faring to see if being slipperierer helps

Practice
After practice Scotty bike is not running ... Yeah I win but what a crap way to win
As usual BEARS pull together and the fault is sorted (sort of unplug Power commander) and Scotty fronts the grid for race one

Race 1
Great start (in fact all weekend I'm starting well except for one of the TwinSprint legs) - Scotty is in front by turn 2 with a D Grade UCS 1000 in between (so balls to the wall and up the inside into 2) slowly catch up but on the straight while loosing distance the UCS 1000 passes me bugger follow him into 9 and shove it up the inside (with a bit of a :wave: as I exit 9) bugger me he didn't understand and repasses me before 1 fortunately he then stands it up in to 4 and I can get on with the chase despite 1/2sec better laps it too late :(

Race 2
Whoo Hoo I'm leading out of 12 on lap 1 :( but 2nd by turn 1 boo hoo give chase but it not working - 4 lap notice I'm not pulling as hard as normal and I've got an engine management light on :(

Decide engine light maybe due to extra heat because of faring so off it comes

Race 3
Stop doing full distance in Twinsprints and come in after 2 play laps.
on to the grid and Scotty balks on the Red Whoo Hoo 10sec jump start .... he in front by turn 2 but I'm hoping/praying for a jump start (slack I know) lap 1 no board ... lap 2 No board damn no penalty - anyway the faring doesn't seem have been helping same or faster at end of straight But result is the same
OK no jump start to it all or nothing

Race 4
Mirror of Race 3 can't get close enough to pass (and I can't hold it flat through 1 when following) oh and engine light is back on when noisy

so end the weekend 6 points behind - 2nd in BEARS for the year

Bring on 2017 with 6 rounds including Hidden Valley and 6 or more bikes in F5 my job to defend the Ducati honor against the Orange Horde (KTM 690s)

[Ruckos87]

Had a few good scraps with ya over the weekend. Was on the ZX10r just infront on that one

Ahhhh, so did I duck up the inside of you T8 then proceed to lock up the rear and run horribly wide????

Whoops sorry...

[Binksy]

Ahhhh, so did I duck up the inside of you T8 then proceed to lock up the rear and run horribly wide????

Whoops sorry...

Yea was funny, always know somethings gone wrong when the bloke going up the inside is already shaking his head as he goes past :D

[Marshy]

Awesome footage from Wolfie of BEARS race 2!!!! It heavily features some devilishly handsome young man on an Aprilia.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXNu11u17Xc

[Marshy]

And speaking of starting from the back of the grid and passing a few people (we were speaking of that, weren't we?), here's my Unlimited race 2, where because of my morning crash I didn't qualify or do race 1. And apologies... the camera was knocked askew in the crash and I didn't check it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9fbTmlnNaQ

[Dunno]

And speaking of starting from the back of the grid and passing a few people (we were speaking of that, weren't we?), here's my Unlimited race 2, where because of my morning crash I didn't qualify or do race 1. And apologies... the camera was knocked askew in the crash and I didn't check it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9fbTmlnNaQ

Thanks Nick, that was great to watch. Very entertaining mate.

[Ruckos87]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161108/cd1259172314998d21f2a87b297e0077.jpg


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[zoidberg]

Ooh, well meme'd Luke, well meme'd indeed. 3 stars.

[Ruckos87]

Only 3 stars??? Come on!


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[Marshy]

Well played sir!! :thumb:

[Turbo]

Only 3 stars??? Come on!


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That's "Bad Luck Brian".. that's why three stars! :nerd:
You wanted "The Most Interesting Man In The World"....

[Turbo]

Ahhhh!! Love the post race weekend write ups and vids!! Keep em coming!! :thumb:

[Ruckos87]

3rd clubsportUnlimited race

https://youtu.be/-DrypLMJUP0

[Mr.Ed]

And little more racing before going to bed!


https://youtu.be/V-lgmyt1TdE

No time for write ups tonight, sorry!

[zooker]

Probably one of the best races I've had. Lots of position swapping at the front, and managed to get a new PB of 1:39.5 which I'm mega stoked about. Some great close racing.


https://youtu.be/HDSJoqINpqI

Good battle with a D-grader on a stupid quick R6. Lost the battle by 0.001 seconds :(


https://youtu.be/YfzFSSIwja8

[Metal-Man]

600s race 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9nFGSvNFF0

[Marshy]

Probably one of the best races I've had. Lots of position swapping at the front, and managed to get a new PB of 1:39.5 which I'm mega stoked about. Some great close racing.


Bloody exciting mate!! Did you need to change your undies after T1 on the last lap?? A bit wide there.

Carl looked very fast too!



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[Carl-52]

I was trying :D times were off all day only managed a 1:39.4, but was having lots of issues with things and i broke my steering damper bolt but didnt realise until monday (remember when i was bitching about front end issues... yeh lolol) so it was headshake city. Fun racing with zooker tho, every race was like that

[zooker]

Did you need to change your undies after T1 on the last lap?? A bit wide there.


Nah, I've done it so often I'm pretty comfortable out there haha.

[Wolfie57]

Awesome footage from Wolfie of BEARS race 2!!!! It heavily features some devilishly handsome young man on an Aprilia.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXNu11u17Xc

Sick of looking at your arse!

[Marshy]

Sick of looking at your arse!

You know you love it ;)

It's a return of serve..... I've been staring at your arse the last few vids.


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[zoidberg]

You know you love it ;)

It's a return of serve..... I've been staring at your arse the last few vids.


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<insert witty, yet tasteful homosexual insinuation comment>

<followed by I'm not judging remark>

<insert smiley face>

Can we race again like really soon?

[Wolfie57]

Can we race again like really soon?[/QUOTE]

16th December - ASC soon enough for you???

[zoidberg]

I need a proper shakedown before the next race! Hopefully solved my false neutrals problems!

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[Ruckos87]

I need a proper shakedown before the next race! Hopefully solved my false neutrals problems!

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Any footage of our last race? Might be amusing watching me pass then run wide.[emoji849]


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[zoidberg]

I've got footage, but it's so shaky it'll make you seasick. Bloody plastic tank cover vibrates like that thing you found at your aunties place in her sock drawer that smelled like fish.

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[Mr.Ed]

You mean her round shoe fitter?

[Marshy]

I thought it was a back massage rod....

[Metal-Man]

race 2 600 clubby


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVDIX0w4Rhw