FXRRC Round 2 + enduro

[Marshy]

There's a couple of things I didn't realise when I entered the FXRRC round 1 last Sunday. First, that I'd enjoy it so much! The unusually beautiful Goulburn weather played a large part, I suspect. And secondly that round two was so close to round 1!! April 19 and 20. So.... who's up for it??

The Sunday is an 'enduro', similar to the St George 4-hour (which makes sense, because TON has copied St George for the rest of the series too - which is no bad thing, as St George has a pretty good formula going). No details of the format or rules are out yet, which is also pretty standard.

[chubb]

Hmmmm it's on my birthday weekend. But I'm working.... Boo!!! 20th is free day though!

And I'm spending two days with Bernie Hatton the following week!!

Bah I need more money so I can go into all of these races that I'm missing out on!!!!

[dadat178]

thats easter long weekend, but still i could be tempted.

[shippy__]

I am aiming for the enduro

not sure about the Saturday though

[Mstevo]

Doing Saturday...no plans for Sunday as I don't know what the rules are and it's a bit late to organise a team

[Marshy]

I don't know what the rules are and it's a bit late to organise a team

It's a common theme with motorcycle racing of late..... All of ASBK for 2014, FX Supersport, FX Ninja Cup, FX RRC, the ill-fated FX-500....

It's not rocket science. I don't understand why it's so hard.

[Mstevo]

It's not rocket science. I don't understand why it's so hard.

you'd have thought after all his years of practice you'd have race meet rules down pat :-(

I read where he is so stressed about getting the swann series up and running to the point where it's all consuming??? I don't find running my business is overly stressful or all consuming

I've often thought about running race meets and the improvements I'd make, maybe in retirement I'll join him and make his life a bit easier lol

[Marshy]

I don't find running my business is overly stressful or all consuming

Agreed. It's all about time management and being organised.


maybe in retirement I'll join him and make his life a bit easier lol

He'd never let you.

[mercho]

Definitely looking at going, will hopefully have the bike sorted before then!!

[Negrogrande]

Trying to weigh up whether or not to get full blown race license or just get a 1 meet one and do this one

[shippy__]

Trying to weigh up whether or not to get full blown race license or just get a 1 meet one and do this one

fuck your scales must be worn out


just get the bloody license

[Marshy]

fuck your scales must be worn out

:rofl: :pound: :rofl: :pound:

[Marshy]

Trying to weigh up whether or not to get full blown race license or just get a 1 meet one and do this one

You get $20 back from each track day, and you can do ARDC Private Practice days (like this Friday), which are cheaper and betterer than track days - race meet rules, so cameras and lap timers are allowed etc. Unless you do virtually no track days/private practice days, you get your money back on the full licence. Note that only Senior National licences are eligible for ARDC days.

Oh, you could get a AASA licence instead of MA. It's a fair bit cheaper, and if you only want to do FX events, then it'll be fine. It won't work for St George (except Wakefield, I think, where it'll be fine. Double check that, though, because it changes year to year).

[James_]

Race licence is a no brainer..... I'm with shippy - just get one already!

I am very keen for both round 2 and the enduro event!! It's how weekends should be spent.

[shippy__]

dont shoot me down if I am wrong... I just got off the phone to formula extreme, the receptionist said entry to the endurance race could be $10 posibly free ? supps and regs wont be out for a week or 2 as they are snowed under with there other series

[shippy__]

Nup surely I have been bullshited

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[dan]

Holy shit imagine that

[dan]

Why is it so difficult to get them out just go to StG site, copy, paste, done haha

[Mr.Ed]

You get $20 back from each track day, and you can do ARDC Private Practice days (like this Friday), which are cheaper and betterer than track days - race meet rules, so cameras and lap timers are allowed etc. Unless you do virtually no track days/private practice days, you get your money back on the full licence. Note that only Senior National licences are eligible for ARDC days.

Oh, you could get a AASA licence instead of MA. It's a fair bit cheaper, and if you only want to do FX events, then it'll be fine. It won't work for St George (except Wakefield, I think, where it'll be fine. Double check that, though, because it changes year to year).

You can do ARDC days with the AASA as well

[Negrogrande]

You can do ARDC days with the AASA as well
That seems like a much better proposition then, I'm unlikely to race other than Wacky this year

[dan]

That seems like a much better proposition then, I'm unlikely to race other than Wacky this year

No StG November???

[Negrogrande]

No StG November???
Not if I want something to tow the bike to the track with, I am buying a ute I can either race at wacky or do November.

I hate being responsible and saving...
buying a house will do that :(

[dadat178]

cant find any info on this on fx website yet, anyone know more?

[shippy__]

Called them today they supps and regs should be up by the end of the week

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[dadat178]

:thumb: thanks.

[Marshy]

Hopefully 'championship' (it sounds like too grand a word for a 3 day club series) standings too......

[shippy__]

QUOTE FX website

Endurance Race
We had intended and planned to run a relay endurance race on the Easter Weekend Sunday, similar to the St George 4 Hour, unfortunately Gloria and I have been completely snowed under with getting the first round of the Swann Superbike Series up and running which has left us with no time to organise the Endurance race. Many of you knew about this event and for those of you who were looking forward to it please accept our apology for not being able to put it on and while it won’t happen for 2014 we will be better organised for 2015. However for this year we have still have made the Easter weekend a big weekend for racing at Wakefield Park Raceway and hope you and your racing friends would like to take part in some great racing.

[shippy__]

FX round 2 has been moved to the Sunday 20th April.

There will be a ride day on Saturday 19th April, there is a discounted fee for FXRRC Competitors of $145 (normal ride day fee $179).

Entry form and Regs:http://www.formula-xtreme.com.au/xtremema.nsf/27d7a3a07f9eabf6ca256b7300249e6e/0070e13578649dbbca257c770017e67c/$FILE/2014%20Rd2%20FXRRC%20Final.pdf

[chubb]

Hmmmm I might be in then.

[Marshy]

Another enduro event announced and cancelled......

[dadat178]

yeah, just saw that :(

[shippy__]

entry confirmed... yew

[Marshy]

I'm still waiting for the series points to be posted before I enter. I've emailed terry a week ago, but no reply.

[shippy__]

looking forward to no handicap bullshit

[Marty]

I'm gonna bite the bullet and enter tomorrow!

[Marshy]

I entered yesterday. I missed it, but the series points are out..... Any idea how they are gonna split the dozen or so people that are going to equally win the series?? Suddenly the handicap makes some sort of sense ;)

Here: http://www.formula-xtreme.com.au/xtremema.nsf/27d7a3a07f9eabf6ca256b7300249e6e/fce8f41d2fe3bf45ca257caf00174698/$FILE/Rd1%20Series%20Points.pdf

[Krackeye]

Yeah. Those aren't even close those points.


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[Krackeye]

Bertolucci, John Fraser and myself all won the same race, same class.


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[shippy__]

When will I find out if I get my preferred racing number? 16 over 216

[JC]

I am looking to do Saturday and Sunday. Anyone want to share a garage?

[Marshy]

Bertolucci, John Fraser and myself all won the same race, same class.


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Huh? How does that work?

[Marshy]

When will I find out if I get my preferred racing number? 16 over 216

You could email gloria. And check the results from Round 1 - was anyone running 16 in your class then? If not, you're probably ok.

Shit. I've gotta cut some numbers for you!! And I just shipped your clipon bars today, which would've been the perfect opportunity.....

I will get on it! ;)

[shippy__]

You could email gloria. And check the results from Round 1 - was anyone running 16 in your class then? If not, you're probably ok.

Shit. I've gotta cut some numbers for you!! And I just shipped your clipon bars today, which would've been the perfect opportunity.....

I will get on it! ;)

dont get to carried away, I will find out if 16 is mine first


nope looks like no one was using 16 at round 1

[dan]

If it's your MA riding number wouldn't you get preference? Or is this a AASA (?) vibe

[shippy__]

216 is my MA number and being a 3 digit number its a tight sqeeze to keep the rules happy and to make it look half decent

Just haven't got around to it so I entered as 16 since its already on the bike

[dan]

Yeah I changed to a two digit number cause 3 is too hard to fit and look good (cause it HAS to look good)

[Marshy]

Correct. It is totally, totally about looks!

[chubb]

If you can't make it look good then what is the point???

[Nelso]

If you can't make it look good then what is the point???

Riding bikes and having fun is the point. Working on them and making them look pretty, not so much. My ugly bike is just as much fun to ride as all of your pretty ones.;)

[dan]

Riding bikes and having fun is the point. Working on them and making them look pretty, not so much. My ugly bike is just as much fun to ride as all of your pretty ones.;)

Preaching to the choir here!

[Phat3R]

Can you use AASA for Track Days and get your $20 back, or is that only for MA? It does add up after a while.

[Little Mick]

Doesn't apply to aasa rick. Only ma at ecrd and pi days. Not wacky

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[Marshy]

Riding bikes and having fun is the point. Working on them and making them look pretty, not so much. My ugly bike is just as much fun to ride as all of your pretty ones.;)


Preaching to the choir here!

Depends on what floats your boat. I used to HATE working on bikes!! And I never, ever washed a racebike in years of riding them. Filthy, unrepaired damage, held together with duct tape and cable ties - all good.

But lately I've actually really been enjoying mechanical work, performance tuning and yes, making them look pretty! Although if I'm honest, I still very rarely wash them ;) Some habits don't change.

[JC]

Form sent today...woohoo

[Mstevo]

Form sent today...woohoo
+1

[dan]

Depends on what floats your boat. I used to HATE working on bikes!! And I never, ever washed a racebike in years of riding them. Filthy, unrepaired damage, held together with duct tape and cable ties - all good.

But lately I've actually really been enjoying mechanical work, performance tuning and yes, making them look pretty! Although if I'm honest, I still very rarely wash them ;) Some habits don't change.

I like the mechanical side I just can't motivate myself to sit down and sand fairings back and repair fibreglass and the rest. It's so low down my list of priorities haha

In saying that one day I'll set aside aside a day and do them all at once. Just got to find a day I don't have anything on. 2024 perhaps.

[Phat3R]

I like the mechanical side I just can't motivate myself to sit down and sand fairings back and repair fibreglass and the rest. It's so low down my list of priorities haha

In saying that one day I'll set aside aside a day and do them all at once. Just got to find a day I don't have anything on. 2024 perhaps.

Let me know when your fiber glassing day/year is ... I'll drop off a few of mine for you to touch up too. :)

[Marshy]

Let me know when your fiber glassing day/year is ... I'll drop off a few of mine for you to touch up too. :)

+1. I find it's easier to just buy a new set ;)

[Marty]

I love doing the mechanical work but I hate making the thing pretty. I painted my bike with a few bucks worth of rattle cans in 2011 and it's getting worse and worse. My fairings are pretty much cactus now so I'll buy a new painted set soon and I'll have to force myself to start cleaning the bike :p

[Marshy]

Here's a tip - the Lowes design looks spotless at all times (without any cleaning) and the Ape in mostly white looks filthy after 5 minutes on track! I'm not a fan of black, and in fact I love a mostly white bike, but damn they look dirty quickly! Mostly it's rubber (and some grease) blobs/marks, but also bugs etc.

[Mr.Ed]

Thing with white is that it never looks great in pictures either 'cause it's a PITA to get the colors right since it blows everything out.

Green however... :boink:

[Mstevo]

Thing with white is that it never looks great in pictures either 'cause it's a PITA to get the colors right since it blows everything out.

Green however... :boink:

yes but when your racing at 200km anything looks good, just look at uncle Phil's scratched up ZX10's ;-)

[Marshy]

yes but when your racing at 200km anything looks good, just look at uncle Phil's scratched up ZX10's ;-)

Very true!!!

[chubb]

Can't say the same for yours mstevo.

It's always looking immaculate!!

[Mstevo]

Can't say the same for yours mstevo.

It's always looking immaculate!!

just part of the race prep for the next ride/race, which starts with a wash and blow dry the day after I get home to check over the bike for any problems...bloody OCD lol
proper preparation prevents piss poor performance :second:

[shippy__]

weather looks good, accommodation done, bike is all sorted and happy I heard her neighing at 2am last night, and they gave me number 16........things are going alright

[James_]

Whats the deal with final instructions... Anyone received?

[shippy__]

Whats the deal with final instructions... Anyone received?


Nope, when I spoke to her yesterday about my race number she mentioned that she has been sick all week, perhaps a little swamped again

[Mstevo]

Garage/Competitor information is up
http://www.formula-xtreme.com.au/xtremema.nsf/ae002b388f9db369ca2574ed00200523/205A384E84D84CECCA257CBE000F738F!OpenDocument