Race one of the series
Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 12:32 am
Tomorrow we begin the 5hr drive to Taupo internation track.
http://www.tauporacetrack.co.nz/circuit-maps.htm
Racing on the full circuit track one.
Been there once only and that was my rookie race so hope to blitz my times.
Weather forcast is not great with showers predicted.
My goal if its wet is to beat my last years times in the dry on a wet surface.
Track reports are there is emulsion patches that are slippery and some corners have a foot of racing line only without hitting patches.
39entries for postclassic of which 35only can qualify.
Hope to qualify on front row or 2nd row at the worst.
This track is suited to the smaller bikes so expect a few juniors to be up arround the front.
Last year a methanol powered xr570 (yes trail bike)won the first race.
It is 120kg wet weight and 80hp so suits the track.
The 1000 is as well prepaired as I can get it and I have new slicks and almost new wets with spare rims.
only thing left is Sweeks headers he sold me at great price.
Should have them on for round two.
I have been practicing wheel changes and down to 11minutes to both wheels so ready for showers and rain.
See how it goes and let you know.
http://www.tauporacetrack.co.nz/circuit-maps.htm
Racing on the full circuit track one.
Been there once only and that was my rookie race so hope to blitz my times.
Weather forcast is not great with showers predicted.
My goal if its wet is to beat my last years times in the dry on a wet surface.
Track reports are there is emulsion patches that are slippery and some corners have a foot of racing line only without hitting patches.
39entries for postclassic of which 35only can qualify.
Hope to qualify on front row or 2nd row at the worst.
This track is suited to the smaller bikes so expect a few juniors to be up arround the front.
Last year a methanol powered xr570 (yes trail bike)won the first race.
It is 120kg wet weight and 80hp so suits the track.
The 1000 is as well prepaired as I can get it and I have new slicks and almost new wets with spare rims.
only thing left is Sweeks headers he sold me at great price.
Should have them on for round two.
I have been practicing wheel changes and down to 11minutes to both wheels so ready for showers and rain.
See how it goes and let you know.