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Littlebutquick
| Posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 06:18 pm: |
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just got back from racing 9.5 bike found it hard to run a 9.5 et i was shutting off at the 1000ft and still running a 9.4 et at 120mph most of the field the 4 pots were struggling to run the number on a full pass but i managed to run a 9,549 which was a number 2 qualifier but ended up as number 6 after 3 days qualifying but i was busy trying for a pb and running full passes i was pleased with a 9.24 @147 mph all these passes were made on the hottest weekend ever recorded for time of year with no air quality .i was looking forward to a night pass with good air and a good track but as we were just about to run and a comp bike rodded his motor and the track was closed who knows what that pass would of been .to day was eliminations i got through the 1st round but pulled a red in the 2nd but saw it and went balls out and ran a 9.22 et many thanks to Dris and twinmotorcycles for this fuel map and stacks Erik Buell Racing for the side winder pipe and mike1125r for all his input and helpjust got back from racing 9.5 bike found it hard to run a 9.5 et i was shutting off at the 1000ft and still running a 9.4 et at 120mph most of the field the 4 pots were struggling to run the number on a full pass but i managed to run a 9,549 which was a number 2 qualifier but ended up as number 6 after 3 days qualifying but i was busy trying for a pb and running full passes i was pleased with a 9.24 @147 mph all these passes were made on the hottest weekend ever recorded for time of year with no air quality .i was looking forward to a night pass with good air and a good track but as we were just about to run and a comp bike rodded his motor and the track was closed who knows what that pass would of been .to day was eliminations i got through the 1st round but pulled a red in the 2nd but saw it and went balls out and ran a 9.22 et many thanks to Dris and twinmotorcycles for this fuel map and stacks Erik Buell Racing for the side winder pipe and mike1125r for all his input and help
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Redbat
| Posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 07:19 pm: |
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Congratulations, 9.24 @147mph is insane. |
Hybridmomentspass
| Posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 09:05 pm: |
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LBQ - I asked in another thread - why/how did they do three days of qualifying? Thats a long time to spend on a race weekend Good job on the good qualifying and good passes |
Littlebutquick
| Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 03:20 am: |
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it was of the easter bank holiday here a 4 day holiday so a 4 day event 3 days of qualifying 1 day of eliminations ,the weather was hot every day which is unknown here normally rain or snow so you could lose a day or 2 on weather |
Hybridmomentspass
| Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 08:10 am: |
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jesus, I cant imagine being at the track for four days straigh How many passes did you make in qualifying? |
Blake
| Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 11:27 am: |
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I don't think Jesus is participating in this thread. |
Jdugger
| Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 11:38 am: |
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I would agree. Last I checked he was particularly busy last weekend. |
Hybridmomentspass
| Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 11:41 am: |
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How do you know Blake? Maybe hes lurking on the thread - a lot of views, not many replies |
Littlebutquick
| Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 03:13 pm: |
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WE ENDED UP DOING 7 QUALIFYING PASSES |
Hybridmomentspass
| Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 04:07 pm: |
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7 passes over three days, I couldnt do it, I couldnt handle the downtime When is your next race? |
Littlebutquick
| Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 06:06 pm: |
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THERE WAS PLENTY TO WATCH AND DO THERE THE NIGHT LIFE IS GOOD TOO BEST WEEKEND RACING I'VE BEEN TOO FOR ALONG TIME AS THE WEATHER WAS SO GOOD .NEXT RACE NEXT WEEK ITS AT THE BIG BANG EVENT ROUND 2 OF 9.5 BIKE THEN I GO IN TO TOP GAS BIKE |
Littlebutquick
| Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 06:32 pm: |
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Blake
| Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 - 10:42 am: |
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You don't look so little there Joe. Maybe I've just grown accustomed to seeing Danny Pedrosa tenuously balancing his bike via one tip-toe at the start. |