Ozonkiller
Expert Class
Posts: 350
|
posted May 30, 2011 06:55 PM
Texas Mile Report???
How'd it go??
  
|
entropy
Moderator
Posts: 8671
|
posted May 30, 2011 08:56 PM
i've never run the Mile with a headwind/quartering headwind so strong it shook the bike at the starting line. YIKES!!!!
Fri am ran 211.5 into a 14mph headwind, then parked it for the day as the wind increased.
Sat ran a 208.9 into a 18-20mph L quartering headwind, then parked it.
Sun threw more fuel at it and ran a 209.8 into 18-20 L quartering headwind, then parked it.
Worst wind yet at the Texas Mile, but it was steady and didn't feel unsafe in early am.
Later on in ea day it picked up to 20-26mph.
Lots of bikes ran all day but i ain't got the balls for it and anyway, it seems i have a strong motor for Loring. Only 6 weeks till maine!!!!
Dean Sabatinelli ran a bunch of 226's, a 227 on his turbo Zx10. I can't believe the wind he was running in. That thing has 240 in it for sure.
Tom Gates ran a 244 (meet record) on his beautifully prepared turbo Busa. Had a strange AF issue
Greg H had a variety of oil leak & starter issues on his "finally out of the shop" big block NA Busa.
Doug S was driving thru the clutch on his newly out of the shop turbo 14.
Mike H lost a rod big end, punched a hole in the cases under the TB's, severed the fuel line and caught fire at the big end of the track.
Thank god he was wearing his pink nomex thong from Summit, the kids survived.
GREAT weekend even if i only had 3 clean passes.
____________
This moderator uses moderation in moderation
|
oldkawboy
Needs a job
Posts: 2125
|
posted May 31, 2011 07:10 AM
 Edited By: oldkawboy on 31 May 2011 15:11
Thanks Karl for the updates.
Good to read that Mike saved it.........and them! ;-)
Congrats go out to yourself, Dean & Tom for running great numbers in some not so great (read bad) conditions.
Glad everyone stayed upright and came home to race again. Now let's go to Loring!!!
Dan
|
ZRXDean
Needs a job
Posts: 2225
|
posted May 31, 2011 08:29 AM
I had a great time, the 10 ran great, but it was a little bittersweet with the freakish headwind. 228 was my best, ran 227 twice, and 226 four times. I would make a little change, the wind would get stronger, and I'd run the same speed! A little frustrating, but still fun. Great seeing everyone.
|
dougmeyer
Needs a job
moderated
Posts: 2713
|
posted May 31, 2011 08:35 AM
Sound like a fun weekend! That damn wind can be SO frustrating! Wish I could have come down to hang out.
Doug
____________
It's not that I think you're dumb, it's just that so much of what you know isn't true....
|
Johnnycheese
Pro
Posts: 1008
|
posted May 31, 2011 01:18 PM
quote:
I had a great time, the 10 ran great, but it was a little bittersweet with the freakish headwind. 228 was my best, ran 227 twice, and 226 four times. I would make a little change, the wind would get stronger, and I'd run the same speed! A little frustrating, but still fun. Great seeing everyone.
Dean if not for you coming in I would not be going to Loring
____________
Builder and tuner of some of the fastest N.A. and P/A Hayabusas and ZX12 /14 in Texas
|
ZRXDean
Needs a job
Posts: 2225
|
posted May 31, 2011 06:03 PM
Minivan Army!!!!
|
entropy
Moderator
Posts: 8671
|
posted May 31, 2011 11:29 PM
quote:
Sound like a fun weekend! That damn wind can be SO frustrating! Wish I could have come down to hang out.
Doug
Hey Doug, we sure missed you at the Chinese Buffet!
Maybe you can drop down to Bonneville for World Of Speed in Sept??
Karl
____________
This moderator uses moderation in moderation
|
Ozonkiller
Expert Class
Posts: 350
|
posted June 01, 2011 03:03 PM
Which direction did they run and what direction does the prevailing wind normally come from?
|
ZRXDean
Needs a job
Posts: 2225
|
posted June 01, 2011 03:24 PM
Ozon - imagine the worst-case scenario. That's it.
|
|
|
HOME
NEW TOPIC