Went to Willow Springs today for my first roadrace ever. I was gridded number 14 out of 21 I believe. Race was stopped after 1/4 lap due to someone crashing into the wall in turn 4. We restarted with only 4 laps, and I got off slow, but managed to get near the front quickly. after a couple laps, I finally got around a track hog, and went for the leaders, but just couldn't get it done in time. I ended up in fourth place, and had a blast! Can't believe how intense the first few laps are in a 600 novice race with everyone scrambling like mad dogs, lol.

Gearing my bike 1-down in the front, and 2-up in the rear made a huge difference. Great power, just need to get used to it now.

Thanks to CBR Riding Fool for being the pit boss! Good to see Latebraking, & Codered again!

This wannabe racer is going to bed a tired, and fulfilled old man.

Caio,

SPEED.

[Trackho]

Congratulations on finishing your first race. Why only one race?? Why only 4 laps??--thats kind of lame--tough to get thru the pack in 4 laps.

[coderedcbr]

Originally Posted by Trackho

Congratulations on finishing your first race. Why only one race?? Why only 4 laps??--thats kind of lame--tough to get thru the pack in 4 laps.

For some reason WSMC does it like that especially on the novice races SPEED you were working hard out there if you had two more laps you would have been in the hunt for a top 3. You need to tighten up that line from 3 to 4. Next month just watch the faster guys going up the hill you will see what I am talking about. Good job

[TGZ13]

Awesome speed

Anyone see the pics he posted from the race

[ND4SPD]

Good job grandpa

Sorry, no pics yet.

We were the last race of the day, would have been cool to get the full 6 laps in.
I made a couple mistakes.....turned in too early for 6, had to back off and adjust , then another time I had the rear step out pretty good from too much throttle input in 6 going over the hump .

Codered, I got ya bro....I need a full track day to devote mostly to just 8-9, & 3-4 soon.

Thanks for the congrats guys! My friend got 3rd place, and was filming the race, I'll post up the link when he get's it up .

[HondaGalToo]

Originally Posted by Trackho

So what were your lap times??? I would assume that WSMC uses transponders

Transponders coming next month.

CBR Riding Fool clocked me with a stopwatch: 1:34, 1:32, 1:30 ...couldn't get the last lap though.

[oldgoat]

Good job, youngin

Originally Posted by oldgoat

Good job, youngin

Thanks younggoat, hehehe.

Have you been to sportbikeswest.com lately? Were having our own event...two weekend days at Pahrump Jan 29-30 with no cars! Gonna be an awesome event! . Got any extra time off around then coming to you?