VIR-N, 6/21 - 6/22 with Cornerspeed

ccwilli3 · 06-23-2004, 11:14 AM

Got to ride the north course for 2 straight days this week. No rain, low 80s, low humidity...

Had a blast, knocked 12 seconds off my lap time from my last dry trackday there... Ran a 2.02 last time (2.14 in the pouring wet). Got there yesterday, first session and knocked out a 1.57. I jokingly said it'd be cool if I broke into the 1.50s by the end of the day... Well, next session, I ran a 1.54, then next session I ran a 1.53 and a string of 1.54s... Next session I did a 1.52 twice and several 1.53s before I got caught in traffic. Next session I did 3 1.51s and 2 1.52s... My consistency was good I thought and knowing I had 2 sessions to go, I was hoping to get a 1.50, but wasn't gonna be broke up about it if I didn't... I was working on sections of the track i was having problems with and the lower times were just coming as part of the game as I got better in different sections...

next session I ran my 1.50 and 4 (count em) 1.51s... I was excited. I came off the track and parked it... Didn't run the last session because after 2 days, 13 sessions and 257 miles, I was tired and I had met my goal that I didn't think was possible...

22 people in my group and it was awesome. CORNERSPEED, I will be with you again in August...

CC

QuikMike · 06-23-2004, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ccwilli3

Got to ride the north course for 2 straight days this week. No rain, low 80s, low humidity...

Had a blast, knocked 12 seconds off my lap time from my last dry trackday there... Ran a 2.02 last time (2.14 in the pouring wet). Got there yesterday, first session and knocked out a 1.57. I jokingly said it'd be cool if I broke into the 1.50s by the end of the day... Well, next session, I ran a 1.54, then next session I ran a 1.53 and a string of 1.54s... Next session I did a 1.52 twice and several 1.53s before I got caught in traffic. Next session I did 3 1.51s and 2 1.52s... My consistency was good I thought and knowing I had 2 sessions to go, I was hoping to get a 1.50, but wasn't gonna be broke up about it if I didn't... I was working on sections of the track i was having problems with and the lower times were just coming as part of the game as I got better in different sections...

next session I ran my 1.50 and 4 (count em) 1.51s... I was excited. I came off the track and parked it... Didn't run the last session because after 2 days, 13 sessions and 257 miles, I was tired and I had met my goal that I didn't think was possible...

22 people in my group and it was awesome. CORNERSPEED, I will be with you again in August...

CC

good work, chawy!!!!

HondaGalToo · 06-23-2004, 11:30 AM

Nice!!!

Pete · 06-24-2004, 8:52 AM

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Originally Posted by QuikMike

good work, chawy!!!!

"Chawy" - LMFAO!!!

Way to go, CC!!! Glad you had such a good time!

freq · 06-24-2004, 9:09 AM

Cool. Now, can you please change your avatar? Please?

tigerblade · 06-24-2004, 9:16 AM

Lookin' good mang!

soon2b954 · 06-24-2004, 9:33 AM

Looking good!!

What are amateurs and pros doing for lap time there in the 600 class?

ccwilli3 · 06-24-2004, 9:38 AM

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Originally Posted by soon2b954

Looking good!!

What are amateurs and pros doing for lap time there in the 600 class?

Low 1.30s Is expert and AMA supersport speeds I think...

Its a sobering sight to see a 12 yr old kid on a 125 GP bike turning 1.37s...

600rrluvr · 06-24-2004, 10:14 AM

I don't track my lap times....maybe I should start. VIR is a very cool place...almost went over the high side on my R1 last year!!!!

I am looking forward to takin the RR there...maybe the 19th of July...for sure the Sep 6th date with Promotion. I think that will be a full course though!!!

TraumaOne · 06-24-2004, 2:30 PM

I was psyched when I went out and did mid 1:40's after a few sessions on the SV

ccwilli3 · 06-24-2004, 3:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TraumaOne

I was psyched when I went out and did mid 1:40's after a few sessions on the SV

Thats awesome man! I was having problems down the hill into 16 and getting a good drive up the hill on the straight... Also having a few issues piecing the 4-6a section together consistently... Any thoughts?

I have some gearing changes in mind and I'll try again.

TraumaOne · 06-24-2004, 8:48 PM

I tell ya, the biggest difference was being on a "slower" bike than everyone and really trying to out brake people into corners and roll on sooner. I just kept carrying more and more speed around the corners. I had a couple of CR's tell me they thought I was doing a great job keeping up with and passing 600's... It still sucked getting passed on the front straight and then having to work again to get back around... I just hope I can get back out this year...

I don't have too much advice other than I just kept following fast people and trying to follow their lines. The SV makes it easy tho, because it corners very well and you can roll on the throttle very very early without worrying too much about tire spin. I still left some black lines though.

tigerblade · 06-24-2004, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TraumaOne

I tell ya, the biggest difference was being on a "slower" bike than everyone and really trying to out brake people into corners and roll on sooner. I just kept carrying more and more speed around the corners. I had a couple of CR's tell me they thought I was doing a great job keeping up with and passing 600's... It still sucked getting passed on the front straight and then having to work again to get back around... I just hope I can get back out this year...

I don't have too much advice other than I just kept following fast people and trying to follow their lines. The SV makes it easy tho, because it corners very well and you can roll on the throttle very very early without worrying too much about tire spin. I still left some black lines though.

Following faster guys definitely helps me. I followed Paul James (of RRW fame; the Buell racing saga) a little bit in my last race and I felt quite a bit faster for it. The SV is tons of fun on the brakes!