Little Talledega headache

So here's the deal, I've been going to this little track that's as old as I am every year since 2008. It simply does not matter if I'm on your daughter's barbie tricycle or Rea's ZX10..... I cannot go around this track like I want to. My goal for the past 5 years has been to go sub-minutes around there. I've done classes (which ultimately discussed form and bad habits) , talked to Opie (huge help), and most recently sold my soul to the dark one. Joke's on him really, I have no soul. Anyways, you get the point, I suck! I've been able to crack into the 1:02's here and there but I know my lines are garbage somewhere. I'm likely still running defensive lines and not fast ones. I really don't care about winning races there as much as I do just getting this monkey off my back. So if you are one of these people that I dislike because you can run 58s, 59s all day long around there please let me know. Coaches would be welcomed or even just some tips where the common mistakes are.

Thanks guys and girls!

 

Moar gas, less break?

 

What a genius theory!

 

testicular augmentation

 

If I go through that procedure and it doesn't make me drop a couple seconds, I'm going to be pissed

 

Yeah, this is gonna be a stupid question but, have you tried following a fast guy around the place for a lap or 12?

 

What is your worst section?

 

ride endurance there on a small bike. clock in laps til you get tired and or start playing around. that's what Parrish told me how he got so fast there. (and other places) helps being fast from the get-go.

 

Honestly, the biggest differance between a 1:02 guy and a :57 guy is where they squeeze the lever at. Work on moving your brake markers in.

 

So.... Bacon was right on the money ..

 

Braking at tally. Especially going into the bowl ad keeping speed through it. I literally blow past so many on the brakes there.

 

I was stuck in the 3's forever until I latched on to Robby Bobby one weekend. The mystery is really running it in deep in 4-5, get a good drive out so you can carry speed through 6-7.

He may act like a turd in here at times but he really is a solid guy at the track. He was always willing to answer any questions I had.

 

Amateur internet training will net you amateur results.....

There are about a gazillion possibilities. Hire a professional to evaluate your riding and then build a plan to fix it.

Ken

 

@Gmay99

 

Tape your transponder to one of the fast guys' bikes, then post your lap time sheet on the internet so you can brag.

 

Or throw it iver the finish line in the last lap before crossing it

 

I ran :01's there on a superstock SV. Its a physically demanding track. I think as someone else mentioned, its all about the brakes and how good you are at trail braking. The place is brutal on your forearms and triceps. I always thought it was one of the hardest places to go really fast due to lack of rest. You really have to force yourself to push every corner, every lap.

 

This. You wanna latch on to a fast guy? Well...

 

Buy a laptimer like the aim solo, ask Opie or another sub minute guy to use it for a session or race, then compare it to your session with the laptimer. Even better if you have data.