Talladega Roll call 2017

I didn't see a single thing in that video worth bitching about.

It was some good racing all around.

If somebody is passing on the straights and "parking" in the corners, then you should be able to pass them on the brakes into the corner, or pass then IN the corner (especially of you know they are going to park it).

I've raced against Liter bikes while i was on 600s, and done tons of TDs on 600s (full of guys on Liter bikes). There is always a way to get past them. The bikes are only about 2-3' wide, the track is 30' wide. Nobody should be "held up", especially if we are talking about an Expert being held up by a Novice.

 

As far as the crash, IMO 2 mistakes were made that led to it.

1. When the rider got the false neutral, he should have pulled the clutch in and turned into the corner (would likely need to trail brake more because of the lack of engine braking).

Then when out of the corner UPshift, then dump the clutch. The bike should restart and you can keep going. I've had that exact scenario play out on multiple bikes and that is exactly what I did.

It is nerve racing entering a corner with the clutch in and bike dead (especially fast corners), but if you keep your cool and do that ^ it will work out fine.

2. The trailing rider (that had nowhere to go) could/should have been on the inside. Especially when expecting the rider in front to "park it" in the corner. If he would have creeped over to the inside (to make a pass on the brakes), he wouldn't have been caught up in the false neutral scenario.

I know hindsight is 20/20, but that is just my .02. Hopefully somebody will read it and learn something to avoid a similar situation in the future.

 

^ Experience there. All I could think of is that sometimes I'm on the outside and sometimes on the inside...but miss a shift or not, always maintain as predictable line as possible. Not a whole lot that you can do about getting ass packed when you miss a shift, but going looky loo ain't something that I'd do.

 

But don't act like you didn't giggle the whole time watching that vid at the noises

 

Never have truer words been written.

 

Well #2 would have been great if he wasn't parking it at the apex, and he was killing my drive up the hill. So outside was the only way around. I had no idea that someone would chose to go straight into a corner that is going up hill. Even if you had no brakes the hill would stop you. That is my 1st person 2 cents.

 

Mongo, HWT-SS and C-SB need to always be split into separate races rather than being combined.

It is a safety issue.

 

A few things:

Novice did nothing "wrong"

Passing rider should have gone to inside. Period. No excuses, you're to blame for your own mistake.

No different if newbie motor blown, flat tire or any other mechanical. I wouldn't expect a true novice to hold it together to complete the turn.

And the laptime sped up is precisely what it feels like when I'm riding

 

Yes this too.

Another chance to spank Broome is always welcome

 

I've had people hold me up and mes up my race. The thing that needs to be mentioned, possibly at the riders meeting, is that no one needs to "race" people from another class. I don't know how many times a guy on a new twin started racing me on my F3. Even if you don't know what I'm riding, you can tell I'm not entered in a twins race. You both end up taking chances to pass some one that doesn't matter. I don't think anyone ever tells new people this. They came to race, and there's someone near them, so they race.


On the pass, I prefer to pass on the inside. But if you can't pass in the braking zone of turn one at Road Atl, you will mess up the person you are passing. The line takes you as far inside as you can get without losing the front by the corner workers stand. So you as the passer, have to push them off line, possible bump them, to get your spot. Not the nicest way to treat someone, especially if they are new and still learning how to deal with really close passes.

Lucky for us, everyone is fine. If the people involved can move past it, I think the rest of us need to let it go. Let everything cool down and at Tally, maybe they can share a bee....coke and be friends.

 

Um, you're being way too... mature? sensible? logical?

Not sure what the proper word is but whatever it is - it's off putting.

 

Sorry, I'll try one of my more favorite things then....

YOU EFFERS NEED JESUS!!!!!!

 

Now we're talking!

 

All this damned drama... You fuckers better bring firewood!

 

Bump on the last post....

 

Screw that, I'm not touching the brakes til I see Elvis!!! Unfortunately that will have to wait til after the Tally opener.