Confirmed it was Aug 2014 as I raced it. Interestingly I had my only clean sweep in my illustrious racing career. Started 1st and finished 1st in all 3 of my races. It was a “lightly” attended event. That’s for sure.
I have done 2 of the 24 hr. There is nothing else to compare to one of those races. I would be tempted to do another if it were to happen, but realistically, I am too old to do another one of those as a rider. They were awesome.
Scheduling conflict. Jim Sublet texted me about it the other day. At least we have hope in the future. Ride safe, AAron
Heart breaking. I’m hoping wera and other clubs be it cars or bikes can start supporting them again. I feel as if it will be a two way street with the repairs. People start showing up the more repairs and progress the track will see.
Yeah, Roger Lyle had it set for a track day and wouldn't give it up. None of the open dates worked as they conflicted with other events in the same area.
Not trying to start anything, just looking for clarification. How did that date get chosen then? Was it open when you added it and he was just the first to put money down?
Not starting anything at all. Just miscommunication, we were talking to one person about a date and there was another booking dates as well. They just didn't have the full schedule coordinated. Roger booked dates much earlier as his criteria for tracks isn't remotely as stringent as ours, so with him not being willing to give it up it's his date. We'll get it figured out for 2019.
This is part of why roadracing suffers. Too many cooks in the kitchen - losing a race weekend, due to a track day. Color this, disappointing.
Don't know anything about their business, but, if they strictly relied on race organizations to pay the bills, not sure they would be able to afford to make the changes that they did that brought race organizations back to the track. Track days help race tracks remain race tracks.
You were making a funny? Should have known. Mongo, and only Mongo, can actually make roadracing suffer.
They only recently started allowing motorcycles back on the track...it's not a lack of money. It's a time consuming endeavor to fix everything that is wrong with the track while jumping through all of the EPA and government hoops concerning the clean up of the track. The new owner didn't feel that it was safe for motorcycles to be on the track with the condition that it was in but it was ok for cars as the cars have more protection. I applaud the new owner for trying to do what is right for the track, and making it better and safer for everyone who wants to use it.
Maybe not. Been to Grattan? People support it and they just add sealer. We were there last weekend. There are now potholes in the race line... In the mean time, the cars tear it up. They probably need to increase fees considerably....
But at least the opportunity was there to be lost. Losing a date to a TD org has nothing to do with RR'ing suffering.