The lights go on the bike. Unless the whole track is lit like Daytona it’s better if the track is dark because going from dark to light and back again is harder.
There aren't lights at Barber, and not sure the neighbors would allow it. each pit would probably have its own light would be good for safety and pit stops
I'm sure Barber would be expensive,but I'd entertain that idea. Still would have to find some kind of corporate sponsor. Even on a LW bike, you're looking at 8 rears and 4 fronts. 125 gallons of fuel.
In 1990 at Willow we did seven hours one one rear tire riding a stock 600. We took 3rd overall, 2005 miles, so we weren't going slow. Willow is harder on tires than Barber so I plan to change rears at 6 hours and fronts at 8. Pump gas, of course.
Unless they make me change tires in sets again for testing reasons so that we had to change fronts that were still like new. Sometimes its tough when you get free tires. But yes, I'll be on Bridgestones even when I have to pay for them. Did I ever tell you about the time someone asked me how much my tires cost and I could only say "I don't know"?
Can't run past 5 at Barber. That's why we always did it at Nelson and Willow, they're two of the very few tracks where we don't have a shut down time.
23, thats a lot, what years? How many tires? I'm checking on Miller, I think they would let us run all night. Can Barber get away with it once a year? Can someone set up a list or something so we can get a real count? Make it so you have to use your real name so know one can BS us.
I was joking. I guess I better start using bucket loads of smilies again. I would gladly do a 24 provide it is south of the Mason-Dixon.
Miller said they could do a 24 hour. The problem's with Miller will be easy over heating because of the high alititude, tire wear because of all the fast left turns and a limited weather window to hold the race because of hot days or cold nights. I really like Barber because of the moderate weather and even tire wear. I bet they could do one a year if they wanted to. The date needs to be at least one year from the time of the announcement.
We haven't any overheating issues at Miller in 90+ degree temps so that's not too big a deal. The differences in day to night temp aren't any worse than Willow either.