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Thompson lap times?

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    Re: Thompson lap times?

    I didn't race until my laptimes at tracks that were raced were mid-pack or better. I gauged that through trackdays.

    I use trackdays (infrequently) for a different purpose now but at one time they were a training ground for my racing aspirations.

    Your question becomes a lot more valid if you change Thompson out for Loudon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cdovego View Post
    I didn't race until my laptimes at tracks that were raced were mid-pack or better.
    I kind of hate people like you. Kind of.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cdovego View Post
    I didn't race until my laptimes at tracks that were raced were mid-pack or better. I gauged that through trackdays.

    I use trackdays (infrequently) for a different purpose now but at one time they were a training ground for my racing aspirations.

    Your question becomes a lot more valid if you change Thompson out for Loudon.
    I'm not gonna race again until one of you jamokes reaches a standard that's going to make it worth my while gridding up with you.

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    Re: Thompson lap times?

    I got into racing after I constantly passed 600 and 1000's in TD's. I knew I was ready for racing.

    I use TD's to work on my skilz. Training does not needs to be performed at 100% all of the time. Although no excuse over the last year BUT the number of sessions I've had I've picked up stuff that is just engrained in my head by repetition and practice.

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    Re: Thompson lap times?

    ya, i pulled a 1:37 on the KTM at thompson CCW on sunday. id say its getting pretty serious.

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    Re: Thompson lap times?

    Quote Originally Posted by Degsy View Post
    I'm not gonna race again until one of you jamokes reaches a standard that's going to make it worth my while gridding up with you.
    You're welcome to run one of my bikes anytime you decide to scratch that itch. Take it a week before and Degsy it, ya know?

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    Quote Originally Posted by nt650hawk View Post
    I got into racing after I constantly passed 600 and 1000's in TD's. I knew I was ready for racing.

    I use TD's to work on my skilz. Training does not needs to be performed at 100% all of the time. Although no excuse over the last year BUT the number of sessions I've had I've picked up stuff that is just engrained in my head by repetition and practice.
    Too much trackday time and I became passive with my passing, it's a double edged sword.

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    my favorite is people who do track days and tell people they are racing

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    Re: Thompson lap times?

    Quote Originally Posted by tsorfas View Post
    my favorite is people who do track days and tell people they are racing
    That must be a big thing in CA. lol. Nobody out there actually does what they say they do. They have an actual job, and then the job title they use for social media and general BS. I'd be surprised if New Englanders pull that kind of BS, but you never know.

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    You would be shocked as to how many people do it here Paul

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul_E_D View Post
    That must be a big thing in CA. lol. Nobody out there actually does what they say they do. They have an actual job, and then the job title they use for social media and general BS. I'd be surprised if New Englanders pull that kind of BS, but you never know.
    hahaha, that's def. not a CA thing - that's a shitty human thing

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    Re: Thompson lap times?

    Quote Originally Posted by tsorfas View Post
    my favorite is people who do track days and tell people they are racing
    I want to say I saw someone showing their 'fastest in class' award from an NYST trackday recently on Facebook...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kurlon View Post
    I want to say I saw someone showing their 'fastest in class' award from an NYST trackday recently on Facebook...
    With the court ruling that the planning board can't dictate land use, only alterations to it, they're slowly taking a toe-in-the-water approach to racing.

    This past weekend there was a team (multi-bike) endurance race - I think the order was like 50cc's, girls, MW, heavyweight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tsorfas View Post
    my favorite is people who do track days and tell people they are racing
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    You would be shocked as to how many people do it here Paul
    I guess I would be too. I am pretty sure I've never met anyone that has done that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nhbubba View Post
    I guess I would be too. I am pretty sure I've never met anyone that has done that.

    Donno, but maybe this is one of those places where as "club racers" we're on a bit of a high horse....

    I remember when I was doing track days I would go out of my way to correct people to tell them that it wasn't racing.

    It just wound up making it awkward as I tried to explain the difference and most people that don't ride the track don't give a shit about the distinction anyways.

    By one philosophy, you could put a novice racer on a pedestal, but then you've got some track day riders that are much faster than your average novice racer, they just choose not to race.

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    When I was doing track days, I had no qualms about looking up to novice racers.
    Racing is a very different game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ductard View Post

    I remember when I was doing track days I would go out of my way to correct people to tell them that it wasn't racing.

    It just wound up making it awkward as I tried to explain the difference and most people that don't ride the track don't give a shit about the distinction anyways.
    LOL to be honest, I got so tired of doing this that it factored into my saying "screw it" and actually giving lrrs a shot.

    People would even argue with me about it (including my wife, after I corrected her if she told someone else I road raced, when I hadn't) saying things like " let me get this straight: you wear full leathers, ride track bikes with slicks and no lights, go as fast as possible, and people crash regularly doing just that, but it's NOT racing....riiiight"

    But, there are passing rules, no simultaneous start, and no trophies!

    It's all equally retarded to the general public. That is, only marginally more stupid than riding a motorcycle at all...

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    Explaining how I broke my collarbone to people at work is extremely frustrating for similar reasons. In 20 seconds of small talk by the Keurig, it is impossible to convey how my crash was different from when Cousin Billy had to lay 'er down on the way back from Lack-onia and now has hepatitis from the blood transfusions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Petorius View Post
    In 20 seconds of small talk by the Keurig, it is impossible to convey how my crash was different from when Cousin Billy had to lay 'er down on the way back from Lack-onia and now has hepatitis from the blood transfusions.
    LMAO that description creates a hilarious image.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tsorfas View Post
    my favorite is people who do track days and tell people they are racing
    I've given up on trying to telling people I'm not racing at a Trackday and just let them think what they want...people in the General Public do not know what a Trackday is even when I explain so I stopped trying to explain...

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    Re: Thompson lap times?

    Everyone I explain it too all seem to grasp the concept

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    I get this too.. people say.. he races!!! And I have to explain otherwise.. lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by caloots View Post
    I get this too.. people say.. he races!!! And I have to explain otherwise.. lol
    Start racing. Problem solved

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    Quote Originally Posted by isaac_ View Post
    Start racing. Problem solved
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    Trackdays are fun.

    Racing is funner.

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