Welcome to NESR! Most features of this site require registration, including replying to threads, sending private messages, starting new threads, and uploading files. Click here to register.

Results 1 to 25 of 25

The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

  1. #1
    Perpetual Amateur CEO's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Boston
    Posts
    7,130

    The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    Cliff notes:
    Made an ass of myself in the rookie race.
    Took two podiums.
    Took 4 top 5 finishes.
    Took 1 DNF on a stupid mistake that would have gotten me another podium.
    GT race had epic fun on the way to a 2nd place, clicked off a 1:21.1 and know I can do better.
    I have no fucking idea how to race start a motorcycle and will work on that before next race weekend.
    Next weekend I want teens and a 1st place.
    ROTY 2009 here I come.
    HUGE THANK YOU to all my Zip Tie teammates and the whole Boston Moto crew, especially my pseudo crew chief Degsy.


    Full report:

    Friday went up for open practice to shake the bugs out. Took two sessions to get back up to previous track day pace. Improved a bit from then through the saturday morning practices.

    Saturday:

    Rookie race: As many of you have seen by now, I made an ass of myself. Stalled on the start, restarted the bike, wheelied the shit out of it and off to the side a bit so my legs flailed. Clicked off a couple easy 27's to go from 15th to 6th and save myself any further embarrassment.

    Race #3 MWGP: Big grid in this race, about 26 I think. A piss poor start, went into turn one around 15th place. Spent the whole race battling up through the ranks to finish in 3rd place. My first race, my first podium, my first trophy! Woot! Best time was a 1:23.2.

    Race #12 HWSB: Another shitty start, went into T1 around 14th place. Spent the whole race battling upwards again, and took the white flag (last lap) in 2nd place, 1st place had already checked out. Just had to finish. Came into T3 a little too fast... looking up at the cone in 4 across the bumps, knee down... that beach is getting awfully close... don't look at it... then I looked at it. Fucking stupid mistake. Went into the sand, held it up, rode over the curb back out onto the track and the R6 bucked me off like a bronco. Bike and me were both fine, with 150 bucks and some help from Derek it was easily thrown back together and ready to race for Sunday. Clicked off a 1:22.3 before making that stupid error.

    Sunday:


    Practices saw me pretty much right back up to pace.

    Race #1 GTO (20 minute race):
    This was the single most fun I have had in my entire life. I get a shitty start again (see a trend) but a little better. Go into T1 in 8th, first couple laps are spent picking through the field again, get up to 5th. Red flag, shit. Come into the hot pit and Boston Moto is there with my stands and bottles of water... talk about good friends and good service!

    We grid back up and I get another shitty start, worse than the first. Go into T1 in 8th (which is now a worse position due to crashers). Grab a couple positions over the first two laps. I catch up to a guy who gets a great drive out of 2 so I figure he's fast... then he brakes going into 3 like a red group track day and I was stupidly lined up behind him... wail on the brakes, rear wheel up in the air, I hit him and we go wide... he gets it back together and so do I, I just give a little wave backwards up through T4 and leave him behind probably with shit in his pants... sorry pal.

    Spend the entire rest of the race battling up again ... I get 100% focused and put my head down and go for it, times are dropping, brake markers moving forwards, rear tire is sliding around driving out. Each lap seeing my friends and teammates on the straight going more and more crazy cheering me on and telling me what position I was in, I felt like it was motoGP. Amazing feeling.

    Two laps to go I am in 3rd, chasing a gixxer 1000 who I know I am better than up by the treehouse. I go hard on the gas knee down through all of 8 around the outside of him and we both stand it up next to eachother, I throw it into 9, shutting the door on him. Then he outmotors me on the straight and holds it into T1. Shit. Final lap... Put the same move on him again by the treehouse. Get a great drive out of 10, then come onto the straight in the wrong gear and the 6 bogs... I just tuck in and hold it WFO and he can't make up the gap I put on him, I get 2nd by a tenth of a second. My friends on the hot pit go nuts, I'm exhausted and pouring sweat, but I'm so full of adrenaline I am shaking and couldn't sit down for 30 minutes. Amazing feeling. And among several 22s, I click off a few 21s including my personal best, a 1:21.1.

    Race #8 HWSS: The GT endurance race took everything out of me. I get a shitty start and battle up again into 4th. Two guys I have been smoking all day are battling in front of me and I can't seem to force the issue and they don't take each other out. I settle for the 4th. Best time is in the low 23's.

    Race #13 MWSS: I'm beat tired and having trouble getting back in the zone for the start. I get a poor start and go into T1 near the back. Battle my way back up to 6th and get my head a little more in the game. Move up to 5th and I am getting quicker but the damage is done. I click off some decent laps including a 1:21.7 but stay in 5th. I am happy with all my finishes and too tired to make a stupid mistake at the end of the day. HUGE props to bergs who was having trouble getting into his groove and absolutely ROCKED this race. He got the eye of the tiger and won this bitch! It's going to be fun as hell racing with him and James this year.



    Overall I certainly can't complain, I had an awesome weekend... placed 2 3 4 and 5, got two trophies, times in the very low 21's, bike is fast and set up and feels awesome everywhere on the track. At the same time I know I can do better. I've been trying to get my thesis revisions finished for publishing and am not well rested at all, and have been very stressed. Thesis will be done this week, I will be able to rest up and practice my starts (Jesus Christ do I need to do that, huh?) before the next race weekend and I will be able to do both open practices. I intend to dip into the teens and get myself a 1st place.

    HUGE thanks are due to my teammates in Zip-Tie Alley racing for their advice, assistance, friendship, and good times and laughter. HUGE thanks to Boston Moto who provide not only the best rubber, but the best service. Extra thanks to Denno for advice and special thanks to Degs for all his help and giving me confidence in my skills. Thanks to all my sponsors as well (in sig).

    Nice meeting lots of folks and others I forgot, and all the nearby friends of the alley (seth and alex and co, jiggaWatt, etc etc)

    And holy shit, I thought track days were addictive? Fuck track days! There is nothing I can say to even describe racing. Here's to a great 2009!!!! And a nice pic of the beast before heading up this weekend (both wheels down this time):


    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Last edited by CEO; 04-27-09 at 11:33 PM.
    Zip-Tie Alley Racing
    LRRS/CCS #103
    PPS | Dunlop | Boston Moto | Woodcraft & Armour Bodies | 35 Motorsports | Pit Bull | K&N

  2. #2
    LRRS EX #99 Kitt's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Lake Champlain, VT
    Age
    40
    Posts
    6,160

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    congrats on a killer first weekend chris, thanks for being a good sport on the hangin booties pic

    you fast guys make me wish I had some track experience when I went to penguin!

    let me know if u want to be in this

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  3. #3
    AMA wannabe lrrs699's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    RI,NH, Derby,ct
    Age
    41
    Posts
    1,259

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    i was thinking the same thing Kitt i wasnt even close to those times last year.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  4. #4
    Super Moderator OreoGaborio's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    MA
    Age
    44
    Posts
    38,868

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    Fuck yeah, brutha!!! 21.1???? You fekkin bastard, that's my pb too!!! Gahd damn, bro. You be haulin some ASS! You'll be in the teens before ya know it!

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    -Pete LRRS/CCS #81 - ECK Racing, TonysTrackDays
    GMD Computrack Boston | Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists | Phoenix Graphics | Woodcraft | MTag-Pirelli | OnTrack Media

    The Garage: '03 Tuono | '06 SV650

  5. #5
    Changes come butcher bergs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    the humbling river
    Posts
    12,995

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    Dear Chris,
    You were outstanding this weekend!

    Love,
    Uncle Paul

    PS - BTW, thanks for the tow this weekend!

    PPS - How do you feel about a new log on? I'm thinking "ROTY and a bunch of numbers"


    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  6. #6
    Just Registered drop's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Bradford, MA
    Age
    41
    Posts
    1,563

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    nice job chris - you kicked ass out there. real fun to watch you race!

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    - Jamie
    2009 K 1300 S

  7. #7
    Bikeless in Blackstone The Snowman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Posts
    12,538

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    Holy shit, Chris! low 21's on the first weekend out. Get those launches down and you'll be tough to beat.

    Denno' got some competition.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    CCS/LRRS Expert#39, retired | Tony's Track Days, Instructor #11, retired
    |

  8. #8
    Lifer Pittenger5's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Austin
    Age
    42
    Posts
    15,199

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    You forgot to add in how you needed to color your bike in with sharpie.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Zip Tie Alley #505

    Quote Originally Posted by Pookie View Post
    My favorite was you going through T2 with your eyes closed.

  9. #9
    Resident Turkey Tricky Mike's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    The burbs... where dreams go to die
    Posts
    6,072

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    Yeah, well done, dude.
    I was impressed... for what little that may be worth

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  10. #10
    JACKASS hammadown's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Hopkinton, MA
    Age
    42
    Posts
    1,763

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    Quote Originally Posted by Pittenger5 View Post
    You forgot to add in how you needed to color your bike in with sharpie.
    mmm i have that pci somewhere

    Nice job out there rook! Between you bergs and the kid, we might have an alley competition on who brings the most trophies if this keeps up! Me likey, ROTY!

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Supa Motarded! If you see me backin it in, keep watching...Im about to crash

    Zip Tie Alley #237

  11. #11
    Lifer reiobard's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Bennington, NH
    Age
    44
    Posts
    2,308

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    you looked great out there, i was watching you move up in the pack until your little mishap in turn 3/4....

    Luckily i was corner working 10 and got to see it, It looks like you just got a bit too excited with it being last lap and you had just gotten in front. But other than that you were doing great! keep it up!

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  12. #12
    Lifer ThisBitch's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Tucson, AZ
    Posts
    8,238

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    Excellent showing, Christopher. Sorry I didn't get to catch up with you, I didn't want to hassle you while you were putting your bike back together. Congrats on coming out the gate strong, you looked really good out there.

    And don't crash in 3 again, I almost crapped my pants.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Original

  13. #13
    Lifer s a x m a n's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Lee, MA
    Age
    41
    Posts
    1,717

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    As I said before, excellent first weekend man!

    The teens is an awesome goal and if you can get there in your 2nd weekend that is great. Don't force it though, if you stay on 2 wheels and learn to become consistent (within 1/2 each lap), when you do make that jump to the next level you should be able to stay their easily.

    Keep it up man! I'll be cheering you on!

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  14. #14
    live to ride seth399's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    CA
    Posts
    6,654

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    hell ya son, you are rippin...and just think, right now you are coming through the pack due to bad starts, once you dial those in then you will be everyones nightmare on the grid

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    LRRS #399
    MX #505

  15. #15
    Lifer RyanNicholson's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    Canterbury, NH
    Age
    38
    Posts
    3,460

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    Quote Originally Posted by s a x m a n View Post
    As I said before, excellent first weekend man!

    The teens is an awesome goal and if you can get there in your 2nd weekend that is great. Don't force it though, if you stay on 2 wheels and learn to become consistent (within 1/2 each lap), when you do make that jump to the next level you should be able to stay their easily.

    Keep it up man! I'll be cheering you on!
    +1 ... Its an awesome goal and I'm sure you'll get there with ease, but keep in mind that there is a VERY thin line between pushing your limits and spending a night putting a bike back together. Once you start getting your times down, they'll come in smaller and smaller increments... consistency is the safest way to get faster. (I learned this the hard way )

    rock on man, nice work

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  16. #16
    Lifer a13x's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Warner Springs, CA
    Posts
    6,583

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    Nice work dude, I owe you $20 Here's a picture or two in the meantime.

    Compliments of Joe Aubin
    http://jaubs.com/gallery/loudon_409/


    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Boston --> San Diego

  17. #17
    Shock you -jro-'s Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    outside of Boston
    Age
    39
    Posts
    2,201

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    looking damn good out there Chris, keep up the good work!

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    USCRA #555 - Formula CB
    http://jro555.tumblr.com/

  18. #18
    The NEW hot Setup Manny's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    Boston, MA
    Posts
    4,032
    Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 6.12) 320x320; VZW; UTStar-XV6800; Window Mobile 6.0 Professional

    way to go ceo!

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    EVERYTHING is a repost
    06 749R #0047
    08 R 1200 GSA
    13 Monster EVO 1100

  19. #19
    Don't bother me! R7's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Yamaha Blvd
    Age
    51
    Posts
    14,566

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    Looking good Chris, sounds like you had a blast Congrats on the 21s on your first weekend

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Yamaha

  20. #20
    Lifer akira700's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    in the city
    Posts
    1,675

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    Way to go dude!
    Keep it up.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    2008 Honda CBR 600RR

  21. #21
    Just Registered Doc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Jericho, VT
    Posts
    19,396

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    Way to go man! Great write up! Congrats!

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    "I'd rather ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow"
    Bikes: Ducati: 748 (Track) Honda: RC31 (Race/street)/ CRF 110 Mini Moto/ Hawk Endurance Racer Kawasaki: ZXR1200R
    BOMO Instructor
    EX# X

  22. #22
    Member redwinger's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Newburyport, MA
    Age
    39
    Posts
    249

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    i saw you get into that guy in turn 3 during the 1st race sunday. for the rest of the race, you looked like the smoothest and fastest guy on the track through T3

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Dave
    '04 R6

  23. #23
    Perpetual Amateur CEO's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Boston
    Posts
    7,130

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    Thanks everyone... felt great. And now all I can think about is getting back out there and doing it better. This two week break is a bitch, how am I going to deal with the month-long ones? Shit!
    Quote Originally Posted by Kitt View Post
    congrats on a killer first weekend chris, thanks for being a good sport on the hangin booties pic
    Thanks man... and shit, I love making fun of me as much as you all do, I could give two shits

    Shit's hilarious
    Quote Originally Posted by lrrs699 View Post
    i was thinking the same thing Kitt i wasnt even close to those times last year.
    Yeah and now you're smoking the shit out of me and the rest of the field

    If I can get a decent start some time and get up to pace quickly I think you and I could have some fun out there
    Quote Originally Posted by reiobard View Post
    you looked great out there, i was watching you move up in the pack until your little mishap in turn 3/4....

    Luckily i was corner working 10 and got to see it, It looks like you just got a bit too excited with it being last lap and you had just gotten in front. But other than that you were doing great! keep it up!
    Thanks Rob. I meant to say what's up to you and Keira this weekend but it all slipped my mind.

    And yeah, I am trying to put it behind me because I'm a little pissed at myself. I know if I just kept looking at the cone in 4 I could have easily made it. Funny how no matter how fast you go, the basics still apply: "look where you want to go"
    Quote Originally Posted by s a x m a n View Post
    The teens is an awesome goal and if you can get there in your 2nd weekend that is great. Don't force it though, if you stay on 2 wheels and learn to become consistent (within 1/2 each lap), when you do make that jump to the next level you should be able to stay their easily.
    Quote Originally Posted by RyanNicholson View Post
    +1 ... Its an awesome goal and I'm sure you'll get there with ease, but keep in mind that there is a VERY thin line between pushing your limits and spending a night putting a bike back together. Once you start getting your times down, they'll come in smaller and smaller increments... consistency is the safest way to get faster. (I learned this the hard way )
    Thanks for the advice guys... makes sense. I don't intend to force the issue... I just know I can do better. That's the cool thing about this sport... no matter how good you get, you can always improve.
    Quote Originally Posted by a13x View Post
    Nice work dude, I owe you $20 Here's a picture or two in the meantime.

    Compliments of Joe Aubin
    http://jaubs.com/gallery/loudon_409/
    Thanks dude! A couple of those pics are really awesome, You'll have to introduce me to Joe next time so I can say thanks. Give him my appreciation.

    I particularly like this one in T10:


    Quote Originally Posted by redwinger View Post
    i saw you get into that guy in turn 3 during the 1st race sunday. for the rest of the race, you looked like the smoothest and fastest guy on the track through T3
    That was an oh shit moment for sure! Like I said, def a rookie mistake to line up behind him... rear wheel up in the air and shit hahah.... there is a nice battle mark on my bike from that, his too. We both had nice paint, too haha

    And thanks... I was really feelin' it after that.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Zip-Tie Alley Racing
    LRRS/CCS #103
    PPS | Dunlop | Boston Moto | Woodcraft & Armour Bodies | 35 Motorsports | Pit Bull | K&N

  24. #24
    Just Registered Doc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Jericho, VT
    Posts
    19,396

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    Quote Originally Posted by Kitt View Post

    Epic... deserves posting here as well.

    But do you really have Full Ohlins front and rear? Are you made of money?

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    "I'd rather ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow"
    Bikes: Ducati: 748 (Track) Honda: RC31 (Race/street)/ CRF 110 Mini Moto/ Hawk Endurance Racer Kawasaki: ZXR1200R
    BOMO Instructor
    EX# X

  25. #25
    Lifer virtualbong's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Metrowest - MA
    Posts
    1,806

    Re: The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

    Quote Originally Posted by Doc View Post
    Epic... deserves posting here as well.

    But do you really have Full Ohlins front and rear? Are you made of money?
    Have you seen his garage? This is a money making engineer!

    Congrats again Chris!

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

Similar Threads

  1. NV# 142 - Rookie Race Report
    By FirstLightning in forum Race Reports
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 09-11-09, 08:50 AM
  2. #763 Aug 21-22 Rookie Weekend
    By rolker in forum Race Reports
    Replies: 29
    Last Post: 08-27-09, 02:22 PM
  3. Replies: 25
    Last Post: 05-12-09, 12:26 PM
  4. Replies: 27
    Last Post: 04-30-09, 12:42 PM
  5. Rookie Race Weekend Report
    By union in forum Pit Area
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 09-03-08, 08:50 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •