Daytona Thread planning thread

RSVMILLE661 · 10-01-03, 10:38 AM

Steve is out on the endurance race. He wants to save his bike and his energy for friday and saturday. But is willing to crew and do pitstops.

I am in although do not have much experience racing a 4cyl.. if you like I can also get Keith Marshall (the fast guy) to do it with us.

**Degsy** · 10-01-03, 10:43 AM

OK, well we can decide that down there.

Might be better to just do 3 riders.

Degs

**GMAN226** · 10-01-03, 11:54 AM

What about steves backup bike.. I can come up with 1500 if you can match it we can scrounge up the other 500 and buy it

G-man

**Degsy** · 10-01-03, 11:59 AM

heh heh, not happenin'

degs

RSVMILLE661 · 10-01-03, 12:13 PM

Keith is in for the endurance race. He is a WERA series racer and is damn fast with many wins. He races a GSX-R600

**legalspeed** · 10-01-03, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by Degsy
If Steve is going down there, we should enter the team challenge on his number with his bike in GTL as that team has already won a third place in a team challenge event.

degs

No shit. What happened? See what I went through last time? Yesterday he said he WANTED to run the same team, I was asking because that determines if I go or not!!!

**Collision pro** · 10-01-03, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by legalspeed
No shit. What happened? See what I went through last time? Yesterday he said he WANTED to run the same team, I was asking because that determines if I go or not!!!

I may be going down to hang, but I could be talked into racing! If you guys need another rider.

**legalspeed** · 10-01-03, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by Collision pro
I may be going down to hang, but I could be talked into racing! If you guys need another rider.

thanks Mike, I'll pay your entry fee. I'm kinda freakin out right now, If I don't run the endurance, I don't have to be there until Sat. but I'm committed to bringing Degs and Ger's bikes down, so I have to be there by Tues. I don't do well watching when I know I could be running.
I've been through this with Steve before, so I tend to believe Scott. I had my heart set on the V-twin class because it's so easy to trophy, it may be my only chance.

Maybe we can rent his Duc for the race?

**Degsy** · 10-01-03, 12:57 PM

We could run 2 endurance 600's in GTO and have our own little challenge between the teams.

Dan, are you signing up for the Hammer school on Wednesday?

degs

**legalspeed** · 10-01-03, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by Degsy
We could run 2 endurance 600's in GTO and have our own little challenge between the teams.

Dan, are you signing up for the Hammer school on Wednesday?

degs

Yes per Steve and Lisa. Which was one big factor in why I ran Sunday. They have been calling wanting to solidify plans for Daytona, I did not want to commit and have to back out, so Sunday was my test day. That was also the day we decided for SURE when where and who.

**Collision pro** · 10-01-03, 01:36 PM

My plan as of now is to get there Thursday 16th with my bike. I want to race HWSS, ULGP and maybe a GTO for the parctice on Friday.

I can get there early Thursday to do the Challenge. If needed. I just need a place to stay.

RSVMILLE661 · 10-01-03, 01:38 PM

I'll call steve tonight and try to get the final word if he is in or out. Lemme see what type of selling I can do.

**Degsy** · 10-01-03, 05:15 PM

Just for info, because we have all completed Penguin Racing school, we can take the Team Hammer Track Ride instead of the full school (Track ride is $75 less in price). The track ride is 2 hours of track time with instructors so that will be enough to familiarise us with the race track. The full school will likely just go over flags, track behaviour etc etc.

The team hammer school also includes your weekend gate fee...WOOHOO!

degs

RSVMILLE661 · 10-02-03, 07:46 AM

Steve and I have signed up for the full day Hammer school. They assured us that licensed racers still get a lot out of the class room because they go over certain things of the infield road course that just doing the track ride can miss.

I guess there is a very specific line through the dog leg that needs to be taken so you don't get punted.

**Degsy** · 10-02-03, 11:55 AM

Well Scott, to put it bluntly, they would!!! They get an extra $75 out of you for saying that!!

Seriously, I'm sure it will be more beneficial to do the whole school but I'm on a tight budget and I have to save every penny i can.

Just for info guys, I checked with Clear Channel entertainment and as a JUNIOR at Loudon you must race as EXPERT at Daytona. They have no Junior classification (Loudon is the only track that does as far as I know).

Degsy

RSVMILLE661 · 10-02-03, 12:34 PM

Degsy is right Unless.. Your 2003 License says Am. on it. then you can run as an AM..

**Collision pro** · 10-02-03, 05:31 PM

Change of plans for me! I am going to do the trackday at Jenning GP on Oct 25-27. This way I don't have to rush and I would rather do Jenning before Daytona to get some experience on a bigger faster track. Plus $299.00 for three days sounds better to me!

**Degsy** · 10-03-03, 09:17 AM

ok, IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYTHING IS SET. DAN, I'M ASSUMING YOU ARE STILL GOING DOWN TO DAYTONA, SO I WILL BE BOOKING MY AIRLINE TICKETS THIS MORNING.

DEGS

**legalspeed** · 10-03-03, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by Degsy
ok, IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYTHING IS SET. DAN, I'M ASSUMING YOU ARE STILL GOING DOWN TO DAYTONA, SO I WILL BE BOOKING MY AIRLINE TICKETS THIS MORNING.

DEGS

OK, I'M ASSUMING I'LL SEE YOU THERE.

**Degsy** · 10-03-03, 01:36 PM

Sorry, caps lock was on.

**legalspeed** · 10-03-03, 01:44 PM

's'aright.

**Degsy** · 10-03-03, 02:05 PM

I'm gonna need to be picked up in Orlando on Tuesday night if that's ok with you guys. Couldn't get a flight into Daytona that evening. Orlando is 1 hour from Daytona.

**GMAN226** · 10-03-03, 02:21 PM

No Problem I get a case a beer per pick up...

**Degsy** · 10-03-03, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by gsxr600ger
No Problem I get a case a beer per pick up...

Done!!

**GMAN226** · 10-03-03, 02:46 PM

What time is your flight arriving??

G-man

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