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 20 of 20

Headed for Beaver

  1. #1
    Soul Rider Paul_E_D's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    western, MA
    Age
    53
    Posts
    15,000

    Headed for Beaver

    I'm packing tonight and driving to Beaver Run Tomorrow. USGPRU is holding a 2-stroke only event there this weekend. Should be fun to race at another track. I can't wait!

    I know a few of you went there last year. Any tips?

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Paul_E_D


  2. #2
    Lifer
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    Ma
    Posts
    10,687

    Headed for Beaver

    wide open passed the kink

    find a good skid mark to use for a marker in turn 7 and stick to it.

    Breaking on the end of the straight is uphill so you can go deep.

    The first section of rights can be taken very fast as one turn.

    The locals are slow in the first turn since it's a lefter.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    It's all water under the bridge, and we do enter the next round-robin. Am I wrong?

  3. #3
    Lifer s a x m a n's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Lee, MA
    Age
    41
    Posts
    1,717

    Headed for Beaver

    goodluck paul! have fun ... bring back some hardware (=

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  4. #4
    Soul Rider Paul_E_D's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    western, MA
    Age
    53
    Posts
    15,000

    Headed for Beaver

    Thanks, is that the back straight you're talking about that ends uphill?

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Paul_E_D


  5. #5

    Headed for Beaver

    beaver? wide open? skid marks? deep? nice.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  6. #6
    Lifer
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    Ma
    Posts
    10,687

    Headed for Beaver

    If I remember right they both do, the front more than the back. Dan and I walked the track one night and got a real good look at it. That made a big difference in laptimes the next day. He recently did a trackday there, so it's probably fresher in his mind.

    The course reminds me a lot of VIR south.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    It's all water under the bridge, and we do enter the next round-robin. Am I wrong?

  7. #7
    Soul Rider Paul_E_D's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    western, MA
    Age
    53
    Posts
    15,000

    Headed for Beaver

    I'm hoping to walk the gash, I mean track on friday evening when I arrive and then definitely saturday after practice/qualifyining.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Paul_E_D


  8. #8
    Lifer Ken C's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2001
    Location
    Western MA
    Age
    62
    Posts
    1,339

    Headed for Beaver

    Yeah, good luck, PAul.

    I hope the rains have ended in PA and that the track dries out for you.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  9. #9
    Lifer
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    Ma
    Posts
    10,687

    Headed for Beaver

    Peter told me that a major bridge on the thruway washed out. RT 80 was all backed up as well due to it. Might want to look into the repair and traffic status and map your route accordingly.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    It's all water under the bridge, and we do enter the next round-robin. Am I wrong?

  10. #10
    Lifer legalspeed's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2002
    Location
    Somersworth, NH
    Age
    61
    Posts
    4,594

    Headed for Beaver

    I90 untill Eire PA, drop down from there (79 I think).

    More traction than you are used to, wack it coming out of the turns (put your hand on the track surface to see for yourself).

    The Holiday Inn is great, $89 with a Beaver discount.
    NOTE: do not leave your bike unsecured anywhere ~ Pittsburgh thieves watch the schedule.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    LRRS\CCS\WERA #486

  11. #11
    Lifer a13x's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Warner Springs, CA
    Posts
    6,583

    Headed for Beaver

    Good luck dude.

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

  12. #12
    Soul Rider Paul_E_D's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    western, MA
    Age
    53
    Posts
    15,000

    Headed for Beaver

    Shazaam! All the way up through Buffalo? Is that the best route? I was planning 84-81-80.

    Edit: I called PA-DOT. 80 and 84 are closed. I guess I'm going thru Buffalo!

    Originally posted by legalspeed
    I90 untill Eire PA, drop down from there (79 I think).

    More traction than you are used to, wack it coming out of the turns (put your hand on the track surface to see for yourself).

    The Holiday Inn is great, $89 with a Beaver discount.
    NOTE: do not leave your bike unsecured anywhere ~ Pittsburgh thieves watch the schedule.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Paul_E_D


  13. #13
    Lifer brewmaster's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Location
    Portsmouth, NH
    Age
    57
    Posts
    1,102

    Headed for Beaver

    Paul good luck and make sure to do a race report afterwards.

    Going the truway to Buff isn't to bad but VERY boring and adds tolls! Shouldn't add to much to the time though.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    M900ie
    SS750
    69 gas gusslin' Chevy
    LRRS EX #418

  14. #14
    Soul Rider Paul_E_D's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    western, MA
    Age
    53
    Posts
    15,000

    Headed for Beaver

    will do...

    Thanks guys

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Paul_E_D


  15. #15
    Lifer brewmaster's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Location
    Portsmouth, NH
    Age
    57
    Posts
    1,102

    Headed for Beaver

    Oh yeah check to see if they reopened the NYS thruway Between Albany and Utica (Dodgeville or something like that). It was closed yesterday!

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    M900ie
    SS750
    69 gas gusslin' Chevy
    LRRS EX #418

  16. #16

    Headed for Beaver

    Good luck Paul. I hear there is a slight bump down the straight that can cause the front to get light and tank slap on you, so be light on the bars.

    Wilkes-Berre was all flooded out and there were under a threat of their levees washing out so I bet the whole state is a mess.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Adam
    http://www.webcrush.com

    AMA FX#60 SBK#160
    WERA #60


  17. #17
    Soul Rider Paul_E_D's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    western, MA
    Age
    53
    Posts
    15,000

    Headed for Beaver

    Thruway is open...

    tanks slappers on the 125 are fun! Thanks for the tip though...

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Paul_E_D


  18. #18
    Gone Fishin' trackdog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Age
    58
    Posts
    1,034

    Headed for Beaver

    Good luck Paul........DAM...... I wish I were going!...

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    I still love the smell of burnt racing fuel in the morning!

  19. #19
    Lifer daviid's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Plantsville, CT
    Age
    39
    Posts
    1,987

    Headed for Beaver

    good luck paul

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    David King | ASRA/CCS/WERA SE EX #484

    "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both."
    -Benjamin Franklin

  20. #20
    Fork oil in my veins.... gmdboston's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    Bellingham, MA
    Age
    58
    Posts
    1,521

    Headed for Beaver

    Uhhh huh, huh he said beaver.....

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

    "If you can't afford to do it right, how are you going to afford to do it over?"-PK
    Shop Services: Good, Fast, Cheap. Pick Two.

Similar Threads

  1. Beaver Run expanded
    By Paul_E_D in forum Pit Area
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 04-21-17, 04:39 PM
  2. Beaver Report
    By Paul_E_D in forum Pit Area
    Replies: 17
    Last Post: 07-14-06, 08:09 AM
  3. Racing Beaver Run PA this weekend...
    By legalspeed in forum Pit Area
    Replies: 32
    Last Post: 07-06-05, 10:09 AM

Posting Permissions

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