Track Layout

[Nazo]

Is there anywhere that I can find the track layout outlined with all the turns? And even better is there any outlines with "optimal" riding lines drawn in?
I remember in a track day classroom session they had this up on a big washboard showing what lines you want to use in the turns.

I'm really unfamiliar with the track.
I tried finding my own optimal lines last fall and that just landed me in the back of an ambulance....which sucked.

I'm gonna be doing Penguin and know they teach you alot, but I'd like to look over the track layout ahead of time and research it a little.

Thanks and I know this is such a weak rookie question

[By-Tor]

The best thing you could do is follow an instructor around the track. I think it would be hard to read a map and put the drawing to memory and translate it to actual places on the track while you're riding.

If I ever figure out how to upload and host the video's I made at yesterday's trackday with my onboard camera, you can see what line I take. I do feel that I do a pretty good job of staying on the racing line.

[Awesome]

I can do 100 times better for you. be back in one minute!

[Awesome]

watch this until you puke, then watch it some more


Be sure to thank Jim Fish (aka: big Tuna) LRRS #212 if you ever run into him

[By-Tor]

Very nice. I'll have to show that to Jim Hanlen(sp). He works at a local Honda/Suzuki shop and was riding there on Wednesday.

[need4speed]

Hi Chris,

I have a 7 minute clip from one of the Production Twins expert race. Send me an email address and I'll send it to ya.


John

[Ken C]

Here's a track map:
NHIS MAP

[a13x]

Maybe this helps.

Don't mind those white and green lines in the first pic. That's showing the difference between the 'normal' infield (white line) and the 'modified' infield they run sometimes, like last Sept (green line)

[a13x]

oo that was a fun video btw! thanks for the link. I was checking out Jim's site the other night but missed that..

[Doof]

That video is pretty damn good. The counter on my video player says those guys are doing about 85 second laps.

[Awesome]

85 sounds close. I think he normally runs between 18-20

[Nazo]

Cool Thanks Guys!
Jay, I got that video to work amd its pretty cool and helpful to see where and how they are setting up for each turn.

[Honclfibr]

Bumping the video for an evening of internet racing.

[OreoGaborio]

And nothing's changed.... Nazo still has the same problems

jk bro

[Nazo]

Originally posted by OreoGaborio
And nothing's changed.... Nazo still has the same problems

jk bro

Wow! Sounds like the rookies got some confidence.
After you get familiar with your bike and racing let me take it out in practice and I'll show ya how to shed seconds and go faster

.....I know who's getting their tent Safety Wired closed the first weekend

[OreoGaborio]

What, I'm not allowed to bust balls all of a sudden?

[13]

Originally posted by Nazo
.....I know who's getting their tent Safety Wired closed the first weekend

Hahahaha! It looks like we need a rookie racer militia. Pulling pranks on rookies is just evil. We're stressed enough as it is!

We need to stand together as racers!

[Nazo]

Ha,ha...I'm glad we got more NESR peeps racing. Last year was a great time up there all summer....some really bad hangovers, but a great time.

-You can bust balls Pete, but I'm gonna bust them back bro.....and still safety wire your tent shut!

[Hardcore]

Originally posted by Stupidhawk007
[B
We need to stand together as racers! [/B]

sounds great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





BUT the rookies are still gonna pay-----BEWARE !!!!!!!!!!!

[OreoGaborio]

Originally posted by Nazo
Ha,ha...I'm glad we got more NESR peeps racing. Last year was a great time up there all summer....some really bad hangovers, but a great time.

-You can bust balls Pete, but I'm gonna bust them back bro.....and still safety wire your tent shut!

Hahaha, that's fine, been there, got the t-shirt. i'll just sleep w/ a pair of pliers

[Hardcore]

Naz,

I drew in the correct racing lines on a NHIS map during a penguin advanced track walk if ya wanna borrow it !

[OreoGaborio]

Can I? I'll give it to the motard guys so they'll know where to find ya

[SVRACER01]

Originally posted by Nazo


.....I know who's getting their tent Safety Wired closed the first weekend

did that to him last year. not tight enough though

maybe there will be an EX (or 3)on the start line this year

[Honclfibr]

Originally posted by SVRACER01
did that to him last year. not tight enough though

maybe there will be an EX (or 3)on the start line this year

Dude, that's not fucking funny. We trust our lives to those motorcycles. Which is why we maintain them in top mechanical condition. Except when pieces of them fall off in turn three at VIR.

[OreoGaborio]

Hey, Darrell, dont lie, you know that the plastic that David left in turn 3 was in peak mechanical condition.... certanly didn't fall off cuz it was broken