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Track walk during race weekend?

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    Track walk during race weekend?

    I know there are track walks at some of the track days but what about when the racing surface is officially closed? Be it in the morning or evening.

    I've really only seen NHMS at speed which mean I have alot of unanswered questions concerning certain areas of the track.....questions that can't be answered with words.

    So, is a track walk during race weekend possible?

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    I could benefit from that as well.

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    I've done it a couple times on Saturday after the racing is over. They let you walk, but no wheels on the track.

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    Quote Originally Posted by burnham View Post
    I've done it a couple times on Saturday after the racing is over. They let you walk, but no wheels on the track.
    That's great news! I'm very interested in seeing NHMS up close and personal.

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    Quote Originally Posted by bergs View Post
    That's great news! I'm very interested in seeing NHMS up close and personal.
    You'll be amazed at how horrible the pavement is. It wasn't what I was expecting.

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    Quote Originally Posted by a13x View Post
    You'll be amazed at how horrible the pavement is. It wasn't what I was expecting.
    Then you go to Summit Point ... and Loudon looks smooth as slick (=

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    Quote Originally Posted by burnham View Post
    I've done it a couple times on Saturday after the racing is over. They let you walk, but no wheels on the track.

    I've done it a few times as well....you have to kinda hop the fence since the gates are locked but they don't mind it. We went to do it once and saw the locks...asked Jeff Wood and thats what he told us to do haha.

    its pretty easy to climb in the pit in/out gates

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    s a x m a n, are you doing Summit Point in September? I was kicking the idea around, but it would be great to be around some people I know.

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    I walked it every race weekend for years. It is always fresh because as your riding progresses, you learn more and more about the track. One look is not enough IMO.

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    Im not usually interested in 1.5 mile walks, but the second you said fence jumping it peaked my interest

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    Quote Originally Posted by eboos View Post
    s a x m a n, are you doing Summit Point in September? I was kicking the idea around, but it would be great to be around some people I know.
    im debating on it. supposivly the paving trucks were out the other day fixing the corners

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    and i was planning on doing a track walk friday night, if anyone wants to go

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    You can get through the gate at 3 if you limbo it or jump it depending on how tall/short you are.
    This is after the race so you have to hustle or its pretty dark out there.
    It is cool to walk it you see and feel things closer,

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    1A is easy enough as well.

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    What time is the planned walk Daviid? I'd be interested in attending.

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    Quote Originally Posted by Paul_E_D View Post
    I walked it every race weekend for years. It is always fresh because as your riding progresses, you learn more and more about the track. One look is not enough IMO.
    I did a track walk with Paul last season. It's amazing how much more you see when actually on the track surface. It is again amazing how much you see when a veteran racer is pointing things out to you...

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kurlon View Post
    What time is the planned walk Daviid? I'd be interested in attending.


    Time and place to meet? I'll (hopefully) be there Friday pending certain vehicle repairs.

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    I'll be hanging out in T1a some time in the afternoon, all depends on when my tire shows up.

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    Re: Track walk during race weekend?

    id say probably around 7 or so. need to reg and go through tech

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