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I know this isnt the place for it really but does anyone other than me want to see a Le Mans start to the endurance race at the classic?! he he he
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I'm no stranger to Maddie...or this race. I think I'm out of luck in the license department though.
A man of many names...Jay, Gennaro, Gerry, etc.
Yeah, last year was an interesting start for me. I was probably the only one paying attention at the 5 board, so when it went up, I took off to secure my favorite grid position. (Johnny's pointing me towards 1A, but I absent mindedly ended up in 1D). By time I get there, the rest of the field wakes up and start pitting out for their warmup lap. As I wait on the grid, I notice my temps rising. Not wanting to start a 3ish hour race with an overheating bike, I shut it off with the plan on re-bump starting it at the 1 board. Well, notice how the 1 board no longer figures in this starting procedure. When Johnny finally has the grid ready and he starts walking off the track, that's when I figure I should start pushing my bike back to give me room to bumpstart without crossing beyond my grid mark. Well, as I'm pushing my bike back, the green flag flies and the whole field except me takes off! I immediately start Flintstoning it forwards to get the bike started and put my head down to catch up to the field. What an awesome way to start a race!
Roland Arsenault
LRRS and USCRA #763
2012, 2013 and 2015 Big Fish Small Pond Champion
"The 4 board is an upshift marker, not a brake marker"
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Finish the story Roland. What happened between getting that thing started and rounding T12 again?
Well, I was quite pissed at myself for letting my team down that early in the race, so I push hard to make up as much as I can on that first lap. I do get the bike started and charge into T1 catching up to the field. As everyone checks up when the field bunches up, I sweep around the outside to pick a few of them off. I fall in line for 1A, and set up to pass another bunch outside of 2, setting me up to out-brake another group inside of T3. Climbing the hill, I start looking for the next group to pass, but I don't see them. Around the bowl, through the back section, and down the hill around T9, still no one in sight. When I negotiate T12 and see no one in the front straight, that's when I realize I'm leading! Greatest first lap in my racing career!
Last edited by rolker; 05-13-16 at 10:18 AM.
Roland Arsenault
LRRS and USCRA #763
2012, 2013 and 2015 Big Fish Small Pond Champion
"The 4 board is an upshift marker, not a brake marker"
I love a good story time.
Isaac LRRS/CCS #871 ECK Racing | Spears Enterprises | GMD Computrack Boston | Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists | Woodcraft | Street & Competition | MTag-Pirelli | OnTrack Media
Bike: SV650, Bride of Frankenstein
Roland Arsenault
LRRS and USCRA #763
2012, 2013 and 2015 Big Fish Small Pond Champion
"The 4 board is an upshift marker, not a brake marker"
LOL
I'll steer clear of your 125 missile. Afraid you'll pilot that thing into me and because it's a 125 it'll just bounce off and you'll be your merry way, haha.
But I jest. As much as I want to go on the 11th, unless I can get on a team. I'm not going![]()
Isaac LRRS/CCS #871 ECK Racing | Spears Enterprises | GMD Computrack Boston | Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists | Woodcraft | Street & Competition | MTag-Pirelli | OnTrack Media
Bike: SV650, Bride of Frankenstein
Sounds like I'll be there.. basking in AC, using my fingers and toes.
pretty doubtful now that I will be attending and Emily's bike will not attend in my absence.
I was really looking forward to this event too.
The older I get the Faster I wuz
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LRRS/CCS Expert #86 / RSP Racing / Woodcraft / MTAG Pirelli / Dyno Solutions / Tony's Track Days / Sport Bike Track Gear / 434racer / Brunetto T-Shirts / Knox / Crossfit Wallingford
R.I.P. - Reed - 3-23-2008
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Isaac LRRS/CCS #871 ECK Racing | Spears Enterprises | GMD Computrack Boston | Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists | Woodcraft | Street & Competition | MTag-Pirelli | OnTrack Media
Bike: SV650, Bride of Frankenstein
So 10 minutes from ready?!?