Elena Myers Indy lap times

[Kitt]

Anybody know what she ran? I realize she has no seat time, and only got 5 laps - but haven't been able to see lap times.

"top speed 306 kmh" doesn't mean anything to me.

[brady]

I heard Bautista's top speed was 320kph, wonder if it's affected much by speed in the last corner onto the straight or pretty much drag/rpm limited?

[Kitt]

I heard Bautista's top speed was 320kph, wonder if it's affected much by speed in the last corner onto the straight or pretty much drag/rpm limited?

absolutely related to corner speed.

[OreoGaborio]

I bet it was her ovaries that slowed her down.

[brady]

absolutely related to corner speed.

then she was not much slower in that last corner then?

[Degsy]

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I bet it was her ovaries that slowed her down.

Then how the heck are you so fast?

[The Snowman]

Then how the heck are you so fast?

POW!

[Kitt]

then she was not much slower in that last corner then?

10 mph is quite a bit.

[-jro-]

10 mph is quite a bit.

Bautista also has had quite a bit more seat time on that machine....it's an unfair comparison no? But I am curious for her lap times as well....

[CBR929RE]

10 mph is quite a bit.

especially when you're hitting 190 like her and over 200 like the regular riders. at those speeds wind drag has a huge effect on terminal speed and even tucking your elbows in a bit further makes a difference.

I'm curious to see her times also. I think they are probably pretty impressive considering she only had the handful of laps on an unfamiliar course.

[Kitt]

Bautista also has had quite a bit more seat time on that machine....it's an unfair comparison no? But I am curious for her lap times as well....

never said it was, women's rights lady... just curious (because I am hoping she is way closer than most expected).

[brady]

10 mph is quite a bit.

turns out it was only a 10 km/hr difference (6mph) from Bautista's race pace, that's not bad having no experience on it.

[OreoGaborio]

Then how the heck are you so fast?

I was spayed, then they attached a little sack with marbles between my legs?

[brady]

shoulda got ping pong balls

[Kitt]

turns out it was only a 10 km/hr difference (6mph) from Bautista's race pace, that's not bad having no experience on it.

not at all.. I'd be pumped for her if she was only 6mph slower around the entire track... But top speed down the straight is a very poor analysis of how well anyone did... hence why I am curious for a lap time!

If she was only 6mph everywhere on the track (doubtful) she'd be running a 1:48 which would be sick! Just not likely. Anything under 2:00 would be very impressive IMO.

[Scottg22]

I am sure he lap times were no where near close. She was learning the track, the bike, the tires etc etc etc.


Indy is a HUGE place and I am sure it would take anyone awhile to figure out ..even on a bike they are comfortable with. The seat time was more about promotion than a test and I am sure the times will not be made public by the team.

That being said, I think its pretty cool that she got the opportunity to ride the bike. I am sure with some seat time she could lay down a respectable lap. The footage they showed of her riding the bike was NOT very flattering. They could have done a better job on that for sure.

[a13x]

The footage they showed of her riding the bike was NOT very flattering. They could have done a better job on that for sure.

Yea I saw that footy and was like 'errr....'

She also had to ride Thursday when the track was super slick. The MotoGP guys were bitching like crazy on Friday morning and that was after 125's had done FP1.

[mi1knc0okies]

She was also running steel brake rotors. They say she only did 5 laps too. Really wouldn't be worth comparing her times to any of the regulars in the paddock.

[CBR929RE]

She was also running steel brake rotors. They say she only did 5 laps too. Really wouldn't be worth comparing her times to any of the regulars in the paddock.

the rotors were probably a safety issue. Knowing she wasn't gonna push hard they knew she'd have no chance at getting the carbons up to working temp.

I'd like to see the times just to see them but as Scotty said I doubt they'll make them public.

[a13x]

Carbon rotors take some time to get used to. 5 laps isn't enough. When journo's and the like ride the GP bikes they put the steel rotors on too.

[Pittenger5]

She's cute.

Wait ... is she 18 yet?

[Mr. Kurtz]

She's cute.

Wait ... is she 18 yet?

Almost...

[ecd2004]

the rotors were probably a safety issue. Knowing she wasn't gonna push hard they knew she'd have no chance at getting the carbons up to working temp.

I'd like to see the times just to see them but as Scotty said I doubt they'll make them public.

hell when new riders get on the bike they put on 1 carbon, 1 steel to give them time to get used to it