Patriot and North 3/18 and 3/19

[lateapex]

Did you all have a good time? The weather was not the best on Sunday, a bit warmer on Monday but over all not bad riding weather considering it's March. We had a good time riding with everyone. Watching the Jacobson Kid ride was sight. He walked away from everyone on both tracks.

Did any of you catch Glen with Michele on the back in the blue group on the Patriot. It was a amazing site, considering the only one that did pass them was the kid Jacobson.


Note: The bike that went screaming down pit road on Monday for the first reg group session of the day was me. I had to set the tone for the day and hopefull got everyone revved up for the day.

[Mack]

Had a great time all weekend. Could have been riding a little better but coming off a twin after 3 years an onto a inline was a big change. By the end of the day monday I was getting the hang of it and starting to get back into old form. Well beaver is right around the corner can't wait to see everyone there.

Dave

[JimRBlue]

Had a great time there.

[Cakes206]

Originally Posted by JimRBlue

Had a great time there.

Your first track day and thats all you have to say? C'mon man...how was it...what you think?

[IrocRob]

I think a fine time was had by all, with the possible exception of the guy
who crashed and fractured his collarbone. Apparently I was taking it a
bit too easy for the Blue group and they bumped me back to Red, so I
had some fun passing people instead of just trying to work on my lines
and get smooth again. See you at BeaveRun!

[yetidave]

Originally Posted by lateapex

Note: The bike that went screaming down pit road on Monday for the first reg group session of the day was me. I had to set the tone for the day and hopefull got everyone revved up for the day.

I was right behind you when you did that. Did Gallo bark at you too?

[lateapex]

Originally Posted by IrocRob

I think a fine time was had by all, with the possible exception of the guy
who crashed and fractured his collarbone. Apparently I was taking it a
bit too easy for the Blue group and they bumped me back to Red, so I
had some fun passing people instead of just trying to work on my lines
and get smooth again. See you at BeaveRun!

From what I heard he's doing better. Also Dafan crashed at the top of the roller coaster but showed up later with his arm in sling and feeling better.

Were you on the GSXR with the purple tail?

[lateapex]

Originally Posted by yetidave

I was right behind you when you did that. Did Gallo bark at you too?

I waited for my group of riders in turn 1 and had them in tow along the front straight where Gallo was watching for me. I planned it out sitting on the grid and I figured after that I'd have some eyes on me. Sorry if I brought some un-needed attention to you. Gallo was cool about it, since I was actually coaching others.

[IrocRob]

Originally Posted by lateapex

Were you on the GSXR with the purple tail?

No, I'm the guy in the gray leathers with "checkered flag" stripes
which are bordered by blue/yellow and red/green stripes.
I'm riding an '03 solid silver GSX-R1000 with no decals,
just the "Suzuki" on the tank.

I remember who you are talking about though, he was bumped from
blue to red also, along with at least one other guy.

[yetidave]

Originally Posted by lateapex

I waited for my group of riders in turn 1 and had them in tow along the front straight where Gallo was watching for me. I planned it out sitting on the grid and I figured after that I'd have some eyes on me. Sorry if I brought some un-needed attention to you. Gallo was cool about it, since I was actually coaching others.

Lol, you didn't bring any heat down on me, I did that myself. On lap two I went full speed down the front straight trying to get some heat in my tires. I got pee pee slapped for that one.

[TomMatas3]

holy sheiit.. VIR rocked!! Patriot destroyed me.. when i came off the track and had no strength to get off my bike I decided to call it for the day and skipped the last 2 sessions.. glad I did though because North was insane amounts of fun

[JimRBlue]

It was an absolute blast! I learned much and i think everyone should do it at least once. Plus, it was fun blowin by tom in the turns, well it was a straight line to me :-D

Here are Rob and Stefan.

Rob

http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t=MOV01054.flv


Stefan

http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t=MOV01047.flv

Oops Try now

[Cakes206]

Awesome...glad y'all had fun.

ps- photo bucket links don't work.

[lateapex]

Originally Posted by IrocRob

No, I'm the guy in the gray leathers with "checkered flag" stripes
which are bordered by blue/yellow and red/green stripes.
I'm riding an '03 solid silver GSX-R1000 with no decals,
just the "Suzuki" on the tank.

I remember who you are talking about though, he was bumped from
blue to red also, along with at least one other guy.

I saw you out there, you were doing well. I was pitted next to the other guy that got bumped down.


"Lol, you didn't bring any heat down on me, I did that myself. On lap two I went full speed down the front straight trying to get some heat in my tires. I got pee pee slapped for that one."

We all do it once a year, you just got it over with early. We now have to wait for our turn. I was black flagged by Linda once, she didn't realize Glen and I were working together in the red group. It's all good though.

Glad everyone had a good time. Can't wait to get to the track again.

[EvilSteve]

Cool shots Jim, thanks.