NJMP Twilight with TPM - Page 2 - Sportbike Addicts

***Cakes206*** · 07-22-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake

I'd go to the twilight thing if there was some way to refuel the bike without stopping... like a low altitude tanker.

2 1/2 straight hours of track time... that's about 121 laps.

oh how my back would be hurt coming out of the bowl

Get a suit with the water tank hump...fill it with fuel!

FDNYDANO18 · 07-22-2008, 10:23 PM

Everyone keeps saying "2 1/2 hours"..... 4:30 to 6:30.....

ronin_01r1 · 07-22-2008, 10:26 PM

the 2 straight hours is very tempting... but worried one or two crashes could really cut down the riding time..

even two 45 minute sessions with a 30 minute break in the middle would probably kill me i am so out of shape!

Jake · 07-22-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ronin_01r1

the 2 straight hours is very tempting... but worried one or two crashes could really cut down the riding time..

f that, anyone who crashes can either walk back to the pits or chill at the corner workers station for a couple hours contemplating exactly what he did wrong

Drew13 · 07-22-2008, 10:43 PM

So what do you think?

Drive 4 hours, ride 2, then drive 4 hours back home?

Ive got nothin goin on and my time isnt worth anything. Gas is free for me too. :-)

Still a lot of drive time for 2 hours of track time...hmmmm.

RCM78 · 07-22-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by drew231506

So what do you think?

Drive 4 hours, ride 2, then drive 4 hours back home?

Ive got nothin goin on and my time isnt worth anything. Gas is free for me too. :-)

Still a lot of drive time for 2 hours of track time...hmmmm.

The average trackday isnt much more.

We usually get 6-8 20 minute sessions throughout the day.

CBRBob · 07-23-2008, 05:37 AM

4hrs of drive? Where do you live?

Drew13 · 07-23-2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by CBRBob

4hrs of drive? Where do you live?

Winchester, VA--

That was by Google maps, so it's probably a little shorter than that, 3 1/2 maybe.
Pretty sure I'm going to sign up today.

extreme78 · 07-23-2008, 12:27 PM

Twilight riding:

Express tech begins at 3:15pm

4pm riders meeting
4:25pm last call twilight riders

4:35 Twilight track is HOT

Twilight session will break once every 30 minutes for ~10 minutes. DO A SAFETY INSPECTION OF YOUR MACHINE AT YOUR PIT!!!!!! Do NOT forget to fuel yourself!!! DRINK WATER OR A SPORTS DRINK TO KEEP YOURSELF HYDRATED and grab an energy snack!!!!!

6:30pm twilight riding ends, track is cold!!

pillaka · 07-23-2008, 08:48 PM

It they're going to do this format I think I should be fri-white, sat-red, sun-blue. I can almost guarantee that after seeing how the combined red/blue session were during the premier days multiple times last year especially on summit that the red/blue open track is going to be a demolition derby with lots of off track excursions and crashes. All it takes is that one guy in red group with the ego to go f you when some guy in blue comes flying up and tries to take him on the brakes.

mowshweettea · 07-23-2008, 10:29 PM

I agree with stiffy but on the flip side I liked the red/blue mixed days when I was in red BC i was able to ride and learn from faster guys. But like he said theres always one or two with egos bigger than their brains. ...
I think this whole twilight things sucks though, why cant we just run from 9-6 and be done with it. doesnt make sense at all to me from a riders standpoint

Drew13 · 07-23-2008, 10:45 PM

Well you may be right but I'm glad they did it cause I'll get a chance to ride that track when otherwise I wouldnt have. I don't know if it will be worth it or not, but whatever, atleast I have it to look forward to! I think it will be fun riding with some Blue dudes...I'd be pumped to see someone pass me on the brakes. And it'd be fun to see how slow I am. No ego for me, just holding my line and minding my own business. (plus there's a lot of run off so i can always just keep goin' straight. ;-) )
Anybody know if I'll be the only one out there? Has anyone signed up?