Chicane announces HPR 6/26/11

[Mother Goose]

I have one of him sparking through turn 2 w/ his toe sliders. :lol:

[Aracheon]

I have one of him sparking through turn 2 w/ his toe sliders. :lol:


He kept doing that through T4, also.

Did you get any of him playing in the dirt in T8? :lol:

[Mother Goose]

Did you get any of him playing in the dirt in T8? :lol:
Maybe..... :D

[ghostrider_9]

He kept doing that through T4, also.

Did you get any of him playing in the dirt in T8? :lol:


Maybe..... :D

That sounds like good blackmail material . . . just sayin'

[Kitten]

I have one of him sparking through turn 2 w/ his toe sliders. :lol:

Who's toe sliders???? Just askin'

[Snowman]

It looks like indigestion to me...

[Mother Goose]

It looks like indigestion to me...
Speaking of toe sliders..... :lol:

[Kitten]

Ok boys and girls, it's game time! Let's play a game I like to call, WTF is Oscar doing?

Round 1 -
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_2117.jpg

More to come soon . . .

Oh...I look so good in these leathers and boots and they make me look so fast that I don't even have to look where I'm going...

[Mother Goose]

Thought I had my Scer Collage on my Flickr, but I don't. He's making that face in all of the shots. :lol:

[Aracheon]

SCER! Look ahead!


No... not THAT far ahead...

[cdbouncer]

Great time - as always.

Thank you to:
- The nice lady at registration (sorry forgot your name)



:? Careful! You'll make people think I'm supposed to be nice!!! :no:

:) It was a great day as always - amazing number of new to the track people out on Saturday! It's always great to have to add new people to my facial recognition software...oh wait...RYBO please add facial recognition software to the list! :applause:

[ghostrider_9]

:? Careful! You'll make people think I'm supposed to be nice!!! :no:

:) It was a great day as always - amazing number of new to the track people out on Saturday! It's always great to have to add new people to my facial recognition software...oh wait...RYBO please add facial recognition software to the list! :applause:

If you can get facial recognition software, then I want bike recognition software to help me sort through images . . .

[Survivalism]

I am finally ready for the next chicane track day, i CANNOT WAIT to finally be a part of this event, i wasnt able to make it this time but i still want to thank EVERYONE involved because of you guys i know ill get my chance to experience this soon enough.


But seriously, any idea when the next day is? Gotta put in for time off :)

[spideyrdr]

Ok boys and girls, it's game time! Let's play a game I like to call, WTF is Oscar doing?

Round 1 -
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_2117.jpg

More to come soon . . .

He's singing:

"When you wish upon a STAR Motorcycle School
Makes you feel so super cool.
But Chicane track days aren't so bad.
In fact, now that I am here I am so glad!"

[Foolds]

But seriously, any idea when the next day is? Gotta put in for time off :)

I asked Scott this as well and unless something very Unexpected happens this will be the only Day this year =( He Had to book this way back in December to get the date.

[Survivalism]

I asked Scott this as well and unless something very Unexpected happens this will be the only Day this year =( He Had to book this way back in December to get the date.

Bleh, if their is ANYTHING i can do to help get us another chicane day please let me know ( i would be willing to throw in some extra $$ if needed, etc. )

[rybo]

Glenn at HPR is on the lookout for another day for us, but the truth is that weekend days at the track are VERY hard to come by. JJ has it right, I originally booked this day back in December and it was the ONLY available weekend day left at that time.

There is a hierarchy to the booking of events at HPR -

1) The clubs that built it get first priority (MRA, SCCA, MCCA, ETC)

2) Groups that wish to have WHOLE weekends are second on the list

3) Single day renters are third.

I'm in the last category and have tried both multi-day events and weekdays and they didn't go well financially. So, for now, this is what we have. Fantastic events once or twice a year.

I'm working on one more for this year. Believe me when I say you all will be the first to know if it's going to happen.

Thank you for the support, and the feedback.

Scott

[Scer]

Ok boys and girls, it's game time! Let's play a game I like to call, WTF is Oscar doing?

Round 1 -
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_2117.jpg

More to come soon . . .

I was thinking "WWJDD." What Would Jason Disalvo Do?

think on thinkas

[asp_125]

Glenn at HPR is on the lookout for another day for us, but the truth is that weekend days at the track are VERY hard to come by. JJ has it right, I originally booked this day back in December and it was the ONLY available weekend day left at that time.

There is a hierarchy to the booking of events at HPR -

1) The clubs that built it get first priority (MRA, SCCA, MCCA, ETC)

2) Groups that wish to have WHOLE weekends are second on the list

3) Single day renters are third.

I'm in the last category and have tried both multi-day events and weekdays and they didn't go well financially. So, for now, this is what we have. Fantastic events once or twice a year.

I'm working on one more for this year. Believe me when I say you all will be the first to know if it's going to happen.

Thank you for the support, and the feedback.

Scott

Even if you do it on a Friday or Monday...

sick days.. *cough* *cough* ;)

[Ghost]

Glenn at HPR is on the lookout for another day for us, but the truth is that weekend days at the track are VERY hard to come by. JJ has it right, I originally booked this day back in December and it was the ONLY available weekend day left at that time.

There is a hierarchy to the booking of events at HPR -

1) The clubs that built it get first priority (MRA, SCCA, MCCA, ETC)

2) Groups that wish to have WHOLE weekends are second on the list

3) Single day renters are third.

I'm in the last category and have tried both multi-day events and weekdays and they didn't go well financially. So, for now, this is what we have. Fantastic events once or twice a year.

I'm working on one more for this year. Believe me when I say you all will be the first to know if it's going to happen.

Thank you for the support, and the feedback.

Scott

It's too bad the weekday rentals don't work out since the schedule shows a ton of openings.

Guess it's too hard to get enough people to get time off and I suppose even the shops that're closed Mondays don't have enough track day enthusiasts to fill the gaps.

You probably need like 50 or more riders to commit to make it worthwhile and while you'd think that's a small number given all the riders in the frontrange I can see where many can't or won't take a day off to ride.


Bummer...

[rforsythe]

Weekday events have proven to have enthusiastic riders, just not enough of them. Sucks, but the man has to pay the bills and the expenses are pretty much locked in from the start. Hopefully a weekend day works out though.

[asp_125]

Even if Glenn cuts him a break on the track rental, the cost for insurance, EMTs and corner workers etc are still the same.. :(

[Vellos]

Gimme a choppa and I'll work all dem corners.

[OUTLAWD]

Ok boys and girls, it's game time! Let's play a game I like to call, WTF is Oscar doing?



Do you really question anything this guy does?


"Huh, if I knew pictures were gonna be taken, I would have washed my bike"

and evidently he still can't pick his damn feet up...lol

[Scer]

I was actually trying to pick my feet up! I need rear sets on that thing. Doesn't matter cause that bike is up for sale very soon. Right after I wash it. Haha.

Wash on washas

[ghostrider_9]

The true answer to the question of what Oscar was doing is that he was showing the track official his Chicane sticker so he could go out on the track, but let's be honest for a second, does anyone ever really know WTF Oscar is up to? No need to answer, it's a rhetorical question.

Well, boys and girls, it's time for a new game. . .

I like to call this game - "Who owns this finger?"

Below is a series of cropped images of some of our nefarious guests offering a gesture that has been dubbed "the photographer's salute". Your goal is to see if you can determine the owner of each of the offensive fingers.

Lucky enough for the owners of the fingers, I do not work for in the law enforcement field, so there are no worries of someone showing up at your work to issue you a citation . . .

Offender 1 . . .
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_3787.jpg

Offender 2 (I will add that this rider is a repeat offender) . . .
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_1252.jpg

Offender 3 (I should expect nothing less from this rider) . . .
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_0864.jpg

[ghostrider_9]

No cheating! If you are the owner of one of the above fingers, you cannot help others figure out who it is . . .

[Mother Goose]

I think I know who #3 is, because he gave me a quick finger too. Ewww.

[Sean]

#3 looks like Dave.

[Mother Goose]

:yes:

[Sean]

:yes:shocking.....


:lol:

[OUTLAWD]

shocking.....


:lol:


I don't think I shocked anyone on sunday...;)

[asp_125]

#3 looks like Dave.

[Aracheon]

#3 looks like Dave.


Looks like #3, but he smells like #2. :D

[Sean]

#3 looks like Dave.

:yes:

#3 looks like Dave.
Man, you can't get anything past Jeff! :no:

[OUTLAWD]

Looks like #3, but he smells like #2. :D


Actually, I smelled good on sunday...mmm...fancy gas :drool:

[Mother Goose]

Looks like #3, but he smells like a #2. :D
Fixed.

[Aracheon]

Fixed.


:lol:

[Foolds]

Number One would be My Darling Cat! =)

[ghostrider_9]

So far we have managed to identify two out of three of the hooligans that ride around indiscriminately displaying highly offensive hand gestures without any regard to the sensitive nature of our esteemed photographer . . .

Offender 1 . . .
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_3787.jpg

Was correctly identified as JJ's "Darling Cat". I am surprised to have seen such a vulgar display from such a lovely woman . . .
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_3787-1.jpg



Offender 3 (I should expect nothing less from this rider) . . .
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_0864.jpg

Was correctly identified as Dave (aka OUTLAWD) by Sean, Jeff and Goose. This is the typical sort of behavior that I would have expected from such a miscreant . . .
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_0864-1.jpg



The question remains . . . who is the mysterious flinger of the finger?
Anyone care to hazard a guess? Maybe he give us a hint himself . . .

Offender 2 (I will add that this rider is a repeat offender) . . .
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_1252.jpg

[Snowman]

Offender 3 (I should expect nothing less from this rider) . . .
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_0864.jpgGo to give him credit for the nice gloves...

[OUTLAWD]

Go to give him credit for the nice gloves...

and surprisingly they are still white!

[Foolds]

Hey Mark.. That isnt you in Pict 2 is it?

[ghostrider_9]

Hey Mark.. That isnt you in Pict 2 is it?

Me? Nah. I will give you guys a hint . . . he was leading a group of students out onto the track when this vile incident occurred.

[Young Luke]

I'm guessing the Rebellious #55 judging by the hand size.

[ghostrider_9]

You mean this guy?
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_1252-7.jpg

You are correct, sir! This would be the infamous Joe LaGalbo setting a bad example for his young and impressionable students . . .

[Sean]

Marc, you really bring out the best in people, don't you?

[ghostrider_9]

Marc, you really bring out the best in people, don't you?

I think this is an affliction that is closely related to Tourette Syndrome. I believe that whenever the afflicted person sees the camera he/she has no control over themselves and it just happens.

I've heard that it affects people in different ways. It seems that some corner workers seem to have an uncontrollable urge to drop their pants . . . I have pictures to support this theory. Do you think I should post them?

[dirkterrell]

I tend to use a different digit:

http://www.boulder.swri.edu/%7Eterrell/bikes/HPR2011jun11/ZF-8926-40686-1-003b.jpg

[Ghost]

I tend to use a different digit:



That still means "up yours" in like 18 different countries...

[ghostrider_9]

I tend to use a different digit:

http://www.boulder.swri.edu/%7Eterrell/bikes/HPR2011jun11/ZF-8926-40686-1-003b.jpg

That's one I haven't seen before. What does it mean?

[spideyrdr]

That's one I haven't seen before. What does it mean?

Doesn't it mean to speed up the speedboat?

[Bueller]

2 for 1

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/rmsupermoto999/MRA%20Racing/b7eedaae.jpg

[Mother Goose]

Who's this guy?

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5191/5883373570_206a89390f_o.jpg

[dirkterrell]

That still means "up yours" in like 18 different countries...

I didn't say it was any nicer. ;)

[Foolds]

Who's this guy?

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5191/5883373570_206a89390f_o.jpg


Thats Easy Its Buller

[Mother Goose]

:D

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5266/5883373658_8d5d288c22_z.jpg

[ghostrider_9]

Thats Easy Its Buller

Isn't his hand permanently in that position (as in, when your mom told you "If you keep making that face, it's going to stay that way!")

[rforsythe]

Isn't his hand permanently in that position (as in, when your mom told you "If you keep making that face, it's going to stay that way!")

Actually, that would explain a lot.

[jplracing]

You mean this guy?
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_1252-7.jpg

You are correct, sir! This would be the infamous Joe LaGalbo setting a bad example for his young and impressionable students . . .

Mark you just bring out the best in me

Anyway you could email me the full size image (joe@rebellionmotorsports.com)?

[Bueller]

Ida givin ya both barrels, but I needed to hold on with something.

:doublefinger:

[Sean]

I've heard that it affects people in different ways. It seems that some corner workers seem to have an uncontrollable urge to drop their pants . . . I have pictures to support this theory. Do you think I should post them? :doublefinger:
No you don't. If you did, you would have tried to blackmail me a long time ago. Besides, on that day, I was out there ensuring the safety of the riders, and all you can think about is embarrassing me? No wonder people give you the finger.

[Aracheon]

:doublefinger:
No you don't. If you did, you would have tried to blackmail me a long time ago. Besides, on that day, I was out there ensuring the safety of the riders, and all you can think about is embarrassing me? No wonder people give you the finger.


:lol: :lol:

[old_school]

Have any videos made it to the web? I saw a bunch of GoPros.

Scott
-------------
Ducati 1098S

[Bueller]

Some from my slow ass 250

http://vimeo.com/25668476

http://vimeo.com/25687369

[ian22]

I posted one from my RS in the pics/vids section.

[OUTLAWD]

youtube isn't liking my videos...

old_school, were you running intermediate?

[old_school]

Yes. Hopefully I didn't offend. I was wearing white/black/red/yellow Z Leathers.


youtube isn't liking my videos...

old_school, were you running intermediate?

[OUTLAWD]

not at all man...just thinking I might have some footage following you

[old_school]

Cool! Let me know.


not at all man...just thinking I might have some footage following you

[ghostrider_9]

:doublefinger:
No you don't. If you did, you would have tried to blackmail me a long time ago. Besides, on that day, I was out there ensuring the safety of the riders, and all you can think about is embarrassing me? No wonder people give you the finger.

I almost feel as if this is a challenge. Even though you know the truth. Maybe I will just flip through my archives and see what I can come up with . . .

[ghostrider_9]

not at all man...just thinking I might have some footage following you

I know I was able to get a few shots . . .

[RedheadRider]

Hey folks, just checking in from home. I'm the douchebag who broke rule #1.
Have a broken vertebrae in my neck but no nerve damage or anything concerning. Otherwise just a bunch of bumps and bruises. A few months in a neck brace and I'll be good as new!

Thanks to everyone involved, it was a great day until I biffed it. Major thanks to you Scott for calling my family and then calling again to make sure we were okay, and MAJOR props to the professional medical crew who did a great job hauling my broken ass off to the hospital.

Now, what bike to buy next...?

[Bueller]

Glad to hear you are in fairly fair shape, the bike looked bad enough that there was quite a bit of concern about your condition. Scott said the GoPro was still running, did you get a chance to look at the video? :lol:

And I recommend a 250! :)

[Mother Goose]

At least we got some good pictures of you before it happened. :D Glad you are relatively ok. :up:

[Tim K]

Hey folks, just checking in from home. I'm the douchebag who broke rule #1.
Have a broken vertebrae in my neck but no nerve damage or anything concerning. Otherwise just a bunch of bumps and bruises. A few months in a neck brace and I'll be good as new!

Thanks to everyone involved, it was a great day until I biffed it. Major thanks to you Scott for calling my family and then calling again to make sure we were okay, and MAJOR props to the professional medical crew who did a great job hauling my broken ass off to the hospital.

Now, what bike to buy next...?

Glad to hear you're going to be OK!

How bout some more detail about what happened. (if you remember after the konk on the head)

[Ninja2]

I'm very glad to hear you are relatively ok. Esp considering the dust cloud you produced in turn 4 and the way your bike looked.... . I wish you a speedy recovery!

[rybo]

Hey folks, just checking in from home. I'm the douchebag who broke rule #1.
Have a broken vertebrae in my neck but no nerve damage or anything concerning. Otherwise just a bunch of bumps and bruises. A few months in a neck brace and I'll be good as new!

Thanks to everyone involved, it was a great day until I biffed it. Major thanks to you Scott for calling my family and then calling again to make sure we were okay, and MAJOR props to the professional medical crew who did a great job hauling my broken ass off to the hospital.

Now, what bike to buy next...?

Brian,

I'm really glad to hear that you're home and recovering.

I couldn't be more pleased with the quality of care that we get from Western Ambulance. They are world class professionals and the exact people I want taking care of me.

You have my number, please feel free to use it.

The last shot on your go pro is me looking at the camera (straight into the lens) and saying "huh, it's still running!" just before we shut it off. I'd love to see the rest of the video if you are able to recover it.

Heal quickly - I'll look forward to our next meeting.

Scott

[Ghost]

I'm very glad to hear you are relatively ok. Esp considering the dust cloud you produced in turn 4 and the way your bike looked.... . I wish you a speedy recovery!

Yeah, I only saw the bike, didn't look pretty. Glad you're relatively Ok after that. Heal up!

[asp_125]

Yeah, I only saw the bike, didn't look pretty...

It'll buff right out. Quick assessment: need new tank, new subframe, new plastics, new fairing struts, clip ons, lights, front wheel (repairable). Everything else "looked" straight. Frame's not even scratched.

Looking at the scratches I can "guess" Brian lowsided in T4 and then the bike flipped and landed upside down pretty hard.

The video ought to prove interesting.

[aerofaze]

Brian, glad you're ok! I was on the western end of the spectator field taking some photos, and all I saw was a poof of dust rising far up into the air.

It was nice to meet you just before. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[Ghost]

Semi-related, did anyone see what happened to the RC8?

I saw it go out, then I saw it come back on the trailer looking like it'd lowsided...

[Sean]

Heal up, man! Post up if you need anything!

[ghostrider_9]

Hey folks, just checking in from home. I'm the douchebag who broke rule #1.
Have a broken vertebrae in my neck but no nerve damage or anything concerning. Otherwise just a bunch of bumps and bruises. A few months in a neck brace and I'll be good as new!

Thanks to everyone involved, it was a great day until I biffed it. Major thanks to you Scott for calling my family and then calling again to make sure we were okay, and MAJOR props to the professional medical crew who did a great job hauling my broken ass off to the hospital.

Now, what bike to buy next...?

Glad to hear that you are in good spirits. Take your time and heal up well. Having you post in this thread says more about the medical crew and how Scott runs things than anything else.

Best wishes on a full recovery! Just remember to take it easy.

If you do get a chance, I know I would love to hear more about what happened. If that GoPro captured it all, that would be amazing. Regardless, that is all secondary to the fact that you are a testament to the safety measures that have been put into place.


Semi-related, did anyone see what happened to the RC8?

I saw it go out, then I saw it come back on the trailer looking like it'd lowsided...

+1

[TransNone13]

Hey folks, just checking in from home. I'm the douchebag who broke rule #1.
Have a broken vertebrae in my neck but no nerve damage or anything concerning. Otherwise just a bunch of bumps and bruises. A few months in a neck brace and I'll be good as new!

Thanks to everyone involved, it was a great day until I biffed it. Major thanks to you Scott for calling my family and then calling again to make sure we were okay, and MAJOR props to the professional medical crew who did a great job hauling my broken ass off to the hospital.

Now, what bike to buy next...?

Glad you're ok, happened while I stuck around with the CoS crew after I already broke rule #1 so don't feel bad. I was worried from the sound of it and the look of your bike. Great that you're still upbeat!



Semi-related, did anyone see what happened to the RC8?

I saw it go out, then I saw it come back on the trailer looking like it'd lowsided...


That's me. Luckily, I have good luck crashing. I didn't want anyone to notice. Just some bruises, kicked up coming up Danny's Lesson at the end of session 3. Please don't hate on me for crashing such a beautiful machine. But I didn't buy it to look at it. I hadn't ridden in over a year and I always try to push myself. It was a pretty intense ride. I could fix it in an hour if I had the parts, getting them is an issue due to availability. I want to get it ready for July 9th. Working with Bartman on that.

[Mother Goose]

That's me. Luckily, I have good luck crashing. I didn't want anyone to notice. Just some bruises, kicked up coming up Danny's Lesson at the end of session 3. Please don't hate on me for crashing such a beautiful machine. But I didn't buy it to look at it. I hadn't ridden in over a year and I always try to push myself. It was a pretty intense ride. I could fix it in an hour if I had the parts, getting them is an issue due to availability. I want to get it ready for July 9th. Working with Bartman on that.
I noticed. :shock: I was scared a few times when you were going through turn 8. I was prepared to drop my camera and run almost everytime you went through there.

[TransNone13]

Apologies

[Bueller]

I noticed. :shock: I was scared a few times when you were going through turn 8. I was prepared to drop my camera and run almost everytime you went through there.

That's a shitload of bike, I would be scared to death to ride that monster, of course Diego's 636 (with high comp. pistons :) ) scared me when we swapped.

[Mother Goose]

Apologies
From the looks of it where I was, you just needed to be smoother on/off the throttle & brakes. I've ridden a stock one of those and they are pretty twitchy. Have fun on the 9th.

[TransNone13]

From the looks of it where I was, you just needed to be smoother on/off the throttle & brakes. I've ridden a stock one of those and they are pretty twitchy. Have fun on the 9th.

This is the truth. Very sensitive and not stock. Thanks, hopefully I get the parts in time! Looking forward to the pictures!

[rfranks303]

From the looks of it where I was, you just needed to be smoother on/off the throttle & brakes. I've ridden a stock one of those and they are pretty twitchy. Have fun on the 9th.

Fwiw I was working turn 3 and thought the same. I would also suggest taking it easy the first few laps, finding an grove that works for you then try to improve from there. At the begaining of evey session you were squirly but closer to the end you wuld settel down but on the last lap you would try to drasticly improve and then you were squirley again. When you were relaxed you kickin ass when you wern't you were off int the dirt next to me.

[DW]

Brian, don't know you, but more than glad to hear you are recovering and will be okay!

How's the gopro? I think you should sell the vid and pix of the camera to gopro for their marketing and put it towards the bike fund.

And Scott's "huh, it's still running" will make it even better!
:headbang:

Hey, if anything, maybe they'll send you a new camera or some gear.

[ghostrider_9]

I have had a few late entries from people that did not get registered with us at HPR. If you did not get signed up for photos, please drop me an e-mail so that I get your name on your photos. If not, you will be tossed into the "whoami" bucket.

The info I need is: Name (preferably yours), bike, leathers, helmet and any distinguishing features (number plate, etc . . .). With the bike, leathers and helmet, the more descriptive you can be, the easier it is for me to figure out which rider you are.

Send this info to - marc at onthemarcphotography dot com

[Aracheon]

Hey folks, just checking in from home. I'm the douchebag who broke rule #1.
Have a broken vertebrae in my neck but no nerve damage or anything concerning. Otherwise just a bunch of bumps and bruises. A few months in a neck brace and I'll be good as new!

Thanks to everyone involved, it was a great day until I biffed it. Major thanks to you Scott for calling my family and then calling again to make sure we were okay, and MAJOR props to the professional medical crew who did a great job hauling my broken ass off to the hospital.

Now, what bike to buy next...?


I'm glad you're OK. I was working Turn 4 and watched the whole thing happen. It LOOKED like something broke off of your bike around the 3rd brake marker, causing a huge tankslapper. You sort of recovered from it, then it happened again just as fast before the bike lowsided into the dirt. It must have hit something in the outfield, because it flipped into the air and did a few somersaults before it stopped moving.


Glad to hear you are in fairly fair shape, the bike looked bad enough that there was quite a bit of concern about your condition. Scott said the GoPro was still running, did you get a chance to look at the video? :lol:

And I recommend a 250! :)

The GoPro was still recording when I found it. Should be quite telling... or at the least should help explain what happened.



It'll buff right out. Quick assessment: need new tank, new subframe, new plastics, new fairing struts, clip ons, lights, front wheel (repairable). Everything else "looked" straight. Frame's not even scratched.

Looking at the scratches I can "guess" Brian lowsided in T4 and then the bike flipped and landed upside down pretty hard.

The video ought to prove interesting.

That's pretty much what happened. :(

[green_zx7r]

I have had a few late entries from people that did not get registered with us at HPR. If you did not get signed up for photos, please drop me an e-mail so that I get your name on your photos. If not, you will be tossed into the "whoami" bucket.

The info I need is: Name (preferably yours), bike, leathers, helmet and any distinguishing features (number plate, etc . . .). With the bike, leathers and helmet, the more descriptive you can be, the easier it is for me to figure out which rider you are.

Send this info to - marc at onthemarcphotography dot com

I'm one of the last minute entries. Just sent ya an email. Thanks!

Yusuke

[ghostrider_9]

I'm one of the last minute entries. Just sent ya an email. Thanks!

Yusuke

Got it. Thanks.

[ian22]

Me too....email sent to Marc.

[dirkterrell]

Hey folks, just checking in from home. I'm the douchebag who broke rule #1.


And when you're healed up, we'll discuss the rule (#0) against crashing a VFR. :scream1:

Seriously, glad to hear you're (relatively) ok. Turn 4 seems to bite people fairly often. Not much room for error there.

[OUTLAWD]

That's pretty much what happened. :(


kinda what I figured when I saw the marks the next session out

[cromer611]

Hey folks, just checking in from home. I'm the douchebag who broke rule #1.
Have a broken vertebrae in my neck but no nerve damage or anything concerning. Otherwise just a bunch of bumps and bruises. A few months in a neck brace and I'll be good as new!

Thanks to everyone involved, it was a great day until I biffed it. Major thanks to you Scott for calling my family and then calling again to make sure we were okay, and MAJOR props to the professional medical crew who did a great job hauling my broken ass off to the hospital.

Now, what bike to buy next...?
glad to hear your ok man, it really scared the shit out of me when i heard it was you... let me know if you need anything k? shoot me a pm anytime

[Vellos]

That's me. Luckily, I have good luck crashing. I didn't want anyone to notice. Just some bruises, kicked up coming up Danny's Lesson at the end of session 3. Please don't hate on me for crashing such a beautiful machine. But I didn't buy it to look at it. I hadn't ridden in over a year and I always try to push myself. It was a pretty intense ride. I could fix it in an hour if I had the parts, getting them is an issue due to availability. I want to get it ready for July 9th. Working with Bartman on that.


From the looks of it where I was

From where I was... looks like you weren't using your legs much to hold on and were really tight on the bars. Fix up that RC8 and don't push yourself too hard next time.

[Tim K]

Hey Marc, shake a leg on the pics, will ya'? :p

We don't have much to keep us occupied up here in the mountains and we need some photos to keep us entertained.

[Mother Goose]

:lol: I actually just gave him my set this afternoon, so they are coming along nicely. :up:

[ghostrider_9]

How about some pics of this guy doing what he does best:
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_5768.jpg

Oscar asked - "What would Jason DiSalvo do?"
The answer is obvious. Since it was a Sunday, he got down on his knees and prayed . . .
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_7904.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_9261.jpg

[Spooph]

That will be my new favorite line Marc!

[Mother Goose]

Couple I got of him too. Crazy how he seems so relaxed and still goes fast.

Don't look at me.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/5893848967_54dfc3268a_z.jpg

One handed and still making good time.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/5893848553_11302679f4_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6024/5893848295_346a8f0414_z.jpg

[RedheadRider]

I'm glad you're OK. I was working Turn 4 and watched the whole thing happen. It LOOKED like something broke off of your bike around the 3rd brake marker, causing a huge tankslapper. You sort of recovered from it, then it happened again just as fast before the bike lowsided into the dirt. It must have hit something in the outfield, because it flipped into the air and did a few somersaults before it stopped moving.



The GoPro was still recording when I found it. Should be quite telling... or at the least should help explain what happened.




That's pretty much what happened. :(

Interesting to hear about the tankslapper, my memory is very fuzzy but for some reason I always thought I had a tankslapper while braking for turn 4. Kinda weird, but while unconscious it was like I lived the previous few days as a dream, and in that dream I tankslapped going into 4 then everything stopped. Then I awoke on a gurney being loaded into the ambulance.

I cannot explain why that would have happened, maybe when I get in better shape I can look closer at the bike mechanically.

I have the vid from the GoPro, but I cannot bring myself to watch it at this point...maybe later. :shock:

[CaptGoodvibes]

Interesting to hear about the tankslapper, my memory is very fuzzy but for some reason I always thought I had a tankslapper while braking for turn 4. Kinda weird, but while unconscious it was like I lived the previous few days as a dream, and in that dream I tankslapped going into 4 then everything stopped. Then I awoke on a gurney being loaded into the ambulance.

I cannot explain why that would have happened, maybe when I get in better shape I can look closer at the bike mechanically.

I have the vid from the GoPro, but I cannot bring myself to watch it at this point...maybe later. :shock:

Oh, we're all watching it tomorrow. You better have it ready! :cheers::eyebrows::yes::applause::cheers:

[Scer]

Interesting to hear about the tankslapper, my memory is very fuzzy but for some reason I always thought I had a tankslapper while braking for turn 4. Kinda weird, but while unconscious it was like I lived the previous few days as a dream, and in that dream I tankslapped going into 4 then everything stopped. Then I awoke on a gurney being loaded into the ambulance.

I cannot explain why that would have happened, maybe when I get in better shape I can look closer at the bike mechanically.

Do you have a steering sabilizer? Did you make any adjustments to your bikes suspension and/or tires before going on the track?

VERY Glad you are ok.

Investigate on investigatas

[Bueller]

PICTURES!

[ghostrider_9]

PICTURES!

Ask and you shall receive . . .

The images are up!!!

>LINK< (http://www.onthemarcphotography.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67)

[green_zx7r]

Ask and you shall receive . . .

The images are up!!!

>LINK< (http://www.onthemarcphotography.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67)

Hi Marc,
I just registered but got a security violation error... does that mean I had a login setup before? Anyway you can reset it? No way I remember my old login or password...

[Bueller]

+1

[Tim K]

+2. I think you're going to get a lot of these errors...

[ian22]

I am on page 60 of the pictures...can't find a picture of me. Please, please let me know if you see one and what page its on. I was able to log in but when I click on my name I don't get any of my pictures.
Bouncing off of the walls in excitement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Graphite675]

Getting the same error. I was able to login with my existing login and password though.


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[TransNone13]

+1

[ghostrider_9]

I am looking into this right now.

[Graphite675]

I am on page 60 of the pictures...


Where did you find the pictures at? All I can see is a link to each individual rider which bombs out on me when you click. Didn't see link for the intire gallery?

,

[ian22]

Graphite 675, I've seen quite a few pictures of you....around pages 80-90 if I remember correctly. Sick looking Daytona!

[Graphite675]

Graphite 675, I've seen quite a few pictures of you....around pages 80-90 if I remember correctly. Sick looking Daytona!

Cool! I can't seem to get to the main gallery that you are looking at for some reason? What link did you click on to see them or can you post a link?


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[ian22]

http://www.onthemarcphotography.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=63

[Graphite675]

That worked, thanks!

[Mother Goose]

You sure you're on the one from this year? Because it's in a different format this time.

[Mother Goose]

http://www.onthemarcphotography.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=63
August 22, 2010.

[ian22]

Maybe thats why i can't find pictures of myself!

[ian22]

That sucks! Oh well...guess I'll just wait patiently! Very excited cuz I've never seen pictures of myself riding.

[Mother Goose]

Probably a good reason. :lol: This year, you will click on your name and be able to see all of your pictures.... once Marc finds out what's going on with the site.

clicky (http://www.onthemarcphotography.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67)

[ian22]

Yeah, I see some of them are working now.

[Mother Goose]

That sucks! Oh well...guess I'll just wait patiently! Very excited cuz I've never seen pictures of myself riding.
Ian Thomas? Personally, I took 51 pictures of you, I'm sure Marc took more than that of you.

[ghostrider_9]

They should be up and working now. Sorry for the delay. If you are still having problems feel free give me a call at 720-226-8939.

>LINK TO IMAGES< (http://www.onthemarcphotography.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67:chicane-trackdays-boulder-motorsports-hpr-26-june-2011)

[ian22]

Its working! So totally buying a dvd of all my pics for 40 bucks! What a deal!

[ian22]

Awesome mother goose....let me know and I'll purchase some from you. So stoked!

[green_zx7r]

Thank you so much John and Marc! Love the pics. Ordered the whole set! :loop:

[old_school]

Ghostrider, What is the resolution of the pix on the DVD?


They should be up and working now. Sorry for the delay. If you are still having problems feel free give me a call at 720-226-8939.

>LINK TO IMAGES< (http://www.onthemarcphotography.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67:chicane-trackdays-boulder-motorsports-hpr-26-june-2011)

[ghostrider_9]

Ghostrider, What is the resolution of the pix on the DVD?

All of the images are one of three sizes (depending on the which camera was used). The image sizes are either:

5184 X 3456
3456 X 2304
3008 X 2000

Don't let the sizes fool you, even the smallest can be blown up to poster size! Just for reference, the images that I posted up of Jason DiSalvo (like the one below) is only 640 x 427 (the smaller images are almost 5 times this size!):

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_7904.jpg

[ghostrider_9]

Thank you so much John and Marc! Love the pics. Ordered the whole set! :loop:

Thanks Yusuke! I am putting your DVD together right now!

[old_school]

Awesome. I want a to hang a poster in my office.8)


All of the images are one of three sizes (depending on the which camera was used). The image sizes are either:

5184 X 3456
3456 X 2304
3008 X 2000

Don't let the sizes fool you, even the smallest can be blown up to poster size! Just for reference, the images that I posted up of Jason DiSalvo (like the one below) is only 640 x 427 (the smaller images are almost 5 times this size!):

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/IMG_7904.jpg

[ghostrider_9]

Awesome. I want a to hang a poster in my office.8)

Any of these images will work just fine! If you are interested, we make custom posters. Below are a couple of samples of stuff we have done in the past:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/JoeWashburn-1.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff172/ghostrider_9/Misc/JerryPoster1.jpg

[Graphite675]

Awesome photos as usual!!

Just placed my order for the DVD. Can't beat that price, everyone needs to jump on this right away!


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[Ninja2]

Great pictures. Thank you so much for being out there in the heat and taking them.
Great way of organizing them, too. :up:

[TransNone13]

They look great Marc. I understand why, but the watermark is a little over the top when previewing. Where can I buy a DVD? Sorry...

EDIT: Figured it out, lol e-z.

[ghostrider_9]

They look great Marc. I understand why, but the watermark is a little over the top when previewing.

Honestly, I wish that wasn't necessary, but I was bitten by that pretty hard on a previous shoot. It's one of those necessary evils in life.

[Filo]

Honestly, I wish that wasn't necessary, but I was bitten by that pretty hard on a previous shoot. It's one of those necessary evils in life.

Can I get a water mark that says "You think this is sexy? Call me 303.xxx.xxxx." and then in little font "On the Marc...." I think that will up my game.

Seriously tho - thanks for the pictures and standing in the hot, hot sun.

[Snowman]

Can I get a water mark that says "You think this is sexy? Call me 303.xxx.xxxx." and then in little font "On the Marc...." I think that will up my game.

Seriously tho - thanks for the pictures and standing in the hot, hot sun.Wouldn't you prefer he place that on a billboard over looking Downtown I-25?

[Tim K]

Superb images. My order is in.

[Mother Goose]

Awesome mother goose....let me know and I'll purchase some from you. So stoked!
All of our pictures are combined on the site. :up:

[Mother Goose]

Also, if there are any that you want worked on, we can do that. I know some of mine will have dust spots (on the slower shutter speed ones) and I can take those out and send it back to you. Or if you want any other photoshop work done, we can do it. :up:

[rybo]

Everyone who attended the trackday gets a free digital download!

Marc tells me that they are being sent out as we speak -

Marc and Chadwick will be back out at the track with us for the September 5th trackday!

Don't miss it!

http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40879

[ghostrider_9]

Everyone who attended the trackday gets a free digital download!

Marc tells me that they are being sent out as we speak -

Marc and Chadwick will be back out at the track with us for the September 5th trackday!

Don't miss it!

http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40879

Wooohoooooo! We can't wait!!!

Thanks, Scott!!! We appreciate all that you do to put together such an amazing event. There are more parts moving behind the scene than most of us realize. Being able to orchestrate that many separate pieces and have them all come together in such an incredible fashion is nothing short of a miracle. I am certainly proud to be associated with an event that consistently makes achieves this level of performance. Thanks again, Scott.

On a side note, don't forget to check us out on Facebook. I know that Scott, Wicky and I all update our sites with our current happenings and what we have going on in the future. Simply type in On the Marc Photography, Wicked Photos or Chicane Trackdays in the search bar at the top of your Facebook page to keep current with what we have going on . . .

[Gshak]

Thanks for this service, just placed my order for the DVD. Been to a lot of track days and never had this quality of pics, great job!

[TransNone13]

Thanks for the sample pic, was a good choice. Although, to trained eye, I'm a loser because my remote adjuster is dangling on that side :D.

[ghostrider_9]

Thanks for this service, just placed my order for the DVD. Been to a lot of track days and never had this quality of pics, great job!

Thank you! I am glad that we could exceed your expectations.


Thanks for the sample pic, was a good choice. Although, to trained eye, I'm a loser because my remote adjuster is dangling on that side :D.

I hate it when my adjuster dangles . . .

[old_school]

Does anyone have any typical lap times for the intermmediate group? Unfortunately I didn't have a timer with me.

[ian22]

I think intermediate group times vary wildly...rider skill and bike capability differences. The fastest I can run so far is a 2:16 timed with my camera. I was riding with a group for a bit that was in the 2:18 ish range in the intermediate class. IMO anyone who is under 2 mins is way fast and probably "advanced". So maybe 2:05 - 2:40?

[Zach929rr]

Last time I was out there, I was running pretty consistent 2:10-2:14 (w/ a lap timer) on a front tire that wasn't holding air for shit. Tires were bt016s

FWIW, a few of the riders were asking me to move up to the advanced class and I wasn't being passed often.

[Graphite675]

Does anyone have any typical lap times for the intermmediate group? Unfortunately I didn't have a timer with me.

It's really going to be usless data unless you had a laptimer. Times between riders could vary as much as 10 -15 (or more) seconds in that class I would think?

.

[Graphite675]

FWIW, a few of the riders were asking me to move up to the advanced class and I wasn't being passed often.

There is no set rule but I would think a good move point to advanced is probably when you can start turning sub - 2:08-2:06 range at a minimum? (best lap). There is always times when you get held up and have higher lap times though.


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[OUTLAWD]

So maybe 2:05 - 2:40?


I would guess about the same. I was running ~2:12's in the morning, and decided to bump up to advanced in the afternoon, not sure how much quicker i got, but i felt alot better. I was passing a decent amount in Intermediate, and while I know there were guys running quicker than me, I got passed only once or twice, I decided I would rather get passed by a few guys every couple laps, than fighting with traffic in every turn. IMO in this case being consistent is more important than one blazing hot lap thats quick, you are going to want to hold your line as the faster "advanced" guys are blowing by you.

[Snowman]

I would make it 2:10 or slower...

[Bueller]

I am at 2:21-2:25 on the 250 get passed on the straights by almost everything, in the turns I catch and pass, I have the most fun there. I can battle back and forth with the same bikes for several laps. :lol:

[aerofaze]

Marc, just ordered my photo set from you- these are awesome! Mucho thanks to you and Mother Goose for being out there that very hot day.

Keep up the great work!

[Graphite675]

IMO in this case being consistent is more important than one blazing hot lap thats quick, you are going to want to hold your line as the faster "advanced" guys are blowing by you.

Very true. That's one thing you want to be able to count on in any A group is being consistant and predictable. If I am passing, (or being passed) I want to be assured that the guy next to me knows what he is doing and can hold his line.

But with that said you don't want to be holding everyone up either.

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[OUTLAWD]

I had a few pucker moments when I went to pass someone in the I group, and they suddenly moved "off line" after I had committeted to pass already




But with that said you don't want to be holding everyone up either.

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hopefully I wasn't holding you up too much...

I knew you were back there, and kept waiting for you to take a look...until I caught that false neutral between 4-5

[Zach929rr]

But with that said you don't want to be holding everyone up either.

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That's the main reason I hadn't moved up to that group yet, since I was on the threshold when me and my bike were 100%

[Graphite675]

hopefully I wasn't holding you up too much...

I knew you were back there, and kept waiting for you to take a look...until I caught that false neutral between 4-5

No, you were fine Dave. I was just waiting for a good, clear moment to get by. It's only a track day not a race so no need to try a risky pass just to get by on a fun day. :)


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[OUTLAWD]

hopefully I'll get my act together and we can at least dice it up a bit befroe the season is over

[Cap'n Crunch]

Just ordered mah photos. Thanks Marc and Chadwick for being out there on such a hot day - you guys do awesome work!

[Mother Goose]

Just ordered mah photos. Thanks Marc and Chadwick for being out there on such a hot day - you guys do awesome work!
I didn't even get to remind you yet, what the hell? ;)

[Cap'n Crunch]

I didn't even get to remind you yet, what the hell? ;)

I didn't want to push my luck... I figured you guys were trying to send me a messsage to pay up when Bornwildnfree bumped me, so I figured I'd better order the darn DVD. :)

[blaircsf]

Finally got some video posted: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jC4oZh4fTE

This was from one of the later beginner sessions.

[Tim K]

Finally got some video posted: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jC4oZh4fTE

This was from one of the later beginner sessions.

My friend came to the track for the first time that day, and you are behind him for about 3 minutes. He was the goof on the Yamaha FJR1300. He's going to really enjoy seeing himself ride. Thanks for posting.

[blaircsf]

No problem. He was keeping a pretty good clip, and that bike really drives out of the corners. A couple of times I was trying to take a different line and get around, but you can see the results.

Not just related to this, but it's interesting to see the perspective difference between being there, and the wide angle of the GoPro camera.

[Ghost]

Finally got some video posted: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jC4oZh4fTE

This was from one of the later beginner sessions.

Man, not sure when you went out but I thought you had the track entirely to yourself until around the 11-12min mark.

[Bueller]

Finally got some video posted: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jC4oZh4fTE

This was from one of the later beginner sessions.

Decent lines but fwiw I would try most of your lower speed corners in a lower gear and try to keep the revs up a bit. Maintenance throttle rather than engine braking. ;)

[TransNone13]

Anyone have any video from the earlier intermediate sessions?

[Bueller]

http://vimeo.com/25778172

[TransNone13]

I missed the first one lol... Good video though.

[ian22]

Got my DVD of pictures in the mail today....Thanks, Marc! The pictures are amazing, really great detail. I was able to zoom in enough in pictures to clearly read decals on bikes.

[RedheadRider]

DVD of pics arrived yesterday. Great quality shots, thanks Marc!

[Mother Goose]

Got my DVD of pictures in the mail today....Thanks, Marc! The pictures are amazing, really great detail. I was able to zoom in enough in pictures to clearly read decals on bikes.


DVD of pics arrived yesterday. Great quality shots, thanks Marc!
and wicky!



:lol:

[Sean]

and wicky!



:lol:
Awe, is someone feeling left out? :cry:

[Mother Goose]

:yes: :cry:

[aerofaze]

Yes, thank you Marc and Wicky for being out there in the glaring sun- I received my DVD on Tuesday. Great photos, as always!


(maybe your companies should both be on the label so people realize you combined your pics...) :idea:

[RedheadRider]

Yes, Wicky too! <hangs head in shame>

[blaircsf]

Man, not sure when you went out but I thought you had the track entirely to yourself until around the 11-12min mark.

This was the second to last session I believe, so there was a lot less traffic. I also didn't go out with the pack, let them get most of the way around first.


Decent lines but fwiw I would try most of your lower speed corners in a lower gear and try to keep the revs up a bit. Maintenance throttle rather than engine braking. ;)

Yea, that is one thing I need to work on. Just watching the video gives me a lot of insight on things I need to work on.