Chicane announces HPR 6/26/11

[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.

[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!

[Sean]

and wicky!

Awe, is someone feeling left out?