Going back to funky Grattan. Lumpy and funky, way out in farmland.
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STT > Gratten Michigan, July 3
- Thread starter Buffalo Bill
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Ha!, yeah within one day trailer distance: Road America, Blackhawk Farms, Autobahn, Putnam, Gingerman, Grattan, Mid-Ohio.
I definitely don't have the money to do all those in one year or even 2 years, but many people do.
I definitely don't have the money to do all those in one year or even 2 years, but many people do.
Egads, why did I sign up for this?: 8 hours of 92? with no shade…
Did a track day last year on the 4th weekend at Autobahn Country Club Il, spent an hour and a half in my car with the AC running.
Not sure it's getting any easier with age.
Did a track day last year on the 4th weekend at Autobahn Country Club Il, spent an hour and a half in my car with the AC running.
Not sure it's getting any easier with age.
I have a 10 x 10 EZ-UP tent from my art fair days in the 90s, but have been going minimum gear for minimal work.
It was really hot, close to 100?. Everybody was suffering in the afternoon, lots of riders quit early. I sat in my car with the A/C blasting and wiping my face with a wet towel.
Soaked my Cortex jersey in water before each session, poured water into my helmet and rode with water running down the inside of the visor. LOL!!!
I was in the #1 novice group, only 3 of us, but I was the last remaining rider the final 2 session. I am seriously trying to graduate out of novice.
I bailed halfway thru the final sessions as my legs got too weak to move my butt side to side.
The coach was leading me closer to touching a knee down in each corner, showing me where to do it. I was there but as my legs gave out it was getting dangerous.
I'm strong in the morning but as the day goes on, the legs get weak.
Topped off at 140+ MPH on the straight many times.
Again peeps would comment how cool my engine sounded.
This was just the 1st day of a 3 day event. I have no idea how anybody could endure 3 days in a furnace.
It was really hot, close to 100?. Everybody was suffering in the afternoon, lots of riders quit early. I sat in my car with the A/C blasting and wiping my face with a wet towel.
Soaked my Cortex jersey in water before each session, poured water into my helmet and rode with water running down the inside of the visor. LOL!!!
I was in the #1 novice group, only 3 of us, but I was the last remaining rider the final 2 session. I am seriously trying to graduate out of novice.
I bailed halfway thru the final sessions as my legs got too weak to move my butt side to side.
The coach was leading me closer to touching a knee down in each corner, showing me where to do it. I was there but as my legs gave out it was getting dangerous.
I'm strong in the morning but as the day goes on, the legs get weak.
Topped off at 140+ MPH on the straight many times.
Again peeps would comment how cool my engine sounded.
This was just the 1st day of a 3 day event. I have no idea how anybody could endure 3 days in a furnace.
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I did not know, but I'm sure it will be sold and developed, improved as a racing facility. It's a legend in our region, on the level of the old Laguna Seca in Cal.
http://www.grattanracewaypark.com/
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The Motocross Track is always an exciting new challange with the constant improvements being made by the Faasen family. This track is undoubtly one of Michigan's best kept secrets and is sure to become one of your favorites.
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Another video from the same man, taken the next day on July 4:
Really has a lot of useful info on the screen readout.
Really has a lot of useful info on the screen readout.
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thought about going to gratten 8/1-2, but 10+ hours is just too far. did last rounds at nelson and summit. a few of the vintage bikes . https://i.postimg.cc/BQqKRhhf/IMG_8317.jpg . https://i.postimg.cc/W3B7MMjb/IMG_8319.jpg . .https://i.postimg.cc/g05yWvxq/IMG_8320.jpg . https://i.postimg.cc/mDf3hpFq/IMG_E8334.jpg
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Lovely bikes!
While taking the usual multiple morning "digger" today, I was perusing a circa 1985 Motorcyclist magazine, May actually, where Eddie Lawson is coaching Nick Ienatsch at Laguna Seca,
He quotes "you're doing everything well, except turning, braking & accelerating"...I had a laugh at those comments.
Agree tomp bike pictures are excellent, cool how the pits are on the grass.
When's the next trackday Bill?
Looking forward to the next time @ the Ridge on the 27th of this month.
He quotes "you're doing everything well, except turning, braking & accelerating"...I had a laugh at those comments.
Agree tomp bike pictures are excellent, cool how the pits are on the grass.
When's the next trackday Bill?
Looking forward to the next time @ the Ridge on the 27th of this month.
My next track day will be at Gingerman, Friday July 24, 5
M 'til dusk.
It's a half price track night, 4 maybe 5 sessions depending on delays and daylight.
Usually lightly attended, and mostly free riding.
M 'til dusk. It's a half price track night, 4 maybe 5 sessions depending on delays and daylight.
Usually lightly attended, and mostly free riding.
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