Putnam Park, IN - Sept 28-29 track/race weekend

iZapp · September 23rd, 2013, 08:23 AM

Trackday saturday ($175) and race day on Sunday. We'll be there both days, anyone else????

csmith12 · September 23rd, 2013, 08:29 AM

Yep.... Both days.

iZapp · September 23rd, 2013, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

Yep.... Both days.

camp or hotel (no camping at track)?
considering http://www.cloverdalervpark.net/ about 3 miles from track. arriving about 9-10 fri night.

csmith12 · September 23rd, 2013, 10:25 AM

No camping at Putnam onsite sir. Gunna be Super 8 (9 miles from track) for me and the wife. I should be in Cloverdale around 9ish if ya want to grab some pizza. You got my digits? The RV park is ok, I spent the night there before mid-summer but not this late in the season. Was $20 a night camping if I remember right.

Knolly · September 23rd, 2013, 12:24 PM

REALLY wish I could go since I want to try out the 250 at Putnam, but I have a wedding to go to that weekend (only an hour or so away, SO CLOSE YET SO FAR).

What organization is the race through? It's an Indy Ducati weekend, right?

iZapp · September 23rd, 2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

No camping at Putnam onsite sir. Gunna be Super 8 (9 miles from track) for me and the wife. I should be in Cloverdale around 9ish if ya want to grab some pizza. You got my digits? The RV park is ok, I spent the night there before mid-summer but not this late in the season. Was $20 a night camping if I remember right.

camping is fun, if a group. otherwise if the weather looks chilly we'll do a fleabag hotel. i'll pm ya when we finalize our plans and we'll hook up Fri night.

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Originally Posted by Knolly

What organization is the race through?

ohio based, Motoseries.com, arguably best road racing club in the midwest. wedding reception's at night right? well track riding is during the DAY! no problem!

rc-rick · September 23rd, 2013, 03:35 PM

Best in the Midwest? MCRA! MCRA! MCRA! Give racing with us a try. Our 250 grid is GROWING! If schedule permits, ill try to go to a Moto series at Putnam next year.

Knolly · September 23rd, 2013, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by iZapp

ohio based, Motoseries.com, arguably best road racing club in the midwest. wedding reception's at night right? well track riding is during the DAY! no problem!

Never heard of them actually, but I'll check them out.

The wedding and reception are Saturday so I'm honestly trying to figure out if I could logistically race on Sunday, haha.

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Originally Posted by rc-rick

Best in the Midwest? MCRA! MCRA! MCRA! Give racing with us a try. Our 250 grid is GROWING! If schedule permits, ill try to go to a Moto series at Putnam next year.

I'll try them out with you!

csmith12 · September 23rd, 2013, 04:10 PM

I have tracked/race with both. You can't go wrong either way, so might as well do em both with me. lol

iZapp · September 25th, 2013, 01:08 PM

chris or others that have been, where exactly is the parking area?
wondering if we need to pack our pit bike (we're already packed pretty tight), and if its possible to walk around the track at all.
also, presume we can leave our bikes/gear overnight Sat (its secure)?

csmith12 · September 25th, 2013, 01:22 PM

You can pit anywhere that I have highlighted in the attached image, or rent a garage. Each garage will hold 2 bikes easy, or 3 tight.

For Putnam, A bicycle will be fine. The entire paddock is just shy of 200ft long. I normally hoof it. There is NO access to in the infield or around the track either. Your only access points are just inside the main gate near the fence for turn 1 & 2 and behind the fence near the entrance to PL at turn 10. So bring your zoom lens if you want a pic.

Gates open a 7am and you MUST be off their property by 6pm. The 6mp close time is STRICTLY enforced. If your doing both days, you will be able to leave your stuff onsite Sat. night.

csmith12 · September 25th, 2013, 01:28 PM

Also, Putnam has hot and cold pits. Your free to walk around cold pit. And if they are feeling good and riders are riding well, you can go all the way to the start finish barrier. Although most just watch from the white fence. Because it raised 6' higher than the track surface. I know it don't look like it from the pic though.

Knolly · September 26th, 2013, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by iZapp

also, presume we can leave our bikes/gear overnight Sat (its secure)?

Putnam is very secure. They lock up and it's in the middle of freakin' nowhere. I've known plenty of people who have left their stuff out, including their bikes with the key in the ignition, and have never heard of anyone having a single issue.

csmith12 · September 26th, 2013, 08:04 AM

I have been leaving my stuff there for 3yrs now. Your good.

sharky nrk · September 27th, 2013, 04:00 AM

You guys have fun, I am out for this one. Prob going to pack it up for the season and prepare for the next one.

sharky nrk · September 27th, 2013, 04:00 AM

^^^ FYI Chris are the rules for Motoseries and MCRA the same for the two fiddies

csmith12 · September 27th, 2013, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sharky nrk

^^^ FYI Chris are the rules for Motoseries and MCRA the same for the two fiddies

Close but not exactly, with MCRA you can run the sportsman races as much as you want until you bump up to the class spec races. Sure, a 250 aint gunna win a sportsman race vs. a 600 or 1000 in the same race but they will let you out there with just a track day teched bike. I like it that way too. It's cheap entry to try racing without breaking the budget on a fully race prepped bike.

Also, a major difference between MCRA and MS is how they run a race day. With MCRA the races are run at lunch and end of day with track sessions in between. MS dedicates Sunday for races only, no track day riders need apply.

Also, on the $$ side of things... You must buy a track day to race with MCRA with MS you can't just show up to race

. But that is why it's club racing, I understand and while not a big deal to me, some riders just want the race aspect of things. I am a good example of that this year. Unless I am tweaking bike setup or working out a new track, it's my race pace or no pace. I have only got 5 track days this year but 8 race rounds. Feel me?

And on that note, I am super eager to tweak my new front end setup on Sat. and then race on Sun. Hope to see you next season Sharky!

snot · September 28th, 2013, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

Yep.... Both days.

I wanted to go soooo bad but had to work all weekend. However a few of my riding buddies were there today.

csmith12 · September 30th, 2013, 06:36 AM

You missed a great time snot! The weather was perfect on Sat. the friends in the paddock were awesome and I learned from iZapp there is a great beer called Fat Tire. lol
@iZapp - Had a great time pittin' with you guys. The laughs will have to last me til next time. Hope your trip home was good and can't wait to ride with you guys again. Maybe see you at the banquette?

csmith12 · September 30th, 2013, 07:27 AM

Oh! Race results update. 2 4ths on a wet and very slippery Sunday.

I will be honest... the only reason I got 4ths was because EVERYONE (but me

) that didn't have rains crashed. I aint dissin' yo, this 250 grid knows how to ride for sure, setting lap records and all. But on this day, you had to add a full minute to your lap times to not go down. It was sketchy as hell out there.

iZapp · September 30th, 2013, 08:07 AM

yah that was one miserable day of racing. funny... i installed this fancy lap analysis gizmo to tell us how to make him go faster, when what I needed yesterday was something to make him go SLOWER! (and finish)

dunno if we can make the last round - lots of stuff to fix, but will be at the banquet.

csmith12 · September 30th, 2013, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by iZapp

when what I needed yesterday was something to make him go SLOWER! (and finish)

The answer to this question is simple! "Don't pass Chris". bwhahahahahahahahah

September 23rd, 2013, 08:23 AM	#1
iZapp former ninja 250'er Name: Geo Location: NE Ohio Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia 1000R, CRF450, CBR600RR tracktoy, Ninja 250 -- GONE!!!!! Posts: 153	Putnam Park, IN - Sept 28-29 track/race weekend Trackday saturday ($175) and race day on Sunday. We'll be there both days, anyone else????

September 23rd, 2013, 08:29 AM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Yep.... Both days. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 23rd, 2013, 10:25 AM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	No camping at Putnam onsite sir. Gunna be Super 8 (9 miles from track) for me and the wife. I should be in Cloverdale around 9ish if ya want to grab some pizza. You got my digits? The RV park is ok, I spent the night there before mid-summer but not this late in the season. Was $20 a night camping if I remember right. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 23rd, 2013, 04:10 PM	#9
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I have tracked/race with both. You can't go wrong either way, so might as well do em both with me. lol __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 25th, 2013, 01:28 PM	#12
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Also, Putnam has hot and cold pits. Your free to walk around cold pit. And if they are feeling good and riders are riding well, you can go all the way to the start finish barrier. Although most just watch from the white fence. Because it raised 6' higher than the track surface. I know it don't look like it from the pic though. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 23rd, 2013, 12:24 PM	#5
Knolly ninjette.org member Name: Alex Location: Chicago Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): Daytona 675 Posts: 79	REALLY wish I could go since I want to try out the 250 at Putnam, but I have a wedding to go to that weekend (only an hour or so away, SO CLOSE YET SO FAR). What organization is the race through? It's an Indy Ducati weekend, right?

September 23rd, 2013, 03:35 PM	#7
rc-rick ninjette.org member Name: Rick Location: St Peters Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): '09 ZX6 (street), '04 RC51 (street/track), '08 Ninja 250 (race) Posts: 104	Best in the Midwest? MCRA! MCRA! MCRA! Give racing with us a try. Our 250 grid is GROWING! If schedule permits, ill try to go to a Moto series at Putnam next year.

September 26th, 2013, 08:04 AM	#14
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I have been leaving my stuff there for 3yrs now. Your good. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 27th, 2013, 04:00 AM	#15
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	You guys have fun, I am out for this one. Prob going to pack it up for the season and prepare for the next one.

September 30th, 2013, 06:36 AM	#19
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	You missed a great time snot! The weather was perfect on Sat. the friends in the paddock were awesome and I learned from iZapp there is a great beer called Fat Tire. lol @iZapp - Had a great time pittin' with you guys. The laughs will have to last me til next time. Hope your trip home was good and can't wait to ride with you guys again. Maybe see you at the banquette? __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 30th, 2013, 07:27 AM	#20
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Oh! Race results update. 2 4ths on a wet and very slippery Sunday. I will be honest... the only reason I got 4ths was because EVERYONE (but me ) that didn't have rains crashed. I aint dissin' yo, this 250 grid knows how to ride for sure, setting lap records and all. But on this day, you had to add a full minute to your lap times to not go down. It was sketchy as hell out there. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 30th, 2013, 08:07 AM	#21
iZapp former ninja 250'er Name: Geo Location: NE Ohio Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia 1000R, CRF450, CBR600RR tracktoy, Ninja 250 -- GONE!!!!! Posts: 153	yah that was one miserable day of racing. funny... i installed this fancy lap analysis gizmo to tell us how to make him go faster, when what I needed yesterday was something to make him go SLOWER! (and finish) dunno if we can make the last round - lots of stuff to fix, but will be at the banquet.

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