CMRA Season Opener EX250 racing

zvonler · February 20th, 2014, 08:13 AM

Had some great racing last weekend at the first round of the CMRA 2014 season. The E Superstock race had 31 riders, I started around the middle of the pack, and managed to win it:

Link to original page on YouTube.

Later in the day, my teammates and I competed in a 2-hour endurance race on the same bike. We got 8th overall out of 40 starting teams, good enough for 3rd place in the 250 class. This video is from my stint to finish out the race.

Link to original page on YouTube.

cuong-nutz · February 20th, 2014, 08:42 AM

Killed it!

LCR · February 20th, 2014, 09:37 AM

What were you on and what times? I rode the first 1:20 of the race before you got on and I saw you pass my partner once. I'm guessin if you ran ESS it's a 250 bit some of those closing speed were fast.

alex.s · February 20th, 2014, 10:07 AM

looks like you guys were having fun!

zvonler · February 20th, 2014, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LCR

What were you on and what times? I rode the first 1:20 of the race before you got on and I saw you pass my partner once. I'm guessin if you ran ESS it's a 250 bit some of those closing speed were fast.

That's a 2012 EX250. I was just getting up to pace when the endurance race ended, I think I put down one high 1:09 lap just before the checkers. In the sprints earlier that day I ran mostly low :10s with a couple of 09s:.

LCR · February 20th, 2014, 12:04 PM

My second time on that track and first race since 2012. I only managed a :17 waiting for the repaved ECR.

Is there traction on the concrete in the key-hole?

zvonler · February 20th, 2014, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LCR

My second time on that track and first race since 2012. I only managed a :17 waiting for the repaved ECR.

Is there traction on the concrete in the key-hole?

Yes - that concrete patch has very good traction, and the seam doesn't upset the bike much if you have to cross it.

rc racer · February 20th, 2014, 04:03 PM

Nice riding! I was there too but losing about 10 seconds per lap to you. Are you getting into 6th gear before the launch? Have any ecr videos I can study?

zvonler · February 21st, 2014, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rc racer

Nice riding! I was there too but losing about 10 seconds per lap to you. Are you getting into 6th gear before the launch? Have any ecr videos I can study?

Yes, we were geared 17/56 (428 pitch) and were nearly tapping out 6th headed into Launch.

I haven't ridden ECR on a 250, but I'm planning to in a couple of weeks and will post some video.

MKlein3004 · February 21st, 2014, 04:18 PM

Made an appearance in the first video, #554. I ended up 8th in that race and 7th in the F4 race with a best lap of 1:14.351

MKlein3004 · February 21st, 2014, 04:28 PM

To my defense, I had never been on this track until the last 3 sessions of Friday practice, and I had not been on the new bike setup with the pirelli tires, also, first time on a bike at the track this year. I will try and be up there with you at TWS. Lets see. Though you do weight about 45lbs lighter than me. I am working on that.

MKlein3004 · February 21st, 2014, 04:35 PM

Are there any races you don't win? You won your 3 SV races also, but did come in 2nd on Formula 4. Good showing this weekend Zach

mikedabike64 · February 21st, 2014, 05:28 PM

Heck of a feat, nice )

zvonler · February 24th, 2014, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKlein3004

Are there any races you don't win? You won your 3 SV races also, but did come in 2nd on Formula 4. Good showing this weekend Zach

Hehe, thanks! Yeah, Brad passed me in the next to last corner of the F4 race, and I was passing him back as went over the finish line. Those SV wins were just in the Novice class - it's going to be a whole different game if/when they put me in Expert.

MKlein3004 · February 24th, 2014, 03:59 PM

Novice or not man, you are getting it done. I am trying to get up your level, maybe on a couple tracks I can be there with you guys in the front. Working hard at the GYM to drop the weight.

shane liberty · February 25th, 2014, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zvonler

Had some great racing last weekend at the first round of the CMRA 2014 season. The E Superstock race had 31 riders, I started around the middle of the pack, and managed to win it:

Link to original page on YouTube.

Later in the day, my teammates and I competed in a 2-hour endurance race on the same bike. We got 8th overall out of 40 starting teams, good enough for 3rd place in the 250 class. This video is from my stint to finish out the race.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Great videos man. Looks like you were eating guys up in the straights as well as corners. Healthy motor ya got.

We've had 30+ bike grids at CVMA but 20+ is the average. I love crowded grids!:dance cool:

Side note: It's always weird to me to see grass on the sides of the track. lol. What is that green stuff?!?!

Dmj_88 · March 5th, 2014, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zvonler

Yes, we were geared 17/56 (428 pitch) and were nearly tapping out 6th headed into Launch.

I haven't ridden ECR on a 250, but I'm planning to in a couple of weeks and will post some video.

I've never been to ECR, will they let you run the short course (like LWE will run with CMRA) or do they always run the "long" course? I would love to see some video of the short course if anyone has some...?

February 20th, 2014, 08:13 AM	#1
zvonler ninjette.org member Name: Zach Location: Texas Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 250R Posts: 70	CMRA Season Opener EX250 racing Had some great racing last weekend at the first round of the CMRA 2014 season. The E Superstock race had 31 riders, I started around the middle of the pack, and managed to win it: Link to original page on YouTube. Later in the day, my teammates and I competed in a 2-hour endurance race on the same bike. We got 8th overall out of 40 starting teams, good enough for 3rd place in the 250 class. This video is from my stint to finish out the race. Link to original page on YouTube.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

February 20th, 2014, 08:42 AM	#2
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	Killed it! __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

February 20th, 2014, 10:07 AM	#4
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	looks like you guys were having fun! __________________________________________________

February 21st, 2014, 05:28 PM	#13
mikedabike64 ninjette.org guru Name: mike Location: jackson, nj Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250 Posts: 271	wow congratulations Heck of a feat, nice )

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February 20th, 2014, 09:37 AM	#3
LCR ninjette.org member Name: Lance Location: Texas Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): Cruiser, street, and track Posts: 59	What were you on and what times? I rode the first 1:20 of the race before you got on and I saw you pass my partner once. I'm guessin if you ran ESS it's a 250 bit some of those closing speed were fast.

February 20th, 2014, 12:04 PM	#6
LCR ninjette.org member Name: Lance Location: Texas Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): Cruiser, street, and track Posts: 59	My second time on that track and first race since 2012. I only managed a :17 waiting for the repaved ECR. Is there traction on the concrete in the key-hole?

February 20th, 2014, 04:03 PM	#8
rc racer ninjette.org member Name: robert Location: Dallas Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2015 R3, 1969 CB160, 2002 TTR125, 2007 KX250F Posts: 96	Nice riding! I was there too but losing about 10 seconds per lap to you. Are you getting into 6th gear before the launch? Have any ecr videos I can study?

February 21st, 2014, 04:18 PM	#10
MKlein3004 Fighting Texas Aggie '08 Name: Mitchell Location: Allen, Tx Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r (Race), 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 (Track), 2005 Ducati Monster 620 (Street) Posts: 541	Made an appearance in the first video, #554. I ended up 8th in that race and 7th in the F4 race with a best lap of 1:14.351

February 21st, 2014, 04:28 PM	#11
MKlein3004 Fighting Texas Aggie '08 Name: Mitchell Location: Allen, Tx Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r (Race), 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 (Track), 2005 Ducati Monster 620 (Street) Posts: 541	To my defense, I had never been on this track until the last 3 sessions of Friday practice, and I had not been on the new bike setup with the pirelli tires, also, first time on a bike at the track this year. I will try and be up there with you at TWS. Lets see. Though you do weight about 45lbs lighter than me. I am working on that.

February 21st, 2014, 04:35 PM	#12
MKlein3004 Fighting Texas Aggie '08 Name: Mitchell Location: Allen, Tx Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r (Race), 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 (Track), 2005 Ducati Monster 620 (Street) Posts: 541	Are there any races you don't win? You won your 3 SV races also, but did come in 2nd on Formula 4. Good showing this weekend Zach

February 24th, 2014, 03:59 PM	#15
MKlein3004 Fighting Texas Aggie '08 Name: Mitchell Location: Allen, Tx Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r (Race), 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 (Track), 2005 Ducati Monster 620 (Street) Posts: 541	Novice or not man, you are getting it done. I am trying to get up your level, maybe on a couple tracks I can be there with you guys in the front. Working hard at the GYM to drop the weight.