March 22nd, 2009, 05:13 PM | #1 |
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Congrats, Richard!
1st AFM weekend of the year at Buttonwillow, and our own Richard Barnett grabs the top step in 250 production:
250 Production: 20090321 - Official Pos Number Lic Name Best Lap Points Points in Class Make 1 800 E BARNETT, RICHARD 02:14.630 (lap ) 40 40 Kawasaki 2 893 E MC KINNEY, MARK 02:14.796 (lap ) 33 33 Kawasaki 3 925 E REM, ZOE 02:19.662 (lap ) 27 27 undefined 4 153 E MAZURKIEWICZ, LISA 02:21.039 (lap ) 22 22 Kawasaki 5 972 N DANIELS, KRISTOPHER 02:25.259 (lap 6) 17 17 Kawasaki He also won 250 Superbike, but he was on an Aprilia for that win...
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March 23rd, 2009, 08:41 AM | #2 |
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Thanks! Great time out there!
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March 23rd, 2009, 09:10 AM | #3 |
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cool man!
[threadjack] hey richard, do you ever drag your woodcraft pegs? i havent' yet, but was wondering if its possible. i'm still trying to find the limits of these bikes.
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March 23rd, 2009, 09:15 AM | #4 |
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No, haven't dragged the pegs, but there are some turns where I really have to put my toes on the pegs or I'm dragging the boots. Turn 9 at Willow especially. So, its very close, but so far, no dragging.
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March 23rd, 2009, 09:21 AM | #5 |
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thanks [/threadjack]
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March 23rd, 2009, 09:57 AM | #6 |
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Congrats Richard! Way to go!
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March 23rd, 2009, 10:49 AM | #7 |
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High Five !!
You get any video of the race? |
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March 23rd, 2009, 06:06 PM | #8 |
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1 800 E BARNETT, RICHARD 02:14.630
2 893 E MC KINNEY, MARK 02:14.796 Now THAT is a close win Great job Richard
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March 23rd, 2009, 06:24 PM | #9 |
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Thanks My head was so big last night it was pushing my wife out of bed and you guys aren't helping my cause any
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March 23rd, 2009, 06:29 PM | #10 |
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I think those times are that rider's fastest lap of the race; the times being that close show that Richard and 2nd place had about the same fastest lap. It doesn't represent how much they were apart at the finish line. But if it was like most other 250P races, I'd bet they were pretty close.
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March 23rd, 2009, 07:54 PM | #11 |
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True dat. I don't know what the margin was, but within a second. In October at Willow Springs, we had the top 5 finish within .6 seconds.
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March 23rd, 2009, 10:57 PM | #12 |
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Nice job Richard!!
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March 24th, 2009, 07:49 AM | #13 | |
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so far we had 2 entries for the first round, and 4 for the second. i still have hopes that by next year we have a decent field of bikes. tons of people seem interested in building one, but i don't think anyones actually doing it right now.
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March 24th, 2009, 11:45 AM | #14 |
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Looks like a whole bunch of crashes this past weekend at BW, some with some reasonably significant injuries. Here's some footage of a crash in one of the 600 races. Loses it in the 110-120 mph range coming out of Riverside. Rider is bruised all over and broke his sternum, but otherwise OK:
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March 24th, 2009, 11:54 AM | #15 |
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that guy who crashed in T1 was being a jackass from the drop of the flag....
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March 24th, 2009, 02:39 PM | #16 |
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Agreed, he was weaving way more than necessary, although the 1st turn in 600 prod is pretty much guaranteed to be the last turn for at least 1 or 2 of the entrants each week.
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March 24th, 2009, 04:11 PM | #17 |
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I hear a lot of racers don't like buttonwillow for the bumps and such. I've never had a problem with it but maybe my bike doesn't go fast enough for that to matter much.
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March 24th, 2009, 04:15 PM | #18 | |
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March 24th, 2009, 04:15 PM | #19 |
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Here's a relevant thread about the bumps at Buttonwillow on BARF.
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March 24th, 2009, 04:17 PM | #20 | |
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March 24th, 2009, 04:18 PM | #21 |
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Yep, only turn 3 is a problem with the Ninjas. On my Aprilia, it was a bit, uh, scarier... can't imagine on a really fast bike.
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March 24th, 2009, 04:26 PM | #22 |
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Is turn 3 the first or second right hander? Do they count the little kink after turn 1 as a turn?
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March 24th, 2009, 04:33 PM | #23 |
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I believe turn 3 is the 90 degree right before another quick 90 degree left. I think Turn 2 is the 180 degree right turn prior to that. Last time I was there turn 3 was quite bumpy, right on the racing line.
(I believe turn 3 is the first turn in "Cotton Corners" as described on the trackmap below)
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March 24th, 2009, 04:36 PM | #24 |
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You got it, Alex. The trick for turn 3 is to come into the corner mid track, instead of over on the left, where you really should be. You won't execute the corner as well as you could, but at least you won't crash. I've been all out of shape there and it ain't fun.
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March 24th, 2009, 04:43 PM | #25 |
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OK. gotcha. I think I've been coming into T3 midtrack and maybe that's why I don't really have recollection of the bumps.
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March 24th, 2009, 05:52 PM | #26 |
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Way to go, Rich!! ... ya' lucky bastid!!
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March 24th, 2009, 10:53 PM | #27 |
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Good jarb Richard. I can't wait to ride BW on my Ninja...it'll be a humbling experience.
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March 26th, 2009, 11:58 PM | #28 |
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well done Richard!
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March 27th, 2009, 12:35 AM | #29 |
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i know im a bit late but, props Richard.
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