Race 2 at Putnam April 20th 2014

rc-rick · April 25th, 2014, 06:49 PM

Here is the race footage from race 2. For once my strategy worked in my favor! I had a guy holding a pit board showing my laps. On lap 9 he put "go time" and that was time for me to check out.

Yes, I was playing PAC MAN gobbling ghosts to my victory.

The double draft pass down the straight was BAD ASS!

A lot of lead change was going on while I sat back till it was time to pounce.

Link to original page on YouTube.

alex.s · April 25th, 2014, 07:11 PM

wow. very nicely done sir. the double draft was sick. how did they crash? lapper traffic?

csmith12 · April 25th, 2014, 07:59 PM

Nice Rick! and Lol @ my wheelie start.

One of those crashed bikes was mine, I tucked the front running solo somewhere between the lead pack and midpack. The other rider went down (looked like a tucked front too) in the same area as me a few laps later. She hit pretty hard and think she just had the breath knocked outta her but I don't know for sure.

Both races Sat. and Sun. was super fun.

alex.s · April 26th, 2014, 12:06 AM

wheres your vid, chris??

csmith12 · April 26th, 2014, 05:33 AM

I forgot to charge my contour, battery went dead halfway though sighting lap.

Aodrn · April 26th, 2014, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

I forgot to charge my contour, battery went dead halfway though sighting lap.

Sounds like my transponder. It gave up the ghost during the race on sat. Last I checked, that gave me a dnf despite the fact I did in fact finish. I would love to see some footage of the sat race if anyone has it.

rc-rick · April 26th, 2014, 05:12 PM

The red flag was caused by someone who went to far on the inside stripes. They are really "slick" if you aren't ready for it. I hit them in T2 last year and it pushed my bike off them real quick.

Aodrn, talk to Amy. She will get you your points. Do you know what where you placed? Ernie, who place 1 sat, didn't have his beacon turn on both days. He still placed and got points.

I do have Saturday video which will be uploaded by tomorrow evening.

Aodrn · April 27th, 2014, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rc-rick

The red flag was caused by someone who went to far on the inside stripes. They are really "slick" if you aren't ready for it. I hit them in T2 last year and it pushed my bike off them real quick.

Aodrn, talk to Amy. She will get you your points. Do you know what where you placed? Ernie, who place 1 sat, didn't have his beacon turn on both days. He still placed and got points.

I do have Saturday video which will be uploaded by tomorrow evening.

Looks like amy took care of it already. Im looking forward to the race 1 vid. I think you lapped me towards the end. I saw two guys leading when I looked back through turn 4. Then I kept up for half a turn and waved goodbye

iZapp · April 28th, 2014, 01:18 PM

jeez how many fricking bikes on that grid!!?? what a ball bust - picked a fine year to bail out of 250 racing.

csmith12 · April 28th, 2014, 01:46 PM

You missed out mang! And those Fat Tires where good too.

Worldtraveller · May 16th, 2014, 10:12 AM

Wow, they let you mount cameras on your helmet for racing? Our club allows cameras, but they have to be on the bike, and they have to be safety wired.

I'll watch the rest of the vid later when I have time. Looks like fun.

green_bread · May 30th, 2014, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rc-rick

I do have Saturday video which will be uploaded by tomorrow evening.

Were you ever able to get the Sat video uploaded, Rick?

rc-rick · June 5th, 2014, 07:41 PM

no, both time I tried it failed.

April 25th, 2014, 06:49 PM	#1
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	Race 2 at Putnam April 20th 2014 Here is the race footage from race 2. For once my strategy worked in my favor! I had a guy holding a pit board showing my laps. On lap 9 he put "go time" and that was time for me to check out. Yes, I was playing PAC MAN gobbling ghosts to my victory. The double draft pass down the straight was BAD ASS! A lot of lead change was going on while I sat back till it was time to pounce. Link to original page on YouTube.
	2 out of 2 members found this post helpful.

April 25th, 2014, 07:11 PM	#2
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	wow. very nicely done sir. the double draft was sick. how did they crash? lapper traffic? __________________________________________________

April 25th, 2014, 07:59 PM	#3
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	Nice Rick! and Lol @ my wheelie start. One of those crashed bikes was mine, I tucked the front running solo somewhere between the lead pack and midpack. The other rider went down (looked like a tucked front too) in the same area as me a few laps later. She hit pretty hard and think she just had the breath knocked outta her but I don't know for sure. Both races Sat. and Sun. was super fun. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 26th, 2014, 12:06 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	wheres your vid, chris?? __________________________________________________

April 26th, 2014, 05:33 AM	#5
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 forgot to charge my contour, battery went dead halfway though sighting lap. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 26th, 2014, 05:12 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	The red flag was caused by someone who went to far on the inside stripes. They are really "slick" if you aren't ready for it. I hit them in T2 last year and it pushed my bike off them real quick. Aodrn, talk to Amy. She will get you your points. Do you know what where you placed? Ernie, who place 1 sat, didn't have his beacon turn on both days. He still placed and got points. I do have Saturday video which will be uploaded by tomorrow evening.

April 28th, 2014, 01:18 PM	#9
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	jeez how many fricking bikes on that grid!!?? what a ball bust - picked a fine year to bail out of 250 racing.

April 28th, 2014, 01:46 PM	#10
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 out mang! And those Fat Tires where good too. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

May 16th, 2014, 10:12 AM	#11
Worldtraveller ninjette.org sage Name: Lane Location: Medford, OR Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 (trackbike), CBR600RR, GS500F Posts: 588	Wow, they let you mount cameras on your helmet for racing? Our club allows cameras, but they have to be on the bike, and they have to be safety wired. I'll watch the rest of the vid later when I have time. Looks like fun.

June 5th, 2014, 07:41 PM	#13
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	no, both time I tried it failed.

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