8/7 Fontana feeler

[speedster1219]

Im conflicted....I love streets but im digging this track and want to improve.....so this is a feeler of who would want to go to this..and who will go to this....

PEOPLE WHO HAVE SIGNED UP:
Speedster1219
Lost
Knightshade
Mill916
ArnoldR1 <----loser is not going now
Afrothunder (waiting list)
Bodmaster (waiting list)



Transportation

I might be able to get a truck and a trailer.....

[speedster1219]

:)

[afrothunder]

um... if i have enough money for:
1. trackday
2. tires
3. chain and sprocket!

[Arnold_R1]

Originally posted by speedster1219
Im conflicted....I love streets but im digging this track and want to improve.....so this is a feeler of who would want to go to this..and who will go to this....

Hey Carlos, me and Mike Pham are going on the 7th too! :woot:

[Bryant]

If you guys are goin.. I may just have to go me-self too! Time to break out the plastique!

[Arnold_R1]

Originally posted by Bodmaster
If you guys are goin.. I may just have to go me-self too! Time to break out the plastique!

Bryant too! :clap: Credit Cards are a NO NO for me! :ko: Debt free and proud! :cheers: I thinks me and Mike P might be doing Level II!

[afrothunder]

i broke out the plastique for this past one...
i guess i might as well for the next...

[kc1717]

damn i might be breaking out he plastique as well

[afrothunder]

hell yeah!
lets do this... like brutis... cuz you know we ain't new to this...

[Arnold_R1]

Hell yeah, this one is gonna be tight! August 7th @ California Speedway

So far we got
Carlos
me
Mike Pham
Bryant
Josh(1 or 3)
Case
. . .

[Lost]

Ummm... I think im down.. Gotta get time off of work, but the track is awesome and i need the practice so i won't suck forever!

[hans]

Whos running it?
And is it 2 or 3 groups?

[afrothunder]

fasttrack riders is running it.
its 3 groups... but there's not "lunch break" or heat exhaustion!
so i think this past weekend i put in maybe 8 sessions?

[hans]

Originally posted by Arnold_R1
I thinks me and Mike P might be doing Level II!
what is level II?

[afrothunder]

level 2 is those with some track experience...
and passing only on the outside.

level 3 is anything goes! yay!

[Arnold_R1]

Yeah Hans, what he said! ;)

[hans]

OK thanks
Looks like I'd have to go thru the Novice School.
What is the price? I'm kind of confused, because it says Fontana is $235, but then it says the Novice School is $100

[afrothunder]

hey hans...
i believe the novice school is only $100, because you will
be in the classroom half the time, learning about race lines,
body positioning, etc. so you're actually not on the track as much as just a track day rider.

hope that answers your question!
if it doesn't... just give their 800 number a call and speak with dana.

[Philo]

I thought the same thing. I was wrong. You have to pay BOTH the $235 and $100 for novice school, totaling $335. You actually get exactly the same amount of track time as you do in the other levels. Except between sessions, you do the classroom training/lectures.

[hans]

$335 for one day, or both days? If that's just for one day, then wow, I couldn't justify that.....:eek:
I'll call to confirm

[afrothunder]

i would just do a track school.
through CLASS or the STAR school.
those are actual schools, so i think you'll get better instruction.

[Philo]

It's $335 for one day. It lays it out in detail on their website. Keith Code's cornering school is about $20 more, if you ride your own bike. It honestly looked like a well run school, but my money will go towards another school. If I had the money, I would have done it, though. I have much to learn.

Fontana was my first track day, and I just lied and told them I'd ridden on a track before, so I could avoid the $100 novice school.

[speedster1219]

signing up and getting confirmation as I type.....Level II...

[hans]

Why does Fastrack charge alot more for Fontana than the other tracks?

[Arnold_R1]

Originally posted by hans
Why does Fastrack charge alot more for Fontana than the other tracks?

Because you get the indoor pits!

[hans]

um, ok.........
Guess I'll pass on this one
Dunno how you guys can afford to spend $300 on one single day of fun (inc. gas & tire wear) .........I could get in 3 solid days of scuba or skiing for that amount of bread

[Knightshade]

I've only done track at this one place..but the novice school was money well spent. I'll be there on the 7th..I thought about going up to level 2..but I still get spooked when people pass me on the straights...part of riding the sv on that track..

[speedster1219]

Originally posted by hans
um, ok.........
Guess I'll pass on this one
Dunno how you guys can afford to spend $300 on one single day of fun (inc. gas & tire wear) .........I could get in 3 solid days of scuba or skiing for that amount of bread

cause i scuba for free..plus this facility is top notch and the track is outstanding.....and i dont ski....its an experience that you will enjoy...

[speedster1219]

Originally posted by Knightshade
I've only done track at this one place..but the novice school was money well spent. I'll be there on the 7th..I thought about going up to level 2..but I still get spooked when people pass me on the straights...part of riding the sv on that track..
make sure we get intouch before we roll out..we can all pit together... :D

[Lost]

Ok, im signed up! See ya there!

[Bryant]

Originally posted by Lost
Ok, im signed up! See ya there!

SWEETNESS!

[speedster1219]

okay...arnold and Mike have you signed up for this....I know there is just over a week..but lets talk transpo....

I should have a truck but I will have mine and my neighbors moto...

[Arnold_R1]

Originally posted by speedster1219
okay...arnold and Mike have you signed up for this....I know there is just over a week..but lets talk transpo....

I should have a truck but I will have mine and my neighbors moto...

Nope, not yet! Looking at my wallet. . .looks like this might not happen for me...:(

[speedster1219]

Originally posted by Arnold_R1
Nope, not yet! Looking at my wallet. . .looks like this might not happen for me...:(
dud you committed and thats why i signed up..man you suck better go lose another kidney quick..or have some little arnies running around in 10 months...:confused:

[mill916]

:ninja: :ninja:


buhhuhuhwaha ha!




:ninja: :ninja:

[GPTECHMAN]

man...I wish I wasnt going home this weekend, wouldve came just to take pics....

[speedster1219]

okay who is going for sure..now

[Arnold_R1]

Originally posted by speedster1219
Im conflicted....I love streets but im digging this track and want to improve.....so this is a feeler of who would want to go to this..and who will go to this....

PEOPLE WHO HAVE SIGNED UP:
Speedster1219
Lost
Knightshade
My neighbor
ArnoldR1 <----loser is not going now
Mike Pham
Bodmaster



Transportation

I might be able to get a truck and a trailer.....

Hey Carlos, if you can squeeze me in, count me in! I can't pay till Wed!

[afrothunder]

damn! i'm on the waitlist.
arnold... you might want to call and get on...

[Bryant]

Uh oh.......

[mill916]

<------------ HE'S GOING

[Lost]

Originally posted by afrothunder
damn! i'm on the waitlist.
arnold... you might want to call and get on...

Damn dood, you gotta get a spot!

[afrothunder]

yeah i'm keeping my fingers crossed dood!
keep yours crossed for me too!
i wanna see how comfortable you are on the 6 now! :D

[dre_2k2_f4i]

Look out for my buddy, James. He's on a yellow/black F4i. I wanted to make it out with everyone, but I just do not have the funds.

Have fun!!!

[afrothunder]

oh james.
i think he's going on sunday.
sportbikers.net right?

[dre_2k2_f4i]

Yeah, that's him! I thought he told me Saturday.

*scratches head*

How do you know him?

[afrothunder]

remember dre...
i'm a transplant from LA!
i've rode buttonwillow wit those foos... waaaaaaaay back.

[Phamous]

Yeah, I dont know who signed me up for this one....:rolleyes: Sorry, can't make this one either... I have to work next weekend and need to save of some more maneys! I'm planning November though...soo keep that in mind!

[Bryant]

Man.. i'm on the waitlist... Josh, there are 2 people ahead of you and 2 behind.. i am the next one after that...... both dates are sold out for Sat and Sun... might have to register for a later date.

[speedster1219]

Originally posted by mphamzx7r
Yeah, I dont know who signed me up for this one....:rolleyes: Sorry, can't make this one either... I have to work next weekend and need to save of some more maneys! I'm planning November though...soo keep that in mind!

here ya go...


Originally posted by ArnoldR1
Hey Carlos, me and Mike Pham are going on the 7th too!




So far for sure I know of Myself and Millan in.....oh well our own little private trackday.....you'all jealous now:cheers:

[Lost]

Originally posted by afrothunder
yeah i'm keeping my fingers crossed dood!
keep yours crossed for me too!
i wanna see how comfortable you are on the 6 now! :D

I much more comfortable now! I just need to ride with ya so i can learn more and pick up more speed. At Willow I was doing high 37's with little effort but could only manage 37.2 on my fastest lap. I was really consistant but i think im holding back too much. Dood you gotta get a spot!! *fingers crossed*

[speedster1219]

Originally posted by Lost
I much more comfortable now! I just need to ride with ya so i can learn more and pick up more speed. At Willow I was doing high 37's with little effort but could only manage 37.2 on my fastest lap. I was really consistant but i think im holding back too much. Dood you gotta get a spot!! *fingers crossed*
I take it you have a spot then...schweet:rockon:

[Lost]

Originally posted by speedster1219
I take it you have a spot then...schweet:rockon:

I have a spot, ill be there fo sho!

[Knightshade]

taped up my bike last night...I'm ready to shred baby!! :banana:

I'd rather pit around people I know. Look for 3 SVs pitted in the same garage..that's where I'll be. Or..call the number under the AOL handle in my profile. Cya there!!

[speedster1219]

Originally posted by Knightshade
taped up my bike last night...I'm ready to shred baby!! :banana:

I'd rather pit around people I know. Look for 3 SVs pitted in the same garage..that's where I'll be. Or..call the number under the AOL handle in my profile. Cya there!!
Ill call you when I get up there...:D

someone bring a camera cause I dont have one anymore:(

[mill916]

I'll bring the digital. It's not super-duper though (2x optical, 3x digital zoom). If you bring advantix film (I will try), then I'll bring my other camera. Don't worry about developing it because I think I can get it done free.

WE MUST PIT NEAR THE RESTROOMS.

Anyone have a pocket bike we can borrow?

[speedster1219]

Originally posted by mill916


Anyone have a pocket bike we can borrow?

aaron usually has that covered..im bringing film...dont worry about the zoom..mine sucked but it was still good..:)

anyone else coming or just want to spectate..chime in now so we can hook you up with a ride:)

[Lost]

Ill bring the pocket bike and my motard 50 if its not too beat up..

[speedster1219]

URGENT NEWS...

Just got an email and they are running just the infield this weekend..so we should be getting some refund...You can call or email them for a full refund or for credit for another event or cancel your event.. .............



THIS BLOWS...:mad:

http://www.fastrackriders.com/pages2/pages/RaceEvents/CalSpdwyInfieldCourse.jpg

[Arnold_R1]

Originally posted by speedster1219
URGENT NEWS...

Just got an email and they are running just the infield this weekend..so we should be getting some refund...You can call or email them for a full refund or for credit for another event or cancel your event.. .............



THIS BLOWS...:mad:

http://www.fastrackriders.com/pages2/pages/RaceEvents/CalSpdwyInfieldCourse.jpg

Damn that sux! :squirrel: :jackoff: Good thing I didn't pay. . .:rolleyes:

[speedster1219]

OK..here is my review...of this trackday experience...

1)Fasttrack can eat $h!t...I think they handled their scheduling mixup in "OK" fashion, but there is not much they can do...25 buck refund...should of been more...:(

2)CRASHES..man o man..:confused: ..there was on serious accident that Millan can describe better cause I was about 3 seconds too late to see it occur..:( Lost got nailed by some retard:evil: pitting out of the session...Hope your head feels better mang:D ..I almost crashed as with another SCS member when a motard guy:red: decides to break the rules and pass on the inside..(well we both had to check up on a small chicane)

3) The infield was just as fun..more technical..I was just eager to do some banking....I was able to run a 1:13...I have proof and Millan can verify....

4) Millan..you my wingman...anyday everyday....you take turns 6-8 so smooth...what did sean say "a smooth rider for a smooth bike"...i was in awe of you through the day...just had to pass you those times...i was tired of looking at you @$$...but maybe like you said..you can be a little more agressive in passing and we can fly through the whole way....
5) Aaron (Lost)..wish I could try and follow you in level III but one day Ill get there..sorry to have the idiot nail you..but if you need help let us know..maybe we should of hit up streets instead...and remember you fool :razz: bike prepping should occur before you get to the track...
6)Knightshade..man the time i went to go take pics of you guys..i cruise by your pit and you are all passed out...:oops: ..maybe next time....
7Ralph Wiggum thanks for the good food..it was delicious..Ill make sure Joseph comes next time so you can scare him with your "auntie" qualities...

I should have some video soon Orpheus from SOCalSV has some footage of us going at it...and him stuffing me into turn one..( he thought I was mad..I was dam that was smooth):bowdown:

[Lost]

A HUGE thanks to Carlos and Millan! Thanks for helping me out getting the bike preped! Next time i will change the break pads, put on a new chain, and mount the tires BEFORE the track day. I'll try to post up a video tommorrow of me getting nail. I hurt all over right now and i have to work tommorrow so im gunna crash. (pardon the pun!)

Thanks also to Mike R6Pilot who stayed with me after the incident. He's a great guy. Made sure i got checked out by the medics as well as following me home to make sure i got home in one piece. I think that was my last Fasttrack day. Really put off by all that happened..

Thanks again to everyone!

[dre_2k2_f4i]

Glad you guys came home safely. I heard there was a fatality on the track. :(

[mill916]

So here we go...

It sucked at first that the AMA course was taken out. The first session was horrible and not fun at all. After some rest and discussion with Lost and Speedster, the 2nd session was GREAT!!! Very technical track. Each turn must be taken to set you up for the next.

OKAY... "The story"

Turn #6 & 7 are these double rights that can be taken with the right line by a single, smooth swoop. A small straight follows before a sharp left-handed chicane. I come out of the "smooth swoop" and set up on the right for the chicane. It was not even time to brake when this Honda 954 locks up the front and then FLIPS END OVER END, END OVER END SOME MORE, TOP OVER BOTTOM, SOME FLIPS AND THEN SPINNING!!!

[mill916]

The guy right next to me (we'll call him "lefty") and I grab a handful of brake!! Lefty is trying to avoid running over the rolling 954 rider and I'm trying to avoid his bike that's break dancing in front of me. Lefty starts pushing me to the right and I have no where else to go but in the infield grass!!:eek:

[mill916]

Does the Pasta Sex Machine make it?!

HELL YEAH. The Pasta's plastics are allergic to grass, dirt and the ground. I somehow get the bike to make it through the dirt/grass and come to a stop at the nearest pavement. I look back and some other rider is standing over 954, trying to signal for help to come NOW!!

I get some of the jitters out and decide that I should've just ate lunch. I return to the pits.

Some sessions later with Carlos, dicing it up with some fools that were out there, we both decide to end the day early when we find out that the rider of the 954 was okay at first when he checked in with the track doctor. They took him to the hospital anyways for good measure and then he passed away.

:( :(

MAY HE REST IN PEACE...

Carlos and I end the day early that afternoon while we were still ahead.:errf:

[BioTek]

Originally posted by mill916

Some sessions later with Carlos, dicing it up with some fools that were out there, we both decide to end the day early when we find out that the rider of the 954 was okay at first when he checked in with the track doctor. They took him to the hospital anyways for good measure and then he passed away.


Heard about this on socalSVrider, this sucks.
RIP.

[mill916]

let's liven things up now...:)

Christine: these guys are too slow. When can spank these fools?:-p

[mill916]

right side of our pits...SPEED TV on the teli's

[mill916]

crack of dawn...pocket biking

Carlos showing Aaron how it should really be ridden

[mill916]

empty left side

Allen (yellow '01 Ninja): remember him from Willow? He's a super nice guy and really cool.

[mill916]

:D Pasta Sex Machine visits California Speedway

[mill916]

:D My umbrella lady shows off Hypercycles-MILL-#14-blue-painters-tape

[mill916]

Actually I'm the umbrella boy and she's the rider...Nice Hypercycles shirt:-p

[mill916]

Lost (Aaron) about to go to Tech to have his bike inspected before entering his race session:clap:

[mill916]

Lost has full service at the track. BuyMoto, mobile style. Changed his tires, brake pads, chain.

[mill916]

What's the difference between brocolli and snot?

Carlos doesn't eat brocolli...:-p

[mill916]

I'm just going to hide this snot back here...

[mill916]

Gobert Replica Shoei comes out for the first time...

Carlos checking out guys...

[mill916]

Gobert helmet...

Carl Fogarty Replica 916...

First Session @ Fontana...

PRICELESS!

[mill916]

Gates to the infield

[mill916]

Pit Lounge

[mill916]

Pit Smile:D

[mill916]

Pit Crazy:D

[mill916]

about to get "Lost" to test the slicks (195's)...wow

[mill916]

:eek: some plant/soil sample from my offroading experience

[mill916]

this is what happens when someone hits you @ ~60mph in the pits (1)

[mill916]

getting hit by the dumb-@ss (#2)

[mill916]

(#3)...can you tell where the frame slider should be?:mad:

[mill916]

Like Bryant...someone else tries to molest Pasta

:D

[mill916]

zook lovers 1

[mill916]

zook lovers 2 .... nice TLR

[mill916]

zook lovers 3...stealth bomber

[mill916]

snoozing cameraman

[mill916]

uh...how did that get there?:rolleyes:

[mill916]

Speedster's best time (1:13.86):clap:

[mill916]

proud owner...

[mill916]

someone missing their Tacoma? This guy took it...:D

[mill916]

Met some great guys today.

Track was fun.

Carlos: It's "my" pleasure being "your" wingman. "I got your 6, man!"

Aaron: Sucks about your day. I hope your head stops ringing. Cool of Mike to follow you home. Your endo's on that pocket-bike are coming up, aren't they?

Christine says, "thanks!" and she hopes to see you all at another track day. :)

[afrothunder]

looks like y'all had fun.
wish i could've been there with y'all!
next time gadget... neeeeext tiiiiiiiiiiimeeeeeeee...

[speedster1219]

you know what..I had a dream last night about the naked Kawi....another thing I hated is people who hold you up..dam cant pull on him in the straights but he would drify wide on exititng and could never get a drive off him...:mad:

Millan knows the guy...

[mill916]

curses to that naked Kawi!!

He brakes hard for the turns and blocks your way to pass. Then when you get a good drive coming out of the apex, he gases it and pulls on you on the straight. We had to stuff him on the inside.

See ya! Wouldn't wanna be ya!:-p

[GetnJgyWitit]

Lost what the hell happened in the pits?

[GPTECHMAN]

off roading?

pit crashes?

what the heck happened?
Aaron are you OK?????

[Arnold_R1]

Thanks for sharing Mill and 'Los! Fontana 8-7... bad day! :(

[backlash]

Originally posted by speedster1219
you know what..I had a dream last night about the naked Kawi....another thing I hated is people who hold you up..dam cant pull on him in the straights but he would drify wide on exititng and could never get a drive off him...:mad:

Millan knows the guy...

At least your on a gix, try being on an SV. The same thing was happening to us (Knightshade, myself and Nitro_SV). People can't ride, but they sure can go fast in a straight line:squid: We all had better exit speed too......Long straights are not friendly with the SV :-p

[Knightshade]

I almost highsided..as Jason (Orpheos) told me. Coming out of turn 12, I think it was, exiting a quick right, left chicane right onto that back long straight trying to get around some retard that wouldn't let me pass (Level 1...passing in straights only on the SV sucks...)so I decided to get on the gas a little earlier and gave it too much. Ass went out to the right, caught, front goes up in the air turning some direction that I don't remember and comes back down with a little wiggle. When it sorted itself back out, I look behind me and nobody is in close vicinity, so I just let off, look at the clock, only two minutes left in the session. Screw it..I'm pitting.

Next session was the best ride of the afternoon as I'm scraping puck more than ever before and setting up corners good enough to pass the inline hokies in the straights..:D

Always good to meet and greet some more hypercycles peeps, I'm sure to meet more if I ever get out to Willow w/all you trackday fools.

I talked a little bit w/the guy that was pitting w/the 954 guy and he said he saw him up and around and figured he was okay too, sad, sad. RIP fellow rider.

[dre_2k2_f4i]

Originally posted by backlash
At least your on a gix, try being on an SV. The same thing was happening to us (Knightshade, myself and Nitro_SV). People can't ride, but they sure can go fast in a straight line:squid: We all had better exit speed too......Long straights are not friendly with the SV :-p
Just so you guys know: it's hard to tell when someone is behind me. I used to be easy on the throttle at exits, but it kind of defeats the purpose of going to a track day -- and I am working on corner apex'ing and exit speed as well. Just show me a wheel and I'll be sure to make room for ya, or not be so heavy on the throttle in the straights. I take Reg Pridmore's lines usually: start from middle to outside middle, work my way to the inside, keep it tight and as much to the inside as possible on exit: this leaves plenty of room for faster riders to pass on the outside.

I wasn't at this track day, but I just wanted people to know that so they can set me up and safely pass me (yellow helmet, yellow markings on leathers -- I'm hard to miss).

And if you have any further tips or suggestions, just come talk to me in a constructive manner (as opposed to a critical attitude) and I will be happy to listen and understand and most probably oblige (or let you know why I do what I do).

<-- fast in the straights, and working on the corners.

[backlash]

dre_2k2_f4i:
Why can't more people be as courteous as you. :D Oh well, I guess that's life.

[Bryant]

Originally posted by mill916
:D My umbrella lady shows off Hypercycles-MILL-#14-blue-painters-tape

Oooh lala.. NICE SHIRT!! Where's your UMBRELLA BOY?!?? ;p