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Title: Trackday at TWS - Labor Day? Post by: Red5 on August 17, 2008, 10:15:10 PM Anyone else interested in doing this trackday on 9/01? Ridesmart is holding this one at Texas World Speedway. Cost is only $100 for the whole day. That's cheap. I believe a a few of us have already signed up or planning to sign up for it. Just wanted to see if we can get our own little Ducati pit area going again. Title: Re: Trackday at TWS - Labor Day? Post by: ducky on August 18, 2008, 06:28:52 AM Anyone else interested in doing this trackday on 9/01? Ridesmart is holding this one at Texas World Speedway. Cost is only $100 for the whole day. That's cheap. I believe a a few of us have already signed up or planning to sign up for it. Just wanted to see if we can get our own little Ducati pit area going again. I'm in. I'm assuming all the info on how to sign up is on TWS website? Regards, Alvin Title: Re: Trackday at TWS - Labor Day? Post by: ducky on August 18, 2008, 06:34:51 AM Anyone have a good instructional DVD or video regarding improving one's track riding skills? The one lesson I learned the last time I was on the track is not worry about riders behind me, which was very different the street riding. Also, I kept fixated on the guy in front of me rather than looking towards to where I want to turn. Things little things helped.
Title: Re: Trackday at TWS - Labor Day? Post by: Pedro-bot on August 18, 2008, 06:43:36 AM Anyone have a good instructional DVD or video regarding improving one's track riding skills? The one lesson I learned the last time I was on the track is not worry about riders behind me, which was very different the street riding. Also, I kept fixated on the guy in front of me rather than looking towards to where I want to turn. Things little things helped. I think I still have Vinucci's book, Total Control. I'll look for it and get it to you. It's an easy read and has plenty of good instructions on how to improve your riding skills. [moto] Anyone else interested in doing this trackday on 9/01? Ridesmart is holding this one at Texas World Speedway. Cost is only $100 for the whole day. That's cheap. I believe a a few of us have already signed up or planning to sign up for it. Just wanted to see if we can get our own little Ducati pit area going again. +1 on the Ducati Paddock pit area. [thumbsup] Already signed up for this. ;D Let's do this!! Title: Re: Trackday at TWS - Labor Day? Post by: El Matador on August 18, 2008, 09:47:32 AM Lets do it to it!
Title: Re: Trackday at TWS - Labor Day? Post by: Gone Ape on August 18, 2008, 05:48:30 PM I would go, but, a FREE trackday for me the following weekend @H2R.......aprilia day courtesy of AF-1 !!!
Free is good...after all, I'm slumin'......... [bacon] Title: Re: Trackday at TWS - Labor Day? Post by: factorPlayer on August 18, 2008, 11:21:23 PM Is TWS a track with actual twisties or just a big oval?
Title: Re: Trackday at TWS - Labor Day? Post by: El Matador on August 19, 2008, 05:04:17 AM Is TWS a track with actual twisties or just a big oval? It-s mainly high speed sweepers. it-s a very high speed track. Title: Re: Trackday at TWS - Labor Day? Post by: DomDucati on August 19, 2008, 06:18:31 AM I want to go but it will be hard considering I will be in Athens that day... [bacon] [bacon]
Title: Re: Trackday at TWS - Labor Day? Post by: Pedro-bot on August 19, 2008, 07:15:00 AM Is TWS a track with actual twisties or just a big oval? Yep, one big oval with only left hand turns. [roll] It's an old NASCAR track that has a Moto track in the infield and does utilize part of the old track as a long straight. As Matador stated it does have sweepers, but having done a handful of trackdays there myself I would say it's got a good mix of technical turns, fast corners and long straights. You thinking of coming out? It's not far from the capital city. [popcorn] I want to go but it will be hard considering I will be in Athens that day... [bacon] [bacon] Congratulations..........I guess that sucks for you. ??? (http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9G_bF9u8KpI5.IABUijzbkF/SIG=12n6f8fre/EXP=1219248622/**http%3A//www.iwatchstuff.com/images/2006/06/talladega-ricky-bobby.jpg) Vinucci celebrating the last time he was out. [laugh] Title: Re: Trackday at TWS - Labor Day? Post by: Red5 on August 19, 2008, 09:50:33 AM Is TWS a track with actual twisties or just a big oval? http://www.roadracinghelp.com/LessonBook/TWS%20Maps.htm (http://www.roadracinghelp.com/LessonBook/TWS%20Maps.htm) It's sometimes described by the regulars as a "very fast Sunday morning ride out in the countryside". Title: Re: Trackday at TWS - Labor Day? Post by: Duc L'Smart on August 21, 2008, 01:55:35 PM http://www.roadracinghelp.com/LessonBook/TWS%20Maps.htm (http://www.roadracinghelp.com/LessonBook/TWS%20Maps.htm) It's sometimes described by the regulars as a "very fast Sunday morning ride out in the countryside". Man, that sounds like fun!!!!!!!! Title: Re: Trackday at TWS - Labor Day? Post by: El Matador on August 30, 2008, 07:47:16 AM any lowdown on whether gustav is gonna affect this or not?
Title: Re: Trackday at TWS - Labor Day? Post by: Pedro-bot on September 05, 2008, 08:10:49 PM You guys/gals missed out on a GREAT track day! [moto]
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2070/2831594943_187f1bc7af.jpg?v=0) Title: Re: Trackday at TWS - Labor Day? Post by: hiero on September 05, 2008, 10:21:43 PM well, my bikes weren't up for it unfortunately, both are currently down :-\ should be all fixed and ready to go by wednesday though...
fortunately, we did NOT miss out on the ridiculous fondue party.... (http://lh3.ggpht.com/hierohyf/SMIgsoH2-sI/AAAAAAAAEUY/__8OpX_pt-4/s800/0901081814.jpg) [evil] Title: Re: Trackday at TWS - Labor Day? Post by: vinucci on September 07, 2008, 08:26:05 AM damn that looks good /\
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