Trackday at TWS - Labor Day?

Started by Red5, August 17, 2008, 11:15:10 PM

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Red5


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.

'02 Monster 750 Dark
'03 CBR954RR
'03 CBR600RR (track bike)

ducky

Quote from: Red5 on August 17, 2008, 11:15:10 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.

I'm in.  I'm assuming all the info on how to sign up is on TWS website?

Regards,
Alvin

ducky

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.

Pedro-bot

Quote from: ducky on August 18, 2008, 07:34:51 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.

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]

Quote from: Red5 on August 17, 2008, 11:15:10 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.



+1 on the Ducati Paddock pit area.  [thumbsup]
Already signed up for this.  ;D  Let's do this!!
1999 M750 AKA Little Blue Monster, 2002 S4, 2006 Sport 1000, 2008 Sport 1000, 2005 749s, 2018 R NineT Urban GS

El Matador


Gone Ape

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]
Always one to be underestimated

factorPlayer

Is TWS a track with actual twisties or just a big oval?

El Matador

Quote from: factorPlayer on August 19, 2008, 12:21:23 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.

DomDucati

I want to go but it will be hard considering I will be in Athens that day... [bacon] [bacon]

Pedro-bot

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Quote from: factorPlayer on August 19, 2008, 12:21:23 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]

Quote from: DomDucati on August 19, 2008, 07:18:31 AM
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.  ???



Vinucci celebrating the last time he was out.  [laugh]

1999 M750 AKA Little Blue Monster, 2002 S4, 2006 Sport 1000, 2008 Sport 1000, 2005 749s, 2018 R NineT Urban GS

Red5

Quote from: factorPlayer on August 19, 2008, 12:21:23 AM
Is TWS a track with actual twisties or just a big oval?

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".

'02 Monster 750 Dark
'03 CBR954RR
'03 CBR600RR (track bike)

Duc L'Smart

Quote from: Red5 on August 19, 2008, 10:50:33 AM
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!!!!!!!!
'07 1098s, '06 Paul Smart LE, '99 BMW K1200RS, '73 BMW R75/5, '67 Ducati Monza 250 Bevel Drive, '63 Vespa GS 160

El Matador

any lowdown on whether gustav is gonna affect this or not?

Pedro-bot

You guys/gals missed out on a GREAT track day!  [moto]

1999 M750 AKA Little Blue Monster, 2002 S4, 2006 Sport 1000, 2008 Sport 1000, 2005 749s, 2018 R NineT Urban GS

hiero

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....

[evil]
2000 Monster 750
1999 748
YELLOW!!