To those who have raced this event before:
1. How many motos & how many laps? (this old man needs to know)
2. What is the track like - grass, sand, hardpack, jumps ...
Ernie P.
Chattanooga, TN
Ernie,
2 motos, probably 5 laps.
Typical starting gate. 1st turn 160 degress to the left. Mostly hardpack, some rocks, not much for jumps, maybe 3 long straights. Some flat corners, some slightly rutted, multi-line corners. A few short up-and-down mounds.
Recap: Flat, hard, rocky roost from 500's.
Some of the above, subject to change depending on weather. :-)
Bob
61g
To give my spin Ernie;
Very non technical, too easy and fast. If a lesser rider is going to mess with a seasoned rider this is the place.
Thanks guys. Hardpack, non technical ... I can do that. Gives me something to ponder as I drive the 500 or so miles to Mid-O. The bikes are loaded, most of the gear packed. I'm almost ready to blast off.
The race schedule has a gate 1 & 2. Are these going to be staggered starts? (Typical gate - all I know is the ol' rubber band)
Drive safe and see you at the races.
Ernie P.
Chattanooga, TN
Last I was there it had the old rubber band which makes the races more period correct. After gate 1 launches away from the start with no riders down, gate 2 takes off about 30-45 seconds later.
Have a safe trip Ernie!
Tom B
They had drop-down metal gates with a dirt launch ramp last year.
Phil
Quotequote:Originally posted by bentrims
Last I was there it had the old rubber band which makes the races more period correct. After gate 1 launches away from the start with no riders down, gate 2 takes off about 30-45 seconds later.
Have a safe trip Ernie!
Tom B