October 13th Street Legal
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2wheeler;190129 wrote:
So why wasn't the girl running the lanes, who was standing in front of them as they cut back around, telling them not to do that. Yes, they should know better than to do that, but people should also know better than to steal a tractor tire and burn it....ruining any chance of overnight 2 day events.....shouldn't they Nick? Hmmmmm....everyone has poor judgment every once in a while, don't they? Only some can actually admit it.Since we're crucifying the bikes. Why don't all of you CAR racers buy some goddamn slicks and stop tearing up the track I have to race on. Instead of buying that uber cool neon kit......buy some tires.
I thought the day was fun and had a good time.
CMK - Yes, bikes run in the groove.
If i was the one who wheeled the tractor tire over then yes it would have been poor judgement, but since i didn't then no it wasn't on my part. Sometimes its nice to get the facts straight before making accusations, starting to sounds like Joel.... If i recall correctly who sells and installs all the neon kits in town??
Anyways back on topic, you have to admit that the bikes do cut it line often and many a times have i watched them loop right around the return road fence and slide right into the staging lines w/ the rest to make an immediate run. IMO it is BS. Yeah fine great, i still make plenty of runs so im not gonna make a big deal about it, just agreeing w/ the fatcs that it does happen and obviously other people are noticing it now as well. Also as the other point was made, why dont the bikes run w/ the cars?
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2wheeler;190129 wrote:
Since we're crucifying the bikes. Why don't all of you CAR racers buy some goddamn slicks and stop tearing up the track I have to race on. Instead of buying that uber cool neon kit......buy some tires.I really don't think that you want to start the cars vs bikes pissing match BTW...
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Nick, re-read my post. I ASKED you a question. Was STEALING a tractor tire and burning it good judgment? YOUR company was an event sponsor and you did nothing to stop it. I NEVER said that Nick Tufte was the one who did any of it.
None of that matters, it's not the point. Everyone is getting so butthurt over the bikes making passes. Did any of the people who are complaining talk to the burnout/starting line personnel? If so, tell me which one and let us know what the conversation consisted of. If you didn't say anything, it sounds like your own fault to me.
This is the first I've ever heard of people complaining about the bikes running.
As far as why the bikes don't run with cars....I don't know....I don't make the rules at the track.
If I recall correctly, I think you're hinting toward TINTMASTERS as the shop that sells and installs neon kits. I think you're right. Shhhhhhhh, don't tell anyone.......keep it on the DL.
CMK - Go ahead, I'm curious to hear what you have to say on the bikes vs. cars thing.
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You just love to argue dont ya? As i said i really dont care about the bike issue as normally you can make a million passes in a day anyway, but i do notice the issue and obviously others do as well. Now in the case when it was late in the day and the lanes were packed and it was taking 45 min to make a run then yeah i'd be a little pissed about people cutting in line but until that point i could care less, but they themselves should realize wait in line like everyone else.
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I think if some people don't like the street legal days, then they shouldn't go, nobody forces you to go there do they? It seems like after every one, someone has to whine and cry about something. Go to the people who run the damn thing if you guys are gonna cry about it.
For the bike thing, I was running my bike, and not all of the bike guys cut in line. I'm not really sure how bikes are "cutting" when there is a lane just for bikes? If there's nobody in line, I just go right to the front of the "bike" lane. Again, the people that run the track send everyone when they think they should, so don't be bitching about ALL of us bike guys.
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Yeah they're the biggest fags, but mostly the guy w/ the Yellow one, he's in a class of his own.
Actually after thinking about it for a minute here, why doesn't someone compile a list of all the complaints about the street legal days, and bring it to someone at Tintmasters. They sponsor it and I'm sure they want everyone to be happy with what they have done. Of course you can NEVER please everyone, but maybe they can bring these things up to the people at IDR and see what they can work out.
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treimche;190147 wrote:
Yeah they're the biggest fags, but mostly the guy w/ the Yellow one, he's in a class of his own.Actually after thinking about it for a minute here, why doesn't someone compile a list of all the complaints about the street legal days, and bring it to someone at Tintmasters. They sponsor it and I'm sure they want everyone to be happy with what they have done. Of course you can NEVER please everyone, but maybe they can bring these things up to the people at IDR and see what they can work out.
I vote for a weekday race as well, the more the merrier!
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Why not run bike vs. car? It'd solve it all. Then everyone waits in line equally.
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I agree the bikes cutting up to their buddies is horseshit, it really pist me off last time. Wanted to ask the one kid last time WTF he thought he was doing, but neglected
when i got to the line i just ask and they let me in the groove.
4 wheels are still faster than 2... atleast on this forum, right Matt?
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For the track being as cold as it was, I was surprised how good the traction was in the morning. I didn't get a run in later in the day, but the track typically gets bad with all the street tires on it. If you guys with slicks and ET streets weren't being allowed in the groove, you should wave the starter over and let him know what you have for a tire. He should let you in the groove with those tires. Drag radials are not allowed, supposedly they tear the track up as bad as slicks (I guess, I dunno). Bikes hotlapping does get old, no biggie but prob needs to be brought up so it can be corrected for next year before it gets blown out of proportion.
Overall it seemed like the street legal days went over very well, thanks again to Tintmasters for putting them on.
DaveH
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yea i had a lot of fun, raced again...still not tooo fast i guess, but had a good time..
thanks Tintmasters, cant wait till next year
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