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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: LJ Ken on August 16, 2009, 09:50:25 PM

Title: Great Weekend at Gateway!
Post by: LJ Ken on August 16, 2009, 09:50:25 PM
For myself, and I'm sure for the rest of the MCRA staff and crew, I want to thank everyone that came out for our trackday and races this weekend. We had one of our best trackdays ever and a good race day, even considering that we were competing with other CCS races at Barber this weekend. The the track day had more red flags and ambulance calls than we would have liked, but that can be worked on. It's better to crash at the track and learn from your mistakes here than on the backroads. Remember guys and gals, it's a TRACK DAY, not a race. You cant get first place!

The races Sunday went off almost flawlessly, with one red flag, but no major injuries.  For having smallish grids for many of the races, there was some pretty fierce racing in the middleweight events. I believe that Brian Hall even set another track record at 1:05.033!! (Don't quote me yet, I still need to confirm this) We even missed the heavy rains by 30 minutes! I hope everyone appreciated the extra sections of air fence that we had on hand, as part of our continuing efforts to improve the safety of what many consider to be a "dangerous" track.

As always, the MCRA is here to promote the sport and provide a safe environment for those of us stricken with this two wheeled addiction. We are run by volunteers like you who want to hear from you about what you think needs to be done to improve our trackdays and race events. Obviously, we cant do everything that is asked of us, but we cant try to improve if you don't tell us that something needs to be worked on.

Once again, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

See you at our track  day in October!
Title: Re: Great Weekend at Gateway!
Post by: tstruyk on August 16, 2009, 11:41:11 PM
I believe that was Matt Hall...
Title: Re: Great Weekend at Gateway!
Post by: red900 on August 17, 2009, 08:48:15 AM
Yep, I think Matt Hall.....   
Title: Re: Great Weekend at Gateway!
Post by: skiandclimb on August 17, 2009, 10:14:29 AM
Well, they're both fast! lol

+1 Ken!
Title: Re: Great Weekend at Gateway!
Post by: Noidly1 on August 17, 2009, 01:09:55 PM
Yes, Thank You one and all for a great weekend.
Just goes to show that MCRA Can pull off a race day just as good , if not better, than anyone else.

And that was Matt Hall. That boy is fast...
Title: Re: Great Weekend at Gateway!
Post by: LJ Ken on August 17, 2009, 01:19:16 PM
Quote from: tstruyk on August 16, 2009, 11:41:11 PM
I believe that was Matt Hall...

Sorry - I knew it was a Hall.   Told you that I still had to confirm it!
Title: Re: Great Weekend at Gateway!
Post by: f3racer on August 17, 2009, 02:38:22 PM
damn it i wish i couldve made it.
Title: Re: Great Weekend at Gateway!
Post by: funsizeracing on August 17, 2009, 02:59:18 PM
Quote from: Noidly1 on August 17, 2009, 01:09:55 PM

And that was Matt Hall. That boy is fast...

Um, yeah.   In LWSB, he had to pull in  and still finished in front of me!
Title: Re: Great Weekend at Gateway!
Post by: skiandclimb on August 17, 2009, 03:11:11 PM
Quote from: funsizeracing on August 17, 2009, 02:59:18 PM
Um, yeah.   In LWSB, he had to pull in  and still finished in front of me!


Oh, waah waah waah!  Girl, you went home with so much wood- Green Peace is going to attack you for deforestation!  J/K Great racing out there, Becka!
Title: Re: Great Weekend at Gateway!
Post by: KCFirebolt on August 18, 2009, 12:11:29 PM
It's her new leathers that made her so fast.  : ^ )
Title: Re: Great Weekend at Gateway!
Post by: skiandclimb on August 18, 2009, 12:50:51 PM
Quote from: KCFirebolt on August 18, 2009, 12:11:29 PM
It's her new leathers that made her so fast.  : ^ )

On a side note- thank you for the most excellent announcing/race coverage!!!!!!! :cheers:
Title: Re: Great Weekend at Gateway!
Post by: KCFirebolt on August 18, 2009, 03:16:40 PM
You're welcome.  Proud to be part of it, and I'm having the time of my life doing it.  Thanks for the compliment!

Besides, it's a joy working with the MCRA crew.    St. Louis has a real treasure in that organization.
Title: Re: Great Weekend at Gateway!
Post by: gonecrazy on August 18, 2009, 07:37:43 PM
Charles you are off the chart for annocing
Title: Re: Great Weekend at Gateway!
Post by: sasrocks on August 18, 2009, 09:09:41 PM
Quote from: gonecrazy on August 18, 2009, 07:37:43 PM
Charles you are off the chart for annocing

Is that  off the charts supposed to be for  'anouncing' or 'annoying'?  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Great Weekend at Gateway!
Post by: KCFirebolt on August 19, 2009, 10:06:25 AM
Both!  It's my gift!   :biggrin:

Thanks Tom!
Title: Re: Great Weekend at Gateway!
Post by: funsizeracing on August 19, 2009, 02:10:36 PM
Quote from: skiandclimb on August 17, 2009, 03:11:11 PM

Oh, waah waah waah!  Girl, you went home with so much wood- Green Peace is going to attack you for deforestation!  J/K Great racing out there, Becka!

It's easy to take home wood when your biggest grid only has 3 people in it! 
Title: Re: Great Weekend at Gateway!
Post by: skiandclimb on August 19, 2009, 02:37:09 PM
LOL- True, true!