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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: Ducxx9 on August 30, 2011, 03:58:14 PM

Title: Blackhawk in September
Post by: Ducxx9 on August 30, 2011, 03:58:14 PM
Just a few quick new questions. I have been doing track days for a couple years now and got my CCS license in the spring. Due to work, life and finances I have not made it to a race this summer. I would like to plan to come up to BHF in September. I haven't ridden that track before  so I plan to go the 10/11th for a track day event to get familiar with the track and see what sort of times I can turn. I would be entering AM Thunderbike, LW F40 (old guy  :thumb: ) and the Rookies cup. What should I be running to be somewhat competitive? What are comparable times at Putnam for instance? Do I need to be running 1:20, 1:25, 1:30, 1:35 at Putnam to even think about racing at BHF in my classes?

I have checked out the lap times here http://www.myracingbio.com/ (http://www.myracingbio.com/) but would like some direct advice. Seems like the classes that I am eligible for are running around 1:20 - 1:30
Title: Re: Blackhawk in September
Post by: IFMracing on August 30, 2011, 04:21:58 PM
There will be people to race at all different lap times.
Go, race, have fun.

Some of my most enjoyable races haven't been because of a podium, but because of the rider battle.
Title: Re: Blackhawk in September
Post by: gixxer188 on August 31, 2011, 10:19:44 AM
The August Rookie's Cup laptimes were 1:15.7 down to :30's.

Here is a photo of the official laptime sheet
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6231/img20110821141300.jpg
Title: Re: Blackhawk in September
Post by: GSXR RACER MIKE on August 31, 2011, 10:43:50 AM
Don't worry about your lap times, if you've been doing Track Days for a couple years you'll do fine.

JUST GO HAVE FUN!!!
:cheers:
Title: Re: Blackhawk in September
Post by: twilkinson3 on August 31, 2011, 12:43:16 PM
STT is at BFR Sept 10th-11th...come find me..I'll show you around - Red gen1 sv #172

Suppose it would help to say I'll be down there on the 11th