Kevin (a local MW guy) finished 16th in the Formula Extreme AMA race at Road Atlanta.
Way to go!
Dawn ;D
Congrats, Kevin. You are smokin' fast! What's next on your agenda?
I ordered a set of Hyperpro springs from Kevin. Soon I'll be that fast, too!!! ;D
Big Joke, Stumpy bought his used rains from Kevin and scooted like crazy on 'em!
Congratulations Kevin!!! We'll be cheering for you at Road America!!!!!!
Yeah, it was cool to get some one-on-one with Kevin at Super Dave's last school.
WOOHOO!!! Way to go, Kevin! ;D 8) ;D 8)
Congrats Kevin...GO CCS RACERS!!!! ;D
Great job Kevin!
It was good. Didn't get the results that I wanted for him, but he'd never been to Road Atlanta. Sears (Infineon) was a wash out for him.
My cell phone bill will hurt with all the suspension ideas we were trying before and after practice and qualifying.
Next for Kevin should be Pikes Peak. I can't go, again, but I'll be working with him at Road America.
Thanks guys for all the kudos! Yeah, Road Atlanta is a really fun track. Bumpy like the old Blackhawk, but a lot of fun.
This was technically my first big AMA weekend with Sears being a wash. I walked away with a big learning curve.
First thing learned- Get to track, unload bike, strap it on and learn the track at 10 seconds off race pace in your first session out having no idea where you are going.
Second- Make the most of every single track session. The local guys are way fast and you are still learning the track and RIDE REALLY FAST!
Third- Fresh tires are key! I had a rear on that had 12-15 laps and was spinning for qualifying. Put a new rear on and instantly went 3/4 second faster in qualifying. This equates to ONE LARGE TIRE BILL FOR THE WEEKEND!
Fourth- Above all else. Have Fun!
I walked away raising my riding to a new level and having to push myself really hard to new levels to keep up. I just missed qualifying for superbike, which was disappointing. However, I have a weekend under my belt and am getting an understanding of what it takes.
And, it was cool sitting on the grid right behind Doug Chandler and getting a good launch following him into turn one.
Next week at Pikes, I'm looking to improve my finishes and qualify for SB and do well. I realized now I can ride at this level.
thanks everyone! And 170hp rules over 110 from last year!
BIG UPS !!!....
GO CCS RACERS !!!! GO MID-WEST !!!
GO FAR!
U DA MAN.
Chef
Congrat's Kev.
It is so great to see somebody you know do so well. Let's see a top 10 next time. Be safe and good luck!!!!!!
QuoteCongrat's Kev.
It is so great to see somebody you know do so well. Let's see a top 10 next time. Be safe and good luck!!!!!!
I'd like to see a top ten too for Kevin. It will be an uphill battle. Kevin's new to most of the tracks. Kevin's bike is pretty simply set up with good rubber, Hyperpro shock, Hyperpro springs up front, Micron exhaust, and 4&6 doing the Computrack stuff and their signature reliable motorwork.
So, essentially, the results will come, but they are somewhat unimportant. Learn, learn, learn, have fun, and learn. Learn some more. Class is in session. And Kevin is a quick study...
Congrats Kev! Oh and about the tires with 15 laps on them....Are they for sale 8) Did great on those top secret rains you sold me. We'll be cheerin' for ya at RA. Good luck!
Can you fit 16.5's on your 17" rims. ???
I hope to see a lot of our fellow CCS racers at RA in June. Hope, everybody stops by the ol' Safety First Racing setup and says hi.
It will be nice racing a track I've been on before.
I need to start documenting this season because it has been one adventure after another daily. I think I could write a book already! I need to dig up my photo of Super Dave with "Fender Head"
"Fender Head"? That's my Halloween costume... ;D