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Title: Which layout for HP
Post by: 251am on February 15, 2004, 06:51:18 AM
 Looking at the Heartland Park maps, which layout will be used for March 28? 1.3 Club Course, 2.0 Nascar A, 2.1 Nascar B, 1.8 Full Nascar, 2.5 GP? BTW- it's 8 degrees there today, yikes.  
Title: Re: Which layout for HP
Post by: Woofentino Pugrossi on February 15, 2004, 07:22:44 AM
QuoteBTW- it's 8 degrees there today, yikes.  


Ya know I'm gonna laugh my a$$ off if its snowing there for the first CCS weekend and 50 up at BHF the weekend that we USED to start up here. ::)
Title: Re: Which layout for HP
Post by: Tom Fredricks on February 15, 2004, 04:19:36 PM
Rob, That would be a lot of laughing for you ::)
Title: Re: Which layout for HP
Post by: Woofentino Pugrossi on February 15, 2004, 05:51:58 PM
QuoteRob, That would be a lot of laughing for you ::)


Dont make me sic the Pug on you Tom. ;D

THen again, might be the last year racing bikes. Probably do track days only in 05 and go back to open wheel racing in 06.
Title: Re: Which layout for HP
Post by: GSXR RACER MIKE on February 15, 2004, 07:41:44 PM
     According to the Weather Channel today it's supposed to reach about 50* in Topeka by mid week.  :)
Title: Re: Which layout for HP
Post by: motomadness on February 16, 2004, 06:38:54 AM
It was the 2.1 mile course the last time we were there.
Title: Re: Which layout for HP
Post by: CCS on February 16, 2004, 07:07:02 AM
2.1 mile course, new section with "FAST" kink in it, improved run-off almost everywhere.

Averages show Sunrise/Sunset Avg Hi/Low Record Hi/Low

27 6:14 AM 6:42 PM 60°F 37°F 48°F 83°F (1956) 17°F (1955)
 
 
28 6:13 AM 6:43 PM 60°F 37°F 49°F 86°F (1986) 20°F (1955)
Title: Re: Which layout for HP
Post by: CCS on February 16, 2004, 07:08:22 AM
Here is Novembers averages...

13 7:04 AM 5:10 PM 54°F 33°F 44°F 84°F (1999) 4°F (1986)
 
 
14 7:05 AM 5:09 PM 54°F 33°F 43°F 76°F (1964) 9°F (1959)
Title: Re: Which layout for HP
Post by: u-hallmhall@schaum on February 16, 2004, 07:16:04 AM
hey Mike what gearing do use at heartland
Title: Re: Which layout for HP
Post by: GSXR RACER MIKE on February 22, 2004, 10:22:34 AM
Quotehey Mike what gearing do use at heartland


     If I remember correctly, off the top of my head, I use -1 Front and +3 Rear, similar to BHF gearing. The track should have slightly less top speed now with the new main straight (if you call it that?) having that chicane, and I imagine first turn corner speeds are going to be significantly lower than before, so that will effect top speed also. I think that gearing would still be a good place to start though.

     Right now (Sunday at 1pm) it's 61* in Topeka, and with 5 weeks left I think were going to have a decent weather 1st event!  :)