Just wanted to say that we had a fun time at Gingerman as it was the first time racing with CCS, being a current WERA member. Despite the morning cold and the confusion of tech procedures, and mounting the transponder in back as opposed to the front forks, it was great racing and was happy to dispell all the rivalry between orgs.
I wasn;t touching the morning practice with a 10 foot pole, rather I signed up for unlimited race and hung out in back to get a leg up on Supertwins. I got a lousy start in the Twins race, but made up a couple of positions and even made a last lap, last corner pass for fourth but the TLR was down on HP compared to the RC51, so I settled for 5th. Just glad that you all were helpful with any questions and I'll be back next season running both orgs... Thanks for the fun!!!
Ben Napier
Hyperdyne Racing
WERA 16
Though we didn't meet, I'm glad you enjoyed CCS, lot's of good people! I have raced exclusively with CCS (started in '96) and have only heard rumors of 'the other organization'! ;) ;D
But that reminds me... I got to meet GSXR Mike this weekend. Thanks for stopping by! Always glad to put a name with a face!
Ben, I'm glad your experience was a positive one. We're really not that bad of a crowd and of course we're not as slow as the Wera board makes us out to be ;D
QuoteBut that reminds me... I got to meet GSXR Mike this weekend. Thanks for stopping by! Always glad to put a name with a face!
Nice to meet you also Jeff! :)
QuoteBen, I'm glad your experience was a positive one. We're really not that bad of a crowd and of course we're not as slow as the Wera board makes us out to be ;D
There was a WERA racer next to me that said the CCS racers were alot more agressive and did alot more paint swapping (as he showed me several places on his bike to prove the point!). :o
I was watchin' that Tiller... hope to see it again next year!
Sorry we missed you. We always like to meet new people. Stumpy was busy yelling "There's CornerCamping!" at anyone who had Michigan plates--including his own Mother. ;)
Heather
I appreciate the hospitality. Espescially the tech official who took the time so help me get the transponder mounted to the tail...
Kim - Did my research on who normally runs the twins class and was disappointed not to have you out there. Hopefully next year we'll get the chance...
I was pitted in the rear with a blue and yellow IRWIN canopy. Hopefully I'll get the chance to run Road America in the spring and have a good time..
QuoteI was pitted in the rear with a blue and yellow IRWIN canopy.
I remember seeing your set-up near the pond and almost coming up to you and asking about the Irwin Tools, but you were busy at the time. I am in manufacturing and the company I work for has built progressive stamping dies for Irwin Tool, most recently for some Vise-Grip components. How do you have sponsership thru them?
QuoteHopefully I'll get the chance to run Road America in the spring and have a good time..
The Road America event usually has a very large turn-out, especially if it's combined with FUSA like in the past (or NASB in the way past :)). It can
sometimes be a bit cold and/or wet when they have the event in April, but it's still alot of fun and there's usually a number of Pro's there too so competition can be quite intense!
I used to be in Human Resources with Lowe's. I had a very good relationship with a couple of people at Newell Rubbermaid (they own the Irwin Brand name), and a rep left me a canopy top after I tore mine. It's defenitely not a sponsorship by any means (I don't want to portray that in any way) but more or less a gift from one of the higher ups just because he was into motorcycles and racing.
I have always wanted to run RA, so that is a major point in joining CCS. The other is that most of the tracks are only 5-6 hrs from home as opposed to 10 hours to PA, or 13 to Alabama. With Gingerman, Blackhawk, Gateway, (and hopefully Putnam!!!) it wouldn't be much of a hassle. Plus with running WERA as well as CCS, that means the oppurtunity to race Mid-Ohio, VIR, Road America, and Barber all in one season. All I am seriously after is the chance to get better and gain experience. I started doing a couple races a year in college, then picked up a little more. After college I picked up a few more races per year, but still haven;t done a full schedule. With accepting a higher HR position with another company my funds and vacation time have increased, so I plan to take full advantage of it.
i guess that makes a couple of us wera racers trying out ccs at gingerman.
i had fun also....sorry we didn't meet. i was trying to look around for wera stickers.....
btw...good choice on skipping the practice. i raced a whole season of wera and never had contact with anyone let alone go down. and i had a big get together with an r1 on my first ccs practice session....and then had a guy try to outbrake me in t11 later and he went off the track too!!! crazy!
i am sure it is just a coincidence...not trying to start any wera vs ccs safety debate.
Quote...not trying to start any wera vs ccs safety debate.
FOOD FIGHT!! ;) :D
H-man, where were you pitted at? I was only there on Sunday but I took a quick look around the pits and didn't see your bike, but you may have been on the track at that time?
I was on the end just where you'd make the double left to ride up the hot pit lane.
Grey enclosed trailer, green EZ up, next to Bernie and the Kegal Race Team, if you know where they were.
Thanks though for looking for me to say "hi" ;)
H.
H-Man, I may have seen you and didn't realize it. I was across from the bathrooms (near the main entrance into the facility) so I was not far from you. I have a red F-250 Diesel Crewcab pick-up pulling a black 26' V-nose car hauler. You may have seen me working on my 750 several times during the day (due to a brake problem I still haven't been able to figure out).
Hell! If it's the one I have in mind, I was drooling over that truck :) I certainly walked by you a number of times. We may have exchanged a few friendly words.
Because it was so cold, I stayed in my leathers nearly the whole day. Black Vansons with the yello Pirelli patches on each shoulder. But I guess the real give-a-way is the red script "H." on the left chest ;)
QuoteHell! If it's the one I have in mind, I was drooling over that truck :) I certainly walked by you a number of times. We may have exchanged a few friendly words.
Because it was so cold, I stayed in my leathers nearly the whole day. Black Vansons with the yello Pirelli patches on each shoulder. But I guess the real give-a-way is the red script "H." on the left chest ;)
My truck is an all red 2002 with 108,000 miles on it! :o (though most people seem not to believe that because it's in such great shape! ;D )
I had 2 all white bikes along the passenger side of my truck and trailer, my 600 was leaning against the front bumber of my truck because I've never made a 2nd rear stand.
Are you 6'+ tall? I remember a racer walking by me a couple times during the day that was wearing black Vansons, but I don't recall seeing the 'H'.
5'11" to 6' even. If you were ever in the Corps, then I'd also describe myself as a "dark green Marine".
I'll IM ya on that one ;D