Air Fence for Summit?

[SVbadguy]

Are we going to have airfence for the upcoming races at Summit, being a national and such?  If not, is it at all a possibility?  Or is it just WERA that has it?

I know I've seen it there at times.  But I think that was only when I was cornerworking the WERA races, not this year though.

While cornerworking T7 during the WERA event in April, there a bad two-bike tangle which sent the riders into the T8 tire wall.  I know of many other crashes there that resulted in hitting the tire wall.  

Just something I was thinking about tonight.

[Chris_s]

i would like to know as well. ???

[gerry]

If CCS wants they can definitely have air fence up for the races.  I believe all they have to do is arrange for it as teamp promotion has purchased it and made it available for any motorcycle organization to use.

Last time WERA was there in April they didnt have it up, but i think it's just because they didn't make the necassary arrangements.

[Eric Kelcher]

Yes I will be coming up. I am arriving Thursday.

Help me on turn numbers. t7 is the right hand 180 turn after the "mountain" and t8 is the 90 left (with an ambulance cut-through) before the right leading  to bridge straightaway? If so then that is covered with ~100' of Air fence. Other area that is covered is the "mountain" turn with ~200' of Air fence.

[PJ721]

http://marrc.nova.org/images/summit-point.gif

look close..turns are numbered.

[SVbadguy]

Help me on turn numbers. t7 is the right hand 180 turn after the "mountain" and t8 is the 90 left (with an ambulance cut-through) before the right leading  to bridge straightaway? If so then that is covered with ~100' of Air fence. Other area that is covered is the "mountain" turn with ~200' of Air fence.

GREAT!  That's where I'd want it.

[gerry]

Turn 4 "the chute" i would think is the number one priority.

[Old808]

Don't underestimate T3.

[Gixxerblade]

Don't underestimate T3.

I concur.

[Old808]

I concur.

Did you meet that tire wall too?  :)

[njracer1]

FWIW - there was no air fence at the WERA event or the last CCS event.  Team ProMotion does have the fence and YES we can use it.  I was told by Tom Foti it only take a few people to put them up and take it down.  All TPM asks is that CCS or WERA sign a waiver to insure replacement or repair if the fence is damaged.

I asked at the last CCS and WERA event and I was told by WERA that it takes a CREW to set up, maintain and breakdown the fence so they would not put it up.  When I asked Dave (I think) of CCS, he said he would bring it up but still nothing happened.  I even offered to buy a leaf blower and give it to CCS and WERA if they would put the fence up but no go.

I guess something bad has to happen in order for both CCS and WERA to put up the air fence......which is FREE to use.  I just don't understand WHY they would not put up something that could help prevent an injury.....it's available....it's free....I just don't get it.

njracer

[MudDawg]

Turns that could use airfence

T3, T4!!!!, T8, and T10.