Weather

[Dawn]

I certainly hope the weather improves for the first weekend at BHF.   :-/

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/USLocalStd.asp?loc=usilct22078&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=Forecasts&product=Forecast&prodnav=none&pid=none

Dawn   :)

[OmniGLH]

I'm sure it will change, it's still a little over a week out.  Granted, it may change for the worse... but time will tell.

All I do know is that if it stays low 40s and rain/snow mix, I'm probably bailing on everything that weekend.  No sense in wasting time, money, and vacation days just to wad my bike up in the freezing rain.  I want the points... but not THAT badly.

[Dawn]

 I want the points... but not THAT badly.

Just remember...  It is a double point weekend!  

Oh oh wait....  Nah...  don't worry about the points.  It will be too cold.  Anyone in LW should stay home.  No need to put your bike at risk.

Dawn   ;D

[sdiver68]

They taught us in Aviation that anything forecast more than 4 days in advance has less than a 50% chance of accuracy..in other words a pure guess has better odds.

However, if the 1-2 day forecasts are that bad...I may skip as well.  I can deal with cold, I can deal with wet...but both at the same time just sucks.

I wondered out loud when they released the schedule why CCS doesn't start the GP season in Hallett...

http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USOK0537?lswe=Tulsa&lswa=WeatherLocalUndeclared&whatprefs=

Hey, maybe I'm on to something.  Anyone want to go to WERA Hallet with me if the BHF forecast stays that way?

[Thingy]

I am going to Hallett in late May instead of MAM.  I love that track and am pretty disappointed that they removed it from the Great Plains schedule just because it conflicted with the Midwest schedule.  I guess that they are trying to insure that all three regions (GP, GL, And MW) go to all three region's races.   >:(  Oh well.

And hey, they are going to have a 5 hour endurance race there in May.  I have done it the last two years and it is a blast!  47 teams entered last year. :)

[Speedballer347]

...Anyone want to go to WERA Hallet with me if the BHF forecast stays that way?

I'm going the BHF's.  
Double points, baby...your gonna make this too easy for me ;D ..... ;)

[Nate R]

Well, that's bittersweet. I was looking forward to some lean angle, and getting some fast laps in  and such, but I LOVE riding in the rain, so racing in the rain should be fun, too, even though it'll be cold. Ah well, It'll mean I might have a good chance at contigency. :)


BTW, IF it IS raining all the time, can I expect a set of rain tires to last friday, as well as 1 gt and 3 sprints, and then be usable on another weekend as long as its WET and not damp?

[EX#996]

BTW, IF it IS raining all the time, can I expect a set of rain tires to last friday, as well as 1 gt and 3 sprints, and then be usable on another weekend as long as its WET and not damp?

Remember Nate....

... the slower you go - the longer your tires will last.   ;D

To be honest, I don't know the answer to your question.  If a dry line appears during the race and you choose to use it, you could fry a set of rains in a sprint race.

Dawn   :)

[Nate R]

Well, I was told the 207 rear would be an OK intermediate rain tire, but the 208 front, I dunno. But, if there's a damp track with a dry line, i wouldnt run full rains. I can't afford to fry a set of full rains on one sprint race.

[Valexaus]

Fry a set of rains? very difficult to do unless you go out in complete dry conditions. I ran full rains in damp to almost dry conditions at RA last season, kept on a damp line, by the last lap thru the carousel it was loose but nothing to worry about . The right side of the tire shredded a bit, I talked to Andy Wells (dunlop guy) and he said he's never seen a worn out rain tire.  I'd be more concerned about keeping it on 2 wheels, also on the SV check your front plug cap that its not loose fitting. Water will get in there and you'll be down to 1 cyclinder. I found out the hard way and lost a race because of that.

[Nate R]

The forecast looks better already!  :D

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

Remember Nate....

... the slower you go - the longer your tires will last.   ;D

How true that is.  ;D ;D I only went through 2 sets of tires all year in 2001 on my F2.  ;D  KBOlsen only goes through 1 set in 2 years :o ;D (running for cover under the trailer ;D ;D ;D)