Gateway Layout?

[EX#996]

Um.... no passing huh? I think I can live with that! lol But yes. I will talk to Paul, what group does he usually go out in? Group 4?

Yes, he goes out in group 4.

Dawn

BWT, if you do pass him in thunderbike, slap him on the head and tell him to get moving!  LOL!!!   ;)

[Mark Bernard]

Yes, he goes out in group 4.

Dawn

BWT, if you do pass him in thunderbike, slap him on the head and tell him to get moving!  LOL!!!   ;)

I dont know about that... he's bigger than I am. He might slap me back! lol

[PJ]

This is common with tracks that feature far fewer turns in one direction than the other. It's mostly an issue with new tires and/or on colder days. Tire warmers help this issue, but on really cold days you'll find the heat is pulled out of your tires as the race goes on.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

be FOREWARNED...  
Be CAREFUL, it bites everyone!  Cold tires, new tires, etc.  People don't realize that this is the first right turn, and they go down constantly...

:P :-[ ::) :'(

[Mark Bernard]

This is common with tracks that feature far fewer turns in one direction than the other. It's mostly an issue with new tires and/or on colder days. Tire warmers help this issue, but on really cold days you'll find the heat is pulled out of your tires as the race goes on.

Speakin of the weather, Sat. 74/51 Sun.71/55 20% chance of rain both days. Should be a nice weekend! 8)

[Jeff]

:P :-[ ::) :'(

Spoken like a man who's been bitten...  (speaking from first hand obvious knowledge myself)

[J-Janisch]

Personally I think the most important thing about Gateway is.....do not take chances that are really not needed.  The chicane well, everybody already talked about it, take it slow, learn the line through it, and then work on speed.  No use in getting hurt even if you have all of winter to heal, MOST of you racers have to work on the Monday after, all I have is school  :P

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

Personally I think the most important thing about Gateway is.....do not take chances that are really not needed.  The chicane well, everybody already talked about it, take it slow, learn the line through it, and then work on speed.  No use in getting hurt even if you have all of winter to heal, MOST of you racers have to work on the Monday after, all I have is school  :P

Well said. That should also apply to ALL tracks.

[Super Dave]

Turn four has a slight hill in it, and there is a bump about eighteen inches from the inside of the curb.  That's the problem.  I got bit there.

I got bit in one...hit the wall.  Bit in two.  And I've been bit in the big carousel corner in back...eight?  Whatever.

I like the track.  Sorry.  I think it's cool, but there are places that you just need to ride reasonably.

[Super_KC124]

I like the track.  Sorry.  I think it's cool, but there are places that you just need to ride reasonably.

You like Gateway and Topeka. :o :o I see a trend here. ( I like them both, also. ;D)

[Thingy]

Turn four has a slight hill in it, and there is a bump about eighteen inches from the inside of the curb.  That's the problem.  I got bit there.

I was going to mention this as well.  I think this is the other contributor to the frequent crashes.  It is not much of a hill, but as you flick it over to the right, I think the track drops down very slightly.  Turn 4 has never bitten me though. ;D  

It is a fun track though, with multiple lines through several of the corners.  Just be careful around the dangerous stuff...