Racing
Posted by WARREN MOSLER on July 13th, 2009
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> On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 9:20 AM, Dave wrote:
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> Gravity Cavity was after the long straight away towards the
> end of the track where you went down, then back up the hill
> and under the bridge at the top.
Yes, that’s how it was in the 80′s when I raced there.
> Maybe more memorable on a bike because you are running at the
> bridge embankment FAST. Now they put a bus stop chicane before
> the hill so you are not running at the embankment.
I think I would have left it alone. Was particularly challenging in the rain, and in the first lap at the run offs when i raced there in 86 and 87.
> What is your favorite track?
Sebring. Long and short track. First time there I arrived just as my session was qualifying (showroom stock VW) and went out following another B car I knew was reasonably competitive. Didn’t know where any of the corners went. He gained on me the first lap or so then I started catching him and passed him on the last lap of qualifying and got pole.
First time i ever broke a sweat in a race car!
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July 14th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
I think one if the most challenging courses I have ridden is Pikes Peak, 156 turns over 12 miles, over a mile of altitude change and sheer cliffs with no guard rails. They have added some in the past years though, but guard rails don’t stop you on a bike from tumbling down the cliff. Nothing like the view, looking at the tops of clouds WFO trying to remember if the next turn is left or right!
Another thrill was turn one at Brainerd MN the straight away is a mile long, on a super bike you are on the revlimiter in 6th gear ½ way down the straight. Turn one is a banked turn that you do not let off for, you just tip it in and hold it on! You scrub enough speed to drop a gear and take turn two at 150 or so.
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July 14th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
Tail of The Dragon, North Carolina, 318 curves in 11 miles.
http://www.sportbikes.net/forums/tennessee/394100-video-dont-pass-cop-dragon.html
Pictures of me racing through the dragon trying to run over a punk motorcyclist in my 18 wheeler and turning it over. Pictures of the cops and tow truck companies making a fortune from all us tractor trailer drivers on that road, where it should be outlawed, but they make too much money. More proof that the government is corrupt!
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July 17th, 2009 at 7:26 am
Sorry, I do not ride on the street nor participate in street racing.
Many years ago I did show up at a few “Out law races†and did have some fun but trouble follows BUKAKA.
I did like the rules though “Run What You Brung and Wear what you Dare!â€
I will not go any further though on the grounds of self incrimination.
I have always wanted to run the Isle of Mann, however never made it. Never say never though they have a old timers class and I am almost there!
Here is some footage CRAZY!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNxJrB_8gHk
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