Putnam Trackday 10/25/04

[shakenbake]

Yes, That is this coming Monday. I'm being told it's $175 for the day.

Being hosted by these folks,http://www.commoto.com/, Phone number is listed to call for details.

See ya Monday!!!

[goodmatt78]

Im there.....Meant to pay yesterday, need to pay today.....i was hoping to get some akron locals to go....looks like im flying solo! :cheers:

[goodmatt78]

just called and signed up. They are splitting the track day with another group. There were 11 of 33 spots open yesterday w/ CWM. After I paid, only 3 spots left.....going fast!

[Todd@MPH]

I'd like to go, but I gotta work....

Oh yeah, and I need a bike.... :rolleyes:

Let us know how it goes Matt

[goodmatt78]

Todd...will do! This is probably my last outing of the season, so i hope to keep it vertical and enjoy a new track! :cheers:

I can also check out my newly rebuilt/serviced PENSKE rear....done by none the less...MPH! there is your plug todd! :D

[Todd@MPH]

Todd...will do! This is probably my last outing of the season, so i hope to keep it vertical and enjoy a new track! :cheers:

I can also check out my newly rebuilt/serviced PENSKE rear....done by none the less...MPH! there is your plug todd! :D

Thanks for the plug Matt :D

You definitely need to keep the shiny side up - let us know how the shock works!!

[shakenbake]

Look us up. Look for the Black Holeshot trailer and the 214 and 44 bike and a guy on a 929 in streat trim.

See ya there

[ninjagirl219]

ohhh...I love that track. Be careful guys, people for whatever reason like to ride 110% there and caused us to loose a lot of track time because of it. :cool: Hopefully everyone will stay vertical. have a good time, that track rocks (more so because it was the first place I drug knee). :D

[goodmatt78]

Mike....sounds good! Hey have you been on the track before? I need someone to follow for the first session and learn the lines.

What class you guys running? I am debating on running A group, but since I don't know the track I might start out "I".

I guess there will be 66 riders, so it will be a full track!

oh yeah, I will be on a orange/white gsxr 600 #128. :cheers:

[shakenbake]

Sounds good to me Matt. I don't know what group I'm in, someone else signed me up. I'm guessing I'll be in whatever there "race" group is. I've been ay Putnam a couple of times before. If you find someone who knows the line around the track let me know, I'll follow both of you. :rolleyes:

[SbRacer15]

It's not difficult, Bakes. The line around the track is pretty easy to learn. Now, if you want to go realllllly fast (Mark Junge speed), the line is a little different.

[shakenbake]

That's cool, I've been there a couple of times before. It's just that I'm a long way from knowing the fast way around anywhere.

BTW, If anybody who is heading to Putnam tomorrow/today has a couple of CR2430 Batteries I could beg, borrow, or buy you would be my hero. I ran all over town tonight and nobody carries them. And all of the Radio Shacks are closed.

Thanks

[kneedragger77]

It's not difficult, Bakes. The line around the track is pretty easy to learn. Now, if you want to go realllllly fast (Mark Junge speed), the line is a little different.

I've heard the mega fast guys dont even shut the throttle off through turns 1,2 and 3 :wazzzup:

[SbRacer15]

Well, we shut it off for a second while downshifting to fourth. :p ;)

But yes, the first three turns are where you make time on that track. The last turn separates the men from the boys, too.

[shakenbake]

It's not difficult, Bakes. The line around the track is pretty easy to learn. Now, if you want to go realllllly fast (Mark Junge speed), the line is a little different.

Well guess who was there today? I got to see Mark's line several times, well at least the parts I could see of it as he came around me and went out of sight.


It was a great day. Weather was great. Approx 75 bikes showed up (on a Monday) Some Pics can be seen here:
http://www.localriders.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=654

Roger and Myron (sp?) Bell and Jason Jacobi were there. I had a blast. Got to meet and ride with GoodMatt78. It will be a long off season.

The track is awesome. I found it a little hard to ride at 1st, it is way too smooth. I didn't have any ruts, holes or bumps to let me know it was time to turn in.

I really hope Bob and Fasttrax work it out to race at Putnam next year.

[SbRacer15]

I love that track. Makes me wish I had another 750. :(

Who is Jason Jacobi? Does John have a brother? :what: John "Jaco" Jacobi is the Vesrah rider who beats on everybody with Mark.

[kneedragger77]

Jim
My buddy Eric has helped John out a few times. Also woody d and reuben f. Check out the daytona pics www.ericblattert.com

I guess Reuben's endurance team laid the smack down on Kevin Schwantz and Ben Spies at the last endurance race. But they still came in overall second to Vesrah. From what I hear, when you got a van and 2 bikes its hard to compete with a factory team with high dollar quick change stuff...

BTW, cool pics mike! I look forward to hitting up Putnam with you in early april for the cycleoptions thang.

[shakenbake]

I love that track. Makes me wish I had another 750. :(

Who is Jason Jacobi? Does John have a brother? :what: John "Jaco" Jacobi is the Vesrah rider who beats on everybody with Mark.

Sorry, I thought his name was Jason, Maybe I should have said "That other Really fast guy in Yellow leathers that said Jacobi on the back". Heck, I'm lucky if I can rememnber my name some times. :rolleyes:

BTW, you wouldn't have needed a 750, Mark was on the 600 Supersport bike.
The bike is for sale, It could be all yours for 10K. I would have bought it at Putnam, but I was 3 dollars short. I couldn't find someone to spot me 3 bucks. :rolleyes:

[goodmatt78]

Putnam was a blast yesterday! I really enjoy ridinged with the holeshot guys and look forward to riding with them again soon!


It was really nice having 2 guys closer in ability on the track with me (I was still the slow one), especially after Vesrah #1 bike pasted me in a full wheelie from turn 7 until he set it down to turn into 8. Very Very humbling experience! :D

[shakenbake]

Putnam was a blast yesterday! I really enjoy ridinged with the holeshot guys and look forward to riding with them again soon!


It was really nice having 2 guys closer in ability on the track with me (I was still the slow one), especially after Vesrah #1 bike pasted me in a full wheelie from turn 7 until he set it down to turn into 8. Very Very humbling experience! :D

Yeah, That was pretty cool to see. I was wondering if he was ever going to put it down to make the turn.