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Post by verticaltwin on Jul 29, 2008 12:17:11 GMT -5
What is the track like? Is it a groove track w/hard surface? Is it banked much?
Sorry for all the questions, just trying to get my act together. This will be my first half mile and I want to get set up for it... providing my fork tubes are straightened in time!
Kyle#44x
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Post by cracing on Jul 29, 2008 15:14:26 GMT -5
Kyle,
It is 1/2 mile (at least) long, smooth, fast, and will likely have a wide groove. I would call it medium to medium high banking.
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Post by verticaltwin on Aug 4, 2008 7:12:51 GMT -5
Thanks Dan... Hope to see you and the gang there. Still waiting for a call from the machine shop on some parts.
Anyone know the sign in/practice/heat/main times? Going to be a long drive and I may travel with a first time racer, so we don't want to run late... The fair website says gates open at noon, features at 7pm?
Kyle#44x
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Post by cherrypicker on Aug 4, 2008 10:25:26 GMT -5
Kyle,
Sign in: 10:00 (possibly earlier)
Heats: 2:00
Mains: 6:30
Frank wants to start sign up by 9:00 if possible and the heat times may vary a little depending on when some riders get in from Castle Rock and our parade through town on the race bikes.
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Post by verticaltwin on Aug 4, 2008 11:34:32 GMT -5
Holy #*&%! I'm glad I asked... I may have to drive up on Sunday and stay another night! I didn't know the parade was for race bikes... Mine is too ugly for that.  Kyle#44x |
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Post by cherrypicker on Aug 4, 2008 12:31:56 GMT -5
I'm glad you asked too! The purpose of the parade is not so much to show off "pretty" bikes, but to show appreciation to all of the local sponsors for the races. It is going to be a very cool thing.
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Post by raineman13g on Aug 4, 2008 12:47:18 GMT -5
Kyle, It is 1/2 mile (at least) long, smooth, fast, and will likely have a wide groove. I would call it medium to medium high banking. The race track is alot like the old fair grounds in Topeka. Except the only wall is down the front straight. Even has the concrete stage. |
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Post by verticaltwin on Aug 4, 2008 14:06:19 GMT -5
Thanks guys... I'm getting fired up now. After all I've heard about Stockton over the last few years, I finally get clearance to go! If my bike isn't race worthy after my band-aid repairs I'll just go and help a friend pit and watch the races. I'm sure there's lots of other fun things to do. If you catch the pig in the "Greased Pig" contest do you get to keep the pig?
Kyle#44x
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Post by cracing on Aug 4, 2008 16:51:44 GMT -5
Kyle,
Sheryll and I actually watched the greased pig catching contest.
It was a real hoot! I busted a gut!!
Real down home country fun........kinda makes me wonder what a weekend at Bomber's would be like.
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Post by tcl on Aug 4, 2008 20:52:33 GMT -5
Only trouble is , it's hard to catch Bomber to grease him up. LOL
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Post by thumper on Aug 4, 2008 21:30:19 GMT -5
Wait a minute Cherrypicker! Did you say Castle Rock? GNC riders? Really? How many? Who?
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Post by cherrypicker on Aug 4, 2008 23:38:21 GMT -5
Wait a minute Cherrypicker! Did you say Castle Rock? GNC riders? Really? How many? Who? Patience grasshopper, patience........... |
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Post by nicalee on Aug 5, 2008 9:43:01 GMT -5
I know quite a few GNC riders are skipping the Castle Rock races but heard chatter in the Billings pits that there were some making the trip out to Stockton. I hope that's the case and you guys have a great turnout! ;D
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Post by getta20m on Aug 5, 2008 11:01:15 GMT -5
Only trouble is , it's hard to catch Bomber to grease him up. LOL That's funny! Poor Bomber, I'm going to be grinning all day at the image that evokes.  #20m |
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Post by bomber on Aug 5, 2008 13:38:50 GMT -5
That fact that TCL has dreams of catching me and greasing me up just scares the daylights out of me!!! That is enough to make me go into hiding or witless protection! I guess I will have to bring my wife to Stockton this year to protect me.
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