Quasi-official FWMR Trackday? May 31st

Post by **DarcShadow** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:06 pm

We have several photos posted in the gallery. Thanks Ann for snapping some shots.

http://www.fwmr.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=9235

If any one else has photos you want posted to the gallery let me know.

DLSGAP · Post by **DLSGAP** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:52 am

Firewa11 wrote:
DLSGAP wrote: Not a problem at all.. Rattlesnake is actually my favorite section of the track. I prefer the tighter technical stuff over faster sweepers all day long.
I'm in the same boat as you, I like Rattlesnake, and turns 1 and 2 at Eagle's Canyon, or the downhill / uphill section there. I love the technical stuff where you have to slam the bike from side to side

One thing I don't like about rattlesnake is how polished and smooth the pavement gets. It's not as bad in the hot summer, but when it's only in the 70's (50-60's in the morning), that section gets really slippery.

Yeah... a friend of mine on a black cbr1k with orange repsol wheels almost highsided through RattleSnake on sunday.. he asked me how i go through there so much faster than him on tires that aren't as sticky as his and I don't have any issues...

my reply.... throttle control..

DLSGAP · Post by **DLSGAP** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:53 am

DarcShadow wrote:We have several photos posted in the gallery. Thanks Ann for snapping some shots.

http://www.fwmr.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=9235

If any one else has photos you want posted to the gallery let me know.

yay no pics of me... no proof i was there.. I look awful in pics anyways.. especially when i'm hot and sunburned and drenched in sweat.. lol

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:52 am

Damn it Ann! Could you have made me look any fatter?
http://www.fwmr.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=9278

WillK675 · Post by **WillK675** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:24 pm

DLSGAP wrote:
DarcShadow wrote:We have several photos posted in the gallery. Thanks Ann for snapping some shots.

http://www.fwmr.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=9235

If any one else has photos you want posted to the gallery let me know.
yay no pics of me... no proof i was there..

I think I found proof.

Meat of Snail · Post by **Meat of Snail** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:45 am

gettin' my RattleSnake on

pic 1
pic 2

these are two separate laps at almost identical camera locations,
for going through the RattleSnake, or any other turn, consistency is one of the big keys to getting you through safely and fast

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:29 pm

I don't see a black streak behind your tire in those pics, your tires must have been cold through that section

U-Turn · Post by **U-Turn** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:34 pm

Meat of Snail · Post by **Meat of Snail** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:07 pm

Firewa11 wrote:I don't see a black streak behind your tire in those pics, your tires must have been cold through that section

That is correct, no black mark there. The RattleSnake does not have a high speed exit, it quickly dumps you out into another set of turns (that goes for both the 1.7 and 3.1 mile tracks running CCW). Thus, there is no reason to be on the gas nearly as much on the drive out of that set of turns. Unless, that is, you are planning to go way too hot into the next section of track.