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Title: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: Pedro-bot on July 28, 2008, 07:08:21 PM
Trying to figure out who's going and who needs a lift to the track. Between Frank, Vince and myself we have enough trucks to get people out on the track. We just need to figure out who's going.  ??? 

Add your name to the list by copying and pasting the previous names onto your post. Please indicate if you need a ride.  [moto]

GOING:
Chill
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: cbartlett419 on July 28, 2008, 07:54:14 PM
Quote from: chill on July 28, 2008, 07:08:21 PM

GOING:
Chill
Chris-I have transportation
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: El Matador on July 28, 2008, 11:25:19 PM
Quote from: cbartlett419 on July 28, 2008, 07:54:14 PM


The second coming of Jesus will descend upon MSRH on saturday
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: Pedro-bot on July 29, 2008, 11:06:23 AM
Quote from: El Matador on July 28, 2008, 11:25:19 PM
The second coming of Jesus will descend upon MSRH on saturday

Will Jesus be needing a lift during this descent?  [roll]  [laugh]

Fixed:
Going
Chill
Chris-I have transportation
Jesus- (transportation?)
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: El Matador on July 29, 2008, 11:26:23 AM
Quote from: chill on July 29, 2008, 11:06:23 AM
Will Jesus be needing a lift during this descent?  [roll]  [laugh]

Fixed:
Going
Chill
Chris-I have transportation
Jesus- (transportation?)

A ride in a jesus-mobile would be nice... I don't have any water to walk on to get there so it might be kind of a hassle to get there without alternate transportation...
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: hiero on July 29, 2008, 08:08:07 PM
Quote from: chill on July 29, 2008, 11:06:23 AM
Will Jesus be needing a lift during this descent?  [roll]  [laugh]

Fixed:


Going
Chill
Chris-I have transportation
Jesus- (transportation?)
hiero - need transportation - have not signed up yet

oh, and I want to be VERY far away from matador on the track, with all that sacrilege I don't want to be hit by lightning...  :P
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: ducky on July 30, 2008, 10:53:33 AM
Quote from: hiero on July 29, 2008, 08:08:07 PM
Going
Chill
Alvin - What ? Frank did not add my name?
Chris-I have transportation
Jesus- (transportation?)
hiero - need transportation - have not signed up yet

oh, and I want to be VERY far away from matador on the track, with all that sacrilege I don't want to be hit by lightning...  :P
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: Red5 on July 30, 2008, 12:11:00 PM
Going
Chill
Chris-I have transportation
Jesus- (transportation?)
Hiero - need transportation - have not signed up yet
Alvin 
Red5 - Frank


Alvin, do you need transportation?  Yes or no.
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: cbartlett419 on July 30, 2008, 08:13:45 PM
will this week ever make the beast with two backsing end...i mean really
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: ducky on July 30, 2008, 10:35:41 PM
Yes sir.  I have not sign up yet, but waiting for a last minute discount. I think Red5 mentioned to wait till Thurs or Fri. 

Chris, what up?  As I get older, time flies... I wished things slow down a bit  [bang]


Quote from: Red5 on July 30, 2008, 12:11:00 PM
Going
Chill
Chris-I have transportation
Jesus- (transportation?)
Hiero - need transportation - have not signed up yet
Alvin 
Red5 - Frank


Alvin, do you need transportation?  Yes or no.

Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: onespeedpaul on July 31, 2008, 08:23:13 AM
just bought my ticket... ;D
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: hiero on July 31, 2008, 08:44:37 AM
I'm a little concerned about my tire condition, they say 75%... I think I need someone to take a look at my tire as I don't want to have to pay someone on site some outrageous price for a tire when I could've gotten hundreds or thousands more miles on the one I've got...
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: Pedro-bot on July 31, 2008, 09:54:12 AM
Quote from: hiero on July 31, 2008, 08:44:37 AM
I'm a little concerned about my tire condition, they say 75%... I think I need someone to take a look at my tire as I don't want to have to pay someone on site some outrageous price for a tire when I could've gotten hundreds or thousands more miles on the one I've got...

If you think your tire has a reasonable amount of tread left then I would just go as is. Plus you'll be wearing out the sides much more than down the middle.  [evil]

Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: bryant8 on July 31, 2008, 12:03:37 PM
Have fun out there on Saturday [thumbsup]

Stay hydrated!
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: Gone Ape on July 31, 2008, 05:57:39 PM
I'm in....I'm in!!!   OH WAIT damn....sorry wrong track........going to H2R...have fun..........
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: hiero on August 01, 2008, 06:52:02 AM
alright, signed up, joe, you picking me up in the morning?
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: Pedro-bot on August 01, 2008, 07:57:24 AM
Quote from: hiero on August 01, 2008, 06:52:02 AM
alright, signed up, joe, you picking me up in the morning?

Yes. The plan is to be at your place by 0600. PM your address to me. Alvin will bring his bike over tonight and meet me at my place in the a.m.
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: Red5 on August 01, 2008, 09:47:14 AM
Quote from: Gone Ape on July 31, 2008, 05:57:39 PM
I'm in....I'm in!!!   OH WAIT damn....sorry wrong track........going to H2R...have fun..........

Paul, if it wasn't for this date at MSRH, I'll be out at Harris Hill trying it out.  Have fun out there.


Quote from: hiero on July 31, 2008, 08:44:37 AM
I'm a little concerned about my tire condition, they say 75%... I think I need someone to take a look at my tire as I don't want to have to pay someone on site some outrageous price for a tire when I could've gotten hundreds or thousands more miles on the one I've got...

If you have at least 50% left on the tires, you *should* be fine riding on them.  Just be easy on the throttle coming out of the corners, and leave the trail braking for another time. 


For those who can make the ride down to MSR-H on Saturday, Texas Track Days will have a spectator lap around noon.  You get the chance to get on the track for a few parade laps during our lunch time.
If you are on the fence about doing a track day, or just want to see what it's all about, this is it.  Passengers are welcome.
In order to participate in the spectator lap, you'll need a full face helmet, gloves, jacket, long pants, and boots that cover the ankle.
This is a parade lap, so no hot lapping and no dragging knees around the corners.

Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: Pedro-bot on August 01, 2008, 01:59:51 PM
Quote from: Gone Ape on July 31, 2008, 05:57:39 PM
I'm in....I'm in!!!   OH WAIT damn....sorry wrong track........going to H2R...have fun..........

Yo Pauly, looks like your having fun since the track opened.  [thumbsup]

I want to make a run out there after August sometime, hopefully a full Saturday will open up sometime in September or October.  [moto]
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: Gone Ape on August 01, 2008, 05:58:34 PM
IF and only IF (allegedly) you happen to own an Aprilia, you can attend a Freebee care of AF-1 in Oct...(thanks Frank for the heads up)....don't own one?  Sorry....(AF1 Rules).

The AMA (FIM?) SuperMoto championship is running through the streets of Austin that weekend too...and apparantly be testing on the track that day....Frank you could give 'em a few pointers, yes?

Joe, Frank, Vince...uh, Arkansas?  I've been talking to a Ming-er about routes....interested?
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: Pedro-bot on August 01, 2008, 07:55:41 PM
Quote from: Gone Ape on August 01, 2008, 05:58:34 PM
IF and only IF (allegedly) you happen to own an Aprilia, you can attend a Freebee care of AF-1 in Oct...(thanks Frank for the heads up)....don't own one?  Sorry....(AF1 Rules).

The AMA (FIM?) SuperMoto championship is running through the streets of Austin that weekend too...and apparantly be testing on the track that day....Frank you could give 'em a few pointers, yes?

Joe, Frank, Vince...uh, Arkansas?  I've been talking to a Ming-er about routes....interested?


I'm sure they'll run some other track days those months.  ;)

Arkansas in the fall sound groovy.  [thumbsup]   I'm game so long as Jay (Bruto) comes along. That dude brought just about everything we could think of needing. You could learn a thing or two from that guy Paul.  :P
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: hiero on August 01, 2008, 08:06:32 PM
all prepped and ready to go  [thumbsup]

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/hierohyf/SJPOw05IacI/AAAAAAAADdA/mm2s5Cvdh_I/s800/IMG_4195.jpg)
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: Pedro-bot on August 01, 2008, 08:13:09 PM
Way to go Hiero!!  [thumbsup]  That leaves less to take care of in the morning before tech inspection.  [thumbsup]

So long as Alvin and I leave from my place by 0545 we should arrive at your place as scheduled  by 0600. See you in the a.m.
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: bryant8 on August 03, 2008, 06:15:49 AM
How was the trackday!?
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: Red5 on August 03, 2008, 10:22:34 AM
Jeebus, it was hot out there.  Don't think I'll be doing another August trackday for awhile.

Other than Vinucci smashing his thumb unloading my bike, everyone and their rides went home in one piece at the end of the day.  And everyone seemed to be having fun, despite the heat.  So I guess our goal was completed.  Thanks to all those who attended.  Hope you guys had a great time out there.


Some pics of Saturday from another board...

Vinucci
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m45/red5copy/Track%20Days/MSRH%2008022008/TTDaug2008.jpg) 

Timmy Tang
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m45/red5copy/Track%20Days/MSRH%2008022008/TTDaug2009.jpg)

That may be Paul rounding the cones...
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m45/red5copy/Track%20Days/MSRH%2008022008/TTDaug2038.jpg)

Ducky second from the right (don't be ascared)...
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m45/red5copy/Track%20Days/MSRH%2008022008/TTDaug2067.jpg)


Chill took a lot of photos with Chris' camera (thanks dood!) so maybe those will be posted up soon.  David got some lean angle and scrubbed in his tires good.
Vinucci got passed by a pink bike with spangly streamers (sorry man, just had to throw that one out  ;D)
Paul, I have your air pump and gas cannister.  Will try to get it to you this coming week.


Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: bryant8 on August 03, 2008, 01:19:54 PM
Glad to hear everybody had great time and no downs [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: Gone Ape on August 03, 2008, 05:06:10 PM
Man, nice picks.....Vince's finger, uh, this time didn't involve a "Camera" I hope?  No pics of the "Chill"?  No picks of the "Frank"? 

Roger Dodger on the HEAT...10-4 Frank, no more till autumn....

Joe, Il Bruto has moved on...he's in the land of SoCal roads...Laguna Beach, I think...packed up (!) and left us for California gold........gonna miss that guy and his tupperware full of "oh just about everything"
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: Pedro-bot on August 03, 2008, 07:07:47 PM
Everyone really looked to be having fun out in the track yesterday. Was nice to see a paddock area full of Ducs, err along with a cheapo Honda with tire warmers on (garage queen).  [laugh]   

The heat was BRUTAL though and someone's tire warmers prevented anyone from getting relief with the fans.  >:(   

Would be fun to organize another outing in the fall when the weather's cooler.

Paul, why in the heck did you let iL Bruto split with his magical tupperware dood?? Shoulda swiped it before he left mang.  [laugh]
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: ducky on August 03, 2008, 07:18:54 PM
Yeah, definitely fun times.  Many thanks to Chill, Red5, and Vinucci for spear-heading this event.  This is going to be an expensive addiction  ;D The heat with black gear is torture. 

Ok, when are we going to Arkansas?
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: 2CardDuc on August 03, 2008, 08:04:02 PM
Chill, Red5 & Nucci,

Keep Gone Ape and myself in your sights when putting the Arkansas rode trip together...  ;D   
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: hiero on August 03, 2008, 08:48:47 PM
Ok, i don't have any pics on the track, but I've got some pics from my camera of other stuff!  Here's a few choice ones and the link to the rest of the album is below:

Our paddock area
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/hierohyf/SJZ1jvt_uXI/AAAAAAAADdo/9W4xRA3N6oY/s800/IMG_4197.jpg)

Who let the honda in??
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/hierohyf/SJZ1kVPOokI/AAAAAAAADdw/SIIyWQ7JlIE/s800/IMG_4198.jpg)

uh vince, you checking alvin out?   [cheeky]
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/hierohyf/SJZ1l1ycjdI/AAAAAAAADeA/YGQldiaojeM/s800/IMG_4200.jpg)

Twin 749's!  owned by brothers no less:
(https://lh5.ggpht.com/hierohyf/SJZ1mwnPgGI/AAAAAAAADeI/MYzSc2ld2Qo/s800/IMG_4201.jpg)

Not a bad paddock!
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/hierohyf/SJZ1psPlPhI/AAAAAAAADeg/gY_ZqH0qWt0/s800/IMG_4204.jpg)

Paul needs gas:
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/hierohyf/SJZ1qRpALiI/AAAAAAAADeo/ufYbFbvdcHg/s800/IMG_4205.jpg)

I on the other hand, do not!  [laugh]
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/hierohyf/SJZ1stSurQI/AAAAAAAADfA/2aAcZT6sB1I/s800/IMG_4208.jpg)

Good day!
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/hierohyf/SJZ14eCet3I/AAAAAAAADhM/zz6HKBoPb2s/s800/IMG_4226.jpg)

What chicken strips??  ;D [thumbsup]
(https://lh5.ggpht.com/hierohyf/SJZ18HX-ocI/AAAAAAAADiA/bxfmX_fvGas/s800/IMG_4233.jpg)

link to rest of pics (http://picasaweb.google.com/hierohyf/TrackDay?authkey=VPRhrkyCTpg)
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: bryant8 on August 03, 2008, 10:17:02 PM
FYI there's a DFW trip to AR coming up!  If you need ideas on routes out there swanny knows them all [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Houston -- ROLL CALL for MSR-H Track Day Saturday August 2nd
Post by: Red5 on August 04, 2008, 09:03:17 AM
Quote from: hiero on August 03, 2008, 08:48:47 PM
Good day!
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/hierohyf/SJZ14eCet3I/AAAAAAAADhM/zz6HKBoPb2s/IMG_4226.jpg?imgmax=512)

Shouldn't this be more appropriate?  Please, no personal censorship of photos.   :P
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/hierohyf/SJZ123t9mOI/AAAAAAAADg8/lKXgonEkaCo/IMG_4224.jpg?imgmax=512)



Quote from: chill on August 03, 2008, 07:07:47 PM
Everyone really looked to be having fun out in the track yesterday. Was nice to see a paddock area full of Ducs, err along with a cheapo Honda with tire warmers on (garage queen).  [laugh]  

The heat was BRUTAL though and someone's tire warmers prevented anyone from getting relief with the fans.  >:(   

Yeah, I kinda feel bad now about the non-working fans.  But blame the track owners for not making sure their circuit wiring can handle the load.  And look it at this way, your mild discomfort allowed me to pin the throttle on the first lap out at each session. 
Garage queens rule  ;D