Where: Portland International Raceway
Date's: September 20th and September 21st 2008 (The weather looks perfect for Saturday, still watching Sunday, some weather boards show rain, others show mostly cloudy)
When: During OMRRA lunch time, see race day schedule handout for approximate times (Approximate track crossing times: Saturday  10AM 11AM and Noon, Sunday 10AM and 11AM)
Gate Discount:  Print out this coupon for $2 off the $10 gate fee (need one per person)

Taste of Racing

$20 for 20 minutes, Taste of Racing is an opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to experience the thrill of racing, cornering, and riding fast in a safe environment where you won't get a ticket!! Sound like fun? Want to try it out? Click on the  Taste of Racing link above for specific details!

Every paid ToR participant will receive: 
EDR Performance coupon for a free baseline dyno of your bike
Woodcraft 10% off purchase coupon
Cascade Race Tire Services is offering Pirelli tires at the racer discount
SDS Performance will be giving 10% off labor costs (working on a coupon, may not have one by ToR)

Dark Horse Racing is running ToR this year, we are pitted on the second row in from the Start/Finish line.  You cant miss us, we will have a ToR sign-up sandwich board at our pits, and obnoxiously blue race bikes. 

We are also accepting volunteers to work corners during the ToR events.  If you are interested in ToR but don't have a bike, or are not sure if you're ready for the track, you can volunteering some time and help us by working a corner!  Anyone who volunteers to work a corner for us, can ride the next ToR for free!  We will also be BBQing in our pits and will feed anyone who help's out. 

Few changes we will be incorporating into ToR:

- Not a new rule, but one I have to keep repeating.  At NO point should any ToR participant pass the lead rider. This has happened at every ToR this year.  The lead rider will be very visible, not sure what we will be using this next weekend, but we have used a big red X, an orange Vest in the past, but people still tried to pass him.  Please people, do not pass the lead bike, he is there for a reason.  We will discuss this more in detail at the ToR riders meeting

- Max number of riders changing from 50 to 35

- If a rider crashes, all other riders return to the hot pit area (where we start from) and wait for instructions.  Two or more control riders will assist the downed rider.  If the rider is ok, the bike cleared from any impact zones, and the track clear of any debris, we will resume ToR immediately.  If the rider is not ok, or there is oil/coolant on the track that needs cleanup, ToR is done for the day.  One of the control riders will ride the downed rider back to the pit area, and Blinky will get the bike after ToR is complete (unless he wants to sooner, remember this is his lunch period)

If anyone has any questions, please post them here, or PM me directly.

Lastly, I want to thank OMRRA, EDR Performance, Cascade Race Tire Service, SDS Performance, Woodcraft, and all the volunteers who help make this event happen!


Hope to see you there!

Maybe a derby of the gear needed would help.

follow the link Neo!

( click on the Taste of Racing link )

I wanna ride in my boxers and a t-shirt... will have the helmet on though... how come you wont let me?

you can most certainly ride to the track like that. 

JL said you can't because she said so.

Kewl!  I'm plannin' to come out there on Saturday.

Maurice, did I read correctly a while back that you've got a spare/loaner Dainese suit in size 58?  I'd normally need a 56, but one size up probably won't be too bad.

I gotta buy a suit before next year.  Have trackbike... need gear!

I have a spare 58 (48US), and 60 (50US) dianese suits to choose from. 

Which bike you riding?

Quote from: BibleBoy on September 16, 2008, 12:49:36 PM
Kewl!  I'm plannin' to come out there on Saturday.

Maurice, did I read correctly a while back that you've got a spare/loaner Dainese suit in size 58?  I'd normally need a 56, but one size up probably won't be too bad.

I gotta buy a suit before next year.  Have trackbike... need gear!

Dan - Let me know if you need to borrow any other track bits for the day.... and cascade track time still has some openings for Friday iffen you wanna do a full day.

you going to be out there Friday Mr. Darling.

Quote from: Visolara on September 16, 2008, 01:30:23 PM
you going to be out there Friday Mr. Darling.

If I can get out of a work obligation... I will be... in a time crunch on some projects... it's cutting into my riding time.... I need to retire.... and then I can ride more. 

Quote from: Visolara on September 16, 2008, 12:58:45 PM
I have a spare 58 (48US), and 60 (50US) dianese suits to choose from. 

Which bike you riding?

Schweeet. 

I'll be riding the Duc.  Haven't replaced any parts on the CBR yet.  Needs a radiator, throttle cables, clutch cable, and throttle-side switch housing to be rideable.  Then it needs bodywork.  Keeping tabs on fleabay and biding my time as I look for a good deal on parts.    I'm not planning to do any full trackdays until next year, after my budget recovers from buying the CBR (ouch  ).

Oh yeah, then I gotta buy tires for it, because the crappy OE Dunlops are toast (and I feel were a contributing factor in it getting totaled in the first place).

Quote from: ryandalling on September 16, 2008, 01:22:52 PM
Dan - Let me know if you need to borrow any other track bits for the day.... and cascade track time still has some openings for Friday iffen you wanna do a full day.

Well, I don't think I need anything other than leathers for ToR.  Thanks for the offer though!    Oh, I still owe you a bottle of vodka for that sub...

No full trackdays for me 'til next season when I have my own leathers, and the aforementioned budget recovery.

Quote from: Visolara on September 16, 2008, 01:30:23 PM
you going to be out there Friday Mr. Darling.

That's a negative Ghostrider... the pattern is full... 

sissy

I may come out and watch around lunch time.

Anyone else gonna be there Saturday?

Mo - you guys need help setting up or anything in the morning?  What time do "normal" people arrive?