RACE STUFF THREAD

[Ronr]

I thought I heard Pegram was moving up to 1098/1198, but don't know for sure.  Aren't they eligible this year in USA?

[Cher]

Hmmm, very interesting.  I always "make time" for watching WSBK; GREAT racing bar none, IMHO.  As far as Pegram goes, when I was in AMS the other day talking with Scott, he did mention Pegram would be on a Duc in Formula Extreme...

It's all starting to come together for me now; I clearly need to brush up on my moto series race situation for '09 so I'm not totally useless in conversation     But I do know for certain we should be back to racing here pretty quick: WSBK is off on March 1, then MotoGP in mid-April.  Throw in some F1 and I'm a happy camper 

[bryant8]

If I recall Ron is correct that the Pegram team will be on a 1x98(R) varietial for the next season. That platform should meet the reqs for the series now

[svoloch]

We need a wsbk kickoff party...  I might join up as a weekend motopia member for this...

[Cher]

I do miss Motopia, dammit.

[calscrazy]

what rule changes have been made to ama? because if it's gonna be the same crap as last year i am out on it. it was terrible. there were two races. whos' gonna finish first and who's gonna finish third and that was it.

[Cher]

what rule changes have been made to ama? because if it's gonna be the same crap as last year i am out on it. it was terrible. there were two races. whos' gonna finish first and who's gonna finish third and that was it.

No, it's not going to be the same, the AMA organizers made sure of that... Instead of being Mladin's blue and white Yoshi GSXR at the front it will be Mladin's black and green Rockstar-sponsored GSXR.  How cool is that?! 

Let's hear it for the AMA Suzuki Superbike (ASS) class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Yea 

[calscrazy]

well i know how my wife works and if she is as tough as mine then the answer would be....... scowl looking face.... peircing geen eyes of anger kinda squintin....."try asking me one more time and if you do i'm gonna flatten the side of your head with this d#$! frying pan."  remember  my knee surgery. yeah i asked a few weeks ago if i could play softball this year and this was the answer i recieved. then again it wasn't worth 3 million!!!!!

[webspoke]

If you have not seen it, Stoner beating Massa and others  in an ice kart race at the wrooom event.
http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/motogp-stoner-tops-massa-in-ice-kart-race/

Video that I can't embed here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1As2ddi1Kqw

[Cher]

This link is not motorcycle related but it is Formula 1, which sometimes qualifies as "racing"     And as I recall, I'm not the only F1 nut rolling around out here so check this out; it's a comphrensive, pictoral listing of the technical changes required for this year's F1 teams.  Everything from Kenetic Energy Recovery systems (anytime the brakes are applied, the kenetic energy is transferred to on-board batteries that can be used to "boost" the engine like a turbocharger) to all the various areas of reductions in aerodynamic down force.  The cars look exactly like darts... 

ANY FRIGGIN' WAY, here ya' go:   http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/

Opening round is March 29th, Australian GP.

Forza Ferrari !

[webspoke]

Rossi gets stitches in his hand and foot.....  not the throttle hand at least!
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Valentino+Rossi+has+received+stitches+to+his+left+hand+and+left+foot+after+a+slight+accident+at+his+home+in+Italy

[RED]

This link is not motorcycle related but it is Formula 1, which sometimes qualifies as "racing"     And as I recall, I'm not the only F1 nut rolling around out here so check this out; it's a comphrensive, pictoral listing of the technical changes required for this year's F1 teams.  Everything from Kenetic Energy Recovery systems (anytime the brakes are applied, the kenetic energy is transferred to on-board batteries that can be used to "boost" the engine like a turbocharger) to all the various areas of reductions in aerodynamic down force.  The cars look exactly like darts... 

ANY FRIGGIN' WAY, here ya' go:   http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/

Opening round is March 29th, Australian GP.

Forza Ferrari !

I confess, I've been an F1 nut ever since Mario's John Player Special won the Championship in 1978 albeit a saddened season for the only American to ever win an F1 championship.

[Cher]

Just ran across this tidbit (relates to my F1 post earlier):

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2009/02/05/ktm-used-kers-system-on-125-gp-bike-last-year/

Looks like the KTM 125cc MotoGP team LAST SEASON had already used a kenetic energy recovery system (KERS) on one of its bikes...  So much for F1 being "the pinnacle of motorsports technology." 

I can't wait to see how this new KERS technology impacts the consumer motorcycle market; the more you brake, the faster you'll be able to go.  Should be the next greatest thing since traction control and ABS brakes.

[calscrazy]

Here is a first look at one of the new Moto2 class bikes that will be the MotoGP support class in 2011. Is it just me or do I miss the 250GP class already? Do we really need another in line 4 600cc class? Talk amongst yourselves.

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=35477

great racing will a;ways be missed and your other answer is NO!!!

Rossi gets stitches in his hand and foot.....  not the throttle hand at least!
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Valentino+Rossi+has+received+stitches+to+his+left+hand+and+left+foot+after+a+slight+accident+at+his+home+in+Italy

does it really matter? the guy could prob lose an arm and still ride circles around half the field.

[calscrazy]

dont care about nascar so i sit here waiting.........        when is the first race again the first right? man and i gotta freaking work ride that day.