Opening Super Bike Races Qatar - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

palanon · 02-24-2008, 01:23 PM

The season has started, woohoo!!!

Race 1 & 2 start at 5:00 pm EST on SPEED.

If you already know the results, keep it to yourself. No spoiler's please.

palanon · 02-24-2008, 04:00 PM

Reminder bump for anyone who wishes to watch. It's on now !!

**Clint** · 02-24-2008, 04:11 PM

Thanks!

palanon · 02-24-2008, 04:54 PM

Wow! That was a great first race!

2nd race should be interesting.

**drgibson** · 02-24-2008, 05:36 PM

They need a new announcer, not a single boogity, boogity, boogity.

palanon · 02-24-2008, 06:00 PM

That was a crazy 2nd race. It really was like a 125 GP race. This is shaping up to be a brutal season.

To bad about Haga. I thought he would do much better.

omegajim · 02-24-2008, 06:13 PM

I'm only posting a reply so I can keep up on at least a couple of the races this year.

palanon · 02-24-2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omegajim

I'm only posting a reply so I can keep up on at least a couple of the races this year.

You watched NASCAR instead, didn't you. You probably have Road America right down the street too.

omegajim · 02-24-2008, 06:36 PM

actually, road america is close to 2 hours drive away, but in my defense;

I have gone to EAA at Oshkosh, 10 out of the last 12 years. It's doggone impressive, I've met people from off the continent there.

I'm finally definitely going to go to road america this year. really.

I'm going to print the schedule and circle a day, so help me gawd.

**87gsxrnut** · 02-24-2008, 06:38 PM

BAH! Missed it, out riding on the 80-degree day!

- Nut

palanon · 02-24-2008, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omegajim

actually, road america is close to 2 hours drive away, but in my defense;

I have gone to EAA at Oshkosh, 10 out of the last 12 years. It's doggone impressive, I've met people from off the continent there.

I'm finally definitely going to go to road america this year. really.

I'm going to print the schedule and circle a day, so help me gawd.

You'll enjoy it. If R.A. is like others, it usually only costs $20-30 for a weekend pit pass. Better yet, volunteer as a Corner Worker. You get the best view of the action, you get in free, they feed you and they even pay you a few bucks. The parties racers and corner workers have at night can be a blast. I think it may be MAARC that handles track marshall work there.

palanon · 02-24-2008, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 87gsxrnut

BAH! Missed it, out riding on the 80-degree day!

- Nut

BAH! to you too. Bite me gixxer boy! Don't you have a race bike to finish prepping or somethin'?

And before you chime in Don, yeah, I know you rode a 100 miles yesterday.

If It snows one more day, I'm going to kill something.

{friggin Texas yahoo's. We'll see who's laughing in August. mumble,mumble..}

omegajim · 02-24-2008, 08:52 PM

Quote:

You'll enjoy it. If R.A. is like others, it usually only costs $20-30 for a weekend pit pass.

If only.

Last time I checked, it was $20 to see Friday qualifiying (within driving distance of Chicago)

Heck a weekend pass to anything worth watching is the better part of $100.

Always had a better use for that $100.

EAA, on the other hand is something like $40, and the show is a bit different every year. Let's see the planes I saw there

A B1, B52, B2, F4, F86, f117, a ww1 bomber, and just about every ww2 fighter that ever flew (for the us) including a rare P - 38 fighter.

Including 2 dozen P-51's (worth a good 1.8 million a piece). Got that picture around here somewhere.

Anyway, even remember Pete Egan (road and track, Cycle world contributing columnist) wrote a column about how the prices of watching a race went up.

In conclusion, a good 3 day weekend at road america is going to be the better part of 3 bills, only including the pass, food, beverages and not a hotel to stay at. Of which, there aren't that many even an hour's drive away.

palanon · 02-24-2008, 09:32 PM

Try going for the CCA races ( Championship Cup Series ). It's $40 for Fri. - Sun. for paddock and all other access.

Road America - Road Racing at its Best

It's the same race org. I'm involved with as a U.S. Marshall. MAARC is the group that runs the corner workers for CCS events.

If you want, I could contact them and see if you could corner work for the event. If you worked the event you could also camp at the track. Spectators aren't allowed to.

omegajim · 02-24-2008, 09:38 PM

June 5 ama, ok thanks.

vintage racing Sept 19. It's Feb and I'm talking Sept. ew.

**87gsxrnut** · 02-24-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Don't you have a race bike to finish prepping or somethin'?

Yeah, but did so much riding didn't have time to get to it!

- Nut

palanon · 02-25-2008, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 87gsxrnut

Yeah, but did so much riding didn't have time to get to it!

- Nut

Now your being just plain hateful.

**87gsxrnut** · 02-25-2008, 09:09 AM

Supposed to be 90 today . . .

- Nut

palanon · 02-25-2008, 09:38 AM

We actually have sun today. If the bike wasn't in pieces, I go chase plows.

BTW - I had a couple of people that were willing to haul that bike down to Daytona or GenningsGP for you. Not exactly close but, at least into the sun belt!

I wish I had the money, I'd be there now. Oh well, maybe next year.

**87gsxrnut** · 02-25-2008, 12:28 PM

Didn't renew license this year. So, not legal right now.

Check this:

Woo-Hoo!

- Nut

02-24-2008, 01:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
palanon No Significant Other Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2003 Bandit 1200S Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 2,308	Opening Super Bike Races Qatar The season has started, woohoo!!! Race 1 & 2 start at 5:00 pm EST on SPEED. If you already know the results, keep it to yourself. No spoiler's please. __________________ " In the name of the Speedo, the Tach and the Holy Throttle, amen. "

02-24-2008, 04:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
palanon No Significant Other Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2003 Bandit 1200S Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 2,308	Reminder bump for anyone who wishes to watch. It's on now !! __________________ " In the name of the Speedo, the Tach and the Holy Throttle, amen. "

02-24-2008, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
palanon No Significant Other Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2003 Bandit 1200S Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 2,308	Wow! That was a great first race! 2nd race should be interesting. __________________ " In the name of the Speedo, the Tach and the Holy Throttle, amen. "

02-24-2008, 05:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,476	They need a new announcer, not a single boogity, boogity, boogity. __________________ “The only difference between a Pit Bull and a Hockey Mom is lipstick.” Sarah Palin “Note this is in no way a political endorsement; I’m just quotin’ the funny stuff.” drgibson

02-24-2008, 06:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
palanon No Significant Other Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2003 Bandit 1200S Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 2,308	That was a crazy 2nd race. It really was like a 125 GP race. This is shaping up to be a brutal season. To bad about Haga. I thought he would do much better. __________________ " In the name of the Speedo, the Tach and the Holy Throttle, amen. "

02-24-2008, 06:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
omegajim Omnipotent two-wheeler Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 5,661	I'm only posting a reply so I can keep up on at least a couple of the races this year. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

02-24-2008, 06:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
omegajim Omnipotent two-wheeler Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 5,661	actually, road america is close to 2 hours drive away, but in my defense; I have gone to EAA at Oshkosh, 10 out of the last 12 years. It's doggone impressive, I've met people from off the continent there. I'm finally definitely going to go to road america this year. really. I'm going to print the schedule and circle a day, so help me gawd. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

02-24-2008, 06:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,182	BAH! Missed it, out riding on the 80-degree day! - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

02-24-2008, 09:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
palanon No Significant Other Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2003 Bandit 1200S Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 2,308	Try going for the CCA races ( Championship Cup Series ). It's $40 for Fri. - Sun. for paddock and all other access. Road America - Road Racing at its Best It's the same race org. I'm involved with as a U.S. Marshall. MAARC is the group that runs the corner workers for CCS events. If you want, I could contact them and see if you could corner work for the event. If you worked the event you could also camp at the track. Spectators aren't allowed to. __________________ " In the name of the Speedo, the Tach and the Holy Throttle, amen. "

02-24-2008, 09:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
omegajim Omnipotent two-wheeler Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 5,661	June 5 ama, ok thanks. vintage racing Sept 19. It's Feb and I'm talking Sept. ew. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

02-25-2008, 09:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,182	Supposed to be 90 today . . . - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

02-25-2008, 09:38 AM	#19 (permalink)
palanon No Significant Other Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2003 Bandit 1200S Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 2,308	We actually have sun today. If the bike wasn't in pieces, I go chase plows. BTW - I had a couple of people that were willing to haul that bike down to Daytona or GenningsGP for you. Not exactly close but, at least into the sun belt! I wish I had the money, I'd be there now. Oh well, maybe next year. __________________ " In the name of the Speedo, the Tach and the Holy Throttle, amen. "

02-25-2008, 12:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,182	Didn't renew license this year. So, not legal right now. Check this: Woo-Hoo! - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

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