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Post by Mike S on Apr 28, 2009 5:56:10 GMT -8
It looks like a wet and cold night at SRP  I'm up in the air on this one. Anyone planning to go for sure? Alan is in a tight race for the series 1, #1 and #2 spot! So that's a good reason to go. Anyone else? |
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Post by timothyw on Apr 28, 2009 6:39:57 GMT -8
i am probably going to show up unless it's thundering typhoon out there!
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Post by aj1152 on Apr 28, 2009 7:55:27 GMT -8
Yup: I'll race in anything.
I'm going to ride from Downriver Grill at 5:15 in order to make it out there by 6 p.m.-ish, race, then ride home if not too wet/cold/exhausted. Bring lights.
See you there!
Alan
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Post by Tom M on Apr 28, 2009 9:16:36 GMT -8
I'm planning to go. My plan is to take my mini-van, get there pretty early, and try to get plenty of warm-up time since I seem to need it. I have to admit, the forecast indicates it won't be easy going. 20mph winds with gusts to 28mph, coming from the north-east... that would be a headwind down the long part of the road course (assuming we ride it counterclockwise). Combine that with low temps and showers... brrr. (hourly forecast graph for Spokane Raceway Park itself)  |
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Post by Tom M on Apr 28, 2009 10:38:17 GMT -8
I see on the Baddlands website that 1) the construction work on the racetrack is completed, so they will be using the whole track 2) the finish line will be on the dragstrip, so I guess this means finishing into a ~20mph headwind. Drag racing, yeah we'll be doing it...  3) numbers on the LEFT. |
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Post by Mike S on Apr 28, 2009 13:20:20 GMT -8
Cool, thanks Tom. It's dry here in NW spokane right now, but I'm thinking it's going to be pouring rain out there in Airway Heights tonight. The car options is sounding better and better.
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Post by Tom M on Apr 28, 2009 13:33:19 GMT -8
The car options is sounding better and better. Yeah, especially for those groups that have to sign in and then wait around until it's time for their group to start. |
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Post by Tom M on Apr 28, 2009 20:03:13 GMT -8
Wow, that wind was dominating. But at least it didn't rain  In my pack (B), Baddlands and Vertical Earth made up the majority of the pack, so I took David Goode's pre-race advice: try to join a break and work with them, indirectly benefiting from their team's interest in keeping the break off the front. That worked well, and I had a pretty good time and learned some stuff (like, watch out for that first hairpin corner!  ) |
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Post by goneriding on Apr 28, 2009 20:43:28 GMT -8
You did great today Tom!! You did your team proud! Congrats
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Post by Mike S on Apr 28, 2009 20:51:20 GMT -8
And nice job to Alan. He hung with the big boys in the A race and got 3rd place.
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Post by Tom M on Apr 28, 2009 21:08:14 GMT -8
Yeah, props to Alan for a super ride, and to everyone who came out and threw down when the weather was looking that threatening ;D I hope to get to the recovery ride tomorrow and hear all the details |
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Post by DaleP on Apr 29, 2009 4:30:47 GMT -8
Congrats to all who showed up! As for me, I chose ancient wisdom over youthful exuberance. |
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I'm up in the air on this one. Anyone planning to go for sure? 
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