it was in the 90's at NJMP i believe. my prob is no one else seems to have tire wear issues and idk why i always have them. i was looking at everyone elses tires in the A group and i didnt say anyone else with issues

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LETS GO PRAIRIE DOGGIN!!!!!!!!!YEEE HAWWWW!!!
WERA & NESBA #45

Justin's bike issue was definitely weird. At least you got a 1/2 day mechanical from NESBA, that's some consolation.

Anyway, it was ridiculously hot out there. One session in the afternoon I came back in and my nose started bleeding when I took my helmet off. I have always gotten nose bleeds easy when I was a kid, but not much anymore, so it must have been doing a toll on the body. We all did our best to stay hydrated and cool, but that is real tough in 100 degrees.

Overall I was real happy with my day (first full day in A group). Didn't have any oh shit moments or major scares. First session out was a little rough, not smooth on brakes or turn in points. Sorted that all out in the 2nd session and got better. Per a stopwatch (I still can't find my lap timer) I ran a 1:23.8 as my best lap. It got hard to keep the same pace the hotter the day got, but I was happy as I ran 1:24's consistently every lap.

The best session was the 2nd to last. Someone in B group wrecked and their bike caught on fire. We ended up having to sit in hot pit for a few minutes (which really sucked) to go out, but it bunched everyone up in A group. It was absolutely crazy once they through us on the track. I saw 4 wide into T1 and somehow no one wrecked or went off. I'm guessing that kind of what racing is like the way some of the guys rode that session. It was a lot of fun and impressive to watch how some of these guys could ride.

None the less, had a safe and fun day and can't wait for NJMP in Aug. It was great to meet Pat and Matt and I am looking forward to seeing your videos.

Walt, I meant to stop over and say "hi", but with that oppressive heat I was afraid to leave the shade. I hope you had a fun day!

Sorry about the bike troubles. I had to read your post twice because I thought I had misread part of it... .

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It was good to see Justin, meet Nate and his crew, and the other guy that pitted close to us with the GSXR 750 (sorry, his name escapes me). That really sucks about Justin's bike problems. That's so frustrating!

This was my first time at Summit and I really like the track! If I remember correctly, my best lap times for the first 4 sessions were as follows; 1:39, 1:33, 1:29, 1:28 (I believe I got into the 1:27's once with a 1:27.89 or something like that). It's fun to see the times fall as you learn a new track.

Damn it was HOT! I was concerned that grip levels would fall off as the track temp got too high, but that was never an issue. If anything, the grip seemed really good from the 1st session on. This was definitely the hottest trackday I've ever done! I'd take another 98 degree trackday over a rain trackday every time!

Yep first time at Summit and had a blast.Great seeing and meeting everyone at the track too.

Boy it was hot,I don't think I ever drank so much in my life but it was so fun learning a new track.I know Matt and I will be down there again.

Really glad you guys came. You should think about the Sept double at Main. This is the only time any trackday org gets both a Saturday and Sunday on Main. I usually try to make this date.

I got a hamstring cramp on the track at BeaveRun in the 5th session because I didn't drink enough. The bitch is that usually one it's starts, it only gets worse. I was able to ride through it and when I got back to the pits I drank two Poweraids (20 oz each), took a potassium vitamin, ate a cliff bar and didn't have any cramps in the 6th session. I did the same after the session and no cramps in the 7th session. So that was my plan for Summit - 40 oz of fluid (either 2 Poweraids or 1 Poweraid and 1 water), a potassium vitamin and maybe a banana or a cliff bar between the sessions. The plan worked perfectly until the last couple of sessions. My problem is that I have a bit of a caffeine addiction going on right now and I was getting a headache because I hadn't had any since the morning. So between the last 2 sessions I drank 2 20 oz Poweraids and a 20 oz diet MtDew. I spent the whole 40 minutes between sessions choking down drinks...

Anyone know his name?

Couple vids of me following Pat...

http://www.vimeo.com/13165265

http://www.vimeo.com/13167094