2017 Detailed Schedule

[Zach Morris]

Will we be running MSR in Houston CLOCKWISE?

Definitely.

[John McKenzie]

Skeptical of that Wiki article. It says V8 Supercar record is faster than Formula 1. Can that be? Also, some of the motorbike records don't jive with other online records I found. That may not lessen your point, though.

Don't the V8 supercars run an alternate course layout from Formula 1?

[Carter Rossner]

Don't the V8 supercars run an alternate course layout from Formula 1?

Yep. The supercars run the "short course," cutting out turns 7-11.

[Steven Smith]

Walter or any staff/Board who knows - How is the afternoon schedule being run this year? Same as last year shifting down one position each weekend? Inverting every weekend like previous years? Something else?

[Walter Walker]

Walter or any staff/Board who knows - How is the afternoon schedule being run this year? Same as last year shifting down one position each weekend? Inverting every weekend like previous years? Something else?

We will be rotating one race each weekend. Just like last season.

[Cody Stewart]

i dont know man.. i had plenty of fun on my 600 when i rode it their and routinely passed bigger bikes. The argument kinda goes out the window for me when i see the moto3 guys are running faster lap times than pretty much everyone that has done a ridesmart day at cota. I do understand it would be harder because of the skill levels in our club but seeing a smaller bike go faster tells me i need to get better my self. Perfect example is that I was trying to chase down cleland at the last outing.. i was on a built 1000 and he was on his built 600.. i couldnt keep up. he left me after half a lap.

Lol, I'm not saying that you can't pass a bigger bike there at all, but I am saying the HP advantage is huge there...and at all the 'right' places (if you're on the bigger bike). On any given lap, you can motor past someone on the front straight. You could probably manage enough of a gap to not allow someone to pass through turn 2 and entering 3. Then, when the 600 has the 'advantage' through the esses, it's extremely hard to pass. If you manage to pass them somewhere between 7-10, they will suck you back up going into 11, maybe not completely. But then, you have the long straight from 11-12. Almost a guarantee they'll pass you back and put some space between you. Very likely you won't pass them back until maybe 15. You don't have enough time to gap them before 20 and they'll pass you back before the finish line. This will repeat until you get lucky and hit some traffic, or until they pass you right before the checkered. Or maybe the 600 rider gets pissed and runs into the 1k in t12, haha.

I'm willing to bet someone on a liter bike normally substantially slower than someone else on a 600 can still beat the 600 rider there. When I say substantial, I'm talking about 5-8 seconds at TWS. If it does happen, I would at least hope the finish line can be moved way, way back.

Moto 3 isn't an accurate comparison to CMRA...
-Cody

[Yorke Oldfather]

Lol, I'm not saying that you can't pass a bigger bike there at all, but I am saying the HP advantage is huge there...and at all the 'right' places (if you're on the bigger bike). On any given lap, you can motor past someone on the front straight. You could probably manage enough of a gap to not allow someone to pass through turn 2 and entering 3. Then, when the 600 has the 'advantage' through the esses, it's extremely hard to pass. If you manage to pass them somewhere between 7-10, they will suck you back up going into 11, maybe not completely. But then, you have the long straight from 11-12. Almost a guarantee they'll pass you back and put some space between you. Very likely you won't pass them back until maybe 15. You don't have enough time to gap them before 20 and they'll pass you back before the finish line. This will repeat until you get lucky and hit some traffic, or until they pass you right before the checkered. Or maybe the 600 rider gets pissed and runs into the 1k in t12, haha.

I'm willing to bet someone on a liter bike normally substantially slower than someone else on a 600 can still beat the 600 rider there. When I say substantial, I'm talking about 5-8 seconds at TWS. If it does happen, I would at least hope the finish line can be moved way, way back.

Moto 3 isn't an accurate comparison to CMRA...
-Cody

I would have to agree with Cody on this, liter bikes have a big advantage at Cota. That back straight is really long, and the front straight is long enough.

[Cody Stewart]

I would have to agree with Cody on this

I bet it pained you to say that ;-)

[Yorke Oldfather]

I bet it pained you to say that ;-)

No, when I instructed there, it was down right scary the speed difference on the back straight, even when I was using my 750. That back straight lets a 1000 really stretch it's legs out.