Who is racing in 2010

mj43 · Post by **mj43** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:31 pm

Anybody planning on racing in 2010?

I will be out again mix of DP and Wirral 100 meetings

scooble · Post by **scooble** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:33 pm

been toying with the idea, and if I did, it would most probably be a round or two at Brands

kwackman12 · Post by **kwackman12** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:44 pm

Me

my first race will be at Snetterton 27-28 March with Bemsee, it's my birthday on the 27th, do you think they might let me win a race

mj43 · Post by **mj43** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:02 pm

Talk about a baptism of fire.
Fastest circuit in the country with some very fast lads racing.
Best of luck - I will be up at Croft with Phoenix - just hope it doesn't snow...

PL2002 · Post by **PL2002** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:22 am

I'm aiming to get out for a few rides - if I get home for long enough to find the bike in the garage.

Cliff · Post by **Cliff** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:44 am

kwackman12 wrote:Me my first race will be at Snetterton 27-28 March with Bemsee, it's my birthday on the 27th, do you think they might let me win a race

I will try and get over to see you, Snetterton is not far for me.

kwackman12 · Post by **kwackman12** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:18 pm

mj43 wrote:Talk about a baptism of fire.
Fastest circuit in the country with some very fast lads racing.
Best of luck - I will be up at Croft with Phoenix - just hope it doesn't snow...

Thanks for that Mark, made me feel a lot better now

What gearing would you suggest?

the-elf · Post by **the-elf** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:28 pm

I should make a couple of rounds this year probably at Cadwell. Mark do you have the dP fixture list?

mj43 · Post by **mj43** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:34 pm

Kevin

Info here http://www.dpmcc.co.uk/documents.cfm?id=60

Better value than ever. Main class price frozen for 3rd year running extra class entry down to £30/day

Got 3 classes to race in

F400
Mini -Thunderbike class replaces Open 400.
Open 675 (125 to 675cc)

the-elf · Post by **the-elf** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:00 pm

Great Value Mark pity I become a veteran last year LOL

Ryanmck14 · Post by **Ryanmck14** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:47 am

New to the forum racing a KR1S this year in the Irish championships once it get it sorted

. Should be a laugh fancied a change from the norm

mj43 · Post by **mj43** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:00 pm

kwackman12 wrote:
mj43 wrote:Talk about a baptism of fire.
Fastest circuit in the country with some very fast lads racing.
Best of luck - I will be up at Croft with Phoenix - just hope it doesn't snow...
Thanks for that Mark, made me feel a lot better now What gearing would you suggest?

Depends on how fast you and the bike are and which way the wind is blowing. I have run a close ratio box for years so can't remember what a stock box will be but 15/42 would be a good place to start. Gear it for the back straight - but keep the clutch covered when changing down going under the bridge. If it is going to seize it will be there - flat out for 3/4 of a mile then shutting the throttle takes cooling fuel from the engine - piston expands rapidly and engine seizes.

scooble · Post by **scooble** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:24 pm

I used to run 15/44 or 15/45 on Avons with an 18" rear wheel.

kwackman12 · Post by **kwackman12** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:42 pm

mj43 wrote:
Depends on how fast you and the bike are and which way the wind is blowing. I have run a close ratio box for years so can't remember what a stock box will be but 15/42 would be a good place to start. Gear it for the back straight - but keep the clutch covered when changing down going under the bridge. If it is going to seize it will be there - flat out for 3/4 of a mile then shutting the throttle takes cooling fuel from the engine - piston expands rapidly and engine seizes.

Will be using 4* leaded petrol http://www.leadedpetrol.co.uk/ & engine has single ring 26J pistons "Hopefully this should reduce piston expansion" & aid cooling if I'm correct?"

scooble wrote:I used to run 15/44 or 15/45 on Avons with an 18" rear wheel.

Thanks for that Scooble i'm running the 18 on the rear, so will try the gearing you suggested

kwackman12 · Post by **kwackman12** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:33 pm

Bloody hell!!! you were right MJ there are some fast lads in the 400 class, Finaly got my engine back from Graham File on monday, took the day of work & fitted it tuesday, dyno on wednesday (will post results later 60bhp) brought a camper on thursday & drove to Snetterton on friday (breaking down on the way there

) attempted to put the awning up in the dark on arrival (never done it before) Saturday morning first race on wets (never used them before either) 7 laps got lapped by lap 5 by about 7 bikes!! did get a trophy though 3rd fastest rookie

next race only got lapped by 5 bikes, last lap I came off track & Emma passed me (she got 3rd fastest rookie & trophy) Sunday was dry two good races but managed to come of track twice in race 1 & once in race 2 allowing Emma to get past me on both occasions getting another 2 trophy's,

she also got interviewed by TV crew & recieved a £100.00 spot prize voucher to spend at A&R Racing

Totaly different to trackdays but addictive or what! think we were about 18-20 seconds off the fastest rider, my KR was the only two stroke in the race, roll on Oulton park on the 16-17 April

Only bad thing was a guy named Simon Exton died after his bike stalled on the start line in the thunderbike's & 7 others crashed into him

but I suppose this happens on occasions although it's never nice to hear of a fellow biker dying