Author Topic: Indy Mile Saturday (Read 5055 times)

Bonafide Bob · « **on:** July 10, 2015, 07:24:35 AM »

I will be watching.

On-track action is scheduled to begin with practice and qualifying at 2:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. PT). Opening ceremonies are set for 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT) with heat races to begin at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT). The main events are slated for 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT). Fans can watch every moment of the action live online in high definition, free of charge at www.FansChoice.tv.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2015, 08:00:58 AM »

I'll be watching😍

Bonafide Bob · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2015, 02:53:49 PM »

Quote from: Guzzistajohn on July 10, 2015, 08:00:58 AM

I'll be watching😍

Being the race junkie that I am, he I sit wearing a Springfield Mile tee shirt watching the Indy track being groomed... come on racing.;-)

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2015, 03:21:24 PM »

Here's a link no typing

http://www.fanschoice.tv/watch-live/ama/flat-track
I was draggin' a shoe on the riding mower earlier just gettin' ready. Sure is nice watching the races live! I've been looking foreward to this all week.

Daniel Kalal · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2015, 03:38:31 PM »

I'm in the pits with the LBM team. After the 1st practice, things look good for the Duc.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2015, 03:40:34 PM »

Quote from: Daniel Kalal on July 11, 2015, 03:38:31 PM

I'm in the pits with the LBM team. After the 1st practice, things look good for the Duc.

Bragger

Bonafide Bob · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2015, 04:52:24 PM »

Quote from: Daniel Kalal on July 11, 2015, 03:38:31 PM

I'm in the pits with the LBM team. After the 1st practice, things look good for the Duc.

Lucky you... enjoy...I know I would.;-)

LowRyter · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2015, 06:49:47 PM »

Quote from: Daniel Kalal on July 11, 2015, 03:38:31 PM

I'm in the pits with the LBM team. After the 1st practice, things look good for the Duc.

Daniel Kalal sponsor of Jake Johnson

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LowRyter · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2015, 06:53:29 PM »

looks like the schedule has been moved due to incoming rain?

feature is on now. what a wreck! knocked the front end off the frame.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2015, 07:00:46 PM »

Yeah , the main is on now . Bad wreck , rider Sean Baird is OK , bike is a mess . WOW !

Dusty

T in NC · « **Reply #10 on:** July 11, 2015, 07:01:06 PM »

WOW, indeed.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #11 on:** July 11, 2015, 07:02:27 PM »

PUCKER FACTOR 10!!

Bonafide Bob · « **Reply #12 on:** July 11, 2015, 07:52:28 PM »

It was good to see Baker win

guzzisteve · « **Reply #13 on:** July 11, 2015, 09:04:00 PM »

Crash, hop back on & go again, crash. It look like Baker gave the cash win.

LowRyter · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2015, 02:04:58 PM »

Let me name drop.

I had lunch today with Ronnie Jones #16. He's now the oldest guy to make a National (he beat Springer's record). And he still goes at it.

Anyway, I asked him about the success of the street machines like the Kawasaki vs the XR-750. He said it used to be that a 45 degree engine was the fast way. He thought that fuel injection on the street engines were a big reason the street engines were so competitive. The tuners can dial in a map and adjust it during race day for the set up. Even though traction control isn't allowed, ECU maps can dial in the power delivery.

It was a great visit. Nice guy. Busy guy. He rides a street Harley; he said the sportsbikes were just to tempting and he just didn't ride on the street until he got the Harley. I told him that we'll have to get him on a Guzzi and he said he likes them a lot. He invited me to his weekly dinner ride.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 16, 2015, 02:16:16 PM »

The 45 degree firing order as opposed to a 180 degree firing order increases traction . Most of the Brit twins that raced in the 50'and 60' were converted to a big bang configuration for this reason . The XR 750 also has a falling torque curve above 6000 RPM or so , which increases traction on dirt tracks . Kind of a natural form of traction control . My guess is that the Kawasaki is using some weird ignition firing order , and that the Triumph is using their 270 degree crank to mimic a 90 degree twin .

Dusty

Daniel Kalal · « **Reply #16 on:** July 16, 2015, 03:21:29 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on July 16, 2015, 02:16:16 PM

...My guess is that the Kawasaki is using some weird ignition firing order...

AMA Pro Rule 4.1(i) - To prohibit the practice of “twingling” a twin, any modification of engine components to alter the stock OEM firing order/spacing of the cylinders is prohibited.

At a minimum, this regulation keeps the XRs from sounding horrible.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 16, 2015, 03:46:33 PM »

Quote from: Daniel Kalal on July 16, 2015, 03:21:29 PM

AMA Pro Rule 4.1(i) - To prohibit the practice of �twingling� a twin, any modification of engine components to alter the stock OEM firing order/spacing of the cylinders is prohibited.

At a minimum, this regulation keeps the XRs from sounding horrible.

Was hoping you might respond Daniel . Now who knows if Triumph is using their 270 degree crank ? When watching the races , it is obvious the XR Harleys still have an advantage at corner entrance and exit . Hard to beat that 45 degree dinosaur , although they seem to be just about at their tuning limit.

Dusty

Daniel Kalal · « **Reply #18 on:** July 16, 2015, 03:55:36 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on July 16, 2015, 03:46:33 PM

Now who knows if Triumph is using their 270 degree crank ?

As far as I know (which isn't very far), all the approved Triumphs use a 270 degree crank (and therefore, so would the racing bikes). These are the only approved motorcycles for AMA GNC1 competition:

Aprilia: RSV 1000, 550
BMW: FS 800 GT/ GS / R
Buell: CR1125 / XBR / 1200
Ducati: 748, 848, other air cooled
H-D: Street 750 / XR 750 / XR1200 / 883
Honda: RS 750 / NC700X
Kawasaki: 650 Ninja
KTM: 990 Super Duke
Suzuki: SV / DL 1000, SV 650
Triumph: Bonneville Scrambler, America, Speedmaster
Yamaha: FZ07 / Tenere 750 / Super Tenere 1200 / Bolt

LowRyter · « **Reply #19 on:** July 16, 2015, 04:53:10 PM »

Quote from: Daniel Kalal on July 16, 2015, 03:21:29 PM

AMA Pro Rule 4.1(i) - To prohibit the practice of �twingling� a twin, any modification of engine components to alter the stock OEM firing order/spacing of the cylinders is prohibited.

At a minimum, this regulation keeps the XRs from sounding horrible.

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Actually Ronnie said the same thing when I mentioned it.

Personally, I think it sounds pretty cool to hear those XRs shaking themselves apart.

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