Author Topic: Heff's first track day at Sandia Raceway Oct. 26 (Read 10692 times)

heffay · « **on:** October 28, 2008, 08:20:08 AM »

made the trip down to albuquerque again and sandia raceway...

this time i got to get on the track!
used elizabeth's ex500 and triffecpa's cb400f... i was much faster on the 400.

this is the last run of the day on triffec's 400.
only wanna watch the best pass of the day?... scroll to 6 min, 15 sec.

kghost · « **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:23:16 AM »

Very cool Heff....

Looks like a blast.

Really? · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:42:27 AM »

Nice run Heffay. Glad you passed those tank huggers, they were driving me crazy.

I have wondered how my XVZ12DN would do on the track. It does real well on the three sisters in west Texas.

heffay · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2008, 10:22:06 AM »

thanks guys...

being in the street rider / school group, we were allowed to pass on the outside of corners only. when i passed those 2 riders then the one, i think i was legal on the 3rd guy cuz he swung real wide and i didn't actually pass till the corner after, almost the straight.

the fast guy at the end was in the wrong group (at least i hadn't seen him in the other heats), he wasn't riding a dual sport but a dirt bike, like i argued in the vid (i'm particular as to what they came from the factory as

) but he wasn't on a white bike, it was blue.

his leathers were white though.

crazy fun! i'll always remember my first time.

Soos · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2008, 10:39:48 AM »

nice!

Just one question.
How did you get your face outta the grin after that ride?

l8r

heffay · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2008, 10:52:20 AM »

Quote from: heffay on October 28, 2008, 10:22:06 AM

crazy fun! i'll always remember my first time.

^ haven't managed yet soos

Ecosse · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2008, 10:58:17 AM »

Liked that one; thanks Heff! That 400 sounded very nice too.

Look what I found while wandering the internets instead of school work.

heffay · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2008, 11:09:52 AM »

whoooaaahh.... you wanna know the crazy part?

81 was my highschool number and the number i use for video racing games and i was planning on using it for racing!

wow, the odds... unless that is me

Really? · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2008, 11:12:39 AM »

Quote from: Ecosse on October 28, 2008, 10:58:17 AM

Liked that one; thanks Heff! That 400 sounded very nice too.

Look what I found while wandering the internets instead of school work.

He is searching you on Google, SCARYYYY. JK, lol

heffay · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2008, 11:19:18 AM »

really, ecosse... what was the search?

heffay · « **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2008, 11:21:35 AM »

i really think everyone over in the election threads needs a track day, NOW.

Ecosse · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2008, 11:27:44 AM »

I was just amazed the two people actually have a get up like that!

I kid... anyway, it's pretty cool and I think it's safe to say that the red slash across the front is likely a take on the Honda wing given this guy is riding a Honda, no?

BTW: my lawyer advised me to have documented, and state for public record, that I am not in fact stalking Heff.

yet

Ecosse · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2008, 11:31:36 AM »

Quote from: heffay on October 28, 2008, 11:21:35 AM

i really think everyone over in the election threads needs a track day, NOW.

Right you are. I have noticed the posts increasing and I'll be refraining from participating in the banter for the time being.

Ecosse · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2008, 11:34:02 AM »

Quote from: heffay on October 28, 2008, 11:19:18 AM

really, ecosse... what was the search?

Likely 'Honda Dirt Tracker' or something like that to contribute to the post. But don't hold me to that as I was pretty jeeked on Pierce Bros. coffee at the time.

nickjtc · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:48:43 PM »

Good for you. I'm very jealous. I wish that more people with racing inclinations would 'take it to the track'.

heffay · « **Reply #15 on:** October 28, 2008, 03:47:56 PM »

more for the archives...

heffay · « **Reply #16 on:** October 28, 2008, 03:48:52 PM »

heffay · « **Reply #17 on:** October 28, 2008, 03:49:42 PM »

we detoured to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, this was my favorite shot...

sparty · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2008, 07:02:04 PM »

Quote from: heffay on October 28, 2008, 08:20:08 AM

made the trip down to albuquerque again and sandia raceway...

this time i got to get on the track!
used elizabeth's ex500 and triffecpa's cb400f... i was much faster on the 400.
this is the last run of the day on triffec's 400.
only wanna watch the best pass of the day?... scroll to 6 min, 15 sec.

can't wait to get my racebike done for next year!

Heff,

Now you have me wanting to build my bike into a CR track racer. However, I would need to ride a course more like Daytona with my Hot Rod engine otherwise I would never get out of third gear on those straight sections. Time to save up for the new project maybe.

Sparty

heffay · « **Reply #19 on:** October 29, 2008, 06:51:51 AM »

i rarely got into 5th on the 400 and not sure if i ever did on the 500... very tight little track, Sandia is.

me too sparty... instead of just perusing craigslist... now i'm scouring for cheap race bikes!

Ecosse · « **Reply #20 on:** October 29, 2008, 10:15:58 AM »

Oh no, looks like Sparty and Heff have the Desease!

To paraphrase an old saying; how do you make a small fortune in racing?

Start with a large one.

sparty · « **Reply #21 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:31:26 PM »

Quote from: Ecosse on October 29, 2008, 10:15:58 AM

Oh no, looks like Sparty and Heff have the Desease!

To paraphrase an old saying; how do you make a small fortune in racing?

Start with a large one.

I have been to track days when I had my GSXR and ran this course and the Wilson circuit. http://www.beaverun.com/facility_north_road_course.htm

The North Course was fast!, the Wilson circuit was just plain out fun, but too many guys were going down that day for me to feel safe. I prefer FAST anyway. I think the Hot Rod would do well on the North course, but not so well on the tight Wilson circuit.

Sparty

heffay · « **Reply #22 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:54:20 PM »

4 went down before lunch (the first was on the first lap 3rd corner in the expert class) 2 after lunch.

you can see one guy go down and the aftermath in those pics i posted.

i thought that was quite a few. $:-\$ nobody seriously injured though.

sparty · « **Reply #23 on:** October 29, 2008, 02:04:57 PM »

Quote from: heffay on October 29, 2008, 01:54:20 PM

4 went down before lunch (the first was on the first lap 3rd corner in the expert class) 2 after lunch.

you can see one guy go down and the aftermath in those pics i posted.

i thought that was quite a few. $:-\$ nobody seriously injured though.

There are always guys crashing on those track days. The experienced rides go down more often because they are really pushing it in the turns, the novices are usually safer. However, I always fear that someone will take me out. I think that a supermoto would be a blast and if you go down, they are a lot less expensive to repair. Maybe that is the route I should take.

Sparty

heffay · « **Reply #24 on:** October 29, 2008, 02:34:59 PM »

the guy that smoked me in the end of the video was riding a yz400f with street/race tires.

i'm still opting for the 400f

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