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CHOPPA
24th August 2008, 14:55
Well might as well report the good with the bad!
As far as the overall result for the weekend goes it prob doesnt sound to bad with a 3rd in the f2 race and im leading the points series but my actual riding and bike setup left me with mixed emotions.....
Heres a bit of a story and dont give me shit about all the excuses haha


F2 QUALIFYING:

I put on an old set of wets because the track looked dry in the warm up and i was happy to punish an old set but the rain came down and made the bike really hard to ride plus trying to get to know a new circuit was difficult. I still managed to get 4th but with a time well down on what should have been


F1 QUAFIYING:

I left my old front tyre on because there were no new ones in NZ and put on a new wet rear, it made a big difference on the exits of the corners but nearly every corner my front wheel would try to tuck, i figured it was just the tyre but then i remembered i had cranked the compression up the wednesday before the race at taupo while trying some suspension changes and hadnt put it back so i made the most of what i had and came in 3rd still with a disappointing time


F2 RACE

I raced out for the warm up lap with a bit of renewed confidence with thinking i had got to the bottom of my handling problems only to have it destroyed when i nearly crashed on the warm up lap, i put it down to the massive amount of water on the track but the bike felt really weird.
I got a great jump off the start and got the holeshot i saw johnny come by and decided to let him go as my bike wobbled around and then also Glen flew past as well! I new i didnt have the speed for those guys this race so i decided to just try stay on. I had a look over my shoulder and i thought id be able to keep the guys behind at bay but to my surprise BJ and Jamie flew past on lap 2 i managed to get back by BJ and finish the race in 3rd thanks to johnnys last ditch passing attempt in the final corner left him in the dirt.

I was pretty hard on myself when i got back to the pits trying to figure out why i seemed to have lost all my bike control, the bike was on the stand and thanks to guys at TAUPO PANEL AND PAINT it was looking great but nothing looked wrong until i loaded it into the van and found the rear tyre was flat!!! Made me feel a bit better seeing that and maybe psychologically it will help out a bunch but atleast i finished and have now moved into the points lead in F2 and remain 2nd in F1

Congrats to Glen on a brilliant ride to smoke everyone on a 250 he was absolutely unreal to watch in the wet, so much confidence chucking the bike around! Also it was a great ride by Jamie Rajek who finished 2nd, possibly due to the help from Fred Merkel! If anyone is in need of some coaching he is the MAN!

Toast
24th August 2008, 15:00
I wondered why you were so far behind the leaders. Worn wets seem to be fine on a clean wet track but they don't like the puddles, eh!

Is Fred Merkel still running training days? How do you find out about these?

By the way I don't think that the points from this race will count? I recall last year when round 1 was cancelled they didn't give points for the F2 race even though it was completed.

CHOPPA
24th August 2008, 15:01
I just read Matt Blecks report and i mentioned that we in the F2 dont get points for that race? Ill be f*&ked off it thats the case!!! Busting our ass in the rain for nothing!

CHOPPA
24th August 2008, 15:11
I wondered why you were so far behind the leaders. Worn wets seem to be fine on a clean wet track but they don't like the puddles, eh!

Is Fred Merkel still running training days? How do you find out about these?

By the way I don't think that the points from this race will count? I recall last year when round 1 was cancelled they didn't give points for the F2 race even though it was completed.

Best way to get hold of Fred would prob be through Jamie Rajek, i can give you his number if need be

Meekey_Mouse
24th August 2008, 15:33
Was nice to meet ya the other day! Well done on keeping it upright in what sounds like very interesting track conditions :2thumbsup

Sketchy_Racer
24th August 2008, 17:04
Shit mate, you did damn well on a flat or going flat tyre!!

Catch you on the track next round!

johan
24th August 2008, 18:57
Awesome riding from you as always!
Good to meet and catch up with you!

I'll pm you about your wet tyres.

NinjaBoy
24th August 2008, 20:10
Great racing ! was good to watch

Toast
24th August 2008, 20:30
Best way to get hold of Fred would prob be through Jamie Rajek, i can give you his number if need be

Cheers dude. I'll ask Jamie about it at the next round :niceone:

Sparky Bills
24th August 2008, 21:03
I have Freds cell number. But not too sure if he would be too happy if I gave it out to randoms.
So pm me if your interested.

I am organising a training day with him at some stage. Will post a thread when I have more details.

Good riding Choppa. It doesnt get much wetter than that.

Matt Bleck
25th August 2008, 12:05
Yip sux not getting point's, well done tho!!! :niceone:

Frenchy
26th August 2008, 20:08
you still did great in the conditions mate! no excuses needed.

Shaun P
27th August 2008, 15:55
Good shit man, now bring on the dry!!