Advice on racing

[bluninja]

I did this first season. rather than push for money off the fee, I got a credit towards my next license. that way they didn't get someone having a cheap license just for 1 or 2 races, and I got a better deal.

TTFN

[Kwaka-Kid]

and what general prices are we talking bluninja?

also - you race in Clubmans yes? F3 class clubmans\? what general positions do you come, and general pukekohe times do you run, and what are the fastest f3clubman guys running?

[babyB]

need info on tyre pressure please

got  rear tyre;  Dunlop rideen  GPR70      150/60-17. im gessing it runs at 40/41 psi (its not on the tyre) any idears?

also for racing is it better to run at maximum psi, or a little less? what are your thoughts

[bikerboy]

You sure ask a lot of questions KK for someone who doesn't race.

[Dave]

Hey babyB, The way to check /test your tyre pressures is by the increase in pressure from cold to hot.
check them before you go out and then check them straight after you come in,the difference should be 6psi (i'm checking this figure for road tyres) if it goes up less than that its too hard,if it goes up more,its too soft.
That way you take into account track surface,temp on the day, how hard you ride,etc. and always end up with the tyre in the same temp.range for consistant handling. I think you'll find the pressure you'll end up running will be about 30/32 psi hot but this will vary heaps due to the variables.We run anywhere from 20/21 on slicks on a cold wet track to 28 in hot weather in summer

[Dave]

Just had a conversation with the Dunlop importer,He said the minimum you should get down to would be about 26psi, and a maximum of around 32. If your new and not riding very hard, you will probably struggle to get the 6 psi change in temp. so run them at around 26 and start trying to ride harder and harder until you start seeing the pressure rise. Come and see me if your at the track when I am and i can show you some things to look for.

[babyB]

thanks for the insight Dave    the psi test is new to me but sounds good...all i need now is an accerate gauge.lol

might take that offer up dave..allways willing to learn new things

[Coldkiwi]

Ok, so in the interests of getting my A into G... what time is club nights for AMCC? I need to obviously get there and join up, get a race licence and more importantly so I can start harrassing MCNZ for a race number for the remaining rounds at pukekohe and taupo.

[Hoon]

If I were you I would turn up to AMCC this Thurs night at approx 8pm, sign up and get your little card your need for MCNZ.

On Fri send off your MCNZ application for a race license and hope it turns up by Nov 15/16 in time for AMCC Round 2 at Pukekohe.  If it hasn't, on the Thurs or Fri before the race, ring up MCNZ and pester them to make sure they fax your details to the AMCC people so you won't get denied on race day. 

[Coldkiwi]

sweet as brother I'll be there tonight