Glens Road Race Spectacular

[Goblin]

Nothing wrong with tractors, Just when the 125s end up out there, we dont have the straight line speed as you, but corner much faster, so get held up in the corners, then they gap us down the straights.

The 125s are incredibly FAST! I was blown away by how fast they overtook me round the outside! Full credit to all those racing the 125s.

[Sketchy_Racer]

haha, cheers.

Yeah it even blew me away as to how hard they corner.

If i tried going through corners half as fast as i was yesterday on the KRR150, It would have been over before i could have blinked

[k14]

Nothing wrong with tractors, Just when the 125s end up out there, we dont have the straight line speed as you, but corner much faster, so get held up in the corners, then they gap us down the straights.

Thats when you need to learn to do a thing called "Passing". Racing in F3 against all and sundry is very very different to racing against 125's. Totally different tactics required. 9 times out of 10 you can get past a tractor by just diving up the inside under brakes. Doesn't matter if you run a bit wide on the exit. The hairpin is the best place at ruapuna to get past them. Cause you have about 60 seconds before the straight to make a gap.

[Sketchy_Racer]

haha, yeah that would probably help.

I was trying not to cut anyone up, so was doing most passing around the outside, but as per the race report, it dont always work D'oh!

When i was passing the 125s in my class, i had no issues going up the inside, cause i am trying to race them, but not the F3 guys.

[GSVR]

WTF F3 Tractors huh. Think I only got passed by one 125 sandfly #4.

Good to catch up I'm hopeless at remembering names and faces and everyone on here having 2 names makes it even worse.

[Sketchy_Racer]

yeah #4 is fast.

I thought because i was introducing myself as Glen mostly over the weekend, i would use that as the title, and anyone i introduced myself as RG100 can see that im infact Glen

Anyways, it was good fun watching you from the distance, see ya next time

[vtec]

Glenn buddy I have no idea how you do engine rebuilds so damn fast. Respect. Oh yeah, respect for the racing aswell man.

[Sketchy_Racer]

Determination mate haha

and also, i paid $90 to race sunday, and i wanted to bloody race.

It would have pissed me off more if i couldnt race, than if it cost me a whole shitload to get motor going!!

cheers man

[babyB]

way cool write up. well done
ya be a happy chappy with that congeats

not the best of pix but ya still looked good out there

[Sketchy_Racer]

haha, awesome thanks BabyB!!!

Cant wait till next time!

[Matt Bleck]

Thanks for a great write up!

[Buddha#81:Me]

Well done dude, sounds like you had a ball.

You will be pleased to know that the old FXR went well in the Port Nelson Street Race, did Buckets and F3 on the old girl, will post a report when I get home.

[Sketchy_Racer]

awesome stuff mate!!

Looking foward to the report

[Sketchy_Racer]

here are a couple of shots untill i get my ordered ones

[ajturbo]

hey matey.. i was feeling a bit sorry for you on the saturday... and as the bike was soooo small and there were already 4 people working in it, i didn't think i could help much more...

but i was pleased to finaly see you out there, and giving it heaps!
so what does Ivan have to do now to keep up with you?