Taupo track surface?

[Teambwr47]

Is anyone on here aware of the repairs that have reportedly been done to the track surface for A1 GP using a resin to fill gaps/cracks in surface.

My understanding is that its not at all bike friendly in terms of grip?

[Benk]

Its on turns 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12 from memory.

Was bloody slippery in the morning, but seemed OK once things had warmed up. Felt pretty nervy on it though. On some of the turns you can get a line between the white line and the resign, but there aint much room there. Could make for a few spills. Its not just the resin either, the patches themselves dont seem the greatest. Oh well, same for everyone.

[kiwifruit]

They seemed fine to me, no issues at all.

[Shaun]

They seemed fine to me, no issues at all.

Yea but you are blind and eat to many pies

[kiwifruit]

Yea but you are blind and eat to many pies

Being blind probably helps as most of the "problem" is, in my opinion, psychological.

I haven't had a pie in over a year

[scrivy]

Yea but you are blind and eat to many pies

Blind as a bat I agree!!!!
Pies?? Mate, fruitybits goes to the gym 3 days a week from 5 in the morning, and goes running 3 nights a week for over 2-3 hours, and cycles 3 other nights a week for 3-4 hours. I don't think he's too un-fit!!!

Still couldn't hang onto the freakshow though......

Pies, now you're after Kickahomo............

[Quasievil]

The new black appearing surface repairs seemed a bit slippy in the early morning to me but once the sun appeared they seemed fine.

you can go through the inside line and miss them or the outside line and miss them just dont go through them if wet or cold, thats my take on it, best line is on the inside of them anyway, so use them as a tool.

already posted this but here is Saturdays video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjXUbmxroww

might get an idea of where they are at least.

[Shaun]

Being blind probably helps as most of the "problem" is, in my opinion, psychological.

I haven't had a pie in over a year

Agreed and O



Being to healthy will only take you to the Doctor Bro

[discotex]

Being blind probably helps as most of the "problem" is, in my opinion, psychological.

I agree bar T14. I was sliding front and rear on that sucker all day at the HRC trackday whenever I took a line that crossed it.

But then I'm not riding at race pace...

[CHOPPA]

Na the repairs are shit! Theres room to run fast lines just dont make a mistake...

[erik]

I've been trying to avoid the patches, mostly. T2 and T9 I just go over it, but still don't trust it like I'd trust a nice piece of tarmac. I'm pretty sure the rear has let go once or twice on the patch on T14 so I usually go around the outside. Maybe next track day I'll test the patches a bit more, in case I'm being overly cautious for no reason...

[t3mp0r4ry nzr]

what is the common phrase "if your think you can or think you can't, you are correct"? Im sure the racers who can block that stuff out will be going frigan quick on sunday. Not that my opinion is worth much...

[Robert Taylor]

One thing to be always abundantly aware of with Taupo track is that the track temperature is always low because of its demographic location and height above sea level. So getting tyre temperature and keeping cold shear at bay is always a challenge in winter, especially if you are always looking for maximum performance, as most racers do.
So arguably the seal patching is more of an issue than with other tracks because of the temperature problem.

[GIXser]

One thing to be always abundantly aware of with Taupo track is that the track temperature is always low because of its demographic location and height above sea level. So getting tyre temperature and keeping cold shear at bay is always a challenge in winter, especially if you are always looking for maximum performance, as most racers do.
So arguably the seal patching is more of an issue than with other tracks because of the temperature problem.

thank you for your analytical approach on this Robert !

[Marknz]

One thing to be always abundantly aware of with Taupo track is that the track temperature is always low because of its demographic location and height above sea level. So getting tyre temperature and keeping cold shear at bay is always a challenge in winter, especially if you are always looking for maximum performance, as most racers do.
So arguably the seal patching is more of an issue than with other tracks because of the temperature problem.

demographic location ??