Actrix VMCC Superbike Championship 2008

**Matt Bleck** · 23rd May 2008, 10:46

Good luck all you KB racers

, weathers lookin alright too.....

http://www.metvuw.co.nz/forecast/for...on=nzni&tim=60

**Teambwr47** · 23rd May 2008, 11:45

Originally Posted by Tom

I assume it will be like last year they will do scrub in, quallifying then races. I dont think there will be any free practice sessions thats what trackdays are for

MMMmmmmm.... 'scrub in'...... if there is any, would be 'free practice'

I've never heard an untimed practice session called 'scrub in' anywhere i've raced before but if there is some i will be very happy....as will my motor.

**White trash** · 23rd May 2008, 11:58

Originally Posted by Teambwr47

Whats the normal format for practice/qualifying?

Is there any 'free' practice in the morning at all or is just straight into a timed session?

My engine is currently still in pieces awaiting some shims etc and will need to be run in a tad so i kind of hoped there was some free practice..... i guess i know the answer but hey you never know.

I may well be the one in Q who's circulating slowly trying not to rev their bike.......

Last year the organisers kindly let the Supersport and Superbikes combine their practice sessions, however only your nominated class times counted. This wont be of any help to you as Supersport session's normally first.

I'd recomend asking sweetly if you can tag on the back of some of the earlier practices as a run in period. No guarantees but VMCC are probably the most accomodating club for that kind of thing. Just don't go out with the 150s and like a cock go carving them up.

**enigma51** · 23rd May 2008, 12:05

Originally Posted by White trash

Just don't go out with the 150s and like a cock go carving them up.

WIN OR BIN even in practice

Good luck everyone and remeber dnf only counts if you last

**CHOPPA** · 23rd May 2008, 12:05

Originally Posted by White trash

Just had a bit of a giggle. Thought I'd count the bikes so I could get an idea of whether the club would see fit to combine the Suberbike and Supersport practices this year, as they did last season.

There's actually only 11 litre bikes entered in F1. That's gonna be a shit load of angry six hundy riders being held up through the infield then roosted down the long straight

However, 57 bikes on track for the Supersport practice/qualifying would seem too many is my estimation.

ooooohhh qualifying will be important!!

**Drew** · 23rd May 2008, 14:58

Good to see the weather forecast is lookin better, but just in case it's wrong, does anyone have a useable wet rear 180 or 190 they wanna part with? One of ours is buggered and I'd kinda like to be prepared for the worst.

**Toast** · 23rd May 2008, 15:12

Originally Posted by Drew

Good to see the weather forecast is lookin better, but just in case it's wrong, does anyone have a useable wet rear 180 or 190 they wanna part with? One of ours is buggered and I'd kinda like to be prepared for the worst.

I'll have a set of used Michelin wets 120/70 and 18/67 with me at the track, which are for sale. You can check 'em out and strike a deal if you're keen. I woulda used them but I scored a super cheap rear and bought a new front.

**Drew** · 23rd May 2008, 15:22

Originally Posted by Toast

I'll have a set of used Michelin wets 120/70 and 18/67 with me at the track, which are for sale. You can check 'em out and strike a deal if you're keen. I woulda used them but I scored a super cheap rear and bought a new front.

Very cool bananas. Chears.

**roogazza** · 23rd May 2008, 15:36

Originally Posted by Drew

Very cool bananas. Chears.

Jesus Drew ! you sure like early prep don't you !

It's gonna rain so you should be smiling ? G.

**moT** · 23rd May 2008, 18:28

Originally Posted by Teambwr47

MMMmmmmm.... 'scrub in'...... if there is any, would be 'free practice'

I've never heard an untimed practice session called 'scrub in' anywhere i've raced before but if there is some i will be very happy....as will my motor.

scrub in is like 3 laps with everyone on the track hardly conciderd practice

**flame** · 23rd May 2008, 19:26

Originally Posted by Toast

I'll have a set of used Michelin wets 120/70 and 18/67 with me at the track, which are for sale. You can check 'em out and strike a deal if you're keen. I

Well....aparently it's MY rear wet that Drew's talking about. It's munted

. I didn't know there was anything wrong with my rear

, I looked at it earlier this week and it was sitting on a rim, all nice and plump, just how it should be. Drew!!! what have you done to it???

Anyway....thanks Toast, if you could bring it to the track that would be great. As I just may need it if the size will work for me. PM me with the price etc if you like so I can bring some dosh

**flame** · 23rd May 2008, 19:27

Originally Posted by roogazza

Jesus Drew ! you sure like early prep don't you !

It's gonna rain so you should be smiling ? G.

He may not be smiling if I naf off with his rear!

**cowpoos** · 23rd May 2008, 20:30

Originally Posted by White trash

I'd recomend asking sweetly if you can tag on the back of some of the earlier practices as a run in period. No guarantees but VMCC are probably the most accomodating club for that kind of thing. Just don't go out with the 150s and like a cock go carving them up.

Yep...they let me scrub some new brake pads in on the warm up lap of F3 last year at manfield...was bloody good of them too!! especially as I'm scared of scrub in sessions!!

**White trash** · 23rd May 2008, 20:57

Originally Posted by cowpoos

Yep...they let me scrub some new brake pads in on the warm up lap of F3 last year at manfield...was bloody good of them too!! especially as I'm scared of scrub in sessions!!

With bloody good reason brother! Those friggen scrub sessions are killers. As are Lap Ones and Turn Ones.

Ask Jamie McNair his thoughts next time ya see him at the track.......