AMA Superbikes at Road Atlanta

**Oz10** · 04-01-2009, 02:27 PM

The AMA superbike series is going to be at RA this weekend! Anybody else going?

**Elbow** · 04-01-2009, 02:50 PM

I'll be there working.

**EJ25RUN** · 04-01-2009, 04:14 PM

Thanx for making the thread OZ10, i kept putting it off and now we are days away.

Ill be there.

If anyone missed pre event tickets, you can get an online coupon on RA's website.

**wannab20hatch** · 04-01-2009, 05:17 PM

to bad its suppose to rain on/off this weekend.

**Oz10** · 04-01-2009, 05:26 PM

^^^
Thats not going to keep the bikes off the track.

**Elbow** · 04-01-2009, 05:38 PM

Yeah rain just keeps the boys inside.

**JITB** · 04-01-2009, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by EJ25RUN

Thanx for making the thread OZ10, i kept putting it off and now we are days away.

Ill be there.

If anyone missed pre event tickets, you can get an online coupon on RA's website.

you got to remind me of these things! i always forget.. Ive never been to a motorsport race..

Ive been wanting to go for years..

**Elbow** · 04-01-2009, 05:53 PM

You haven't been to a race?!?!?!?!

**dazn** · 04-01-2009, 06:02 PM

I am usually at the AMA weekend, but this year, I am boycotting the DMG. bastards

**Elbow** · 04-01-2009, 06:03 PM

I am taking their money.

**JITB** · 04-01-2009, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by simontibbett

You haven't been to a race?!?!?!?!

nope never.. i always watch, and hear about it after. Its my fault, i always forget.. Im gonna try to make it out to the Ferrari challenge.

Ive been to drag events..lol but those dont count.

**Elbow** · 04-01-2009, 06:06 PM

Ferrari Challenge is insane, I will be there too.

IMO you aren't a car guy unless you have been to races lol.

So hurry and come out, you learn a lot, and see things half the people call stupid. Like water bottles for catch cans on a Ferrari.

**dazn** · 04-01-2009, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by JITB

nope never.. i always watch, and hear about it after. Its my fault, i always forget.. Im gonna try to make it out to the Ferrari challenge.

Ive been to drag events..lol but those dont count.

dont go to ferrari challenge unless you want to see a bunch of rich fucktards destroy a challenge stradele. been there, worked it, fixed them, not going back. just wait and save up for the Petit. that would be an awesome first race to spectate.

**JITB** · 04-01-2009, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by dazn

dont go to ferrari challenge unless you want to see a bunch of rich fucktards destroy a challenge stradele. been there, worked it, fixed them, not going back. just wait and save up for the Petit. that would be an awesome first race to spectate.

thats great... aint my cars so i wont mind...lol

**Elbow** · 04-01-2009, 06:24 PM

NO GO TO FERRARI CHALLENGE, funnest event I ever worked.

Nothing more exciting then rich drivers banging doors in Ferrari race cars. My room is full of F430 Challenge parts.

Go to SCCA events as well.

**wannab20hatch** · 04-01-2009, 06:29 PM

the wera races are cool to. lots of different classes. ill be out near road atlanta friday but not for the races. going to cycle nation to see about a bike

**EJ25RUN** · 04-01-2009, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by JITB

you got to remind me of these things! i always forget.. Ive never been to a motorsport race..

Ive been wanting to go for years..

Go and get the pit pass. I always spend a good couple hours watching the Ducatis teams take a bare trellis frame to a bike in a matter of 1 hour.

**matthewAPM** · 04-01-2009, 09:50 PM

nope. Forgot im gonig outta town

**e36 em** · 04-02-2009, 06:05 PM

I've gone almost every year since I was about nine (back when it was Big Kahuna Nationals and Speed was Speedvision). But it's just not as fun anymore, especially since you know before going that Mladin is going to win...and those prices! I'll be at car meets and work all weekend

**EJ25RUN** · 04-02-2009, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by e36 em

I've gone almost every year since I was about nine (back when it was Big Kahuna Nationals and Speed was Speedvision). But it's just not as fun anymore, especially since you know before going that Mladin is going to win...and those prices! I'll be at car meets and work all weekend

Tommy Hayden beat him at Fontana so now that Ben's gone off to the World level, Tommy needs to step up and take the opportunity.

I think DMG is the real issue of why im not as excited as i was last year. They don't seem to know how to run Superbike racing in the same way they don't know how to run sports car racing.

Welcome to Import Atlanta.

**David88vert** · 04-02-2009, 06:41 PM

I'll be there, but I hate the DMG.

**Elbow** · 04-02-2009, 08:04 PM

DMG, Daytona Motorsport Group?

Anyone want to explain the classes or what's new? Give me something to look for working lol. Who's to watch?

**EJ25RUN** · 04-02-2009, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by simontibbett

DMG, Daytona Motorsport Group?

Anyone want to explain the classes or what's new? Give me something to look for working lol. Who's to watch?

Superbike is still superbike but DMG has introduced a new class and it is unclear now which is the premier race.

The classes are now

American Superbike (What was AMA Superbike)
Daytona Sport Bike (What was Formula Extreme but very different now)
SuperSport (Same)
Moto-GT (Bikes that race Daytona 8 hour)

No KTM Red Bull Rookies anymore

Hearing the 2 strokes was the weekend highlight for me last year.

**Elbow** · 04-02-2009, 08:14 PM

Yeah the Kevin's kids last year were the best by far, always had me nervous, but exciting! They were quick!

Moto-GT runs a 2 hour enduro Saturday right?

**Logan** · 04-03-2009, 09:11 AM

I miss the 250's that used to race. Sure Rich Oliver won most, but that was my favorite class! It sucked watching the final race at Barber

**Elbow** · 04-06-2009, 07:57 AM

Damn what a weeeknd.

I have some Jake Zemke stuff in my room off his bike lol.

**EJ25RUN** · 04-06-2009, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by simontibbett

Damn what a weeeknd.

I have some Jake Zemke stuff in my room off his bike lol.

Those fairings he trashed at 6?

I was able to go Sunday. Good weekend seeing Mat Mladin run a clinic. The "Daytona Sportbike" race was pretty good as positions changed quite a bit till the end.

No two strokes of any kind. Besides the dirt bikes, i think i saw one RG500 street machine being driven around the track and that was it.

**Elbow** · 04-06-2009, 08:13 AM

There were a few 2 stroke race bikes riding around the infield, including a 125 Aprilia.

Yeah I was at T6 Sat and Sun, so after making sure he was ok and got the bike up afterward I was like, hey look free stuff lol. Even got his whole reservoir with the cover on it, still full of fluid! haha

**David88vert** · 04-06-2009, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by EJ25RUN

i think i saw one RG500 street machine being driven around the track and that was it.

I went both days. That 500 was up and down the street by the vendor area a lot.

**Oz10** · 04-07-2009, 03:17 PM

I've got all my pics edited, where do ya'll want me to post them?

**Elbow** · 04-07-2009, 03:19 PM

Wherever you want, BUT, did you get pics of me or my car?

**Oz10** · 04-07-2009, 04:12 PM

Nah man, I didn't feel like crankin that stalker. I would have taken some if I knew you wanted me too.

**Elbow** · 04-07-2009, 07:05 PM

If you were there during the rain wreck you should have at least gotten one of me running from crashing bikes :p lol. Nice pics though!

**Oz10** · 04-07-2009, 09:38 PM

haha I missed all that. I was at turn 1 when all that happened.

**Elbow** · 04-07-2009, 09:40 PM

Oh lol.

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