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MMAGuy1970 · 07-20-2009, 03:33 PM

Someone is gonna get a track day out at PIR for cheap.... 8-17-09 PIR Raffle

FZ6Rider · 07-20-2009, 03:43 PM

Thanks.
Did that once - maybe I'll get more lucky the second time.

mfrankpdx · 07-20-2009, 04:11 PM

Great, I buy a liter bike and they start using the chicane.

Ayris Vashu · 07-20-2009, 04:12 PM

bad ass.

thank you grant for posting this. didn't realize del put up another raffle.

Ed Who? · 07-20-2009, 09:14 PM

ugggg...chicane is no bueno. love pssr, but HATE when they do this.

Ayris Vashu · 07-20-2009, 09:23 PM

uh...hate to sound uninformed or stupid but what is 'chicane'?

BoricuaBusa · 07-20-2009, 10:17 PM

Wikipedia:

A chicane is an artificial feature creating extra turns in a roadway, used in motor racing and on city streets to slow cars. On modern raceways, chicanes are usually located after long straightaways, making them a prime location for overtaking.
Some tracks, such as Portland International Raceway, feature optional chicanes. Faster cars will race with the chicane, but slower cars (such as amateur club racers) may avoid the chicane since the cars are not capable of developing excessive speed in the lengthened straightaway.

mfrankpdx · 07-21-2009, 02:52 AM

The chicane is labeled turn 1, 2 and 3 here

spaceroc5 · 07-21-2009, 10:08 AM

the chicane will be tricky because its concrete

1st gear tight flat corner on 2, can anyone say drifting

K2TheM · 07-21-2009, 10:10 AM

would have helped me catch you big blockers on my track day...

Ayris Vashu · 07-21-2009, 04:42 PM

ah, the 'festival curves'

what in the world are they putting those in for?

spaceroc5 · 07-21-2009, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Ayris Vashu

ah, the 'festival curves'

what in the world are they putting those in for?

If I remember they were put in for the indy cars back in the late 80's. Those cars were going over 215mph on the strait. Accidents in turn 1 were bad so it was done to slow them. Funny in the late 90's before engine restrictions with the curves the champ cars were hitting 195mph then slow to 1st gear into (chicane) turn 1. fast laps in 99 were in the low 58 seconds with 12 turns. The champ cars also hit 165-170 on the back strait then 110-120 apexing turn 10(turn 7 to us). I wish they would come back.

pv2 · 07-21-2009, 06:39 PM

Alternate meaning:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u6jK...eature=channel

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ddonacazx12 · 07-22-2009, 09:06 PM

We rode the chicane at the grand opening day thing... it's slicker than greased owl s***.

Be carefull...

Ayris Vashu · 07-22-2009, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by spaceroc5

If I remember they were put in for the indy cars back in the late 80's. Those cars were going over 215mph on the strait. Accidents in turn 1 were bad so it was done to slow them. Funny in the late 90's before engine restrictions with the curves the champ cars were hitting 195mph then slow to 1st gear into (chicane) turn 1. fast laps in 99 were in the low 58 seconds with 12 turns. The champ cars also hit 165-170 on the back strait then 110-120 apexing turn 10(turn 7 to us). I wish they would come back.

no no no. i know WHY the raceway actually physically placed the chicane in the track. and now i know what people mean they say chicane.

my question, more rhetorical than anything, was why in the world would PSSR want to include the chicane in a track day? it seems silly to me.

sorry for the confusion, lol

rolandk · 07-23-2009, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by Ayris Vashu

no no no. i know WHY the raceway actually physically placed the chicane in the track. and now i know what people mean they say chicane.

my question, more rhetorical than anything, was why in the world would PSSR want to include the chicane in a track day? it seems silly to me.

sorry for the confusion, lol

I believe they run it once a year just to do something different and its only half the day. I'm not a big fan either.

Transported · 07-23-2009, 07:15 AM

Doesn't it add a much needed left turn? I'd think sportbikers would want even more corners in a track. If I had to choose between a 180 mph straightaway and a series of curves, I'd pick the curves every time.

MMAGuy1970 · 07-23-2009, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by Transported

Doesn't it add a much needed left turn? I'd think sportbikers would want even more corners in a track. If I had to choose between a 180 mph straightaway and a series of curves, I'd pick the curves every time.

I think it’s just the fact that it’s slippery… if it wasn’t why wouldn’t you want more turns. I’m excited because now I might actually be able to gain some ground on those

big bikes.

Twisties4me · 07-23-2009, 07:56 AM

I like it! I'm glad they do it. I like more turns it's something different.
And Congrats again Grant!

MMAGuy1970 · 07-23-2009, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by Twisties4me

And Congrats again Grant!

Thanks!

Well this one was much easier to give away… I narrowed my list down to 2 people and since my original go to guy (Oldman) declined it’s going to go to the peoples favorite last time around (and I believe a track virgin)…..

Brady…. You just got yourself a track day…. Make sure you can get the day off and have the gear. Congrats and have a good time!!

PS... contact Del with your info and he'll get it to the right people.

Ayris Vashu · 07-23-2009, 04:19 PM

Brady is the perfect choice Grant.

If I had won, I was going to give my win away (for $$$ though) as well. I'm far more focused on making it out to 2Fast at ORP that weekend right before PSSR and I highly doubt I'll be able to survive 3 track days in a row. It'll probably be hard enough just working.

I still have plans to get another day of PIR in before the end of the season, so if I like 2Fast that weekend, I'll probably do their PIR track day later that week.

xqsme · 07-23-2009, 05:30 PM

Woot. Grant you &*%$$... YOU hit it again? You need to buy me a lottery ticket.

Congrats! And congrats to Brady!!

OOk · 07-23-2009, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Transported

Doesn't it add a much needed left turn? I'd think sportbikers would want even more corners in a track. If I had to choose between a 180 mph straightaway and a series of curves, I'd pick the curves every time.

Not if it's just a half hearted attempted to just slow things down. I've never ridden PIR with the fest curves, but I know the busstop at PR is a lame (but needed) attempt to slow bikes down. It kills the flow. I see the fest curves as being even worse, turn 1 at PIR is a blast to tip into being that it's a sweeper and not a hairpin. Those fest curves look like a fucking parking lot. Ya, I'd love PIR to have more corners but I'll take the quality of the turning over the quantity.

Brady · 07-24-2009, 04:46 PM

<---thats me and my "Im Slow" face haha!

Found out about this late last night at my birthday party! Thank you so much for the donation Im so looking forward to this

!!!

Brady · 07-25-2009, 11:34 PM

mmm gotta long the excitement build up...

Not only am I stoked for this track day

But I already bought today

-knee pucks

-Joe Rocket Sonic 2.0 leather jacket

-Sidi vertigo Boots

THEN COMING UP:

steel braid break lines

break pads

New tires

oh yaaaa! LOVE IT


07-20-2009, 03:33 PM	#1
MMAGuy1970 Zone Head Joined: Apr 2007 From: Out of your mind I Ride: like it’s gonna rain tomorrow.	More good news... Someone is gonna get a track day out at PIR for cheap.... 8-17-09 PIR Raffle __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-20-2009, 03:43 PM	#2
FZ6Rider Streetfighter Joined: Aug 2008 From: Woodburn, OR I Ride: wrecked bikes!	Thanks. Did that once - maybe I'll get more lucky the second time. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-20-2009, 04:11 PM	#3
mfrankpdx Moderator Joined: Jul 2007 From: Portland I Ride: '07 R1, '08 WR250X	Great, I buy a liter bike and they start using the chicane. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-20-2009, 04:12 PM	#4
Ayris Vashu Zone Head Joined: Oct 2007 From: Beaverton I Ride: 2007 Yamaha FZ6 "Kurenai Yozora"	bad ass. thank you grant for posting this. didn't realize del put up another raffle. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-20-2009, 09:14 PM	#5
Ed Who? Endorsed Joined: Oct 2006 From: Portland, OR I Ride: 96' ZX-7RR & 06' MV Brutale 910	ugggg...chicane is no bueno. love pssr, but HATE when they do this. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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07-20-2009, 09:23 PM	#6
Ayris Vashu Zone Head Joined: Oct 2007 From: Beaverton I Ride: 2007 Yamaha FZ6 "Kurenai Yozora"	uh...hate to sound uninformed or stupid but what is 'chicane'? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-20-2009, 10:17 PM	#7
BoricuaBusa Streetfighter Joined: Apr 2009 From: Beaverton, OR I Ride: 2004 Hayabusa LE	Wikipedia: A chicane is an artificial feature creating extra turns in a roadway, used in motor racing and on city streets to slow cars. On modern raceways, chicanes are usually located after long straightaways, making them a prime location for overtaking. Some tracks, such as Portland International Raceway, feature optional chicanes. Faster cars will race with the chicane, but slower cars (such as amateur club racers) may avoid the chicane since the cars are not capable of developing excessive speed in the lengthened straightaway. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-21-2009, 02:52 AM	#8
mfrankpdx Moderator Joined: Jul 2007 From: Portland I Ride: '07 R1, '08 WR250X	The chicane is labeled turn 1, 2 and 3 here __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-21-2009, 10:08 AM	#9
spaceroc5 WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jul 2008 From: Milwaukie I Ride: In The Zone	the chicane will be tricky because its concrete 1st gear tight flat corner on 2, can anyone say drifting __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-21-2009, 10:10 AM	#10
K2TheM Superbiker Joined: Apr 2006 From: Vantucky, WA I Ride: '84 VF 700F Interceptor	would have helped me catch you big blockers on my track day... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-21-2009, 04:42 PM	#11
Ayris Vashu Zone Head Joined: Oct 2007 From: Beaverton I Ride: 2007 Yamaha FZ6 "Kurenai Yozora"	ah, the 'festival curves' what in the world are they putting those in for? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-22-2009, 09:06 PM	#14
ddonacazx12 MotoGP Contender Joined: Jul 2007 From: Camas, Washington I Ride: 05 zx12r	We rode the chicane at the grand opening day thing... it's slicker than greased owl s*. Be carefull... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter**


07-23-2009, 07:15 AM	#17
Transported MotoGP Champion Joined: Dec 2006 From: Portland, Oregon Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: '99 R1, '80 Suz GS450S	Doesn't it add a much needed left turn? I'd think sportbikers would want even more corners in a track. If I had to choose between a 180 mph straightaway and a series of curves, I'd pick the curves every time. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-23-2009, 07:56 AM	#19
Twisties4me Zone Head Joined: Aug 2006 From: Banks, Or. I Ride: U ride?	I like it! I'm glad they do it. I like more turns it's something different. And Congrats again Grant! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-23-2009, 04:19 PM	#21
Ayris Vashu Zone Head Joined: Oct 2007 From: Beaverton I Ride: 2007 Yamaha FZ6 "Kurenai Yozora"	Brady is the perfect choice Grant. If I had won, I was going to give my win away (for $$$ though) as well. I'm far more focused on making it out to 2Fast at ORP that weekend right before PSSR and I highly doubt I'll be able to survive 3 track days in a row. It'll probably be hard enough just working. I still have plans to get another day of PIR in before the end of the season, so if I like 2Fast that weekend, I'll probably do their PIR track day later that week. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-23-2009, 05:30 PM	#22
xqsme WMRRA Qualifier Joined: May 2007 From: NE Portland, OR (gresham/troutdale) I Ride: Triumph Daytona 675, 08 BMW g650 xmoto	Woot. Grant you &%$$... YOU hit it again? You need to buy me a lottery ticket. Congrats! And congrats to Brady!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter*


07-24-2009, 04:46 PM	#24
Brady MotoGP Contender Joined: Jul 2008 From: Hillsboro, Oregon I Ride: like the wind bullseye	<---thats me and my "Im Slow" face haha! Found out about this late last night at my birthday party! Thank you so much for the donation Im so looking forward to this !!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-25-2009, 11:34 PM	#25
Brady MotoGP Contender Joined: Jul 2008 From: Hillsboro, Oregon I Ride: like the wind bullseye	mmm gotta long the excitement build up... Not only am I stoked for this track day But I already bought today -knee pucks -Joe Rocket Sonic 2.0 leather jacket -Sidi vertigo Boots THEN COMING UP: steel braid break lines break pads New tires oh yaaaa! LOVE IT __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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