Round 5 - Six Gun Shoot Out - River Valley MX
After five days of triple digit temps and very high humidity, race day for Round 5 of the Six Gun Shoot Out at River Valley MX in Watts, OK dawned with a forecast in the low 80’s, no humidity and a low for Saturday evening of 62 degrees! You couldn’t ask for a better forecast in the middle of July! Even better the promoter completely changing the track. The direction was reversed and all obstacles were new, big, fast and very forgiving. O, I forgot to say the new layout was very fast!
MX547 and I pitted together along with another fellow Vet Racer that I bummed a ride with since my son took my truck to play a gig two hours east of were we live. After setting up camp and getting ready for practice we settled in for an awesome night of racing both on the track and on the bench!
The cool temperatures brought out the Vet racers, which for the first time in ages allowed the Over 30 and Over 40 classes to run by them selves. I enjoy running with your class verses with another, as it can be difficult to know whom to race at times. Besides the normal cast of assorted characters, there were a few new faces that came out to play.
After two sessions of practice and walking most of the track both MX547 and I liked what we were seeing. For all new obstacles, the track had worked in nicely with no ruts on the jump faces which allowed you to use any line down the 5 gear pinned Autobahn.
For the first moto I lined up to the right side of the doghouse with MX547 to the left side. I’m still a little timid with the starts, but did come out of the hole with a good drive and made it to the first turn with the rest of the pack only to be pinched out in the second turn. I did much better verses two weeks ago at Round 4. I keep the rider in front of me honest for 3 laps before slowing down from lack of endurance.
The second moto I took the same gate to the right of the doghouse, only this time I rode a nice wheelie to the first turn. When I tapped the clutch to bring the front end down and set up for the first turn I slowed too much and two riders went around me in the second turn that is right after the first turn. The pack went to the right down the first straight and with all the roost from the 450’s I put my head down, aimed for the left side which was the inside of the third corner. When I raised my head, It was past time to be braking for the inside line. I contemplated t-boning the guy that was in the inside line, but then remembered I’m not MA. :p The rest of the second moto was uneventful with the exception of finely clearing one of the larger tabletops down the back Autobahn.
This was one of the most enjoyable evenings at the track I’ve every had. Temps just right, fun track, the big 450 and my good friend MX547 to bench race with. I’m a little frustrated with my speed and confidence, but it will come back with more practice.
The next and last round of the Six Gun Shoot Out is August 19th. Come on out with MX547 and myself. A great time is guaranteed.
http://www.rivervalleymx.com/index.htm
Did I say the track was like the Autobahn with large jumps? :nod:
After five days of triple digit temps and very high humidity, race day for Round 5 of the Six Gun Shoot Out at River Valley MX in Watts, OK dawned with a forecast in the low 80’s, no humidity and a low for Saturday evening of 62 degrees! You couldn’t ask for a better forecast in the middle of July! Even better the promoter completely changing the track. The direction was reversed and all obstacles were new, big, fast and very forgiving. O, I forgot to say the new layout was very fast!
MX547 and I pitted together along with another fellow Vet Racer that I bummed a ride with since my son took my truck to play a gig two hours east of were we live. After setting up camp and getting ready for practice we settled in for an awesome night of racing both on the track and on the bench!
The cool temperatures brought out the Vet racers, which for the first time in ages allowed the Over 30 and Over 40 classes to run by them selves. I enjoy running with your class verses with another, as it can be difficult to know whom to race at times. Besides the normal cast of assorted characters, there were a few new faces that came out to play.
After two sessions of practice and walking most of the track both MX547 and I liked what we were seeing. For all new obstacles, the track had worked in nicely with no ruts on the jump faces which allowed you to use any line down the 5 gear pinned Autobahn.
For the first moto I lined up to the right side of the doghouse with MX547 to the left side. I’m still a little timid with the starts, but did come out of the hole with a good drive and made it to the first turn with the rest of the pack only to be pinched out in the second turn. I did much better verses two weeks ago at Round 4. I keep the rider in front of me honest for 3 laps before slowing down from lack of endurance.
The second moto I took the same gate to the right of the doghouse, only this time I rode a nice wheelie to the first turn. When I tapped the clutch to bring the front end down and set up for the first turn I slowed too much and two riders went around me in the second turn that is right after the first turn. The pack went to the right down the first straight and with all the roost from the 450’s I put my head down, aimed for the left side which was the inside of the third corner. When I raised my head, It was past time to be braking for the inside line. I contemplated t-boning the guy that was in the inside line, but then remembered I’m not MA. :p The rest of the second moto was uneventful with the exception of finely clearing one of the larger tabletops down the back Autobahn.
This was one of the most enjoyable evenings at the track I’ve every had. Temps just right, fun track, the big 450 and my good friend MX547 to bench race with. I’m a little frustrated with my speed and confidence, but it will come back with more practice.
The next and last round of the Six Gun Shoot Out is August 19th. Come on out with MX547 and myself. A great time is guaranteed.
http://www.rivervalleymx.com/index.htm
Did I say the track was like the Autobahn with large jumps? :nod:
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