??? about Patriot on July 14 ???

[gsxr469]

1- will supermotos be allowed? I figure they will since I've seen them in the past when there, even seen CRs on them, but wanted to ask just to make sure.

B- Rumor is that we may be running the Patriot course backwards for some reason; true and if so why?

Thanks

 

[Otto Man]

Also interested in hearing about the course being ran backwards...

 

[Bryant]

me too!

 

[Sandbag]

I was told yes it will be backward due to curbing.

 

[Bryant]

Yoh were told yes by who?

 

[Sandbag]

Hell I can't remember anyone's name..... a CR maybe John but don't quote me on that.

 

[meanstrk]

Curious what curbing will be difficult...... There is nothing different that what was there before unless something has changed since a few weeks ago on North.

 

[matt2212]

Sandbag;279422 wrote: Hell I can't remember anyone's name..... a CR maybe John but don't quote me on that.

Was he talking in regards to north? some of north is used in reverse for the Patriot course

http://virnow.com/track/configurations/

 

[Sandbag]

matt2212;279440 wrote: Was he talking in regards to north? some of north is used in reverse for the Patriot course

http://virnow.com/track/configurations/

Didn't sound that way. I was asking about it since I've never run it & in the conversation he stated they would be running it in reverse due to the curbing.

 

[JVance]

Yes, I understand we will run it backward. The reason is the new curbing, the new stepped stuff that everyone was initially concerned with is directional so we have to keep the intended direction of the North course (going up the hill). There may even be some of it on the south side, too.

 

[matt2212]

JVance;279451 wrote: Yes, I understand we will run it backward. The reason is the new curbing, the new stepped stuff that everyone was initially concerned with is directional so we have to keep the intended direction of the North course (going up the hill). There may even be some of it on the south side, too.

Now I have to find a way to be there Sunday that will be fun backwards

 

[meanstrk]

Did VIR just do those curbs? They were still the same in May.

 

[Otto Man]

matt2212;279473 wrote: Now I have to find a way to be there Sunday that will be fun backwards

No doubt! Plus side is that I don't even have to flip my rear tire anymore. :haha:

 

[JRA]

JVance;279451 wrote: Yes, I understand we will run it backward. The reason is the new curbing, the new stepped stuff that everyone was initially concerned with is directional so we have to keep the intended direction of the North course (going up the hill). There may even be some of it on the south side, too.

That is correct.

 

[gsxr469]

Motards OK???

 

[matt2212]

gsxr469;280613 wrote: Motards OK???

http://tracktalk.nesba.com/showthread.php?t=1339

 

[Kruizen]

so we will be running it counter clockwise? from virnow.com http://virnow.com/files/2011/11/PatriotCourseMapCorners.jpg
we will be running sequential corner numbers 20,25,26,27,28?

 

[Otto Man]

Kruizen;280638 wrote: so we will be running it counter clockwise? from virnow.com http://virnow.com/files/2011/11/PatriotCourseMapCorners.jpg
we will be running sequential corner numbers 20,25,26,27,28?

That's what it's looking like. It'll be like riding a new track...kind of? :notsure:

 

[noobinacan]

is there going to air fence covering the pit wall ?