Lap times at VIR North

warregl

warregl

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Does anyone have rough lap time ranges for VIR’s North Course? I’m curious what the spread is between the groups. I have been getting lap times from California Superbike School as I complete levels, and I’m seeing improvement, but I have no frame of reference (other than I know I’m not really fast – just faster than I was:)). Any ballpark idea would be appreciated.
 
stow

stow

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Around 1:50 and below puts you at I pace. Around 1:40 and below puts you at A pace.
 
1up5down

1up5down

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My thoughts

I won't get into the whole laptime is NOT indictative of skill discussion.

My thinking has it somewhere around:

Beginner pace is anywhere from 1:50 and above. The average probably being 2:00
Good I pace = 1:44/46
Good A pace = 1:38 and below

To put the fast guys lap time in prespective, 1:31 and below is bonafide "Fast Guy" in my book. However, speed is realative and I'm just a slow guy. Garett Gerloff ran a 1:27..... a few weeks back during the WERA Cycle Jam. That is STUPID FAST!

It's only one presepctive, but I hope this helps. The SE guys should know this stuff cold. JRA or D. Pullen where yah at???

-Allen
 
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steve gould

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I only had my lap timer on for a couple of sesions. I was CR'ing I, the group I was with were doing consistent 1:50's. A benchmark for A is a 1:42. The guys I was pitting with were doing 137's to 140's, all A guys. I saw some mid 34's and I saw some 33's on Alan Federsons lap timer. (Fast CR from the Midwest) I looked on Mylaps, Dave Pullen pulled the trigger on a low 32 during a WERA race last weekend:wow:
 
warregl

warregl

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Thanks guys. It looks like I have some more classes to schedule :). Not that I didn't know that.

And I don't place too much importance on my lap times since there are plenty of other things for me to focus on but I was curious.

Ride safe.
 
1up5down

1up5down

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warregl;207720 wrote: Thanks guys. It looks like I have some more classes to schedule :). Not that I didn't know that.

And I don't place too much importance on my lap times since there are plenty of other things for me to focus on but I was curious.

Ride safe.
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Good to hear you are interested in building skill. Build skill and speed will come!
 
stow

stow

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warregl;207720 wrote: Thanks guys. It looks like I have some more classes to schedule :). Not that I didn't know that.

And I don't place too much importance on my lap times since there are plenty of other things for me to focus on but I was curious.

Ride safe.
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Are you coming out to Barber at the end of the month? I will be happy to help you out on the track.
 
warregl

warregl

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stow;207727 wrote: Are you coming out to Barber at the end of the month? I will be happy to help you out on the track.
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Many thanks for the offer sir, and Barber is on the list to try (I love watching the AMA run there) but it wont be this year. I started a new job this month and I already had to ask for time to go to the track (I had scheduled CSS well before I accepted the offer). I think my boss may be questioning my sanity after hearing about my hobby....
 
RyanITV

RyanITV

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steve gould;207710 wrote: I only had my lap timer on for a couple of sesions. I was CR'ing I, the group I was with were doing consistent 1:50's. A benchmark for A is a 1:42. The guys I was pitting with were doing 137's to 140's, all A guys. I saw some mid 34's and I saw some 33's on Alan Federsons lap timer. (Fast CR from the Midwest) I looked on Mylaps, Dave Pullen pulled the trigger on a low 32 during a WERA race last weekend:wow:
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Taylor and I pulled off a 1:39.16 in B group - while following the rules and waiting for wave-bys. :D

Ryan
 
Crash_

Crash_

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I was there last weekend in the I group, I noticed on a video of one session where I ran upper 1:47's, low 1:48's, I passed about 10 guys in the session, 3 guys passed me, so I'd like to think I was slightly above average I rider. BTW what a great track!
 
noobinacan

noobinacan

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RyanITV;207767 wrote: Taylor and I pulled off a 1:39.16 in B group - while following the rules and waiting for wave-bys. :D

Ryan
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Wow...and Taylor's on a pretty much stock R6 isn't he ?
and that 32 from Dave Pullen..that's on a 600 as well right ?
 
RyanITV

RyanITV

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noobinacan;207798 wrote: Wow...and Taylor's on a pretty much stock R6 isn't he ?
and that 32 from Dave Pullen..that's on a 600 as well right ?
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Yep - Taylor's still got the street plastics on. :D

Not sure on Pullen... I think so.

Ryan
 
bluers

bluers

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warregl;208213 wrote: Wow. Maybe I should have asked "what's too slow for B group" :wow:
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Me! :mad: I want a group of guys with their right hand in a cast and on Ruckus's. Then I will be fast!

Only done six trackdays so far, but I am finally starting to find my groove and getting faster while cleaning up my lines. Still have a lot of work to do, but I look forward to making improvments every time out.
 
Bryant

Bryant

He who isn't afraid, isn't trying hard enough.
I've done a total of 6 days so far at the track. I'm in I group now. I'll let you know what time I'm running there.
 
Otto Man

Otto Man

John
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I'm curious to see what I can pull off there riding my R6. Never been there since last year when I ended the season with an awesome 9 million foot long low side going into turn 1 riding in the rain on Q2's.

Anyone know off hand roughly I should be aiming at to even have a remote chance to get on the podium for a WERA C Superstock race? It's probably going to be about 4 seconds faster than what I can do. Seems to be about the average for every other track.
 
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