DD Round 1 & 2, Donington Park 2009
 

well its getting closer by the day,
Weather doesn't look to promising for those doing the Thursday practice but the weekend looks a bit more promising.

Class A is a bit thin on the ground so I'm hoping for a top 10 finish, Haven't done anything engine performance wise since last year so its not going to be any faster and gearing choice on the GP circuit will be guess work and limited by only having 2 rear sprockets (must get a 47T)

Not heard back about the ramps I'm having made at the moment but hopefully they will be ready on time so we can then look at passing some of the time by seeing what each others bikes weigh.
may have to bring a long a prize for the lightest but legal in each class and a booby prize for the poor rider heaving a millstone around the track (probably be someone with a full tank of fuel)

Good luck Kev!! and to everyone else for that matter.. hope to see you all on saturday...

Cheers Ali, look forward to catching up with you at Donny

Hope you all have a brilliant meeting. I won't be at Donington... in fact its highly unlikely I will be at any New Era mtgs, but I hope you all have a brilliant season and I hope to see you around the circuits at some point this year.

Terri :)

Looking forward to Donny, let's see if #34 can get a better result than last year... if it does, the skinny bloke's fired!!!

See you at Cadwell Angel ;)

Not looking good for me at the Moment,
Snowed under with a Frame cracking recall..... Arse of a job and I have 15 to do so far......and the phone is still ringing. Now I know why I didnt want to race on saturdays....

only my 2nd ever race meeting, last one was Snetterton last season. Starting to get very nervous about it.

greg.

gsxr1000's??

Naa mate, not quite that powerfull
Derbi Gpr 125`s, Gilera Squadra Corse 125, And the 50cc Variants Priller RS 50.
Frames are made by Bennelli.............Read into that what you will
Arse biscuits

Scooter, that reads like you're calling Trouty an Arse biscuit!

Well, harsh but fair :lol:

ok nipple face

:)

LOL I Didnt mean it that way but............

That is the first smile I have managed today, Thanks Troutster

Which one :p

As seen on You Tube no doubt :)

Well hacked off I'll not be amongst the Redgate rowdies to see the racing.

No last minute pr season mind games? An innocent "I've never raced before, is a 1.49 on the full GP circuit on the pace on a class B bike at Donnington or should I get some more pointers on racing lines":lol:

Don't forget you're racing on a motoGP and wsbk circuit, the kickball equivalent of taking to the Wembly turf, Win lose or draw just make sure you enjoy it.



Ray.

Probably not far off it Ray, I thought around 1m 46s for a Class A bike in good conditions but only guestimating
So Glad class A isn't sharing a grid with Pro-Bike as I know Joe Symmons From NG race club does 1m 33s aroumd there on his R1

So whats the score with cancelled entries??? Do you just have to Phone N/e.
Looking pretty sad at the moment, But Business has to come first.

Think you need to return your entry card, tickets etc
But best to phone them first and check

That should be easy only just got em.......

Hey its our first so you're not on yer own mate.

Now, which way was that first turn...left...or...right?????:confused:

Is it okay to close your eyes when the red lights go out??:eek:

Not had much practice and we dont get much at the meet :(


I'm sure I'll be nervous when donning my crisp new orange vest.
Tentertively looking forward to the whole experience.

:rodent:

Not too bad Ray, but hopefully we'll get some dry track time too ;)

good luck boys...wont be there to watch 'the skinny bloke' on his first outing, but there in spirit :D

What a damn good annalogy. :)

Likewise...... good luck Craig

Thx Guys.

Pooping myself, but I have a good man helping me.

Craig

What is the link to skinny guys and DD #34.

Is it only strong enough to hold up 55kgs of racer?

Does the minimum weight include the rider?

:lol:

why do you think I wasnt offered the ride ;) :lol:

No idea, give us a clue :)

Sorry Guys but in the words of the Dragons from the den
IM OUT

No need to appoligise Glyn, the idea behind DD was Sunday racing so as not to disrupt those in the motorcycle trade that have business's to run on Saturdays
Trouble is circuits like Castle Combe, Oulton and Thruxton run more Noisey race days on Saturdays than they do Sundays and where two day meets are concerned the club racing likes to run the same timetable both days.
I can't see things changing with the circuits and neither do I see it changing with the Clubs (no matter what some people may think) which means the only option is for DD to adapt and this will effect some of those taking part.

Have fun changing those frames

Its worse than that.........Strengthening them

Thats where all that Airforce training pays off