mnstang Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 I have a source for Suzuki pistons for those too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not greg b Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Looks like it will be a fun race weekend. Running heads up 8-10 sleds at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 My worthless opines. Heads-up is fine for Pro and Semi-Pro classes, but lower classes then that, I'm not so sure. Seems like it could be a good way to get someone hurt bad or worse in the less experienced classes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted December 8, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted December 8, 2022 8-10 wide ? holy shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 3 hours ago, EvilBird said: 8-10 wide ? holy shit! turn one better be a wide sweeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not greg b Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 36 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: turn one better be a wide sweeper It will probably be like the snow bike hole at erx lol. First turn wipes out the entire field 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnstang Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Not greg b said: It will probably be like the snow bike hole at erx lol. First turn wipes out the entire field That's the future you're talking about 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 (edited) Wtf Edited December 8, 2022 by Crnr2Crnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krom Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 I'm all for it. Nothing like a little competition to push you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayatodaU.P.eh? Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 17 hours ago, Not greg b said: Looks like it will be a fun race weekend. Running heads up 8-10 sleds at a time Send that bitch down into turn one and hope you sent it enough. Yikes. I’ll pass, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 5 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said: turn one better be a wide sweeper True story or maga carnage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 22 minutes ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said: Send that bitch down into turn one and hope you sent it enough. Yikes. I’ll pass, thanks. We'ed get sent off 6-8 wide, 5 seconds apart per wave. That first turn would make your asshole pucker. Usually fairly wide. 8 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: True story or maga carnage Thankfully, I never remember any major wrecks in the first turn, the classes that leave as a wave are more experienced and realize what we all run for carbides and studs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airflite1 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 hour ago, racinfarmer said: We'ed get sent off 6-8 wide, 5 seconds apart per wave. That first turn would make your asshole pucker. Usually fairly wide. Thankfully, I never remember any major wrecks in the first turn, the classes that leave as a wave are more experienced and realize what we all run for carbides and studs. The fatalities I witnessed there, it wasn't the first turn so much as snowdust. If it's below zero or fresh snow I hope they rethink it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 2 hours ago, krom said: I'm all for it. Nothing like a little competition to push you I'm with @racinfarmer, pro's and more experienced racers let em have at it. All of em? Nah. 21 minutes ago, airflite1 said: The fatalities I witnessed there, it wasn't the first turn so much as snowdust. If it's below zero or fresh snow I hope they rethink it. Well said... hope you don't turn into lifeflight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 25 minutes ago, airflite1 said: The fatalities I witnessed there, it wasn't the first turn so much as snowdust. If it's below zero or fresh snow I hope they rethink it. The one was in the mid to late 90's, wasn't it? 2 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: I'm with @racinfarmer, pro's and more experienced racers let em have at it. All of em? Nah. Well said... hope you don't turn into lifeflight Unfortunately, a few people have had the helicopter ride from there. Kind of strange, you could put us out on a lake that is wide open and people are getting air lifted from the track. Park Rapids in the woods, no injuries. And my comment isn't directed at one race promoter over another, series, etc, more as a whole. Funny, I think nothing of it when they run the one lunger races and the whole class leaves at a time, sometimes 50+ sleds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, racinfarmer said: The one was in the mid to late 90's, wasn't it? Unfortunately, a few people have had the helicopter ride from there. Kind of strange, you could put us out on a lake that is wide open and people are getting air lifted from the track. Park Rapids in the woods, no injuries. And my comment isn't directed at one race promoter over another, series, etc, more as a whole. Funny, I think nothing of it when they run the one lunger races and the whole class leaves at a time, sometimes 50+ sleds. there's a difference... and you know it as well as they likely do. that said, I hope it's a safe and enjoyable race for all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airflite1 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, racinfarmer said: The one was in the mid to late 90's, wasn't it? Unfortunately, a few people have had the helicopter ride from there. Kind of strange, you could put us out on a lake that is wide open and people are getting air lifted from the track. Park Rapids in the woods, no injuries. And my comment isn't directed at one race promoter over another, series, etc, more as a whole. Funny, I think nothing of it when they run the one lunger races and the whole class leaves at a time, sometimes 50+ sleds. My son was racing Juniors at the time, the guy that hit him didn't realize it till he got to the next corner and saw him laying across the skis. It was a disaster all around, zero visibility people were crashing hitting drifts they didn't see. It's the reason they went to timed events. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, airflite1 said: My son was racing Juniors at the time, the guy that hit him didn't realize it till he got to the next corner and saw him laying across the skis. It was a disaster all around, zero visibility people were crashing hitting drifts they didn't see. It's the reason they went to timed events. I am glad I wasn't there for that. That would have been a done racing right now event for me, like for sale signs on the sleds and trailer before I left Bagley. Edited December 9, 2022 by racinfarmer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 34 minutes ago, racinfarmer said: I am glad I wasn't there for that. That would have been a done racing right now event for me, like for sale signs on the sleds and trailer before I left Bagley. so, and I'm certain it's racing political how did the event go backwards from your perspective? have we lost all common sense? the transponder method works, it's been proven. is it a machismo thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 16 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: so, and I'm certain it's racing political how did the event go backwards from your perspective? have we lost all common sense? the transponder method works, it's been proven. is it a machismo thing? I guess I'm going to refrain from posting my thoughts on that too much other then I think the promotor wants to do things different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not greg b Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 hour ago, racinfarmer said: I guess I'm going to refrain from posting my thoughts on that too much other then I think the promotor wants to do things different. I think they are doing it that way because it is the 25 year anniversary since Gerald passed and they want it as close to how things were done back in the day. It will be interesting seeing the class with all the old guys on the the sleds they raced back in those days going at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 7 hours ago, Not greg b said: I think they are doing it that way because it is the 25 year anniversary since Gerald passed and they want it as close to how things were done back in the day. It will be interesting seeing the class with all the old guys on the the sleds they raced back in those days going at it. are you going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Quite a few sleds on the lake today, but I'm sure the roads and weather kept a bunch away too. Took us 3 hours to drive 50 miles until roads clears up. What a miserable night on the roads up there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) Stayed a hell of a lot closer to home today and ripped around a lake here. The boys would still be out riding if we'd let them. Put a solid 120 miles on mine. Need to throw scratchers on it. Edited December 12, 2022 by racinfarmer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 8 hours ago, racinfarmer said: Stayed a hell of a lot closer to home today and ripped around a lake here. The boys would still be out riding if we'd let them. Put a solid 120 miles on mine. Need to throw scratchers on it. Sweet, and it appears lowered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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