[N!pples]

So MiniMoto USA will be at Buttonwillow Raceway for an open practice day next Saturday! I beleive its normal Track Open Practice Fees.. No MMUSA membership fees or anything they will just be there having fun..

All are welcome and anyone near should roll out... Should be a fun day! Kinda near Bakersfield.. http://buttonwillowraceway.com/track-info/location-directions/

Hope to see you there!

Jon

 

[fabian7777]

http://minimotousa.com/norcal-socal

Heres the link to their events, but im not sure if they are all open practice days. They are coming to Atwater soon which is only 35 min away from me. If i can get my bikes running and cycled and get a suit, gloves, and boots. Have fun to anyone that goes!

 

[N!pples]

Those dates are actual race dates and they rent out the track.. The Fees on those days are posted below (Fee Scedule on site) but next weekend will be Open Practice track Fees.. I think Its 35 bucks at ButtonWillow...

Annual Membership $125
Second Membership $115 (for families)
Third Membership $105 (for families)
Single event Membership $25

Race Entry (includes Pit Pass for the weekend and Sunday morning practice) $60
Friday Practice: If there is a Friday practice, the fee is $50
Saturday Practice Entry (includes Saturday practice and 1 Pit pass for the weekend) $50
Second Race Class Entry $30
Additional Class Entries $20

Non Rider Pit Pass One Day $10
Non Rider pit pass Two Day $15
Please note that some tracks may charge an additional gate fee

 

[fabian7777]

oh ok thanks for clearing that up. I believe you said you have partaken in some of those races. How crazy are the other bikes there?

 

[N!pples]

Well they are mostly GRC, DM and Polini in the Pro or Unlimited and a few roll the ZPF or BZM motors in the GRC or DM frames.. I've seen another with my BMS bike and I hear there are a few phantoms out there... Some run Blata but there are more of those in the Junior Class...

I've only been to 4 of the races and raced in 3... lol Dude I get beat by kids on 40's on my 50... Its 80% rider... Come out with anything.. i'm getting a few chinese bikes ready, Rych Racer has a nice fast one and if people show with chinese bikes there will be a chinese class... I'll get on and roll with ya...

 

[fabian7777]

For sure if there are any events within 3 hours of my house during summer time ill try to come out with my bikes. Would be nice to race on a track and not worry about cops lol.

 

[N!pples]

Hah.. Once you get on a track you'll never want to ride on the street again.. Its soo much fun!

 

[EPR]

My Cag billet cases and bearings showed up today. Viton red water pump seal and SKF bearings, and crank breakings & seals for the C1. Plan to run the 19mm HDA223B walbro carb on the modded C1 to Cag alum manifold.
Fabian, it's not that far for you.

 

[fabian7777]

Nice EPR. Can't wait to see that thing in action.

Unfortunately the bikes are not ready. The electric needs a new speed controller and im just waiting on the last of the parts for the cat eye. Can't wait to see how these two bikes compete versus one another on the lower end. I was popping wheelies on the electric w/ the 13/80 gearing.

 

[caloyski]

Hey Jon,

Thanks for the reply and invites... I think we're not ready yet for the big race... Want to watch though but already have plans on that date... Yes, Please keep me posted with the next weekend rides...

BTW, I have the Lucky7 bike, previous owner already replaced the pipe to a Jetpro and the upgraded the head... I still have the stock carbs though but planning to upgrade when I'll breath all the white smoke from the other bikes ahead of me... Hehehe...

Cheers!!!

Ryan

 

[N!pples]

lol, Nice!! I got a Lucky 7 Project on the works it will fun to race you someday... I still need a carb and a nice pipe but I haven’t decided how far I'm going yet... lol That will be more of a weekend rider and special racer for when people bring out the china... Need to get my Racers in gear this weekend... Hope to see you around and I’ll keep you posted!!
Cheers!

 

[EPR]

You don't have to race, I am only running on the practice laps, been hurt to many times to Ride Crazy. Want to live a few decades longer.
I'm still trying to shake off the Go-Karts and PBs on the same track at the same time, Scary,lol. Also the 14 turns, I'm dizzy already, they need to have a cut across in them 2 opposite corners and cut out 7 corners or something. Where is the the 1/8 mile banked oval track,lol. Maybe they will let us drag race on the longest straightaway,lol.
If CAM2 shows, his Cags will leave us in the dust,lol.

 

[fabian7777]

You don't have to race, I am only running on the practice laps, been hurt to many times to Ride Crazy. Want to live a few decades longer.
I'm still trying to shake off the Go-Karts and PBs on the same track at the same time, Scary,lol. Also the 14 turns, I'm dizzy already, they need to have a cut across in them 2 opposite corners and cut out 7 corners or something. Where is the the 1/8 mile banked oval track,lol. Maybe they will let us drag race on the longest straightaway,lol.
If CAM2 shows, his Cags will leave us in the dust,lol.

Haha if cam shows i wouldn't even attempt to race lol. A 14 turn track would be sweet for a drift cart. If i can ever get this cat eye to run properly, my next build is going to hopefully be a drift kart. Going to use one of those electric razor drift carts, extend the frame and depending on the frame either put a cag engine in there w/ a scooter gas tank or juice it up from 24v to 48v or 60v.

 

[rychraycer16]

I wish you guys some Great seat time out there at Button Willow
N!P..!! I hope you get the BMS Beast dialed by race day. Gonna have to sit this practice out to prep for race day.!

Are the Boys gonna race any of the rounds this season?

 

[N!pples]

@ EPR... lol Who said crazy? We can race without the crazy ya? I can try anyway! lol The Karts dont go on the track at the same time... They switch it off every 15 or 30 minutes... I cant say its not tiring but you’re getting old.. Time for a workout..

@ Rych I understand.. See you race day. I'll get the BMS Dialed.. Its soooooo close... The 40 is ready for battle either way.. lol

Gotta sleep, i gotta leave at 5 am....

GN

 

[EPR]

I get plenty of exercise, up at 6:00 am in bed by 12pm, have 3 boys that keep me busy plus the bikes. Sometimes I have to say, Whoa, better take a break. I hate having to stop in the middle of a project.
None of my bikes have been on a track so it will be interesting at least,lol. I will bring my Boosted306 49cc scooter with seat, incase I have to walk to far. In the pits do they have power, air ?? I have a 6 gal pancake compressor 125lbs I could bring.

 

[N!pples]

Well if Minimoto USA shows they have all that.. Most the time there is at least 1 person with a super trailer and the goods.. Some of the tracks might have it but its mostly fend for yourself in the middle of nowhere.. lol... I bring a tank that holds about 90-100 psi but 40-50 is plenty for a weekend.. Unless your seating tires.. Hah

**** the weekend was fun... I stayed the night because i could and I couldnt get enouph.. But today my legs were about to fall off and my hand kept cramping up... I ate it way too hard on the GRC and think I broke a nut... They might blue and swollen....

Rych.. All the tuning problems with the BMS turned out to be the coil... I'ma go the other thread to tell that story to Cam... lol

 

[rychraycer16]

Bunch of bananas and coconut water for the cramps and strawberries for the blued broken nut(s) lmao..!!
Well I suppose that is Good and bad news.! Catch you on the ignition coil thread.! Glad you're OK and too much fun. I'm most definitely jealous!

 

[EPR]

After two 14 turn laps you will have to pry my hands off the grips and pull me off the bike,lol,lol. I am just like you guys, just want to hang out, runs some laps, and see how my junk runs wide open. Never really had a place yet for my smaller bikes to let it hang out. The highway is to rough, bumpy, holes all over from logging trucks going 55 in a 35 zone, and then there is the concrete trucks, Road Kill on a Cag or C1, if you can't do 55 or 60 mph stay off,lol,lol.
Still sick as a Dog, it's hard to stare at the F1 Billet Cag and C1 engine parts just sitting there. Need a bunch of dremel work on both cases, that's the hold up, afraid if I try in this condition, I will mess up somewhere,lol. Just want the A2 and C1 bikes running first, if I can make it, & bring my scooter to ride around the pits.

 

[N!pples]

Sorry your still sick.. Hope you're feeling better today and get to start your dremel work soon... I hate when I'm out like that. Drives me nuts... Cant wait till you do get to try the small bikes on a track.. Once I hit the real track I was double hooked... haha. What race or track you plan to come to? Gotta make sure I can make that race.. Might be few I have to miss but gonna try to make as many as I can... But know I have a few dates I just cant make....

Yay! Excited for the China run! Open China Class.