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Blizzdak Racing
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 27 เม.ย. 2011
Finding Time at PittRace with Dale
Dale is [currently as of this video upload] an Intermediate group rider and does a lot of PittRace days. He posted this video and I told him I could find him some easy time if he wanted me to, which he did, so here we are. If you have a video you want to review, let me know!
Track: PittRace
Bike: Honda CBR600. Year...good question.
Track: PittRace
Bike: Honda CBR600. Year...good question.
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2024 WERA @ PittRace
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A high 1:46 during WERA's C Superbike Expert at PittRace with my 2008 Yamaha R6. You make one improvement and find ten more things you're screwing up. We'll see 1:45's soon enough!
A lap around Mugello on a Suzuki GSXR1000
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When the opportunity to fly to Mugello and rent a GSXR1000 for a few days comes up - you take it! And that's what I did. A lap around one of the most iconic race tracks in the world. Settled into 2:01s-2:04's for most of the weekend. I have never sat on a GSXR1000 or seen Mugello in person prior to this. Fast enough to have fun, yet taking zero risk as crashing wasn't a consideration for me - lol!
STOP Using Brake Markers on the Race Track!
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Using brake markers on the race track is killing your lap times and this is why.
2024 N2 at Summit Point
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First weekend out in 2024 in the first session of the day!
Comparing riding a new woman to riding a new track bike
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Is there really that much of a difference?
2023 WERA C Superstock Expert @ Summit Point
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On board video from Tim W's bike during C-Superstock Expert at Summit Point Raceway he and I battle for the last spot on the podium Yank and Jason W.
2023 Battling Jason Waters for WERA overall win
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A mix of rain earlier in the day made for interesting track conditions as we go through the last few laps from B Superstock Expert. Jason and I dice it up battling for the overall win at Summit Point 9/10/2023 with WERA. Margin of victory: 0.049
2023 WERA at PittRace C Superbike Expert
มุมมอง 435ปีที่แล้ว
Short clip riding with Shane Maggs and the "improved" Moto America chicane at PittRace
2023 July CCS GTU at NJMP
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July 1 2023 CCS/ASRA at New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt)
Using Your Controls To Stay In Control
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Talking a bit about using brakes, one of the most important controls on a bike, and how we can adapt and use them to help give us good bike direction on track.
Studying The Art And Science Of Passing
มุมมอง 8Kปีที่แล้ว
36 days after being taken out at Summit Point and breaking my collarbone it's time to get back on the grid. Learning how to read the riders ahead of you and properly setting up a pass is probably one of the biggest skill sets that needs to be developed to be a proficient trackday rider or racer.
2023 CCS at NJMP Thunderbolt
มุมมอง 526ปีที่แล้ว
A snippet from the GTU Expert race where I throw it in where I can on Dorsey so Munish doesn't totally check out. Unfortunately Munish would gift me 1st place several laps later when he crashed in T1. Great riding by these gents and it made for some incredibly fun and clean racing.
Do tire date codes matter?
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Is the commonly referred to "5 year old" rule an absolute for tires or does the storage of the tire matter more?
2023 PittRace 1:47 with N2
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June 18 2023 with N2 Trackdays at PittRace. Would have been a mid to high 46 if it wasn't for the bikes in T3, T12, and T17, but happy with a 1:47.01. Shooting for 46's racing there in August!
Navigating and Analyzing Trackday Traffic
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Navigating and Analyzing Trackday Traffic
This is why you're slow on your motorcycle at PittRace!
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This is why you're slow on your motorcycle at PittRace!
2022 WERA Summit Point C Superbike Expert
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2022 WERA Summit Point C Superbike Expert
Same applies for when people mention “shift points”
Makes allot of sense...
What organization did you go thru? Looking to do something like this in either Spain or Italy
Ill be jumping on this train. Great feedback all around
He needs new gloves too.. those Speed and strengths disintegrate, learned the hard way
I think I can benefit from this too. ty.
I am wondering what you think of the overseas track day organizations and if they follow the novice intermediate advanced format.
Good feedback, very useful as I am in the same position trying to break 2 mins at Pitt.
Great commentary and critiques right here. Love it
Are you going to Pitt with N2 on the 14/15 of September?
Just like @mcsbikelife3829 said I watched your videos to get ready. You are hauling. If you wwon c superbike expert I was watching you race. You were cooking. This was our first weekend out and got down to 1:52 on my 750 in part do to your videos. Especially the one you talk during the video. Congrats
holy shit they made one fast move into a real thing
I, too, only have $76 to my name
Dang I wish I had known you were there I’d have come met you !!! My first time racing at Pitt this weekend and I watched your videos to get ready !!! Been watching for years anyway ! I was on a r1 and did ok , got down to a 54 but left a lot on the table . I need a good trackday at Pitt to get lines dialed was hard on a race weekend. Didn’t get crap for practice Friday . Love the channel and your vids !!!! Helps me a lot thanks !!!
Whew! I watched your video before and after my first weekend at Pitt. I took away some lessons on arrival (treat 1 and 2 as one turn, drive hard to 12, stay on the gas to 17), which was great. Watching it again after, I get many of the other nuances of your voiceover and can't wait to get back to work on it more. Thanks!
Best rider to watch to see how to ride this track. You brake later than everybody and shows its possible. Cant wait to ride pitt soon
What bike?
That'sAwesome!
Ma che spettacolo!
good riding... looking like Rossi..
Bellissimo!
Dream circuit. 🤌🏾
Thank you so much for posting this video. This was extremely great to watch.
Thanks for the insight. I'm a noob to track days (3 so far), and braking markers is one thing I don't use. I tend to close gaps in the braking zone and wasn't sure if not using markers was correct prior to this video. Thanks for the confirmation bias. Your videos have been helpful, especially the passing video. I'm working hard to earn a bump
What’s your instagram?
Going this weekend. My first time there.
Brake when you see Elvis.....
Brake check reference FTW
Thanks John! Keep them coming! One thing I found that helped me was going to a car Event. Then comparing to my Ducati Events. A HPDE Track Day in a car at the same Track really helped me focus on RP's at Summit for both vehicles. Really paid dividends for T5, T7, T10 and even the down hill start of the Chute after T3.
I mean, use reference points on track, but your actions/decisions aren’t fixed to those exact points; they are made IN RELATION to those reference points
Correct, but the implied thought process with using a "brake marker" means that rider starts their braking process like it's a fixed, non-adjustable action. If you give an input (throttle, gas, brake, turn in, etc) based off a reference point, it's (almost) infinitely adjustable.
@@jaottobotto - I see what you’re saying, I just never looked at “brake markers” as anything but a reference point to make your decision of when to brake relative to the situation in the moment… I can think of MANY times deciding to ‘late brake’ using my brake markers very carefully to understand what I can most likely get away with
@@SongJLikes you're on the right track. However, a lot of riders don't have the same thought process as you, hence the video. Lots of riders think "He says he brakes here, this is where I need to brake" without considering different braking styles, machinery, and previous corner exit speed. Thanks for the comments!
I only use them for high-speed corners where i cant see. Maybe i need a tigher helmet but breaking into T1 and the chicane at Daytona is where i use it
So what you're saying is... Brake check reference was the way all along. Got it.
Braking points or references can be...a cone,numbered marker,patch work in trake,discoloration on track. It can be..a marker counting 1,2 brake. It depends. Something you have to work on. Conditions, drafting,etc play a part.
very helpful take.. I never heard it explained this way, but it does make sense.
Hey John! Really enjoy these voiceover type videos! A lot of really good information that is super easy to understand! Could you expand on the reference point topic again at some point? This is something I most definitely struggle with on the track.
Think about it this way. The brake marker is an indicator to help you find your reference point. A 600 and 1000 will have completely different reference pints due to the weight and entry speed differential. In most cases when coming into a heavy braking corner, a 600 requires less distance in which to get to the optimum corner speed. Even a difference in engine arrangement (V twin or I4) or engine braking settings will impact the reference point for that heavy braking corner. A strategy I've seen is if unfamiliar with the track, do a couple of tours and use the brake markers to progressively set your reference point, i.e. Start at 6 and work your way forwards. You may then find that the most comfortable marker is 4 which probably means your reference point might be between 4 and 3. Then you will fine tune based on track conditions. For example, on a full tank with new tyres, 3 and 3 quarters might be the reference point. If your tank is almost finished and the bike is light, tyres doing good, you can probably brake at 3.5. So it will change during a session. In ideal conditions and as the day progresses, the reference braking pint can get even lower as all the rubber is laid down on the track. What's important is to use the markers to find your reference point and then to be able to hit that reference consistently each lap. Racing against other people though into that corner is another matter. One which should only really be tackled fully once you get used to the track and are comfortable with your reference points. As he said, in racing, you will sometimes have to compromise your reference point to make a pass but then understand that this will affect your apex or drive phase.
Watch this every few months. Love the pass in 3-4. Too bad about the guy out of the carousel. He killed your 46!
Did I miss you explaining the 7 gallon tank? Is it an endurance set up?
Great video thank you!
My guy woke up and chose violence lol 16’s first session first day of the year 😂
What bike are you on?
Love from Azerbaijan! 🇦🇿!!! <3
Moovin. Is that a brake adjuster over the clutch?
Good vid..
N2 allowing chin mounts now?
@blizzdak racing?
Great info thx
Great race! Thanks for allowing us to ride along.
Really fun to watch. Great commentary. Newer track rider here. Could definitely benefit from those braking skills.
Thanks! For me as an total noob (4 trackdays total) this was very insightful because I am still struggling with overtaking.
Love this track! Your talk-through was helpful. Thank you.
Good info!
looks like the right fork and left fork in the vid are set at different heights. check the setup before going out again.
No. Lap timer mount.