VIR 6/14 - 16/01 Notes


The VIR North Course is a 2.25 mile track.
To see the pictures from this weekend, click here.

Practice Day June 14
Session 1 
Weather   Air Temp  
Tires Pirelli Slicks  Gearing 15 - 43
Rear Compound soft Pressure  
Front Compound   Pressure  
Lap Times
1 No Data
Best Time  
Average Time (less first lap)  
Average Speed (less first lap)  
Total Miles  
Gas Start   Gas Used  
Notes:
Session 2 
Weather Sunny Air Temp 90
Tires Pirelli Slicks Gearing 15 - 43
Rear Compound soft Pressure 28
Front Compound   Pressure 28
Lap Times
1 2:13
2 1:54.68
3 1:51.47
4 1:50.61
5 1:48.66
Best Time 1:48.66
Average Time (less first lap) 151.4
Average Speed (less first lap) 72.7
Total Miles 11.25
Gas Start   Gas Used  
Notes:
Session 3 
Weather Sunny Air Temp 90
Tires Pirelli Slicks Gearing 15 - 42
Rear Compound soft Pressure 28
Front Compound   Pressure 28
Lap Times
1 2:02.18
2 1:48.54
3 1:47.93
4 1:50.67
5 1:49.26
6 1:48.29
Best Time 1:47.93
Average Time (less first lap) 1:48.9
Average Speed (less first lap) 74.4
Total Miles 13.5
Gas Start   Gas Used  
Notes: Cold tire tearing. Sliding in turn1. Feels slippery first half of track. Got out front for the session for clear track.
Session 4 
Weather Sunny Air Temp 93
Tires Pirelli Slicks Gearing 15 - 42
Rear Compound soft Pressure  
Front Compound   Pressure  
Lap Times
1 1:51.77
2 1:47.75
3 1:48.59
4 1:48.60
5 1:47.04
Best Time 1:47.04
Average Time (less first lap) 1:48
Average Speed (less first lap) 75
Total Miles 11.25
Gas Start   Gas Used  
Notes: Still getting cold tire tear. Set compression to 4. Turned rebound tighter by 2 clicks. Put 3mm more to spring. Installed 600 radiator and bike ran cooler.
Race Day June 16
Session 1  Sat. morning
Weather   Air Temp  
Tires Pirelli Slick in rear. Metzler DOT in front Gearing 15 - 42
Rear Compound soft Pressure 28.5
Front Compound   Pressure 27
Lap Times
1 2:06.38
2 1:46.29
3 1:45.25
4 1:46.81
5 1:46.24
Best Time 1:45.25
Average Time (less first lap) 1:46.1
Average Speed (less first lap) 76.3
Total Miles 11.25
Gas Start   Gas Used  
Notes:Had Thermasman rebuild rear shock and set front/rear sag. Got new Tires Pirelli soft slick for rear and Metzler DOT for front. Could run 16/44 sprockets.
D Superbike
Weather Sunny Air Temp 95
Tires Pirelli Slick rear, Metzler DOT front Gearing 15 - 42
Rear Compound soft Pressure  
Front Compound   Pressure  
Lap Times
1 2:07.62
2 1:44.32
3 1:44.29
4 1:43.69
5 1:45
6 1:44.77
7 1:45.14
8 1:44.36
Best Time 1:43.69
Average Time (less first lap) 1:44.5
Average Speed (less first lap) 77.5
Total Miles 18
Gas Start   Gas Used  
Start RPMs  
Finish Position 3
Notes:
Formula 2
Weather Sunny Air Temp 100
Tires Pirelli Slick rear, Metzler DOT front Gearing 15 - 42
Rear Compound soft Pressure  
Front Compound   Pressure  
Lap Times
1 2:21.21
2 1:45.41
3 1:46.29
4 1:46.55
5 1:45.05
6 1:45.41
7 1:46.92
8 1:45.92
Best Time 1:45.05
Average Time (less first lap) 1:45.9
Average Speed (less first lap) 76.5
Total Miles 18
Gas Start   Gas Used  
Start RPMs  
Finish Position 4
Notes:

Additional Notes: Still dragging parts, brake pedal, footpeg, bodywork and case cover. Dropping front end 2mm. Current is 48mm going to 50mm. Should try medium compound on rear or go back to DOTs. Compression was at 3.