Talladega Notes

Talladega is a 1.35 mile track.
To see the pictures from this weekend, click here.
For general turn by turn description click here.
Practice Day Feb. 9
Session 1 after lunch
Weather Sunny and windy Air Temp 75
Tires Bridgestone slicks Gearing 15 - 44
Rear Compound soft Pressure 30
Front Compound supersoft Pressure 29
Lap Times
1 1:38.32
2 1:18.56
3 1:15.73
4 1:14.17
5 1:15.03
6 1:14.51
7 1:14.84
8 1:13.19
9 1:13.82
10 1:15.91
11 1:14.15
12 1:11.71
13 1:12.02
Best Time 1:11.71
Average Time (less first lap) 1:14.5
Average Speed (less first lap) 65.3
Total Miles 17.55
Gas Start ?? Gas Used ??
Notes:
Session 2 after lunch
Weather cloudy and windy Air Temp ??
Tires Bridgestone slicks Gearing 15 - 44
Rear Compound soft Pressure 30
Front Compound supersoft Pressure 29
Lap Times
1 1:43.23
2 1:17.28
3 1:17.03
4 1:14.69
5 1:14.24
6 1:13.70
7 1:14.50
8 1:12.70
9 1:12.09
10 1:11.20
11 1:12.23
12 1:13.89
13 1:13.05
14 1:12.63
15 1:12.64
Best Time 1:11.20
Average Time (less first lap) 1:13.7
Average Speed (less first lap) 65.9
Total Miles 20.25
Gas Start ?? Gas Used ??
Notes: slid the rear tire at exit of first right hander
Race Day Feb. 10
Session 1  Sat. morning
Weather Cloudy  Air Temp 42 
Tires Pirelli DOTs  Gearing 15 - 45
Rear Compound soft Pressure 31
Front Compound supersoft Pressure 30 
Lap Times
1 1:29.17
2 1:16.52
3 1:14.01
4 1:13.16
5 1:14.53
6 1:12.10
7 1:12.88
8 1:12.46
9 1:14.10
Best Time 1:12.10
Average Time (less first lap) 1:13.7
Average Speed (less first lap) 65.9
Total Miles 12.15
Gas Start 1.75 ga Gas Used .75
Notes:
Session 2 Sat. morning
Weather cloudy  Air Temp ?? 
Tires Pirelli DOTs  Gearing 15 - 45
Rear Compound soft Pressure 31
Front Compound supersoft Pressure 30 
Lap Times
1 ----- 
2 1:16
3 1:14
4 1:16
5 1:14
6 1:12
7 1:11
8 1:11
9 1:10
10 1:10
11 1:09
12 1:09
Best Time 1:09
Average Time (less first lap) 1:12
Average Speed (less first lap) 67.5
Total Miles 16.2
Gas Start ?? Gas Used ??
Notes: crashed on last lap in turn 1. got tired. knew I was tired 2 laps
before crash. minimal damage to bike. overshot turn and crashed in mud
Solo 20  20 lap race 
Weather Sunny  Air Temp 45 
Tires Pirelli DOTs  Gearing 15 - 45
Rear Compound soft Pressure 31
Front Compound supersoft Pressure 30 
Lap Times
1 no data 
Best Time no data
Average Time (less first lap) no data
Average Speed (less first lap) no data
Total Miles 27
Gas Start 1.75 ga Gas Used ??
Start RPMs ??
Finish Position
Notes: transponder battery was weak and did not get data
  
Race Day Feb. 11
Session 1 Sun. morning
Weather Sunny Air Temp 46 
Tires Pirelli DOTs  Gearing 15 - 45
Rear Compound soft Pressure 31
Front Compound supersoft Pressure 30 
Lap Times
1 1:15.65
2 1:16
3 1:14.26
4 1:14.06
5 1:12.64
6 1:11.48
7 1:11.37
8 1:14.29
9 1:12.63
10 1:12.02
11 1:11.41
Best Time 1:11.37
Average Time (less first lap) 1:13.3
Average Speed (less first lap) 66.4
Total Miles 14.85
Gas Start 1.25 ga Gas Used .75 ga
Notes: actually tried to run consistant 11s or 12s
Session 2  Sun. morning 
Weather   Air Temp
Tires Pirelli DOTs  Gearing 15 - 45
Rear Compound soft Pressure 31
Front Compound supersoft Pressure 30 
Lap Times
1 no data 
Best Time no data
Average Time (less first lap) no data
Average Speed (less first lap) no data
Total Miles
Gas Start Gas Used
Notes:
F2  Sun. afternoon 
Weather Sunny with sprinkles  Air Temp 56 
Tires Pirelli DOTs  Gearing 15 - 45
Rear Compound soft Pressure 31
Front Compound supersoft Pressure 30 
Lap Times
1  1:28.35
2  1:11.86
3  1:11.76
4  1:10.65
5  1:10.91
6  1:10.15
7  1:11.13
8  1:11.09
Best Time 1:10.15
Average Time (less first lap) 1:13.3
Average Speed (less first lap) 66.3
Total Miles 10.8
Gas Start ?? Gas Used ??
Start RPMs 6 to 8 grand
Finish Position 4
Notes: rain flags (debris pointing up were out in most turns), though only a light sprinkle. Should have gotten a better start, but don't think it would have helped my finish. The top 3 were at least a turn ahead of me.
D-Superbike  Sun. afternoon 
Weather Sunny  Air Temp 65 
Tires Pirelli DOTs  Gearing 15 - 45
Rear Compound soft Pressure 31
Front Compound supersoft Pressure 30 
Lap Times
1  1:20
2  1:11.36
3  1:11.92
4  1:10.54
5  1:11.49
6  1:09.32
7  1:09.32
8  1:09.74
Best Time 1:09.32
Average Time (less first lap) 1:11.7
Average Speed (less first lap) 67.8
Total Miles 10.8
Gas Start 1.25 ga Gas Used .5 ga
Start RPMs 6 to 8 grand
Finish Position 5
Notes: Should have gotten a better start. Allowed myself to get stuck behind an SV for 3 laps. After passing laptimes dropped. Should have passed sooner. Guy who got 4th I beat in F2. With better start and passing, could of had 3rd.