Author Topic: Rb racing 370 times from this weekend at west michigan in a trike (Read 13173 times)

Mr250sx · « **Reply #30 on:** September 16, 2013, 08:46:16 PM »

The videos earlier In this post are from the track by silver lake, west mi sand dragway but Sunday the track we were at is a private track near Howell mi. Oh and this weekend no I will not be doing any racing.

jadleybray · « **Reply #31 on:** September 16, 2013, 09:38:32 PM »

Very impressive guys, keep up the good work

Mr250sx · « **Reply #32 on:** September 17, 2013, 06:05:43 AM »

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Very impressive guys, keep up the good work

Thanks jadley, have you been able to get out on the DT bike much this season?

Morse250r · « **Reply #33 on:** September 17, 2013, 06:50:37 AM »

west michigan is up for sale with rumors of it not re opening next year if its still for sale

Mr250sx · « **Reply #34 on:** September 17, 2013, 07:07:40 AM »

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west michigan is up for sale with rumors of it not re opening next year if its still for sale

Hopefully that doesn't happen, IMO west mi is the nicest one in mi. It hooks well and is nice and flat, well groomed and has a good timing system. Keep our fingers crossed someone buys it and re-opens it..

rsss396 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 17, 2013, 09:09:21 AM »

I seen it was under new management, was somebody just leasing it this year or was it just bought this year.

I have heard allot of people where not happy with the sand dirt mix this year, more dirt was added and trucks and buggy's were breaking more parts than in years past from hooking harder.

I wonder if they added more dirt to be more consistent with other tracks, I believe they are now a Planet Sand approved track now so if you run a record breaking time there it will be honored

Sky · « **Reply #36 on:** September 17, 2013, 09:51:00 AM »

Seems like the (new) owner was trying to improve the track and get some out of state recognition by being Planet Sand approved. Did they need to add more dirt to get the PS stamp of approval? Wonder what happened? Is there usually a good sized crowd when they are open and running events?

We have passed it many times yet never stopped to see the drags. We were talking about finally stopping there this weekend to check it out.

rsss396 · « **Reply #37 on:** September 17, 2013, 11:14:22 AM »

Sky I believe you are correct, changes seam to be for trying to draw in some big events. When ever there is change you will always have people unhappy.
Problem is, this is a small time sport and honestly it seams to have shrunk in the last 4-5 years, hopefully the owners can be profitable enough to keep it running.

Morse250r · « **Reply #38 on:** September 17, 2013, 12:08:14 PM »

It was under new management same owners as before. The new management is a relation of the owners he was responsable for adding new dirt and a new timing system and tring to turn the place around. It has been on a slight decline for years. The changes made were great IMO. The track was pro sand approved this year when they had the mayhem in the mitten race. It is not planet sand approved. Track records can be had there but your fuel must be checked at the tower at the time of the pass and they do not have the tools to do so. At the mayhem race the Jeff Ross from the bomb racing had his personal kit there. I hope they will continue to run while its up for sale.

rsss396 · « **Reply #39 on:** September 17, 2013, 12:23:25 PM »

thanks for the correction Johann, I guess that makes since since the Mayhem in the Mitten was not a planet sand race.

jadleybray · « **Reply #40 on:** September 20, 2013, 01:24:53 AM »

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Thanks jadley, have you been able to get out on the DT bike much this season?

Negative, not one time. Havent started her in a year, shoot haven't even seen her in 3 months. Too much life going on. Race this weekend I was gonna hit it hard, but no go. Depressing. I was able to jump on a puma couple weekends ago for my only passes of the year.

jadleybray · « **Reply #41 on:** December 16, 2013, 05:14:33 PM »

A little birdie told me this trike is undergoing a makeover........

Fire1 · « **Reply #42 on:** December 16, 2013, 05:38:23 PM »

Awesome!

Morse250r · « **Reply #43 on:** December 16, 2013, 08:00:10 PM »

It's going naked I heard :fatigue:

Mr250sx · « **Reply #44 on:** December 18, 2013, 10:17:19 AM »

Lol:eek-new: