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Post by ruppracing on Sept 9, 2010 19:40:27 GMT -5
Hello,
We were thinking about coming up saturday and giving the track a try for the first time. I was wondering about gearing for the yamaha 100 jr sportsman class. We have not run anything simular in size to this so I dont have a clue where to start gearing. We are setup 11-73 right now and I have down to 79 gears but im not sure where to start. we have run 6-7 races so far at MRP, lansing and new castle with some friends and are looking for someplace closer to home to play.
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Post by Dan Rudd on Sept 9, 2010 20:56:49 GMT -5
We raced Jr Sportsman last year and typically ran somewhere around a 10/89. Sometime you would see guys run as high as 10/91 but there were often problems with sprocket clearance if you went that big. I don't think an 11 driver will get you even close.
The dip in the sweeper turn has been recently repaired and should help the 2cycle guys from tearing up gears. There's 3 or 4 Jr Cans that are planning on showing up this Saturday and see how the repair has helped the track. There's typically only a couple Jr Sportsman at Palmyra so a few more would be great.
Keep your fingers crossed for good weather. The forecast is showing a little rain in the evening. Hope it's wrong. Keep checking the website, Al is good about keeping people informed about weather issues.
Dan
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Post by ruppracing on Sept 9, 2010 21:17:49 GMT -5
Thanks, I have some 10 drivers in the tool box, I'll put together a couple clutches but ill have to see if I can find a couple more gears somewhere close.
My youngest has been running a box stock yamaha with a 3 hole can on the bigger tracks, not sure what Im going to do with him yet but I will set them both up and see what it looks like.
is there a beacon out for the micron usually?
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Post by Dan Rudd on Sept 10, 2010 9:09:39 GMT -5
There is always someone with a beacon out.
As for your youngest son, Al will find a class for him to run. If it's a matter of switching to a 4 hole can for the race, someone may have a spare you could borrow. The same goes for the gears, typically if people have spares they will loan them out to keep others racing. Palmyra has a very good group of people who will lend a hand to other drivers.
Dan
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Post by ruppracing on Sept 10, 2010 9:32:06 GMT -5
I just like to be as prepared as possible when I get to a track, makes my life easier! I have another 4 hole can i can throw on its more a matter of if he is ready for a little more power yet, he has only run 2 races so far and a lot of practice. With the short track and big gear i dont suppose speed will be the issue of concern like I have at the longer tracks.
We will keep an eye on the weather and see if we can get over there sat afternoon.
Thanks
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