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David Cole
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 Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:52 pm Post subject: EKN Trackside: WKA Manufacturer's Cup Series - Road America |
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The WKA Manufacturer's Cup Series makes its return to the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at the famed Road America facility. Competitors are already locked and loaded in Elkhart Lake, WI for practice tomorrow morning. EKN will be arriving Friday afternoon to take in the final few sessions of the day. Saturday will begin our popular Trackside coverage with updates after each session.
If you have any questions, we will track it down once we get settled in. Stay tuned throughout the weekend.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:34 pm Post subject: Look for the basters... |
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| Quote: | | Rule No. 2: Tire warmers or covers are not permitted on the grid. Tire prep is not allowed. Tire warmers, tire wraps, or covers, etc. MUST be left in pit area. Tires must be of ambient temperature prior to competitor leaving the grid. If a competitor's tires do not reach ambient temperature, competitor's qualifying run will be disallowed, and he/she will start at the back of the field in the LCQ or Pre Final, depending on number of karts in class. If a competitor's tires do not reach ambient temperature in LCQ, Pre Final, or Final, competitor will be disqualified from the race, droppable DQ. |
So, now they are juicing the tires AND cooking them? 
I wanna be the tech guy on the grid with the IR thermometer, "Nope, they are not quite 77 degrees yet. Maybe if you blow on them some more..."
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:53 am Post subject: Re: Look for the basters... |
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| Scott G Evans wrote: | | Quote: | | Rule No. 2: Tire warmers or covers are not permitted on the grid. Tire prep is not allowed. Tire warmers, tire wraps, or covers, etc. MUST be left in pit area. Tires must be of ambient temperature prior to competitor leaving the grid. If a competitor's tires do not reach ambient temperature, competitor's qualifying run will be disallowed, and he/she will start at the back of the field in the LCQ or Pre Final, depending on number of karts in class. If a competitor's tires do not reach ambient temperature in LCQ, Pre Final, or Final, competitor will be disqualified from the race, droppable DQ. |
So, now they are juicing the tires AND cooking them?
I wanna be the tech guy on the grid with the IR thermometer, "Nope, they are not quite 77 degrees yet. Maybe if you blow on them some more..."
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Rule # 98Q:266_3 states: All tires must be pre blown before grid
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 6:27 am Post subject: |
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Morning folks,
EKN's David Cole is now en route to Road America for this weekend's WKA Manufacturer's Cup race and should arrive in the early afternoon. I was able to make the trek to Elkhart myself last year so that David could be on-track in his TaG road race machine, but with three straight events on my schedule beginning this weekend, I need to skip this year's event. As David stated, he'll be bring the immediate top-10s after all of the competition sessions, and will be filing daily reports on the action.
Please feel free to discuss the racing and pose any questions that you may have to David so that he can help keep informed all those you would not get to Road America this year.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:49 am Post subject: Re: Look for the basters... |
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| Scott G Evans wrote: | | Quote: | | Rule No. 2: Tire warmers or covers are not permitted on the grid. Tire prep is not allowed. Tire warmers, tire wraps, or covers, etc. MUST be left in pit area. Tires must be of ambient temperature prior to competitor leaving the grid. If a competitor's tires do not reach ambient temperature, competitor's qualifying run will be disallowed, and he/she will start at the back of the field in the LCQ or Pre Final, depending on number of karts in class. If a competitor's tires do not reach ambient temperature in LCQ, Pre Final, or Final, competitor will be disqualified from the race, droppable DQ. |
So, now they are juicing the tires AND cooking them?
I wanna be the tech guy on the grid with the IR thermometer, "Nope, they are not quite 77 degrees yet. Maybe if you blow on them some more..."
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5 years ago we tried tire warmers at Daytona, we were the only ones with them. Figuring that this was a December race and warming the tires I thought would be a benefit. Guess what..........no benefit
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As much as I've been told, tire warmers really only offer improved grip for the first couple of laps anyway, as the tires will eventually get up to optimum temp pretty quickly. That said, if they're banned, as long as its the same for everyone, it's cool.
I was thinking though...in the summer heat, could a tire sitting in the sun get anywhere close to ambient temp? The track surface is always 20 degrees hotter, so considering the products used in the construction of a tire, would it not be quite a bit hotter all the time?
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EKN TRACKSIDE: FRIDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE
Despite some normal Chicago traffic delay, I have arrived. The weather here is perfect as the first day of the Zoom Zoom Nationals is underway. One thing that I happened to miss was the fact that this year's event is the Grand Nationals, so every driver who wins will walk away with the coveted WKA Eagle trophy. While the paddock on the road race side looks small, the sprint track is busy. I'll have official numbers when I make my first rounds of the facility.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:28 am Post subject: |
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so if you put the tire warmers on immediately after coming off the track and leaving them on until going to the grid, all day long, is that one heat cycle?
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EKN TRACKSIDE UPDATE:
Got an update on the entry totals for the weekend...looking around 400. We will have an official number on Sunday.
The sprint track is making the final run thru the groups for practice with the road racing track finishing up as well. They will be running the Briggs Charity Race and we will have the results of that race.
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| Paul Montopoli wrote: | Hi David,
Is it still bumpy there? Say hello to my karting buddies for me.
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Its a little bumpy in places, but definitely not that bad. Awesome track, glad to be here and attendance looks good for Man Cup.
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WOW - - wish we could be there but so happy that David Cole is keeping us well informed. And SO HAPPY that there is a good turn-out for the Manuf. Cup. Thank you for all the updates - - I will be glued to this computer all weekend but will be heading up to New Castle for the Grand Nationals. Go Nick and Ashley!! 
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EKN TRACKSIDE SATURDAY WELCOME:
Good morning everyone. Another great day in Elkhart Lake, WI. After spending time in the road race paddock this morning, I'm settled into the scoring building at the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex for the Man. Cup action. Practice is nearly over with qualifying set to start in 20 min. Here is the order for the day:
Yamaha SuperCan Lite
Cadet Sportsman
Yamaha Masters
Komet Jr. Heavy
TaG
Yamaha Sportsman Heavy
Yamaha Pipe
Yamaha Jr. Lite
Komet Heavy
Komet Jr. Sportsman
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Here are your UNOFFICIAL Yamaha SuperCan Lite Qualifying Top-10:
1. Shinya Michimi - 52.165
2. Jimmy Clark
3. Dakota Pesek
4. Tony Jump
5. Ryan Stewart
6. Jason Foley
7. Cody Robinson
8. Colton Ramsey
9. Adam Crepin
10. TJ Koyen
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Here are your UNOFFICIAL Cadet Sportsman Qualifying Top-10:
1. Austin Osborne - 54.541
2. Kyle Tilley - 54.541
3. Tyler Moneypenny
4. Grant Quinlan
5. Gresham Wagner
6. Jared Cordova
7. Ashley Rogero
8. Garrett Madison
9. Collin Campbell
10. Zane Smith
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