Super Moto @ I-70 July 24th

[Crash217]

:ride: :aj:

Ok, browsed a couple SuperMoto sites/message boards and found this...

The Gateway SuperMoto series is having a race at I-70 on Sunday, July 24th. there's some information on the I-70 site about it.

I'm trying to get ahold of the people that run I-70 for some more info and such. they're site says they are having a track day for the SM course sometime before the race, might want to get in on that.

If the race is successful, they're planning to have a super moto race there once a month in '06.

Anyone interested in this?

I'm going to go get some dirt track tires for my 21/18" wheels.
Tires should be around $100 so not too bad, especially if they start having monthly races next season.

Don't have to do too much to your bike other than tires,

Equipment Standards

1 -- All machines must have operating front and rear brakes.
2 -- Headlight, taillight and turn signals must be removed or have their lens covered with tape.
3 -- Center and side stands must be removed.
4 -- All engine, transmission and final-drive-unit oil drain plugs
must be safety wired or have a glob of silicone smeared upon the bolt head and adjoining surface.
5 -- Cooling system must not contain anti-freeze. Tip: Use distilled water with WaterWetter added.
6 -- Carburetor vent tubes must be routed into a catch bottle of at least 6 oz. capacity.

so take off that kick stand, throw on some semi street tires, glob some silicone on the drain bolts, throw some distilled water in the radiator (which cools better than anti-freeze by the way) and rig up a catch tank out of a small sunny D bottle and your set!


here's some links;
http://www.gatewaysupermoto.com
http://www.superbikers2.com
http://www.i70speedway.net
http://www.gatewaysupermoto.com/cussc

Time: Most likely practice will start around 9am and the racing will be finished around 3:30pm (this is based on the races they hold in Springfield)

Race Fees: Less than $50

Practice Day: Yes, the date has not yet been finalized though. There may also be a non-series warm-up race.

This will be really cool i think. I had always wanted to try supermoto racing, but never wanted to drive to iowa, illinois, wisconsin, etc... to do it. This will be only 45minutes from my house.

I-70 Speedway is about 10 minutes from Odessa, MO(suberb just west of K.C.) on the north side of I-70

 

[biglou]

Rich! Send me those motard wheels for the TTR! :ride:

I might give this a go in the mini class if they have one.

 

[biglou]

Stolen from the I-70 site:

I-70 Speedway to start construction Monday on its new Super Motar / SupermotoTrack

From MOTAR Racing Promotor Chris Caplinger:

Okay, I had mentioned a while back a track opening up near Kansas City, MO. Well I just got back from the track and it's a go. As of now the only race on the schedule is July 24th. There will be a Pro Purse as well as all the normal amateur classes. By 2006 the plan is to run one Supermoto race per month.

Track details: I-70 Speedway is a 1/2 mile paved oval with a 30 degree banking. There is also an oval kart track in the infield as well as a brand new MX track outside. Location is Odessa, MO about 45 minutes east of downtown KC. They race cars every Saturday night during the summer.The track itself will turn left just before first turn banking cut through pit row, followed by a chicane. Then a fast dirt straight, followed by a very fast dirt track style left hander. After that you'll go through whoops then a bowl turn. One big tabletop and then onto the infield parking lot, for 5 turns, another chicane onto pit lane. You'll run backwards up pit llane then do a 180 back onto the start straight.There will be a track day this spring! I'll have more details soon.

 

[3SuperSports]

That's great.
I got to drive my '69 Camaro around that track two years ago. The banking is pretty steep, but allot of fun.
I'll have to go (as a spectator).