Trackday tomorrow

azoomm · 06-18-2010, 08:13 PM

Expected heat index of 105.

Full Throttle · 06-18-2010, 10:39 PM

Lol Have fun and remember if its that hot outside then the track is hotter and your tires will get slick with that much heat. We dont want you wrecking your bike. Have fun suit up and be safe.

fasternyou929 · 06-18-2010, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Expected heat index of 105.

We had that at CMP last weekend. The temperature on my XT lap timer read 118 degrees in the 3pm session.

I think I'm still dehydrated.

Remind everyone to keep their head on out there and remind them the track loses traction in high heat! That saturday we had 3 ambulance rides and one life flight.

Sean · 06-18-2010, 11:38 PM

I've done track days in temps of 110+ in the shade a bunch of times

Drink water, stay in the shade, use any air conditioning liberally. If you've got it, use a mister kit (works great in the desert, not sure how well it would work in the humid south). I wear an underarmor shirt under my leathers and soak it in my cooler in between sessions. Makes a big difference. Drinking very cold water makes a big difference as well. Stock up on ice!!!

Luck...I'm supposed to be at the track tomorrow too (Road Atlanta!!!) but my tow vehicle blew up last night

derf · 06-19-2010, 12:03 AM

I got a really big fan that blows like a hurricane for days like that

fasternyou929 · 06-19-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean

I've done track days in temps of 110+ in the shade a bunch of times

Drink water, stay in the shade, use any air conditioning liberally. If you've got it, use a mister kit (works great in the desert, not sure how well it would work in the humid south). I wear an underarmor shirt under my leathers and soak it in my cooler in between sessions. Makes a big difference. Drinking very cold water makes a big difference as well. Stock up on ice!!!

Luck...I'm supposed to be at the track tomorrow too (Road Atlanta!!!) but my tow vehicle blew up last night

RA is one of my favorite tracks, what brings you way out this way?

TYEster · 06-19-2010, 06:46 AM

We've ridden in hotter, think of it as "conditioning training" for everyone.

Particle Man · 06-19-2010, 08:26 AM

to hell with all these people are saying: I stay the eff indoors when it's that hot

I'm not built for high heat

Archren · 06-19-2010, 08:42 AM

I just came from where it was 120 in the shade (Kuwait), so 105 actually doesn't seem that bad now.

I think everyone else already covered it. If you're not out riding, you should be inside the clubhouse cooling off, drinking water (NOT soda), and eating at least some snacks (Gatorade isn't the best substitute for electrolyte replenishment, but it will do in a pinch). Skipping breakfast should not be an option - people who do would be just setting themselves up for failure.

Misters help, big fans for the shaded areas if they are available for when people are in the pits. Sean's idea of soaking his underarmor in cold water to wear during sessions is perfect. Even if it's just a regular cotton t-shirt is fine, it helps keep the core temperature down.

That being said, proper hydration is the most important aspect of it. And people often don't realize how physically intensive riding is. Stress to them that if they start to feel "off" in any way, to bring it in and take a break. Heat injuries are insidious, they sneak up on you and most people don't realize they're getting to that point until they are passing out.

*steps off soap box*

pdog · 06-19-2010, 12:59 PM

This is why I don't do track days in TX in the summer. It's the opposite of fun.

06-18-2010, 08:13 PM	#1
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Trackday tomorrow Expected heat index of 105. __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

06-18-2010, 10:39 PM	#2
Full Throttle ~Italian Stallion~ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North West Georgia Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF-R6 Posts: 446	Lol Have fun and remember if its that hot outside then the track is hotter and your tires will get slick with that much heat. We dont want you wrecking your bike. Have fun suit up and be safe. __________________

06-19-2010, 12:03 AM	#5
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I got a really big fan that blows like a hurricane for days like that __________________

06-19-2010, 08:26 AM	#8
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	to hell with all these people are saying: I stay the eff indoors when it's that hot I'm not built for high heat __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

06-19-2010, 08:42 AM	#9
Archren Sham WOW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATX Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098 Posts: 2,741	I just came from where it was 120 in the shade (Kuwait), so 105 actually doesn't seem that bad now. I think everyone else already covered it. If you're not out riding, you should be inside the clubhouse cooling off, drinking water (NOT soda), and eating at least some snacks (Gatorade isn't the best substitute for electrolyte replenishment, but it will do in a pinch). Skipping breakfast should not be an option - people who do would be just setting themselves up for failure. Misters help, big fans for the shaded areas if they are available for when people are in the pits. Sean's idea of soaking his underarmor in cold water to wear during sessions is perfect. Even if it's just a regular cotton t-shirt is fine, it helps keep the core temperature down. That being said, proper hydration is the most important aspect of it. And people often don't realize how physically intensive riding is. Stress to them that if they start to feel "off" in any way, to bring it in and take a break. Heat injuries are insidious, they sneak up on you and most people don't realize they're getting to that point until they are passing out. steps off soap box __________________ Photography "The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time. It was impossible." - Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

06-18-2010, 11:38 PM	#4
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	I've done track days in temps of 110+ in the shade a bunch of times Drink water, stay in the shade, use any air conditioning liberally. If you've got it, use a mister kit (works great in the desert, not sure how well it would work in the humid south). I wear an underarmor shirt under my leathers and soak it in my cooler in between sessions. Makes a big difference. Drinking very cold water makes a big difference as well. Stock up on ice!!! Luck...I'm supposed to be at the track tomorrow too (Road Atlanta!!!) but my tow vehicle blew up last night

06-19-2010, 06:46 AM	#7
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	We've ridden in hotter, think of it as "conditioning training" for everyone.

06-19-2010, 12:59 PM	#10
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	This is why I don't do track days in TX in the summer. It's the opposite of fun.