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Posted by just bob on June 4, 2008, 1:11 pm
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> Will Hartung wrote:
>> If you compare qualifier times, the WSB bikes were running almost a
>> second faster than AMA SB qualifying last year.
>>
>> But race lap times, Spies ran a 1:49.86 on Sat and 49.83 on Sun last
>> year. I don't know the exact times, but I think Checa got in to the high
>> 1:50's, may mid 50's both days this year.
>>
>> The other AMA guys were running low to mid 50's last year, both days.
>>
>> It should also be noted that last year was a lot hotter than this year,
>> so that may have had an effect as well. I think the AMA bikes would have
>> been a bit faster if it were as cool last year as it was this year, but
>> that's just a guess.
>
> You're right about Checa's 1st race best lap being over 1:50, but his
> 2nd race best was a 49.7, which is a track record. But only by a few
> hundredths - Zemke did a 49.78 in the first SB race two years ago. In
> similar temperatures, but the track might have been more dusty then,
> as there was no grass and the whole site looked like a construction
> zone.
>
> Anyway, that means Checa on the Ten Kate Honda essentially tied a two-
> year-old record set by Zemke on the previous version of the CBR built
> by American Honda and running on two-year-old Dunlops, both riders in
> their first round at the track. Take from that what you will...
Great info guys. You mentioned Dunlop but can you tell us anything about the
WSBK tire? I mean, did the riders say this years is better or worse, softer
or harder?
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