Comments on: Alcan 200 – Testing in WI

By: PhatboyC

PhatboyC — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:43:29 +0000

Never heard of Alcan 200 before. Wow what a race! Speed Channel should get on that one.

Since your talking about SRX’s…You did such a great job on writing its story that we are still accounting you responsible for part 3.

Doh! cr

By: 8BU

8BU — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:29:25 +0000

Can’t believe a dirty, smoky, can’t find it’s power till 8000 some rpm, unreliable, two stroke SRX beat two RX1′s with turbo’s. Wonder how bad the SRX would have stomped them with a turbo on it.LMFAO

sorry 8BU but the SRX record was set prior to the arrival of the turbos… what is interesting more to me is that the SRX is quite likely the only smelly old 2-stroke that can be ridden at that speed for 200 miles without puking!! cr

By: pat the rat

pat the rat — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:06:35 +0000

ok,that’s enough,how can we get a job with yamaha and test these proto’s,its not fair to make us drool like that ah,ah.very interesting on that alcan race,Ive heard of it before,holy cow,121 mph average is insane,so is the 160 mph turbos,i like the part where it gets squirley when the track leaves the sled,must make for a wild ride

I can only imagine the sound and hit one would feel at 140mph as the track grenades and piles into the bulkhead…whew cheers cr

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:59:08 +0000

Chris,
Another good racing BLOG! 121 mph average speed. That is movin’
Thanks for sharing that with us.

Mark

By: George

George — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:27:47 +0000

Chris,
Just wanted to know how big was your smile when you were riding the project proto’s, just a smirk, or was it the ear to ear stretch!

pretty decent grin but I don’t want to start peeing gas on the fire, just pleasantly surprised based on what I had heard from those that went before me… cheers cr

By: DoktorC

DoktorC — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:52:53 +0000

I’m sure they’re all smilin’ because they know what’s under the hood of the Y12…:)

We hear very little about the Alcan 200 every year. I can’t believe it doesn’t garner more publicity!! An average speed of 121mph???? I like to ride fast and all…but…jeeeez that’s movin’.

By: DOUG CALDWELL

DOUG CALDWELL — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:12:00 +0000

IN ADDITION TO THE FINAL COMMENTS ABOUT TRAVIS – THE WINNINGS FOR THE RACE WAS CLOSE TO $8000(USD) OF WHICH A GOOD PORTION WAS DONATED TO THE PEEDE FAMILY FOR THE TRAGEDY THAT OCCURED THIS YEAR.

Thanks Doug, I was not aware of that and kudos to the boys for helping the family… thx cr