Sunday, January 17, 2010

2010 F.A.S.T. Race, Track Day & Ride Schedule

Feb 5-7 Cycle World International Motorcycle Show - Minneapolis, MN.
Feb. 16 F.A.S.T. meeting - L.J.’s

March 16 F.A.S.T. meeting - L.J.’s
March 21 F.A.S.T. group ride


April 10-11 TrackAddix track day - Mid America Motorplex
April 10-11 NESBA Track day@ Blackhawk Farms
April 14 MotoVid Track Day at Blackhawk Farms
April 19 TrackAddix/MotoMonday track day - Mid America Motorplex
April 20 F.A.S.T. meeting - L.J.’s
April 23-25 CCS @ Heartland Park - Topeka - GP MW
April 24-25 NESBA Track day @ Road America
April 25 F.A.S.T. group ride

May 3 TrackAddix/MotoMonday track day - Mid America Motorplex
May 15 TrackAddix/MotoMonday track day - Motorsports Park Hastings
May 16 TrackAddix track day - Motorsports Park Hastings
May 18 F.A.S.T. meeting - L.J.’s
May 19 MotoVid Track Day at Blackhawk Farms
May 21 MotoVid Racer Schools
May 22 Learning Curves Racing/Riding Schools@Blackhawk Farms
May 22-23 CCS/ASRA @ Blackhawk Farms - MW TC
May 23 F.A.S.T. group ride
May 24 TrackAddix/MotoMonday track day - Mid America Motorplex

June 1-2 NESBA Track day @ Road America
June 5-6 NESBA Track day @ Blackhawk Farms
June 7 TrackAddix/MotoMonday track day - Mid America Motorplex
June 9 MotoVid Track Day at Blackhawk Farms
June 12-13 Gateway International Raceway - GP MW
June 15 F.A.S.T. meeting - L.J.’s
June 19-20 Ducati Revs Mid-America - Mid America Motorplex
June 20 F.A.S.T. group ride
June 28 TrackAddix/ MotoMonday track day - Mid America Motorplex
June 30 MotoVid Track Day at Blackhawk Farms
June 30 NESBA Track day @ Road America

July 1 NESBA Track day @ Road America
July 2 Learning Curves Racing/Riding Schools@Road America
July 2-4 CCS/ASRA @ Road America - GP MW ASRA TC
July 3-4 NESBA Track day @ Blackhawk Farms
July 10-11 TrackAddix track day - Motorsports Park Hastings
July 19 TrackAddix/MotoMonday track day - Mid America Motorplex
July 20 F.A.S.T. meeting - L.J.’s
July 21MotoVid Track Day at Blackhawk Farms
July 23 MotoVid Racer Schools
July 24 Learning Curves Racing/Riding Schools@Blackhawk Farms
July 24-25 CCS @ Blackhawk Farms - MW
July 25 F.A.S.T. group ride
July 31 TrackAddix track day - Mid America Motorplex

August 1 TrackAddix track day - Mid America Motorplex
August 9 TrackAddix/MotoMonday track day - Mid America Motorplex
August 11MotoVid Track Day at Blackhawk Farms
August 17 F.A.S.T. meeting - L.J.’s
August 20 MotoVid Racer Schools
August 21 Learning Curves Racing/Riding Schools@Blackhawk Farms
August 21-22 CCS @ Blackhawk Farms - MW
August 21-22 TrackAddix track day - Motorsports Park Hastings
August 22 F.A.S.T. group ride

September 1MotoVid Track Day at Blackhawk Farms
September 4-6 NESBA Track day @ Blackhawk Farms
September 6 TrackAddix/MotoMonday track day - Mid America Motorplex
September 11-12 CCS @ Heartland Park - GP* MW
September 18-19 TrackAddix track day - Mid America Motorplex
September 21 F.A.S.T. meeting - L.J.’s
September 22MotoVid Track Day at Blackhawk Farms
September 24 MotoVid Racer Schools
Sept. 25Learning Curves Racing/Riding Schools@Blackhawk Farms
September 25-26 CCS @ Blackhawk Farms - MW*
September 26 F.A.S.T. group ride
September 27 TrackAddix/MotoMonday track day - Mid America Motorplex

October 9-10 TrackAddix track day - Motorsports Park Hastings
October 15-17 CCS/ASRA @ Daytona International Speedway - ASRA TC
October 18 TrackAddix/MotoMonday track day - Mid America Motorplex
October 19 F.A.S.T. meeting - L.J.’s
October 24 F.A.S.T. group ride

November 16 F.A.S.T. meeting - L.J.’s

December 21 F.A.S.T. meeting - L.J.’s

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Slimey Crud Run - Fall Edition

Even with very chilly temperatures, fourteen hardy F.A.S.T. folks headed up to Pine Bluff and Leland for the fall Slimey Crud Run. Although it was overcast and threatening rain in Wisconsin it was an outstanding event and our ride was great fun although a little cold!

Pit stop in Dubuque, trying to thaw out! Unfortunately, this is the last time we saw the sun, too.

Parking in Pine Bluff, notice how cloudy it got!
Now for some cool bikes...







Doug's got that look in his eye, "How can I slip this MV under my jacket?"







A true highlight of the Pine Bluff stop was for Duane, caught cheezin' with world famous motorcycle journalist, Peter Egan.

Slimey Crud Run - Fall Edition / Leland

After some lunch and a short ride to Leland even more interesting bikes started showing up...












See 'ya next spring!!

Thursday, May 7, 2009

F.A.S.T. folks invade The Slimey Crud Run

Headin' up 151 bright and early!

Bikes and people invade Pine Bluff, WI!



Welcome to the sprawling megatropolis which is Leland, WI. Slimey Crud Run, round two.

These folks may look harmless but I wouldn't get too close!!

Photos thanks to Mike Stellpflug.

Friday, January 16, 2009

2009 Trackday & Race Schedule

Track Day Vendors -
TrackAddix, Sportbike Track Time, Motovid, Visionsports Riding Schools, NESBA, MCRA

6/1 Mid America Motorplex, Pacific Junction, IA. - MotoMonday, - TrackAddix
6/6 Gateway International Raceway, St. Louis, MO., MCRA Trackday
6/6-7 CCS Gateway International Raceway / MC GP MW
6/6-7 Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL, NESBA Track Day
6/7 Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, KS, - NESBA Track Day
6/8-9 Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI, Sportbike Tracktime & TrackAddix Track Days
6/10 Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL, Motovid.com All Level Motorcycle Trackdays
6/10-11 Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI - NESBA Track Day
6/15 Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, KS, Motovid.com All Level Motorcycle Trackdays
6/16 F.A.S.T. meeting at L.J.’s Neighborhood Bar and Grille, 3550 Kimble Avenue, Waterloo, from 6:00-8:00.
6/20-21 Motorsport Park Hastings, Hastings, NE. - NESBA Track Day
6/21 F.A.S.T. monthly group ride
6/22 Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL, Sportbike Tracktime & TrackAddix Track Days
6/22 Brainerd Int'l Raceway, Brainard, MN. - Short Track, - TrackAddix
6/22 Mid America Motorplex, Pacific Junction, IA. - MotoMonday, - TrackAddix


7/1 Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL, Motovid.com All Level Motorcycle Trackdays
7/4-5 Motosport Park Hastings, Hastings, NE. - TrackAddix
7/4-5 Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL, NESBA Track Day
7/9 Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, KS, Visionsports Riding Schools
7/10-12 CCS Heartland Park - Topeka - Heart of America CycleFest / GP MW
7/11 Brainerd Int'l Raceway - Short Track, - TrackAddix
7/11 Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL, - North Course - NESBA Track Day
7/12 Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL, - South Course - NESBA Track Day
7/12 Brainerd Int'l Raceway - Long Track, - TrackAddix
7/13 Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL, - Full Course - NESBA Track Day
7/13 Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, KS, Motovid.com All Level Motorcycle Trackdays
7/13-14 Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI, Sportbike Tracktime & TrackAddix Track Days
7/20 Mid America Motorplex, Pacific Junction, IA. - MotoMonday, - TrackAddix
7/21 F.A.S.T. meeting at L.J.’s Neighborhood Bar and Grille, 3550 Kimble Avenue, Waterloo, from 6:00-8:00.
7/22 Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL, Motovid.com All Level Motorcycle Trackdays
7/24 Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL, Visionsports Riding Schools
7/25-26 CCS Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL. / MW BF
7/25/26 Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, KS, - NESBA Track Day
7/26 F.A.S.T. monthly group ride


8/1-2 Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL, Sportbike Tracktime & TrackAddix Track Days
8/1-2 Mid America Motorplex, Pacific Junction, IA. - NESBA Track Day
8/3 Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, KS, Motovid.com All Level Motorcycle Trackdays
8/10 Mid America Motorplex, Pacific Junction, IA. - MotoMonday, TrackAddix
8/12 Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL, Motovid.com All Level Motorcycle Trackdays
8/15 Gateway International Raceway, St. Louis, MO., MCRA Trackday
8/15-16 CCS Gateway International Raceway, St. Louis, MO. / MC GP
8/18 F.A.S.T. meeting at L.J.’s Neighborhood Bar and Grille, 3550 Kimble Avenue, Waterloo, from 6:00-8:00.
8/21 Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL, Visionsports Riding Schools
8/22-23 CCS Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL. / MW BF
8/22-23 Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, KS, - NESBA Track Day
8/23 F.A.S.T. monthly group ride
8/24 Mid America Motorplex, Pacific Junction, IA. - MotoMonday, - TrackAddix
8/24 Brainerd Int'l Raceway, Brainard, MN. - Short Track, - TrackAddix
8/29-30 Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL. - NESBA Track Day


9/2 Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL, Motovid.com All Level Motorcycle Trackdays
9/5-7 Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL, Sportbike Tracktime & TrackAddix Track Days
9/7 Mid America Motorplex, Pacific Junction, IA. - MotoMonday, - TrackAddix
9/11-13 CCS Mid Ohio Sports Car Course AMA Road Race Grand Championships / AMA MW
9/11 Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, KS, Visionsports Riding Schools
9/12-13 CCS Heartland Park - Topeka, KS. / HP GP
9/12-13 Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL, Sportbike Tracktime & TrackAddix Track Days
9/12-13 Brainerd Int'l Raceway, Brainard, MN. - Short Track, - TrackAddix
9/14 Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, KS, Motovid.com All Level Motorcycle Trackdays
9/15 F.A.S.T. meeting at L.J.’s Neighborhood Bar and Grille, 3550 Kimble Avenue, Waterloo, from 6:00-8:00.
9/19-20 Motorsport Park Hastings, Hastings, NE. - NESBA Track Day
9/20 F.A.S.T. monthly group ride
9/23 Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL, Motovid.com All Level Motorcycle Trackdays
9/25 Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL, Visionsports Riding Schools
9/26-27 CCS Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL. / MW* BF*
9/26-27 Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, KS. - NESBA Track Day
9/26-27 Motorsport Park Hastings, Hastings, NE. - TrackAddix


10/5 Mid America Motorplex, Pacific Junction, IA. - MotoMonday, - TrackAddix
10/11 Gateway International Raceway, St. Louis, MO., MCRA Trackday
10/16-18 CCS Daytona International Speedway - 26th Annual Race of Champions / ASRA TC
10/17-18 Mid America Motorplex, Pacific Junction, IA. - No Sessions, - TrackAddix
10/20 F.A.S.T. meeting at L.J.’s Neighborhood Bar and Grille, 3550 Kimble Avenue, Waterloo, from 6:00-8:00.
10/25 F.A.S.T. monthly group ride


11/17 F.A.S.T. meeting at L.J.’s Neighborhood Bar and Grille, 3550 Kimble Avenue, Waterloo, from 6:00-8:00.


12/15 F.A.S.T. meeting at L.J.’s Neighborhood Bar and Grille, 3550 Kimble Avenue, Waterloo, from 6:00-8:00.

Monday, July 28, 2008

July Ride & Race News

The Sunday, July 20th ride was a good time as we explored some nice roads around the Anamosa, Maquoketa and Bellevue area. We stopped by the J & P Cycles store on our way, we were closely watched while there since we represented the rough side of cycle riders! After the ride, we made it back in time to get together with a small group at L.J.’s to watch the MotoGP race later that day.

Saturday, July 26th Troy and I headed over to Blackhawk Farms to get some track time in racing with the MidWest region crew. It was a very nice day and we both had good race results with no issues!! Troy ran 3 races , I ran in 2...
Thunderbike - Troy - 5th / Ralph - 7th
Lightweight Formula 40 - Troy - 4th / Ralph - 5th
SuperTwins - Troy - 7th

If you’re still looking for a track day this summer, there is one coming up at Mid America, August 2nd & 3rd. If interested, check out www.nesba.com for more details.

Monday, July 14, 2008

F.A.S.T. guys at Newton's NESBA track day

Andy Miehe, my son C.A. & I went to the Sunday track day in Newton on June 29th. C.A. raced a CBR 600 when they lived in Portland, OR. and had an expert license. He now lives in Florida and no longer competes but does frequent track days at Jennings in northern Florida on his Aprilia SV1000 and 675 Triumph. He rode Andy's SV650 and my DRZ400SM in intermediate sessions and Andy & I rode novice. It rained in the morning and we didn't get out on the track until 10:00 AM.

Nice folks, easy tech and we kept dry in the covered pit garage during the rain. Track was tight, perfect for my 400 single! We had a good time and all picked up speed and lower lap times by days end.

I'd go again, easy drive down, friendly NESBA folks.

Ride safe...

Mark Clark