Posts Tagged ‘VIR’
Racer 2010 | The Evolution of a Norton Racer: 2010
2010: The Kindness Of Strangers Winter 2009: Spot the race bike? This has become a repetitive story - bike gets built, bike gets raced, bike gets torn down , bike gets built back up again... I suppose the difference this year is wanting to step it up a little more than before. I have contemplated building up a new motor for some time, and the time is now. After working through the details I have been fortunate enough to land a few sponsors who are willing to stick their necks ... read more
Posted in: archived nycNorton site, commando, nycNorton, racing | Tagged: AHRMA, AMA, Barber Motorsports, BEARS, BeaveRun, Bruce Yoxsimer, Comstock Engineering, Cosentino Engineering, Daytona, Dunstall Lowboy, F750, Fullauto, Grattan, Jamie Waters, JS Motorsport, Lef Coast Racing, Manx Norton, Maria Costello, Mid Ohio, Mike Bungay, Miller Motorsports, Monocoque, Mosport, NHMS, Road America, Roebling Road, Seeley G50, Seeley Norton, Steve Maney, VIR | Comments Closed
Racer 2008 | The Evolution of a Norton Racer: 2008
January 2008:Without a heart! Here sits a lonely 1962 Featherbed frame and bits. The motor has been removed so I can check the balance factor. The bike shook last year, and it was time to get that sorted. Off to Lindskog's with the crank, rods, pistons, pins, clips, etc. I'm working on some new things for 2008, but I'll leave it at that for now. In the meantime, I'm amassing all the pieces necessary to get a bike back out on the track and defend my championship. Daytona looms. ... read more
Posted in: archived nycNorton site, commando, nycNorton, racing | Tagged: AHRMA, AMA, Barber Motorsports, BEARS, BeaveRun, Bruce Yoxsimer, Comstock Engineering, Cosentino Engineering, Daytona, Dunstall Lowboy, F750, Fullauto, Grattan, Jamie Waters, JS Motorsport, Lef Coast Racing, Manx Norton, Maria Costello, Mid Ohio, Mike Bungay, Miller Motorsports, Monocoque, Mosport, NHMS, Road America, Roebling Road, Seeley G50, Seeley Norton, Steve Maney, VIR | Leave a comment
Racer 2005 | The Evolution of a Norton Racer: 2005
March 5, 2005, debuting new Works Performance alloy shocks, a custom Kirby fairing from Andy Molnar (with built-in belly pan), and a set of brand-new sticky Avon AM23/AM22 race tires, prepped and ready for the first race of 2005 only one week away with WERA at Virginia International Raceway (VIR). Notice the rock salt on the ground. It does not feel like race weather around here. Fueling up at V.I.R., March 12, 2005. Click HERE for the soothing sights/sounds of a Norton at full ... read more
Posted in: archived nycNorton site, commando, nycNorton, racing | Tagged: AHRMA, Barber Motorsports, BeaveRun, Dave Roper, Mosport, Nelson Ledges, NHMS, Summit Point, USCRA, VIR, VRRA, WERA, Works Performance | Leave a comment
