Planet Minis

5nine8 · 03-27-2008, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 110rider

You guys need to race at the Joliet MX pit bike track. There is a pit bike race on every Saturday night race, which is typically on opposite weekends of Mendota.

There is a 110 size class and a 50 size class. If needed the classes are run together but scored separately

The race is two moto's of 5 laps each. In the past the Mendota race has been 3 laps, sometimes 4 laps.

Pit bike racing starts between 6:00 - 6:30 and is done within an hour or so. After the racing is finished you can either go watch the big bikes race on the Stadium track or you can practice on the pit bike track all night long. So not only do you get to race but you get to practice afterwards. The owner of JMX is really into to pit bikes so he supports them in a big way.

There is one more option to race pit bikes. JMX has a Stadium track class called Mini-4 Stroke, which allows any 4 stroke up to 150cc. I have seen little pit bikes completely smoke Honda CRF150's in this class. This season the Stadium track has been changed to all table tops so this class will be fun for pit bikes.

Sorry for the long post but I was at the track last night and it was a blast. More people need to come out and enjoy.

Joliet Motor Sports

Thats on the lil track off to the side right???? not the main track... Last time i was there that was like a gloified Pee wee track.. Do they not race 110's on the main tack besides the Mini 4stroke?

110rider · 04-02-2008, 08:19 PM

It is the small track, it's scaled for pitbikes. Both 110's and 50's race on the track. When was the last time you rode it? The track changed last year and again slightly this year. The racing can get pretty competitive so you should give it a try.

Here is another way to look at it.
$10.00 entry fee
No pit pass entry fee
$25.00 to race
Around 15 minutes of practice
5 lap heat race
5 lap main
Racing finished by 7:30 (at the latest)
Open ride from 7:30 to at least 11:00

BigBoreCRF · 04-02-2008, 08:54 PM

Do I have to be an AMA member?

fab50 · 04-02-2008, 11:50 PM

can you come watch the races than open ride from 7 30 till 11 ? if so how much would just that be?

110rider · 04-03-2008, 05:15 AM

Typically you do have to be an AMA member to ride or race at racks. So I assume you do but I am not positive.

The after race "open ride" is a perk for the ones that race so no you can't ride if you didn't race.

BigBoreCRF · 04-03-2008, 11:48 AM

Thanks 110rider, I'm going this weekend as long as they don't have to cancel for weather or mud

shorty · 04-04-2008, 03:34 PM

sounds like a good time, How much is an ana membership?

BigBoreCRF · 04-04-2008, 04:36 PM

$40, I'm gonna join online and print out a receipt to go race tommorrow. Hopefully they will be ok with that, Ive been to other tracks that let people do that. Weather looks like its going to be good for a change

shorty · 04-04-2008, 09:58 PM

good luck

BigBoreCRF · 04-06-2008, 08:13 AM

Went to Joliet last night and had a lot of fun. There were about 13 guys that raced, 3 in the 10" class and the rest midsize. Im definetely going back - all you guys with fifties need to come check it out, I need some slower guys that I can beat! That and a clutch and a perimeter frame and I might actually win...

110rider · 04-07-2008, 06:08 AM

BigBoreCRF - the ability to ride after the race made it worth the long drive didn't it? I don't know of any other track that allows that.

I also noticed that a pit bike class was made available for the big stadium track. It wasn't advertised so nobody entered. I know that if people enter it the class will run.

BigBoreCRF · 04-07-2008, 09:45 AM

Yeah, being able to ride afterwards was great. Im standing here at work today and can hardly move because I'm so damn sore. I guess the first hard ride of the season will do that to you. It was fun though, I'll be at the next one and hopefully I'll bring a few more guys with fifties.

110rider · 04-08-2008, 05:14 AM

I woke up at 4:30 the next morning to take my son to race at Byron and I was so sore I tried to talk him out of going.

I rode like crap, I came in 3rd (if you count backwards), so there was no gain from the pain. But I did have fun.

Do you know anyone that has a decent used, oversizse 50 frame for sale? I need to replace the frame on my kids pit bike, he wore out where the swing arm pivots.

BigBoreCRF · 04-08-2008, 11:26 AM

I might have a stock frame for sale in a month or two, but I don't know of anything at the moment.

5nine8 · 04-08-2008, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 110rider

BigBoreCRF -

I also noticed that a pit bike class was made available for the big stadium track. It wasn't advertised so nobody entered. I know that if people enter it the class will run.

I would go then... that small track wouldn't be fun on my 110!

110rider · 04-08-2008, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5nine8

I would go then... that small track wouldn't be fun on my 110!

You really need to give it a try on your 110. Most of the bikes are built 110's with 138's, 160's and 190's.

NikZip90 · 04-11-2008, 08:10 AM

so what is the rules like motor and wheel size and stuff.

BigBoreCRF · 04-11-2008, 11:59 AM

They ran two classes when I was there - 10" rear and 12". Other than that, there wern't any rules. Those classes raced on the mini track, and I think they might be running a different class on the big track, but I'm not sure about that.

fab50 · 04-11-2008, 12:53 PM

big bore when you were they all 88cc? (the ten inch)

revin180 · 04-11-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fab50

big bore when you were they all 88cc? (the ten inch)

Hopefully it's alot better than last year ,I went there last year and I didn't like it at all ,

04-02-2008, 08:19 PM	#22 (permalink)
110rider 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 147	Re: Attn: Illinois Riders.... It is the small track, it's scaled for pitbikes. Both 110's and 50's race on the track. When was the last time you rode it? The track changed last year and again slightly this year. The racing can get pretty competitive so you should give it a try. Here is another way to look at it. $10.00 entry fee No pit pass entry fee $25.00 to race Around 15 minutes of practice 5 lap heat race 5 lap main Racing finished by 7:30 (at the latest) Open ride from 7:30 to at least 11:00

04-02-2008, 08:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
BigBoreCRF PM Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 90	Re: Attn: Illinois Riders.... Do I have to be an AMA member?

04-02-2008, 11:50 PM	#24 (permalink)
fab50 PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 53	Re: Attn: Illinois Riders.... can you come watch the races than open ride from 7 30 till 11 ? if so how much would just that be?

04-03-2008, 05:15 AM	#25 (permalink)
110rider 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 147	Re: Attn: Illinois Riders.... Typically you do have to be an AMA member to ride or race at racks. So I assume you do but I am not positive. The after race "open ride" is a perk for the ones that race so no you can't ride if you didn't race.

04-03-2008, 11:48 AM	#26 (permalink)
BigBoreCRF PM Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 90	Re: Attn: Illinois Riders.... Thanks 110rider, I'm going this weekend as long as they don't have to cancel for weather or mud

04-04-2008, 03:34 PM	#27 (permalink)
shorty PM Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 43	Re: Attn: Illinois Riders.... sounds like a good time, How much is an ana membership?

04-04-2008, 04:36 PM	#28 (permalink)
BigBoreCRF PM Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 90	Re: Attn: Illinois Riders.... $40, I'm gonna join online and print out a receipt to go race tommorrow. Hopefully they will be ok with that, Ive been to other tracks that let people do that. Weather looks like its going to be good for a change Last edited by BigBoreCRF; 04-04-2008 at 07:34 PM.

04-04-2008, 09:58 PM	#29 (permalink)
shorty PM Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 43	Re: Attn: Illinois Riders.... good luck

04-06-2008, 08:13 AM	#30 (permalink)
BigBoreCRF PM Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 90	Re: Attn: Illinois Riders.... Went to Joliet last night and had a lot of fun. There were about 13 guys that raced, 3 in the 10" class and the rest midsize. Im definetely going back - all you guys with fifties need to come check it out, I need some slower guys that I can beat! That and a clutch and a perimeter frame and I might actually win...

04-07-2008, 06:08 AM	#31 (permalink)
110rider 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 147	Re: Attn: Illinois Riders.... BigBoreCRF - the ability to ride after the race made it worth the long drive didn't it? I don't know of any other track that allows that. I also noticed that a pit bike class was made available for the big stadium track. It wasn't advertised so nobody entered. I know that if people enter it the class will run.

04-07-2008, 09:45 AM	#32 (permalink)
BigBoreCRF PM Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 90	Re: Attn: Illinois Riders.... Yeah, being able to ride afterwards was great. Im standing here at work today and can hardly move because I'm so damn sore. I guess the first hard ride of the season will do that to you. It was fun though, I'll be at the next one and hopefully I'll bring a few more guys with fifties.

04-08-2008, 05:14 AM	#33 (permalink)
110rider 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 147	Re: Attn: Illinois Riders.... I woke up at 4:30 the next morning to take my son to race at Byron and I was so sore I tried to talk him out of going. I rode like crap, I came in 3rd (if you count backwards), so there was no gain from the pain. But I did have fun. Do you know anyone that has a decent used, oversizse 50 frame for sale? I need to replace the frame on my kids pit bike, he wore out where the swing arm pivots.

04-08-2008, 11:26 AM	#34 (permalink)
BigBoreCRF PM Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 90	Re: Attn: Illinois Riders.... I might have a stock frame for sale in a month or two, but I don't know of anything at the moment.

04-11-2008, 08:10 AM	#37 (permalink)
NikZip90 PM Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Quad Cities IL. Posts: 17	Re: Attn: Illinois Riders.... so what is the rules like motor and wheel size and stuff.

04-11-2008, 11:59 AM	#38 (permalink)
BigBoreCRF PM Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 90	Re: Attn: Illinois Riders.... They ran two classes when I was there - 10" rear and 12". Other than that, there wern't any rules. Those classes raced on the mini track, and I think they might be running a different class on the big track, but I'm not sure about that.

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04-11-2008, 12:53 PM	#39 (permalink)
fab50 PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 53	Re: Attn: Illinois Riders.... big bore when you were they all 88cc? (the ten inch)