This past weekend I raced with Team GROMtastic in the M1GP 24 Hour Super Endurance Race at Willow Springs International Raceway Kart Track. This was a race for charity and our team raised nearly $2000 for Riders for Heath (riders.org). We placed 3rd in our class and I believe 4th overall. The GROM was placed in the mod 100 class which is limited to 125cc but pretty any engine and suspension mod allowed. We ran a nearly stock GROM with only heavier fork oil, modified NSR50 pegs (for more ground clearance since we couldn't get riser or rearsets in time), 13T XR80 sprocket, airbox mod, a horribly too stiff rear shock and Michelin Power Pure tires. We wished we had more time for rearsets, race tires, suspension and engine but just didn't have the time before the race.
We were up against highly modified TTR125s, XR100s. Also on the track at the same time was the 50 stock class which was mainly Honda NSR50's. The GROM had Zero mechanical problems (as expected) during the 24 hours and one minor crash when we got hit by another rider. Just minor scrapes on the clutch lever, bar ends and had to bend the shifter back.
A few of us will continue to race and develop the GROM in the M1GP sprint series for the remainder of their season. They may even has a GROM specific class next season. (I also race an NSR50 and CRF50 with them).
I'll post more photos as I go thru them. Attached is Japanese racer Masaki Tsuji who races scooters and small bikes in Taiwan. He's about to enter the tricky "omega" at WSIR Kart Track.
We were up against highly modified TTR125s, XR100s. Also on the track at the same time was the 50 stock class which was mainly Honda NSR50's. The GROM had Zero mechanical problems (as expected) during the 24 hours and one minor crash when we got hit by another rider. Just minor scrapes on the clutch lever, bar ends and had to bend the shifter back.
A few of us will continue to race and develop the GROM in the M1GP sprint series for the remainder of their season. They may even has a GROM specific class next season. (I also race an NSR50 and CRF50 with them).
I'll post more photos as I go thru them. Attached is Japanese racer Masaki Tsuji who races scooters and small bikes in Taiwan. He's about to enter the tricky "omega" at WSIR Kart Track.
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