Jason Paes Racing #23

Jason Paes Racing #23 I am an experienced road bike rider, turned trackday rider, turned amateur racer. Competing in the NLR newcomers 600 class in 2016. I hope you like it. Jay

I have always been into bikes - riding, racing, watching (for as long as I can remember - which is a long time). I had my first bike when I was about 8 (it was an italjet 50) and this is what got me into bikes. I even lived near Louth for a few years when I was in my early teens and was lucky enough to go to Cadwell Park several times - and even got to meet Ron Haslam once or twice. I couldn't act

ually afford my first bike until I was 30 which is when I passed my bike test. I started trackdays about 5 years ago (on my roadbike) and I got more and more hooked as time went on. Eventually, last year I bought my first ever trackbike and decided to enter 2 races with the No Limits Racing Newcomers 600 class This was to see if I was as fast as I thought (or hoped) I was. The first race weekend I entered was Brands Hatch in June and the highest position I achieved over the weekend was 23 (out of a field of 38). I got my fastest ever lap time and improved gradually over the weekend (4 races). The second race weekend I entered was Rockingham in September and I achieved better results (even with a top 10 finish), however the groups were smaller than they were at Brands so the racing was easier, although it was also the first time I ever crashed on a bike. This year I have decided to enter the complete NLR Newcomers 600 series and I have traded in my old bike for an ex 2010 TTC Daytona 675 with a standard engine (for reliability) but a few extra blingy bits attached for good measure. I will use this page to update people of my progress, meet other racers similar to myself and post new pictures or other bike related info.

A couple of laps of Snetterton Racing Circuit on Monday. To be fair there was a lot of traffic - that’s my excuse anyway...
14/08/2024

A couple of laps of Snetterton Racing Circuit on Monday. To be fair there was a lot of traffic - that’s my excuse anyway 😂😂

A little video from my last race at Brands hatch Indy circuit on the RSV4. Off to a poor start as usual but made back a ...
05/08/2023

A little video from my last race at Brands hatch Indy circuit on the RSV4. Off to a poor start as usual but made back a few places during the race

27/08/2016

Ok, it's been a while since I last posted on here, there's been no racing for me this year so far as I've been working on my house, which unfortunately has taken priority. I was hoping to do a few rounds with No Limits Racing but this has not worked out timing wise.

Anyway the good news is that I will be competing in my one and only race this year at Brands Hatch on 24/25th September.

I have had an up and down relationship with Brands over the years. It was where I had my first ever race and I was quickly knocked down a peg or two as far as my expectations of final race position were concerned. I had a bad crash there last year (brake failure braking into Druids), that resulted in smashing up the bike, however I have put the extra time and effort in this year and can now consistently produce low 53, high 52 second laps.

I'm hoping this will hold me in good stead for the race, and more importantly I hope you can spare some time to come down and watch. I will have 3 races on the Saturday and 1 race on the Sunday, so pop in and say hello if you get the chance.

New bike colours. Nice and simple :-)
22/02/2016

New bike colours. Nice and simple :-)

01/01/2016

Happy new year to you all and let's all hope our 2016's are even better than last year. It's been a busy year for me, works getting busier, we bought a house that's had (and still needs) a lot of work done. I've raced as much as I can (although I have done fewer track days as a result). The bike and myself have had a few ups and downs to say the least 😆.
Anyway I've not really touched the bike since my last trackday in November, but have been collecting a few bits and pieces to hopefully improve it. I'm off to Cartagena in February for my first European trackday (4 days on track). I literally cannot wait. There's a few things to do first if I get the time - fit new slipper clutch, fit new race velocity stacks, fit new quickshifter, send forks off for a service, along with the race dash. Most importantly I've decided on my new race colours, I'm going with an old race colour scheme - nice and simple with clean lines, I'm hoping to get it done before Cartagena, but we'll see how my spare time works out 😀.
As far as racing next year is concerned, I'll mainly be racing with No Limits again, although I might try to compete in a couple of rounds with Thundersport GB (I have a couple of friends who will be racing with them this season, so I may do my local rounds). The No Limits calendar isn't completely finalised yet, but I'm hoping to compete at Brands, Snetterton, Donington and Anglesey with them this year. I'm sure the pace will be as fast as ever.
Anyway, just thought I'd update you and if you fancy coming to watch me at any rounds (I'll post dates as soon as I confirm my entries), you're more than welcome and I may even be able to get you in for nowt.....

08/11/2015

Well, it's been some time since I've posted on here I'm afraid. Since my last post (in May) a lots happened. Works been really busy, so I've not spent as much time on the bike as I've hoped. I also crashed the bike at Brands Hatch (brake failure into Druids) I came off ok but the bike didn't fair so well. It needed new frame, forks, tyres and fairings. It took a while to get it ready and back on track but I was ready for the next race at Silverstone in July.

Silverstone was my first time back on the bike, it didn't go to well, I was nervous on the bike and ended up going slower throughout the weekend. I should have spent more time on the bike prior to the race, but unfortunately due to other commitments that never happened.

My next race was Anglesey in September, I managed to book on to a track day a few weeks before (as I'd never ridden the track). Turns out that It's unfortunate it's so far away from me (6 / 7 hours), as I loved the track and managed to slowly build my confidence back on the bike.

The Anglesey race was in mid September and I was really looking forward to it. The front pace was fast throughout the weekend. Both qualifying sessions (Saturday and Sunday) were wet and I qualified towards the back of the pack (1.30.50 which put me 28th out of 34). However, I got progressively quicker all weekend and I was happy with my highest finish of 21st with a lap time of 1.17.2 by the final race on Sunday. More importantly I had some great tussles with other riders and had one of my most enjoyable race weekends to date.

Now, I'm back to working like a dog again, the bikes in the garage waiting for some tlc, I'll be removing the engine prior to Christmas and sending it off for a rebuild. There's a bi group of us off to Cartagena in February for some winter testing (lol) so we can get back into it ready for next season.

Thanks for taking the time to read through this update (as it has covered nearly 6 months).

Donington Park race report - 16/17th MayHere we go then with my first race report. This was my first race with No Limits...
21/05/2015

Donington Park race report - 16/17th May

Here we go then with my first race report. This was my first race with No Limits Racing this year, but my third in total - as I competed at Brands Hatch and Rockingham last year. I had been to Donington a few times prior to the race weekend, but knew my times were going to be borderline as to whether I'd qualify or not.

Saturday morning qualifying was a little hectic, but I managed to create some space for myself and put in a lap time of 1.55.0, which unfortunately meant I just missed the cut for the main race (I qualified in 42nd and the cut off was 40th). This meant that I would start my first two races at the back of the No Limits Cup 600 / PI 600's.

Saturday - race 1 (No Limits Cup 600 / PI 600's). I started the race in 29th (of 38) and after an ok start, managed to lose a few places going into Redgate, I then settled down during the race and put in consistent 1.54 lap times and made back a few places, finishing in 25th, second in class with a best lap time of 1.53.5.

Sunday morning qualifying didn't quite go to plan. I hoped that as I'd managed to bring my lap times down I could get back onto the main Metzeler Newcomers 600 grid. I managed to get one flying lap in before my gear linkage rod came off and I was stuck in third. By the time I'd got back into the pits and fixed it, qualification was over. The good news was I managed to qualify with a time of 1.54.1 (38th out of 47) in just one lap.

Sunday - race 2 (No Limits Cup 600 / PI 600's). This was a bit of a nightmare race as it was stopped 3 times in total (due to a big crash and a couple of smaller ones - one even happened on the warm up lap). By the time we'd finally lined up for our last warm up lap my fuel light came on and I had to go back to the pits to refuel. This meant I would start the race from the back of the grid (instead of 27th where I had qualified) the race started and I started had an absolutely fantastic race, something just clicked and I was chasing down the riders in front of me, passing them and moving on to the next. I finished in 21st, 1st in class with a lap time of 1.49.9. That's the fastest I'd ever been around Donington and it felt great.

Sunday - race 3 (Metzeler Newcomers 600). With my race that morning, I was buzzing and full of confidence about where I might finish. I started in 38th (of 40) but unfortunately it appears that I may have peaked to early and I found myself unable to catch the faster lads in front of me (who were lapping at least a second or two faster than me). My times had dropped back down and I only managed to put in a best time of 1.53.4 with a finishing position of 34th.

Sunday - race 4 (Metzeler Newcomers 600). I'm tired and grumpy by this time, I started in 36th (of 39). Similar to the last race, the guys in front started to gap me and even though I was trying to stay with them, I ended up losing a little more time every lap, however I had my own little battle with some of the guys behind me and I ended up being overtaken by number 56 - Nick Gantry towards the end of the race. When we stopped, Nick came over and said that the back end of my bike had been his nemesis all weekend and he was determined to overtake me - fair play to him - as he'd achieved his goal.

That's ultimately my point, I'd love to be running at the front, battling for trophies every race, but I'm not. What keeps me coming back is the fact that I set my own goals for each race. Mostly they are to beat my own lap times, learn something new and have a great craic.
So for me Donington has been a winner. I've beaten my best laptimes, I've met some great people, who I'm sure I'll stay in touch with (look out for 'grumpy' in Snow White Racing). I even managed to bag myself a couple of trophies (winner and second in class for the Metzeler Newcomers non qualifiers). So I'll see you all soon at Brands - it's my local track, so I'm a little bit better at that - I hope :-).

I'd like to say thanks to everyone that helped me over the weekend. Came to see me and also to No Limits Racing for putting on another great event.

It a bit of a test day for me and the bike, as my first race is here in mid March. I've got my new (to me) T3 race dash ...
22/02/2015

It a bit of a test day for me and the bike, as my first race is here in mid March. I've got my new (to me) T3 race dash fitted with GPS lap timer function. It was cold and a little damp to start with this morning, but the sun came out and it dried the track off - now it's only cold. I've had my suspension and static sag setup for me (the bike was rock hard before). My tip of the day is to make sure you connect the fuel pipe properly when fitting the tank back on. Otherwise 2 things are likely to happen. The bike stops as its run out of fuel half way round the lap, and your catch tray fills up with said fuel 😄.

New race numbers arrived today 😄. February is going to be a busy month. I've got loads of work to do on the bike over th...
05/02/2015

New race numbers arrived today 😄. February is going to be a busy month. I've got loads of work to do on the bike over the next month. This includes : repair dent in tank, prep new body work and spray. Install new digital dash, convert to keyless ignition, install lightweight lock stops / instrument mount, change oil & filter, install rain light, grips, crash protection, air filter, power commander etc etc....

Oh yeah, also moving into a new house that needs a load of building work so gotta to do that at the same time.
All ready for my first race in Snetterton on 21/22nd March 😄😄.

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