Posted by saddlebag on April 29, 2008, 4:41 pm
tomorrow@erols.com wrote:
>> tomor...@erols.com wrote:
>>>> Bruce Richmond wrote:
>>>>>> Calgary wrote:
>>>>>>> On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:30:34 -0700 (PDT), "tomor...@erols.com"
>>>>>>>> It’s nice to be bringing home a racebike that hasn’t been crashed,
>>>>>>>> hasn’t had its transmission grenaded, and hasn’t had any electrical or
>>>>>>>> overheating issues. Heck, it’s even been CLEANED (thanks, Justin!)
>>>>>>>> That will hopefully make it a little less frenetic getting ready for
>>>>>>>> our next event, the Road America Moto-ST round at Elkhart Lake,
>>>>>>>> Wisconsin, where we will be the undercard not to a bunch of cars, but
>>>>>>>> to the AMA Superbike round there!
>>>>>>> Congratulations to you and the Team Tim! Sounds like a hell of an
>>>>>>> experience and a hell of a result.
>>>>>> I don't recall reading the result?
>>>>> "We finished 10th in class, the final money-paying position", first
>>>>> line of the second paragraph. In a national level event that is a
>>>>> darn good result, especially considering how many events the team has
>>>>> done so far. Way to go Tim.
>>>> I read it very quickly before I took off for work this morning. Musta
>>>> missed that part.
>>>> I'd be interested to know more about 10th place. Is everyone finishing
>>>> within a couple of minutes of one another or is like there are groups
>>>> whom this is a profession and others for whom it's a hobby? Is
>>>> competition for the podium a realistic goal or is the team just enjoying
>>>> hanging out and providing some entertainment to the masses?
>>> We finished 10th of 13. Sport Twins has had the most entries of the
>>> three Moto-ST classes at both Daytona and VIR. We will not be
>>> competing for the podium this year. We certainly hope to get enough
>>> practice and experience this year to be able to do so next year. But
>>> quite frankly, at my age and with our budget (about $50,000 for two
>>> years; approximately what the factory teams spend each race weekend)
>>> it is difficult to say with any certainty that our hopes will come to
>>> fruition. Luckily in Sport Twins there is only one full factory
>>> effort so far.
>>> We are not just hanging out and we don't give a damn about
>>> entertaining the masses.
>> Why get all cranky about it? Lot's of guys do things like play in bands
>> on the weekends for the enjoyment of entertaining others. It's not a sin.
>>
>>> We *ARE* having a blast. I've never done anything in life as purely
>>> addicting as motorcycle roadracing.
>> I'll never understand the value added that sanctioning an event brings,
>> but as long as it gives you wood and you can part with $50k, what's not
>> to like? If you make it to Mid-O and I'm not off gallivanting about,
>> I'll come watch. But be prepared to entertain me!
>
> We'll be at Mid-Ohio in September. Can't wait to put on a show for
> you. Mark your calendar!
When in Sept? I'll be in Euroland exchanging my last American pesos for
a bread sticks from the 11th thru the 22nd. As broke as I'll be after
that adventure, you might have to sneak me over the fence. Whatever you
do, don't try and catch me when I get to the top.
Posted by Calgary on April 28, 2008, 9:15 pm
wrote:
>Calgary wrote:
>> On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:30:34 -0700 (PDT), "tomorrow@erols.com"
>>
>>> It’s nice to be bringing home a racebike that hasn’t been crashed,
>>> hasn’t had its transmission grenaded, and hasn’t had any electrical or
>>> overheating issues. Heck, it’s even been CLEANED (thanks, Justin!)
>>> That will hopefully make it a little less frenetic getting ready for
>>> our next event, the Road America Moto-ST round at Elkhart Lake,
>>> Wisconsin, where we will be the undercard not to a bunch of cars, but
>>> to the AMA Superbike round there!
>>
>> Congratulations to you and the Team Tim! Sounds like a hell of an
>> experience and a hell of a result.
>I don't recall reading the result?
Then you might go back and read it again, sober this time.
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Posted by Chuck Rhode on April 28, 2008, 12:00 am
On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:57:03 -0700, tomorrow@erols.com wrote:
>> Congrats! I wont miss the RA race. Is the Moto-ST race Sat, or Sun?
>> I'll PROBABLY be up there both days....-
> It's Saturday, according to the latest provisional schedule.
Sat, 7 Jun, is ABATE Region 2A Brat Fry at Racer's:
o http://tinyurl.com/6e29b6 links to
http://lacusveris.com/ABATE/2007-08/Racers%20Hall%20LLC%20-%20Plymouth.shtml
I'll buy!
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.. 1979 Honda Goldwing GL1000 (Geraldine)
.. Weather: http://LacusVeris.com/WX
.. 38° — Wind S 6 mph
Posted by P. Roehling on April 28, 2008, 12:56 am
> Justin and George and I are in Justin’s truck north of Lynchburg and
> south of Charlottesville, on our way back from a successful Moto-ST
> race weekend at Virginia International Raceway in Danville, Virginia.
Congrats! Sounds like a great time!
It's always wonderful -and a little bit surprising- to go home after a race
without having had any real problems, with all the machinery intact, and
with a respectable finish under your belt as well.
Sounds as if you guys are getting it down to a routine.
Posted by sleazy on April 28, 2008, 6:14 pm
> Justin and George and I are in Justin’s truck north of Lynchburg and
> south of Charlottesville, on our way back from a successful Moto-ST
> race weekend at Virginia International Raceway in Danville, Virginia.
>
> We finished 10th in class, the final money-paying position, didn’t
> miss a lap of the race, didn’t have any mechanical problems, had no
> pit problems, no rider problems, no crashes and only three track
> incidents during the entire two and a half hour race.
Ya done good! Congrats on the money finish and keeping the bike whole.
I've got to check the schedule at work, but I'm going to try and get
to Wisconsin for that race. Heck, Chuck's buying hot dogs. <bg> I
could probably find enough in my wallet for a beer or three.
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>>>> Bruce Richmond wrote:
>>>>>> Calgary wrote:
>>>>>>> On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:30:34 -0700 (PDT), "tomor...@erols.com"
>>>>>>>> It’s nice to be bringing home a racebike that hasn’t been crashed,
>>>>>>>> hasn’t had its transmission grenaded, and hasn’t had any electrical or
>>>>>>>> overheating issues. Heck, it’s even been CLEANED (thanks, Justin!)
>>>>>>>> That will hopefully make it a little less frenetic getting ready for
>>>>>>>> our next event, the Road America Moto-ST round at Elkhart Lake,
>>>>>>>> Wisconsin, where we will be the undercard not to a bunch of cars, but
>>>>>>>> to the AMA Superbike round there!
>>>>>>> Congratulations to you and the Team Tim! Sounds like a hell of an
>>>>>>> experience and a hell of a result.
>>>>>> I don't recall reading the result?
>>>>> "We finished 10th in class, the final money-paying position", first
>>>>> line of the second paragraph. In a national level event that is a
>>>>> darn good result, especially considering how many events the team has
>>>>> done so far. Way to go Tim.
>>>> I read it very quickly before I took off for work this morning. Musta
>>>> missed that part.
>>>> I'd be interested to know more about 10th place. Is everyone finishing
>>>> within a couple of minutes of one another or is like there are groups
>>>> whom this is a profession and others for whom it's a hobby? Is
>>>> competition for the podium a realistic goal or is the team just enjoying
>>>> hanging out and providing some entertainment to the masses?
>>> We finished 10th of 13. Sport Twins has had the most entries of the
>>> three Moto-ST classes at both Daytona and VIR. We will not be
>>> competing for the podium this year. We certainly hope to get enough
>>> practice and experience this year to be able to do so next year. But
>>> quite frankly, at my age and with our budget (about $50,000 for two
>>> years; approximately what the factory teams spend each race weekend)
>>> it is difficult to say with any certainty that our hopes will come to
>>> fruition. Luckily in Sport Twins there is only one full factory
>>> effort so far.
>>> We are not just hanging out and we don't give a damn about
>>> entertaining the masses.
>> Why get all cranky about it? Lot's of guys do things like play in bands
>> on the weekends for the enjoyment of entertaining others. It's not a sin.
>>
>>> We *ARE* having a blast. I've never done anything in life as purely
>>> addicting as motorcycle roadracing.
>> I'll never understand the value added that sanctioning an event brings,
>> but as long as it gives you wood and you can part with $50k, what's not
>> to like? If you make it to Mid-O and I'm not off gallivanting about,
>> I'll come watch. But be prepared to entertain me!
>
> We'll be at Mid-Ohio in September. Can't wait to put on a show for
> you. Mark your calendar!