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Title: Return to the grid...
Post by: Jeff on June 18, 2007, 10:39:45 AM
Once upon a time, there was a guy who won.  and impressed... and won some more...  and more yet...

and then he disappeared...

I saw him this last weekend and he's coming back to BHF and Road A to play once again...

Things should be pretty interesting.  I'm quite curious to see how he does as things have gotten MUCH faster since the days when a 13 (at BHF) would provide you a victory with margin...
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: JBraun on June 18, 2007, 10:51:08 AM
Maybe he's kept his asphalt skills honed riding by supermoto at some second rate track Kaukauna, WI  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Sobottka on June 18, 2007, 04:14:02 PM
who dat is?
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Speedballer347 on June 18, 2007, 05:02:24 PM
Gary Nixon?
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: r1owner on June 18, 2007, 05:31:32 PM
I'm guessing... uh.... Stumpy?
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Monkey_Star on June 18, 2007, 06:09:41 PM
Did he run the no. 1 plate in 2002?
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Speedballer347 on June 18, 2007, 06:45:31 PM
FIVE BIKE MIKE?  :ahhh: 8)
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: steve p on June 18, 2007, 07:39:35 PM
Dr. Bob?
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: 251am on June 19, 2007, 11:34:07 AM
 Honda guy?
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Jeff on June 19, 2007, 11:35:53 AM
My kids called him Lemon Head for the solid yellow lid he wore...

So far I don't see any correct guesses (but he might have been the 02 #1 guy, I'd have to check).
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Speedballer347 on June 19, 2007, 11:55:06 AM
It aint one of them W3 guys is it?

Jeff, more clues please  :ass:
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Jeff on June 19, 2007, 12:15:00 PM
hmmm...  the one hint I have is a dread give-away.
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: tigerblade on June 19, 2007, 12:15:56 PM
Quote from: Jeff on June 19, 2007, 11:35:53 AM
My kids called him Lemon Head for the solid yellow lid he wore...

Joey Dunlop?!   
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: r1owner on June 19, 2007, 12:28:29 PM
Uh.... shit.... It's right there.....


Chacaree... or however you spell it...
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Speedballer347 on June 19, 2007, 12:37:27 PM
Chacherra is FiveBikeMike.


If it ain't Mike, it's Kevin Gordon.....the only other dreadlocked racer  8)

Mike's helmet was gray and yellow, I think Gordon's was solid yellow.
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Jeff on June 19, 2007, 01:06:24 PM
It's not Mike...
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Monkey_Star on June 19, 2007, 01:28:12 PM
Jeff.. have you ever been mistaken for him?
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: truckstop on June 19, 2007, 01:32:53 PM
Quote from: Speedballer347 on June 19, 2007, 12:37:27 PM
the only other dreadlocked racer  8)

ahem, well, there's actually *another* dreadlocked racer... but she has nothing to do with this topic ;)
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Jason748 on June 19, 2007, 01:33:45 PM
Is he running with the CRA now?
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Jeff on June 19, 2007, 01:48:36 PM
Quote from: Monkey_Star on June 19, 2007, 01:28:12 PM
Jeff.. have you ever been mistaken for him?

LOL... no, but I was going to have a shirt made that said "No, I'm not Chris Weeden" to wear at awards banquets.  I got more drunken congratulations than I could count!

CRA = Yes..
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Super Dave on June 19, 2007, 01:50:56 PM
Quote from: JBraun on June 18, 2007, 10:51:08 AM
Maybe he's kept his asphalt skills honed riding by supermoto at some second rate track Kaukauna, WI  :biggrin
Different guy.  I know who Jeff's talking about.

I think he might need a little more time to get up to speed. 
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: JBraun on June 19, 2007, 06:17:29 PM
Quote from: Super Dave on June 19, 2007, 01:50:56 PM
Different guy.  I know who Jeff's talking about.

I think he might need a little more time to get up to speed. 
Oh, then I have no idea.
I just heard Ebben was going to be at RA to "win some suzuki money"...
At least his confidence is intact. :biggrin:
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Super Dave on June 19, 2007, 06:26:02 PM
That could be true too. 
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: barb_arah on June 19, 2007, 06:39:16 PM
Try giving his initials...or how about rhymes with...
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Scotty Ryan on June 19, 2007, 07:18:26 PM
Tez?
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: dylanfan53 on June 19, 2007, 08:24:15 PM
Yellow bike with a green and red border Jamaica colors around the number plate?  Suomy extreme flowers gold helmet?  Yellow, red, black  Troy Lee Vansons?
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Speedballer347 on June 19, 2007, 09:55:34 PM
Gordon #1 .... I just got knocked back another position at the checkered  :spank:
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Jeff on June 20, 2007, 11:21:03 AM
Don't be so sure baller...  Remember, KG was winning those races by a handy margin on 13's at BHF.  Now 13's MIGHT get you an amateur podium on a 600.

BTW Rosno, nice job walking away with that win at BIR.  You had a HUGE lead in that race.
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Speedballer347 on June 20, 2007, 12:04:00 PM
Quote from: Jeff on June 20, 2007, 11:21:03 AM
Don't be so sure baller...  Remember, KG was winning those races by a handy margin on 13's at BHF.  Now 13's MIGHT get you an amateur podium on a 600.


Jeff
I haven't been to BHF since early 03 ... has the track changed or is everyone just getting faster?

Anyway, I seen Rosno run a 1:09 in 1973 Honda Civic hatchback.  No, I really did  :ahhh:
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: r1owner on June 20, 2007, 12:15:53 PM
Quote from: Speedballer347 on June 20, 2007, 12:04:00 PM

Jeff
I haven't been to BHF since early 03 ... has the track changed or is everyone just getting faster?

Anyway, I seen Rosno run a 1:09 in 1973 Honda Civic hatchback.  No, I really did  :ahhh:

I think they put new pavement down 3 years or so ago.
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Jeff on June 20, 2007, 03:33:48 PM
Quote from: Speedballer347 on June 20, 2007, 12:04:00 PM
has the track changed or is everyone just getting faster?

Both...

New pavement and better technology to the bikes & equipment. 
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Speedballer347 on June 20, 2007, 04:40:57 PM
Quote from: Jeff on June 20, 2007, 03:33:48 PM
better technology to the bikes & equipment. 

Shit, my brain must be regressing cause I went faster on my 01 bike than my 06  :wtf:

Hey, any word on Tezboogie coming back anytime soon.  I miss Tez  :wah:
Fivebikemike too  :wah:
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: cb186 on June 20, 2007, 05:34:53 PM
Quote from: Super Dave on June 19, 2007, 01:50:56 PM
Different guy.  I know who Jeff's talking about.

I think he might need a little more time to get up to speed. 

definitely, especially when even I can go around the outside of him into T1 and never see him again. of course he still would have to find a way to get tires........ ::)
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: Burt Munro on June 20, 2007, 10:51:49 PM
Quote from: Jeff on June 20, 2007, 11:21:03 AM
Don't be so sure baller...  Remember, KG was winning those races by a handy margin on 13's at BHF.  Now 13's MIGHT get you an amateur podium on a 600.

If Gordon and Simon are both there they may need to call in extra Cornerworkers.   :kicknuts:

I don't there've been 2 guys who crash more and still don't get hurt. :ahhh:
Title: Re: Return to the grid...
Post by: EM JAY on June 22, 2007, 10:26:19 AM
 Rumor has it Tez will be doing the team challange at RA......