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Title: Firebird results
Post by: u-hallmhall@schaum on February 23, 2004, 05:06:40 AM
how was the race at firebird this weekend?
how did everyone do, who won what?
how was the awards banquet
i cant get ahold of anyone i know yet  so someone speak up
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: bmgracing on February 23, 2004, 06:33:22 AM
Brian, it was a pretty good weekend.  We got some rain on Sunday but the 'big' races were all pretty much dry races.

The new kids on the block kicked butt.  Tristin S really showed he can step up to the plate.  On Saturday his lap times were in the 1:02s I believe.  By the end of Sunday he was (I think) close to 1:00 flat and won the Unlimited GP race.  Not only was he lapping quickly but he raced really smart as far as race strategy and using lappers to his advantage.  Nicky Moore was also really fast and there was another teenager too, don't know his name . . . they were all in the 1:00 flat bracket and all on 600s!

David Sanders was fast on his 1000 and got 2nd in Unlimited GP.

For amateurs, I won the GTO and Unlimited GP race.  I did a 1:02.05 for a fast lap.  There's a new kid named Jimmy Moore on an 03 R6 that got down to mid 1:02s . . . not bad for an amatuer on a 600.  I think he's raced dirt track up until this point.

The local Phoenix gang kind of got spanked.  Hartlieb is down about 25 hp from the new 600s . . . his bike is on it's last leg so he wasn't competitive.  Ledesma had a new 600RR out and finished 4th in the 1st middleweight race behind all the young guns and wrecked out of the 2nd when he was in 2nd.  Chad Rolland was probably the fastest local out there on his new 03 R6.  
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: raptorduck952 on February 23, 2004, 07:50:02 AM
Hey Matt: You racing now?  ;)

Congrats to Tristian. :o Way to step up to the plate and take it to the next level. I will be racing vicariously through all ya this year.
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: cstem on February 23, 2004, 07:54:09 AM
Hey Brian, the weekend was great.  The banquet went off great too.  There was a lot of great speeches and I got a little misty when young Scott Jackson and Tristan accepted their awards (so did they- pretty neat)  Brian Long had to have his awards carted out on a luggage cart from the hotel, literally!  The races- bmg pretty much summed it up- but I gotta say that this was the some of the most exciting racing I have announced in a long time.  I was pooped by the end of the day and am sipping honey tea as I type.  The "kids are alright" is a good way to say it.  I talked to Ledesma and he says he will have to go back to the drawing board to find a way to keep the youngsters behind him.  Even some of the lightweight races had good battles.  You missed a good one- but I can't wait for Vegas- you should show up for that one.
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: Team_nuclear123 on February 23, 2004, 09:08:58 AM
It was a pretty good weekend ;)

Is there a link to the crew that filmed the ULGP race??
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: Rrider on February 23, 2004, 01:47:13 PM
Here's the link:
http://www.azadrenalinezone.com/tvshow.htm

I'd like to pass some Congrats around:
To Tristan and Will, Tristian rode an excellent race for his first Expert Unlimited GP. BTW, how did that new PC quick-shifter end up working for you guys?

To the other young guns out there, man you were fast! It was awesome to watch.

And to my teammates Matt and Phil for kicking butt in the Am Unlim GP. Good post race interviews, too!

later guys,
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: MZGirl on February 23, 2004, 02:01:41 PM
Wow!  AZAdrenalineZone will be filming at Arroyo Seco too?  That would be cool!

Wonder if they would be able to send the tapes down here and play them on Tucson public access cable too.  I may have to e-mail them and ask.  If not, it will be streaming video for me.

Did they tape just EX UL GP, or AM too?  Cause my husband crashed pretty hard core in the AM, and I missed it.
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: Team_nuclear123 on February 23, 2004, 02:40:51 PM
Thanks for the link...

The Electric shifter didnt work.. at all.. Guess it was to early of a model.. LOL

We will try another one I guess...

There was some killer Am racing this weekend too!
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: Decreasing_Dave on February 23, 2004, 04:49:46 PM
QuoteDid they tape just EX UL GP, or AM too?  Cause my husband crashed pretty hard core in the AM, and I missed it.

Is Zac alright??

How did it happen??

I found out that my thumb is dislocated and there's this chip??  I don't know what they are going to do with it yet.  Not 'til Wednesday.

Send Zac our best wishes.

Dave
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: Bad_Matt on February 23, 2004, 06:02:36 PM
"and there was another teenager too, don't know his name . . . they were all in the 1:00 flat bracket and all on 600s! "

That would be Scott Jackson.  Looking forward to watching them on TV in a few months.  These kids are going places...fast.

Matthew Buck
#645
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: SlowDragon on February 23, 2004, 06:15:12 PM
Nice going young guys.

Matt, time to be a man and get rid of those yellow plates. Run with the men, errr.....boys.
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: bmgracing on February 23, 2004, 06:48:55 PM
You calling me a sandbagger Simon?  It's not like I petitioned to stay an amateur . . . just playing by CCS rules my friend.  What am I supposed to do?  Beg them again to be an expert?  That's just throwing money away.  When they bump me I'll gladly play with the youngsters . . . if I can catch them.

So are you going to be out at Streets?  Signing up for the GTO race?  Hope so! :P
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: SlowDragon on February 23, 2004, 07:48:46 PM
Sandbagger? Nope, not me. I wouldn't use such a derogatory term for a friend. Others might, but not me  ::)

Sadly I will be unable to let you pass me at Streets as I will be on a sunny beach in Maui. I did try and persuade Lorraine that the Holiday Inn Express in Palmdale was just as nice but she wasn't buying it. So, sadly I will have to wait a little longer before being thrashed by the fast kids and the <cough> amateurs on 180bhp GSXRs.

Have a safe one.
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: MZGirl on February 23, 2004, 07:55:49 PM
QuoteIs Zac alright??

How did it happen??

Here's the pics of the bike & a short story of what happened:
http://foghorn.homeunix.net:8081/bboards/viewtopic.php?t=584

But Zac is fine.  He had to go on travel for work early this morning.  I talked to him this evening, and he has a few bruises and a sore arm from the impact.  I guess the crash looked pretty bad, according to the spectators that saw it.

So the chip in your thumb must be the "crunchy" feeling thing?  Ugh.  Hope they'll be able to figure out a plan when you go back in on Wed.  Heal up soon.

No more crashing for either of you boys!   ;)
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: CCSRACER123CCS on February 23, 2004, 08:40:27 PM
Thanks everyone for the nice words, too bad Simon I was looking forward to racing with you at Streets. I heard your name at the banquet too, won some awards, good job!
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: SlowDragon on February 23, 2004, 09:02:22 PM
Trophies eh? I think it was for 2nd oldest on the grid - after John  ;D

I would have loved to have been there but it's too far and Matt has put some sort of Firebird curse on my bikes. Instead I spent the weekend testing rain tires at Thunderhill.

Look forward to seeing you guys at Vegas or Streets in June and keep the race reports coming!
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: hi-side_racing on February 24, 2004, 05:56:57 AM
Simon, you guys are still youngsters... I realized that I could cut 8 years off my age, and then cut it in half and still be older than these new kids.  :o

They were all going good.

I got in on a late flight the night before and my skirt was up when I saw the rain clouds, so I was spectatin. Spectatin sucks by the way...
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: zx9r-racer on February 24, 2004, 07:46:56 AM
QuoteTrophies eh? I think it was for 2nd oldest on the grid - after John  ;D

I would have loved to have been there but it's too far and Matt has put some sort of Firebird curse on my bikes. Instead I spent the weekend testing rain tires at Thunderhill.

Look forward to seeing you guys at Vegas or Streets in June and keep the race reports coming!

Uhhhh....3rd oldest. ;D

Okay, if you're not gonna call Matt a sandbagger, I will.  Sandbagger! ;D

Decreasing_Dave, wtf?  Did you go down again, or have you been using the right hand so much for other "purposes" that you dislocated your thumb? ;)
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: raptorduck952 on February 24, 2004, 04:30:25 PM
Yea, I got a nice trophy in the mail for being the oldest.  :o

Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: cstem on February 24, 2004, 08:59:40 PM
Elaine- They were not filming during the Am UNGP but I saw Zac's crash.  The bike was just sliding along fine until the footpeg dug in and then roll about 4 times, catch about 8 feet of air and flip 5 times midair then slam to the ground and roll 4 more times.  Zac got off lucky on that one!  The bike however would need some love to the frame I'll bet!  And to all- Elaine did not mention she pulled down four awards at the banquet!
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: wickednwild on February 25, 2004, 05:13:32 AM
yeah Elaine!! ;D
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: MZGirl on February 25, 2004, 08:18:56 AM
Thanks!   ;D  The little motorcycle racer trophies are cool.  I got the bigger brother at Daytona, so they all match well together.  Though I did give one to my parents and one to Zac's parents for all of their support.   :)
Title: Re: Firebird results
Post by: Zac on February 26, 2004, 08:56:15 AM
QuoteElaine- They were not filming during the Am UNGP but I saw Zac's crash.  The bike was just sliding along fine until the footpeg dug in and then roll about 4 times, catch about 8 feet of air and flip 5 times midair then slam to the ground and roll 4 more times.  Zac got off lucky on that one!  The bike however would need some love to the frame I'll bet!  And to all- Elaine did not mention she pulled down four awards at the banquet!

Thanks Corey, I cringe when I hear all the eye-witness reports.  The bike looks to have been pretty lucky too.  It looks like it landed upside down, on the tank and tail section.  The tank acted as a "crumple zone" and absorbed much of the impact energy.  So far I know the forks and both wheels and still straight, and preliminary measurements on the swingarm look good, so hopefully the frame is still straight.  I wish I would have had the motard for that crash, it probably would have still been ridable.

Dave - I hope that hand heals up quick.  I think we need to wrap you in bubble wrap over your leathers.

As far as who's fast in the AMs, watch out for Vince on the TZ250.  He finished 1st OVERALL in LWGP beating both Long and Catching.  I think he was 2nd in ULGP as well.  And I KNOW he hasn't even got his jetting and gearing dialed in yet.  

Jimmy Wood was also flying, he lapped me in GTU and I got 2nd!  I did get to pass him in ULGP while he was on rains on the drying track, but all that did was give him a front-row seat for my get-off.

-z.