Ok, Now since I didn't run at Topeka I can't say too much, however only one guy racing in Formula40 expert?
Here's the deal... you need a field of racers to collect contingency money right? Minimum... what is it, 6 riders in most cases. Splitting up the Formula 40 class in two with the new lightweight class causes the grids to be too small to get paid. That's a problem since many of the racers quit before age 40. I hope this class isn't cancelled due to low interest.
Any thoughts?
QuoteOk, Now since I didn't run at Topeka I can't say too much, however only one guy racing in Formula40 expert?
Here's the deal... you need a field of racers to collect contingency money right? Minimum... what is it, 6 riders in most cases. Splitting up the Formula 40 class in two with the new lightweight class causes the grids to be too small to get paid. That's a problem since many of the racers quit before age 40. I hope this class isn't cancelled due to low interest.
Any thoughts?
Atleast you'll get top 6 points, and have an awesome shot at the podium :P
QuoteAtleast you'll get top 6 points, and have an awesome shot at the podium :P
;D Just think of what all the guys would say if you didn't finish in a race of one...
That would qualify you for the 'potato head' award. ;) :D
Dawn :)
QuoteThat would qualify you for the 'potato head' award. ;) :D
Dawn :)
OH, YES IT WOULD! ;D
eddie how the heck are you. robert card here. you still racing? hows the color bone. Its a bitch getting old huh. i am waiting for the form 50 class to start back. just kidding.my old sponsor prieto racing {sean said i could come back anytime} i just dont wanta kill myself. take care dude. if you come to nats in homestead i will come see you. Robert.
Lack of money will keep me from most of the rounds this year... :(
QuoteLack of money will keep me from most of the rounds this year... :(
Or is it because you'll have to actually race against a certain 1st year expert? :P
Just kidding, K3. You know I love you.(Remember the night in the Buxtons RV? That thing was a rockin! ;D
Quote.(Remember the night in the Buxtons RV? That thing was a rockin! ;D
Cue 70's porn music...
Maybe if they let 39.75 year olds race? ;D :P ::) (running for cover...)
Quoteeddie how the heck are you. robert card here. you still racing? hows the color bone. Its a bitch getting old huh. i am waiting for the form 50 class to start back. just kidding.my old sponsor prieto racing {sean said i could come back anytime} i just dont wanta kill myself. take care dude. if you come to nats in homestead i will come see you. Robert.
Hey there, ;D
Yep, still racing... I'm playing with the young folks this season. My focus is on Formula-Sportbike. Hope I don't get run over too baddly. I'm also going to run the F40 races that are run the same weekends as F-USA events.
The collar bone healed up ok. I don't want to do that again anytime soon. 6 weeks out of your life sux. I keep looking for your name to show up on the roster... I feel I owe you one wink, wink ;)
Stay in touch.
QuoteThat's a problem since many of the racers quit before age 40. I hope this class isn't cancelled due to low interest.
Any thoughts?
Hey there Eddie,
One piece that you may not be accounting for is new racers coming aboard after the age of 40. I'd asked questions on ths BBS earlier this winter to try guage whether F40 is "safe" for total newbies to racing or whether it is more like the senior PGA where it's experienced racers who are now...er... more seasoned.
So long as the class isn't canceled any time soon, there may be an ongoing fresh crop of amateurs rising to the expert ranks.
H-man
With the exception of the canes and walkers hanging off the tail sections, it's probably the safest class to run in ;D :o :-*
30
Well Thorny, all things are relative. If I had these props:
"CCS amateur National champion - Sportbike
Middleweight Superbike - Blackhawk Farms Track Champion."
And on top of that felt comfortable enough to give Super Dave a wuff ticket in another thread, then I suppose F40 would seem pretty tame.
Or, did you say...er... write what you did not so much because of the times in F40, but since F40 racers are too old for dreams of any glory beyond kissing the trophy girl? There aren't the "no guts, no glory" moves seen in other classes by younger riders?
Prospective racer H-man
you guys are killing me....i thought i hid my walker under the tailsection where no-one could see.some people take f40 very serious,others are out to have a good time and not get taken out for 9th place.i'm trying to form a team challange team of f40 riders.Pat Mooney(has ran 56's at daytona)Mike luke (runs 56's at daytona)and myself(has run 57's at daytona)working on getting a prune juice,viagra and depends sponsor...let me know if you can help
Quoteyou guys are killing me....i thought i hid my walker under the tailsection where no-one could see.some people take f40 very serious,others are out to have a good time and not get taken out for 9th place.i'm trying to form a team challange team of f40 riders.Pat Mooney(has ran 56's at daytona)Mike luke (runs 56's at daytona)and myself(has run 57's at daytona)working on getting a prune juice,viagra and depends sponsor...let me know if you can help
You old farts are to much ;D
QuoteYou old farts are to much ;D
OK....
How old are you, young man?
Dawn ;)
QuoteOK....
How old are you, young man?
Dawn ;)
At heart: 15
On my license: 26
;D
QuoteAt heart: 15
On my license: 26
;D
Just a baby.....
Just don't start whining about how 'old' you feel after a weekend at the track! ;) :D
Dawn :)
QuoteJust a baby.....
Just don't start whining about how 'old' you feel after a weekend at the track! ;) :D
Dawn :)
Hell, I'm stressed out from work. Between that and trying to pay for tires, I'm over stressed :P
Quoteyou guys are killing me....i thought i hid my walker under the tailsection where no-one could see.some people take f40 very serious,others are out to have a good time and not get taken out for 9th place.i'm trying to form a team challange team of f40 riders.Pat Mooney(has ran 56's at daytona)Mike luke (runs 56's at daytona)and myself(has run 57's at daytona)working on getting a prune juice,viagra and depends sponsor...let me know if you can help
You can count me in if you are serious. I can run with you guys. ;D
That would qualify you for the 'potato head' award.
Dawn
K M A ;D
Quote:-*
Dawn ;D
You mean all I had to do is ask? ::)
Rick, dont forget RicK Shaw (55 years ol') running 56's.....!!!!!! and I think has he a few THOUSAND laps around Daytona....
hey ....don't forget old man Ed...who showed the young gun Jessie a thing or 2.
H-man...going through a mid-life crisis are ya?
Miguel Duhamel will be 40 soon too.....why don't you
old farts use your donut cusions on the track so that you don't get so red when puckered.
Did I mention that I am skinny too.
so add that to younger than you, smack talker, Irish,
and damn good looking.
Benji...the hunted
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
quit your :'(
Mid-life crisis? Naaaw. If I was considering it in order to prove something or because I wanted to hang with your sorry arse, then the term crisis might apply ;)
As is, I've jumped enough, froze myself enough and been in enough bull games for one lifetime. This just seems like a cool adrenaline rush. An interesting challenge.
I just don't want to be out there and be a hazard to others. Especially good lookin', smack talkin' mates. ;D
Cheers to ya
QuoteDid I mention that I am skinny too.
so add that to younger than you, smack talker, Irish,
and damn good looking.(
Yeah. Wait until you see Benji in his purple spandex body suit with toilet paper hanging out of his nostrils. Makes me aroused just thinking about it! ;) (Yes, this is ACTUALLY a look the Benj has sported at the track...)
"AGE AND TREACHERY OVER YOUTH AND INEXPERIENCE!"
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TrackAddix Racing, Track Days, and Suspension Tuning School
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K3... I believe the term you used was
"anorexic walrus"
Hey...I'll take my allergy medication next time
;D ;D ;D ;D
old guys rule!
Benj.
QuoteK3... I believe the term you used was
"anorexic walrus"
I stand corrected...
Quoteold guys rule!
Benj.
Make that "old
er guys rule!" ;)
Personally, I like to think of myself as getting older
not old ;D
I shouldn't even talk...
I'm older than you think.
I am just ADHD and I act 10 yrs younger than I am ;D