How is Julian Soell

[lbk]

Heal up Julian, it has been good having you back at the track and hope to see you there again before the end of the season!

[KBOlsen]

Julian is a very nice guy.   Heal fast!

Is it me, or are more guys starting to race from pit-out to the starting grid?  I know that being extra-aggressive on the warm-up is a mind fuck for some, but geez... crashing on the warm-up is kind of lame.

Seems like speeds between the hot pit and T1 are way, way up.

[Ridgeway]

I agree.  Zero reason for a crash on the warmup lap unless it's some kind of mechanical.  To have at least 3 of these on the same day is pretty sad.  If the trend continues, this will need to be addressed in a way that we probably won't like.

Some seem to really zip past those that have already reached their grid spots too.  No reason to strafe the 2nd wave at high speed when there's plenty of time before the flag drops.  It would probably make sense to send the 1st wave out for the warmup first to keep things orderly.  As an AM, I tend to hang back on the staging lane a bit to make sure any Experts who want to get out in front of me for the warmup can do so.  I'd rather do that than feel like a rolling pylon on the warmup lap.  I usually run about a 80% pace on the warmup if I've got clear track ahead, less if I'm stuck in traffic.  I'll generally not pass on a warmup lap unless someones really pokey.

[Mark Bernard]

). Pretty much had most the Buells on the trailer for something with exception for Mark's. I think his was the only ones that didnt have an issue all weekend.

I wasn't issue free my friend. The bike wouldnt fire Sunday morn. Had a bad timing sensor. I missed practice because of it. Had some maping and suspention issues. But.... I did manage to get within 2 tenths of a second of my fastes lap time from the tube frame from last year. All in all a really good weekend. I am very pleased with the new bike!

[Mark Bernard]

I stopped by Julian's place tonight to drop off his bike and trailer. He's fine. Banged up, but fine. Broken collar bone. Black eye. But otherwise serviceable.

Dora went to the Doc today in Milwaukee for another round of X-rays, CT scans. Broken ribs. Punctured lung. She's more sore today than yesterday.

Both bikes seem to be in better shape than the riders.

I am so glad everyone is going to be ok, Becky and I were real concerned. Thanks for the update Paul!

[EX_#76]

Sorry to hear Julian had a bit of bad luck.  I met him and raced against him at MAM a few weeks bike.....  Very nice guy.  Hope your recovery is speedy!

Julian is one of the most genuine people I have ever met.  I am very relieved to hear that you will be OK.  Heal up quick so we can race some more.

Guy (give me a little head start) Bartz

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

I wasn't issue free my friend. The bike wouldnt fire Sunday morn. Had a bad timing sensor. I missed practice because of it. Had some maping and suspention issues. But.... I did manage to get within 2 tenths of a second of my fastes lap time from the tube frame from last year. All in all a really good weekend. I am very pleased with the new bike!

Well it wasnt an issue that you needed the truck.

[EM JAY]

 Heal up Julian!  Seen the dust and bikes in 3a and caught a quick glimpse and hoped it wasn't you man.     Glad your doing alright.

[zx10ragentorange]

So any word on Nate D.???? expert#88

[benprobst]

Hey Guy, sorry to hear about Jullian he was really a good guy, I hope he gets back soon. But anyway, I was also wondering if you knew what happened to the fast amatuer at Blackhawk, not the past weekend the one prior. I think he won most of our races, and in the last race i ended up second behin Tim Lipurinni because he crashed. Is he ok? When I went by he didnt look so hot (no movement).  Anyway thanks.


Ben Probst.

[PJ]

You're probably thinking about Mike Riebe. He crashed in LW GP at the May Blackhawk and messed up his leg (knee?).

I think there may be a lesson to be learned there about wearing old, thin, worn leathers.

[EX_#76]

Hey Guy, sorry to hear about Jullian he was really a good guy, I hope he gets back soon. But anyway, I was also wondering if you knew what happened to the fast amatuer at Blackhawk, not the past weekend the one prior. I think he won most of our races, and in the last race i ended up second behin Tim Lipurinni because he crashed. Is he ok? When I went by he didnt look so hot (no movement).  Anyway thanks.

Ben Probst.

That was Mike Rebie (AKA Yellow plated sand bagger). He was not there because of buisness obligations.  Rosno told me that the injury was a deep fleash wound from a foot peg.  The area did get infected, but has cleared up.

Where were you?

Guy