Michael Jordan Motorsports Announcement

[motomadness]

As I was searching for live lap times on the AMA website, I happened upon this team announcement that was posted yesterday:
http://www.amasuperbike.com/article.php?UID=ULWOhsbiFkMDRSMmV5ZAEvd8MGBIH3&sc=1120&aid=5507

Looks like a solid team arrangement.

[Fat_Nate]

It's great that MJ is getting into the sport, but his pr people need to know that it's "Mladin," not "Mladen."  I'm just sayin' . . .

[KBOlsen]

Go, Tez, GO!!!!!!    WOOHOOOO!!!!!

[motomadness]

2wf.com has some photos of all of the teams.  From the looks of things, they are still assembling the MJM bikes.  Hope we'll see some MJM times posted later today (rrw.com has some times posted for some of the teams):

http://www.2wf.com/ImageHosting/index.asp?ArticleID={50FE4F9A-02BE-4012-98B8-BF9DFD3F3B45}

By the way, it's good seeing Geoff May standing next to his new ride.

[Lowe119]

So what do they mean when they say the team will be managed by Clear Channel?  ???

[motomadness]

Not exactly sure, but that's kind of how things worked out last year.  Ken Abbot had a major role in the operations of the team, alongside Casmay and Desmondo.

[grasshopper]

How do you guys think Tez will do with the big boys?

I hope he does well, but do you think he has what it takes?

[Jeff]

How do you guys think Tez will do with the big boys?

I hope he does well, but do you think he has what it takes?

That's a loaded question and a touchy subject...  Post an honest opinion and your slated as jealous or a Tez-hater...

Personally, I don't hate Tez & I'm not jealous.  I know he'll do better than I would, and believe he'll improve from last year.  But I don't see any podiums in 05 on the AMA circuit for him.

[grasshopper]

All I'm going to say now, is that I hope he takes this opportunity to the maximum. I hope he does the best he can, and gets everything out of it that he possibly can.

Thats what I would do if I had this handed to me. Thats all you can do!

And I hope the best for the Lucky Bastard!

GO TEZ GO!

I'll be Rootin for ya!

[motomadness]

Being able to get behind the ropes of their pit last year and talking to his crew chief, I think the most significant difference for Tez this year will come from bike setup.  Last year, Tez was the only one riding his bikes, at least until Road America when Picotte rode them.  

I think the best thing Tez did last year was race the whole season.  Yes, he missed Road America, but that is a home track and I think if he would have been able to race, things could have changed for the rest of the season (can't discount the effects of confidence builders, which is what I think RA would have been).  The thing is that he qualified and raced at every track on the schedule, riding in two different classes on two different bikes.  This year he will see all of the tracks again and he will focus on one bike, which I think will definitely benefit his finishing potential.

Podium?  Whom except for a Factory Yamaha, Factory Suzuki and Factory Kawasaki riders with years of AMA racing experience finished on the podium in Superstock last year.  My wish for Tez this year is consistent top 15 or top 10 finishes.  A good "stretch wish" would be top 5.  We'll know more after the Daytona Tire Test is over.

Go Tez!

[1fastmofo]

So what do they mean when they say the team will be managed by Clear Channel?  ???

It means that they won't get their licenses on time, points won't be updated or posted on-line and they'll only last 2.3 years on average.  ;D

JUST KIDDING!

Congrats to Tez. Great lap times at Daytona already!

[ecumike]

It means that they won't get their licenses on time, points won't be updated or posted on-line and they'll only last 2.3 years on average.  ;D

JUST KIDDING!

Congrats to Tez. Great lap times at Daytona already!

It means that Kenny will be doing MJ stuff, and not FUSA stuff.

Clearchannel does lots of things, FUSA, CCS, Arenacross, IHRA, sell event tickets, promotions, etc. etc.

1 of those ETCs. is agent management.