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« Reply #1170 on: October 17, 2011, 11:05AM » |
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Sad day for the racing community indeed! Prayers to the Wheldon and Huseman families!
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« Reply #1171 on: October 17, 2011, 09:46PM » |
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R.I.P Dan Weldon. God Bless him and his family through this hard time.
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« Reply #1172 on: October 20, 2011, 07:49AM » |
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Terry LeBonte and Bobby Lebonte and some other drivers were at my state fair last night signing autographs. I didn't have the money or time to try and get a autograph, but I did get to glance at the cars. They were Nationwide series cars and an older style car as well as a truck series one that well I have never gotten into those races. But boy was it cool to get close to a car. They are a lot smaller than you think they are. They always look so big on TV.
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« Reply #1173 on: October 21, 2011, 07:17AM » |
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Terry LeBonte and Bobby Lebonte and some other drivers were at my state fair last night signing autographs. I didn't have the money or time to try and get a autograph, but I did get to glance at the cars. They were Nationwide series cars and an older style car as well as a truck series one that well I have never gotten into those races. But boy was it cool to get close to a car. They are a lot smaller than you think they are. They always look so big on TV.
Cool! The Labonte's are really nice, My aunt who lives in NC does business with them too. Yes they are quite small. It was funny though when my dad was working the motorcycle event at Daytona back in 2002 he commented that the track upclose didn't look wide enough for 2 wide racing let alone 3 or 4 wide racing.
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« Reply #1174 on: October 21, 2011, 08:42AM » |
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Back in the 90`s, the local Chevy dealer had one of Dale Sr.`s Lumina`s on the showroom floor. It had actually been raced and you could smell the exhaust fumes and grease oder as you got near it.It definitely looked cramped inside.
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thanks EVI Hi Kev, I sneeked into your account as you know, wanted to say: love you!!!! Love, Evi.
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« Reply #1175 on: October 22, 2011, 08:52AM » |
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Yeah if you go to the hall of fame in NC they have all cars and smells and thing there and it is cool because you can see the scratches and things on the car. Some of the cars are still leaking oil and the tires are flat. They are an awesome site to see. I wish I could sit in one.
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« Reply #1176 on: October 23, 2011, 04:25PM » |
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Congrats to Clint Bowyer edging out his teammate for the win today at Talladega. But also today was marked with tragedy once again this time in the Sepang MotoGP race when Marco Simoncelli lost his life in an accident...
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« Reply #1177 on: October 24, 2011, 05:38AM » |
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thankful there was no "big one" at `Dega but lots of "small ones" shuffeled the points.
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thanks EVI Hi Kev, I sneeked into your account as you know, wanted to say: love you!!!! Love, Evi.
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« Reply #1178 on: October 26, 2011, 12:31AM » |
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But also today was marked with tragedy once again this time in the Sepang MotoGP race when Marco Simoncelli lost his life in an accident...
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« Reply #1179 on: October 26, 2011, 01:30AM » |
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17 year old motorcycle road racing sensation Elena Myers recently finished second in a Championship Cup Series (CCS) race at Daytona Raceway, USA (Not an American Motorcyclists Association (AMA) race). The significant thing to me is Elena is said to have had a race long battle for the lead with Dane Westby. Dane is one of the fastestest guys in the AMA! Image from http://www.elenamyers.com/Suzuki thinks so highly of Elena they arranged for her to ride the Suzuki/Rizla Moto GP bike at the Indy Moto GP race late last summer (2011). For those who don't know; Moto GP bikes are hand built "works" machines of the highest order in the sport of two wheeled racing. Suzuki/Rizla stated Elena was the fourth person to ever ride the thing. Elena's lap times during her 5 lap "gift" have not been published but people there said Elena wasn't timid and had the thing at nearly 200 MPH on the front straight. Image from: http://www.elenamyers.com/The girl cleans up very nice! This image is from a high school Senior Ball. Elena's wound suggest spring/summer of 2010 when she had a broken wrist from a Super Motard racing crash. Elena's racing career made it necessary to complete high school in a distance method (not unlike Chloë Agnew). This she did at a race pace and with straight "As". Her parents and racing sponsers would have nothing less. This is probably her boyfriends Senior Ball and not hers. Don't know his name but he's a fine looking bloke! Image from: http://www.elenamyers.com/Elena will turn 18 late November 2011. Hold on to your hat! It's a brave new world!
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« Reply #1180 on: October 28, 2011, 06:00PM » |
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FASTEST (the movie) to be released 15 November. Pre-orders available now for US and Canada residents. …Shot around the world in 2010 and 2011 FASTEST distills the thrilling, terrifying reality of the Moto GP world championship into a maximum speed, full length documentary feature film…Full article and more information here: http://www.fastestthemovie.com/I suspect these are not rated but I would put the trailer at a G or PG. 3:04 minute movie trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/user/FASTESTMOTOGPMOVIEFASTEST has been dedicated to the memory of the late Marco “Super Sic” Simoncelli, Moto GP #58.
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« Reply #1181 on: November 03, 2011, 11:24PM » |
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Elena Myers # 21 "getin' some" at the Western Eastern Racing Association (WERA) Nationals (USA) at Road Atlanta, GA last weekend: Image by Kevin Choate EM21 got two wins, two fourth place and one fifth place result on the weekend. EM21’s celebration wheelie at WERA Road Atlanta late Oct 2011: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-2ZjeHXn48&feature=relatedEM21 will campaign American Motorcyclist Association Daytona SuperSport for 2012. First race of the series will be the Daytona 200 in March. ...I would like to be known as the best in the world at what I do. I get good grades in school. I got straight A’s and graduated at the top of my class, but everything else I kind of suck at! I’m very uncoordinated at stick and ball sports. Thank God I found something I’m good at...Full article here: http://amaproracing.com/rr/news/index.cfm?cid=51419
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« Reply #1182 on: November 04, 2011, 08:32AM » |
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Elena Myers # 21 "getin' some" at the Western Eastern Racing Association (WERA) Nationals (USA) at Road Atlanta, GA last weekend: Image by Kevin Choate EM21 got two wins, two fourth place and one fifth place result on the weekend. EM21’s celebration wheelie at WERA Road Atlanta late Oct 2011: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-2ZjeHXn48&feature=relatedEM21 will campaign American Motorcyclist Association Daytona SuperSport for 2012. First race of the series will be the Daytona 200 in March. ...I would like to be known as the best in the world at what I do. I get good grades in school. I got straight A’s and graduated at the top of my class, but everything else I kind of suck at! I’m very uncoordinated at stick and ball sports. Thank God I found something I’m good at...Full article here: http://amaproracing.com/rr/news/index.cfm?cid=51419She is quite the female racer! Had the chance to read that article she did for the November 2011 issue of Road Racing World magazine and her first impressions on Alvaro Bautista's Suzuki GSV-R 800 Moto GP bike at Indianapolis. Such a humble girl. It was a great read!
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« Reply #1183 on: November 04, 2011, 08:43AM » |
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Been a little behind on Nascar around here, lol... Great race on Sunday at Martinsville with Stewart winning his 3rd race this season by making a last lap pass around leading Jimmie Johnson, On the outside no less on the final restart!
Here is the points rundown going into Texas on Sunday.
1 CARL EDWARDS 2273 2 TONY STEWART 2265 3 KEVIN HARVICK 2252 4 BRAD KESELOWSKI 2246 5 MATT KENSETH 2237 6 JIMMIE JOHNSON 2230 7 KYLE BUSCH 2216 8 KURT BUSCH 2215 9 DALE EARNHARDT JR .2200 10 JEFF GORDON 2197 11 DENNY HAMLIN 2193 12 RYAN NEWMAN 2184
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« Reply #1184 on: November 04, 2011, 10:04PM » |
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She is quite the female racer! Had the chance to read that article she did for the November 2011 issue of Road Racing World magazine and her first impressions on Alvaro Bautista's Suzuki GSV-R 800 Moto GP bike at Indianapolis. Such a humble girl. It was a great read!
I've been meaning to mention that Elena is also a professional writer. Thanks for your reply Jeff. Elena writes a lengthy column for Roadracing World Magazine each month which is available by online subscription or snail mail subscription. She also recently entered her first job, you guessed it, at a motorcycle shop. Elena is a very fine and impressive young lady. I hope she can squeeze in a degree or two while pursuing her career. 'Cause, ya know, the racing might not work out in the long run.
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