No Elbows
Still not dragging my elbow, just looking through the turn and still winning.
Photo by MG. ACS with WERA Motorcycle Road Racing
Lucas Oils WERA West Race Report, Round One
WERA Motorcycle Road Racing ACS Race Report:
After two days working and riding with FastrackRiders, I worked for and raced with WERA today. Two races, two pole positions and two trophies. Races were ESS and FSS both on the Iceman 250 Ninja. The poles were because I won both classes last year, two more number one plates. Race one was ESS up against two 300 Ninjas and a R-3, I took 3rd. I won FSS and had another good battle with the R-3, he was in a different class. Tony Serra had a good time too.
Fastrack Riders
When an Umpire does his job well, no one notices. The same is true for the behind the scenes work of any production. At a track day you should not need to worry about the track being ready or the battery in your instructors bike. This was my first event on staff with FastrackRiders. I bring 34 years of racing experience. I got to see the behind the scenes stuff.
Did you notice that they were ready for you in registration, that there were extra people at Tech when you all showed up at the same time, that there was always someone at the trailer to answer your questions, that there were two people working pit out, that the cones were in the same place as last time?
Your weren’t supposed to notice, but I did, I helped make some of that happen and I was pleased to see how well the FastrackRiders Crew worked together.
Suspension Animation #61
In Episode 61 of Deep Thinking, the best motorcycle road racing podcast recorded in the greater Redlands metropolitan area, racers Ed Sorbo and Michael Gougis make history by being the only two racing commentators not talking about Valentino Rossi. Instead, Sorbo tells you useful things about motorcycle suspension. Gougis leaves a slow curveball hanging high and outside, and Sorbo knocks it out of the park.
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GP Bike Ready
I did remember how.
GP Bike
New pistons and reeds for a 2001 TZ250. Â I wonder how many times I’ve done this.
Happiness Comes From Italy #60
In Episode 60 of Deep Thinking, racers Ed Sorbo and Michael Gougis discuss ready-to-race motorcycles.
Gougis drinks strong coffee. The duo model t-shirts sent in by uber-fan Rick Crespo (that is, Crespo is a
major fan of the show, not the Uber taxi-style system). A discussion ensues about Roman numerals. Gougis
expresses the belief that happiness can be purchased from Aprilia for Euros 79,500.
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Sorbo Freezes Over #59
In Episode 59 of Deep Thinking, racers Michael Gougis and Ed Sorbo examine why it is important to have a clear goal when going racing, no matter what that goal is. A discussion ensues about whether a professional GP racer can come back after retirement and race at the front today. Much admiration for Casey Stoner emerges. A unique addendum is … um, added.
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The Horror. The Horror … #58
In Episode 58 of Deep Thinking, racers Ed Sorbo and Michael Gougis discover that they have faces made for radio and, for the sake of humanity, put their plans for a video podcast on hold. A discussion ensues about the teachings of the humble tumbleweed and why a wall always wins in a game of tennis. Gougis talks about how good he looks; Sorbo reminds you of how smart he is.
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Anti-Matter, Nuclear Reactor, Boom Boom Boom Boom #57
Unafraid to take on the tough issues, racers Ed Sorbo and Michael Gougis debate states of matter, Tony “Bad News Travels Fast” Serra’s confectionarial infidelity and World Superbike’s engine limits and the unintended consequences thereof. A discussion ensues about warning flags for racers, with the difference between alligators, crocodiles and Mat Mladin emerging as significant. Robert again gets a shout out.
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