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Title: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: DanTheMan on August 13, 2008, 02:19:24 PM Come join us to kick off the second half of the season. Practice on Saturday racing on Sunday.
Tigre is back ready to pounce on the second half of the season and show us why he is.....the one...... and only TIGRE. DTM got his frame, forks, triples straight and ready to ride. DATV been getting his motard on and is going to show us his new skills around the most technical 11 turn race track in Nothern California. RACE 5, AUGUST 16-17, INFINEON RACEWAY Super Saturday: Clubman, Vintage, & Formula 40 racing after practice! (Around 3:30 pm or so) Clubman races brought to you by BARF 1. Clubman Middleweight 2. Clubman Lightweight & Vintage 3. Clubman Heavyweight 4. Formula 40 - Sponsored by Teresa McKinney, Realtor Note: Clubman MW & HW may be combined due to low entries. Sunday Race Schedule: 1. Formula II 650 Twins 2. Open GP - Sponsored by GP Frame and Wheel 750 Production 3. 650 Production 500 Twins Super Dinosaur Formula Singles 4. Formula I - Sponsored by Scuderia West [LUNCH PODIUM!] <lunch> 5. 250 Superbike Formula IV - Sponsored by Race-Oil.com/AMSOIL 6. Open Superbike - Sponsored by Foremost Insurance 7. 600 Production - Sponsored by Keigwins@thetrack 8. Formula Pacific - Sponsored by Kal-Gard 9. Formula III 450 Superbike - Sponsored by Alpine RV 250 Production 10. 750 Superbike - Sponsored by R Tech Fuels 11. Open Twins - Sponsored by Desmoto Sport Open Production - Sponsored by The Track Club 12. 600 Superbike - Sponsored by Pacific Track Time Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: duckwrench13 on August 13, 2008, 02:23:37 PM Count me in, provided my back doesn't go out again.
Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: TCK! on August 13, 2008, 02:58:31 PM I'll be there on Sunday! Unfortunately my family wants to visit me on Saturday otherwise I would be there on Saturday too.
Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: desmoquattro on August 13, 2008, 03:14:08 PM Good luck guys! Wish I could be there, but I'm 3000 miles away.
Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: CharliesAngel on August 13, 2008, 08:09:01 PM Good luck guys! Frances and I will be there to support on Sunday. Might be riding up with a friend and we've invited a bunch of non-riding folks up this time as well to watch the excitement! [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: sidm on August 13, 2008, 09:22:02 PM Won't be able to support the gang in person....have a good race weekend.
Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: mostrobelle on August 13, 2008, 09:29:44 PM I'm goin'. [moto]
Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: DanTheMan on August 13, 2008, 09:59:24 PM Count me in, provided my back doesn't go out again. wouldn't be a proper race weekend without you [thumbsup] Good luck guys! Frances and I will be there to support on Sunday. Might be riding up with a friend and we've invited a bunch of non-riding folks up this time as well to watch the excitement! [thumbsup] I'm goin'. [moto] yeah groupies ;D Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: jimboecv on August 13, 2008, 10:25:10 PM Work'n sat, let me see if I can get the boys up there sunday. Maybe I can get Sparky/mrs.ecv to come up to.
Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: DanTheMan on August 13, 2008, 10:57:20 PM Work'n sat, let me see if I can get the boys up there sunday. Maybe I can get Sparky/mrs.ecv to come up to. there is a nice playground on the top of T6, great view for all. Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: mattv on August 14, 2008, 03:32:56 PM I'll be there.
Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: Desmostro on August 15, 2008, 09:26:32 AM GOOD LUCK GUYS! Or should I say "Bocco Lupo!
I'll be 3,000 miles away as well. :'( Keep me posted with photos of victories! Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: DucSteve on August 15, 2008, 03:39:40 PM I sort of wanted to go anyway, practice taking pics. which race/time is tigre up?
Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: duckwrench13 on August 16, 2008, 11:51:41 AM Having damn back problems again. Sucks! If I can, I'll be there!
Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: gojira on August 16, 2008, 04:29:33 PM Any group ride to go up to the track? A couple of us are coming up from South Bay to go to the races. Time TBD, but with many chiming here in going to the track, what time's everyone heading up? Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: duckwrench13 on August 16, 2008, 05:26:13 PM Earlier is better, but there will be racing all day. The guys usually compete in about 8-ish races, between the three of them, over the course of the day.
Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: Gaurawa on August 17, 2008, 06:32:23 AM I think I can make it this time. will see you guys in a few hours!
Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: TCK! on August 17, 2008, 06:38:16 AM I'll be there at 10 :D
But I'm in my truck, if any non-rider is looking for a ride PM me. Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: Vindingo on August 17, 2008, 10:25:00 AM [bang] the battery in my bike is dead!!!
I hope you boys did well. Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: DucSteve on August 17, 2008, 05:09:25 PM fun day. was out shooting pics, first time trying to take shots of something moving, so hopefully came out alright. any cool ones of tigre i'll post up.
watching you in your 2nd race (2nd i think, 750 race) was cool. i was at the stands and everytime you passed, you were 1-2 positions better. nice going [clap] Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: mostrobelle on August 17, 2008, 05:45:52 PM I think I can make it this time. will see you guys in a few hours! I tried calling you at the track, but I never could connect, and then I didn't see you for the rest of the day. Oh well, maybe next time. Fun day, everyone! A little damp to start out with but it ended up beautiful. [thumbsup] Our boys did well and everyone and bike is home is one piece. Sounds like a couple more might be added to the team next year. Tigre - you need to start printing shirts. Sounds like you have a few buyers interested! Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: DucSteve on August 17, 2008, 07:33:17 PM here you guys go. no charge this time :P. lot of my photos came out pretty well today i think, not bad for first day shooting. lemme know what you guys think.
http://flickr.com/photos/brasspremier/sets/72157606798288029/ Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: 707soldier on August 17, 2008, 07:54:25 PM pictures are very nice, thanks for sharing [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: mostrobelle on August 17, 2008, 08:01:18 PM Fab-oo-lous! [clap] Shots of anyone else??
Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: DucSteve on August 17, 2008, 08:06:14 PM flickr only lets you put up 100 MB's worth of pictures a week. and putting up the full high res shots sucked it all up. after i sort through the pics, i'll open a photobucket and upload smaller shots sometime next few days
Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: Michael Moore on August 17, 2008, 08:50:50 PM Nice seeing everyone and enjoying the sunshine and racing.
Here are a few shots of the boiz: (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/2772946803_5b8f18202d_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2772946271_c84f1fd982_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2772945935_171e507e43_o.jpg) Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: tigre on August 17, 2008, 09:03:38 PM Short version: Best weekend *ever*.
Thanks to everyone for all the support and the help. Special shout-out to MBelle and TCK! for helping get me back out on-track in back-to-back races. Also, thanks to Spidey for helping my girlie understand what was going on out on-track while I was racing. Cool pics -- thanks for posting, DucSteve! Final results: Formula 1: 9th of 57 (started 18th, best finish ever): 1:46.0 750 Superbike: 8th of 36 (started 12th, best finish ever): 1:46.4 Open Twins: 6th of 27 (started 6th, 2nd best finish this season) -- 1:45.8 Would have loved a PR at the track, but will settle for making up for some *MISERABLE* starts. I think my positions at turn 2 were: Formula 1: 20th 750 Superbike: 17th Open Twins: 12th I think I could have made a pass on the infamous ironman Bud Anderson in 5th and taken the position, but my tire started to go off about halfway through the Open Twins race. When I caught a big slide coming through 8a (high-speed right hander) I took note of the fact that my main competition in the points (Sherwick and Eddie) were behind me or out of the race, and I backed off to make sure I brought it home. I'll let the other guys report on their results. Cheers, Tigre Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: mostrobelle on August 17, 2008, 09:10:56 PM Today was a fun day, and I'm glad folks captured some of that in picts. [thumbsup] Good ridin' in with ya, too, Michael and Spidey. Thanks for leading the way through the fog, MM!
Always happy to help out, Tigre. I was all flustered and excited to do the pit board. Fun stuff though and looking forward to doing it again! Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: duckwrench13 on August 17, 2008, 10:59:37 PM Sounds like it was definitely a grrrrrrreat day of racing! Congrats on the finishes Tigre!
Sorry I couldn't make it up there... I threw the back out last week (again), and just needed to really stay off my feet. Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: rafa on August 20, 2008, 04:02:49 PM [bang] the battery in my bike is dead!!! You got the Serpico curse!I hope you boys did well. Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: rafa on August 20, 2008, 04:08:30 PM Congrats Steve!
Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: CharliesAngel on August 20, 2008, 04:12:06 PM Looking good out there Steve! [clap] [clap]
Title: Re: Tigerbike racing AFM RD5 8/16 8/17 @ Infineon Raceway Post by: Desmostro on August 24, 2008, 04:45:43 PM WAY TO GO Steve! That's awesome! [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
A little lady luck maybe? V.nice! How did the rest of the team do? DantheMan? Datv? Short version: .... Final results: Formula 1: 9th of 57 (started 18th, best finish ever): 1:46.0 750 Superbike: 8th of 36 (started 12th, best finish ever): 1:46.4 Open Twins: 6th of 27 (started 6th, 2nd best finish this season) -- 1:45.8 ... ... Cheers, Tigre |