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Originally posted by Velocity Girl
And heck, after seeing a picture of him washing our friends 11 year old daughters quad at one of the races (and then the follow up photo of him signing that photo) he gets a big thumbs up in my book!
Yes, washing Allie's bike at Havasu, that was classic. He got a pretty good kick out of Allie having him sign that picture the very next day.
I tried to find both of those pictures, with no luck.:ermm:
I think QuadJunkies took them...but after The Pit had it's db problems I can't find 'em either :(
Classic photos!!! Nothing like saying you had the one of the top riders of the country wash your quad for you...LOL!!!
I am just glad he came out........it would be great to see more of the top racers doing different circuits. Obviously with cost and time involved it's not going to happen often but it's still fun to watch when it does.
this year at the beach race dustin nelson ran it and got a 2nd place finish out of it...if anybody big is going to do a WORCS race...the pismo beach race is definitly one that should be of high intrest for them....or if a GNCC guy wants to come and race a similar track...a Washington race would be about as close as you can come to GNCC out west...
bills frame wasnt prodution yamaha didnt switch frames for 08 so he didnt follow rules
lol here comes the haterade
The rule doesn't say that they have to make the same frame modifications to the next production year.Quote:
Originally posted by tom hall
bills frame wasnt prodution yamaha didnt switch frames for 08 so he didnt follow rules
Here is the rule from the GNCC rule book. It is in the Pro only Rules.
MACHINE ELIGIBILITY AND CLASSIFICATION:
1. XC1 Pro (Bikes): (0-Opencc).
2. XC2 Lites (Bikes): (0-125cc 2-Strokes; 0- 250cc 4-Strokes).
3. XC1 & XC2 (ATV): (0-525cc). Fuel tanks are limited to a 4-gallon maximum capacity. OEM motor and matching frame combination model required. Engine modifications, frame reinforcements, and f rame modifications creating longer rear-wheel travel or altering front A-arm and shock pivot point locations, are permitted.
They didn't add the wording about altering a arms pivot points to the production definition at the beginning.
MACHINE ELIGIBILITY AND CLASSIFICATION:
1. Production Rule (ATV): OEM motor and matching frame combination model required. Engine modifications, frame reinforcements and frame modifications to permit longer rear-wheel travel are permitted.
Doug Eichner is a real nice guy, and a very fast, smart rider, no matter what coast he is on, IMHO.
Now, I am not trying to champion Doug, you understand, because Lord knows he has rubbed me the wrong way once or twice (not too bad you understand, but when your baby is racing with anyone, eventually you have the 'what the hey' feeling even though you know someone else's mom is saying the same about your kid, doesn't mean we don't like them, just that they are racing, duh, sometimes they, umm, have contact...) I have nothing but respect for ALL the riders that take on the challenge of ATV Racing, be it XC, MX, TT or any other type.
Not to say much about much, but at the Great Outdoor Games, Doug was there along with a ton of other very, very fast boys from the east, west, north and south. They rode a flat track start, woods section, moto-x section, sand and air section, to try to encompass all types of ATV racing.
All of it was challenged because of a hurricane that came through and threatened us (just a lot of wind and water), so the true nature of the intended track was not as planned.
From what I could see, up close and personal, was that the MX guys had a narrow edge on the XC guys on that particular course.
I know in the past that some of the top dogs in XC have raced MX, Bill Ballance for instance usually races at Lorettas (or did for a few years anyway). I know he was pretty competitive, but it was not his 'comfort zone'. Also I know that some of the MX guys have gave it a go on the XC tracks and also have had respectable finishes, but not podium material.
So I guess it is a combo of luck, talent, $, and which way the wind is blowing on any given day.
From my point of view, all these guys that are willing to put it on the line for a start, especially in that pro-class, are all phenomonal riders.
It's too bad television cannot adequatly convey the feeling of 20 quads heading into the first corner in 3rd gear pinned. The feel of the earth moving when a 350 lb + quad flat landing a jump you are standing by. Or that a roost really feels like you got nailed with little bitty shotgun pellets. Or the feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when they tangle with each other. Or the overwhelming happiness at the end of a race when your rider comes in all dirty and sweaty with bugs in his teeth and dirt up his nose, but smiling all the same. TV cannot translate that and that's is why we all keep on coming, no matter if they are a pro XC guy or a youth MX beginner. It's why we are here.
That's my new favorite quote...very well said! Just out of curiosity, are Dana's mom?Quote:
Originally posted by T Creech
It's too bad television cannot adequatly convey the feeling of 20 quads heading into the first corner in 3rd gear pinned. The feel of the earth moving when a 350 lb + quad flat landing a jump you are standing by. Or that a roost really feels like you got nailed with little bitty shotgun pellets. Or the feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when they tangle with each other. Or the overwhelming happiness at the end of a race when your rider comes in all dirty and sweaty with bugs in his teeth and dirt up his nose, but smiling all the same. TV cannot translate that and that's is why we all keep on coming, no matter if they are a pro XC guy or a youth MX beginner. It's why we are here.
Yes. He's the one I make take out the trash at Thanksgiving...