Sat OCT 20th 2012 @ Grange Motor Circuit SOCAL MOTOR BICYCLE RACING

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I also wanted to say thank you to Neil for putting on this event. I had so much fun that it will last me months from now with warm feelings.
Special shout out to Turkman for giving me a ride to this event. I literally couldn't have made it there without you. I also had much fun hanging out with CCC, dmb, msrfan, samford&son, oppania, headtrama, bairdco, and everyone else.

I crashed and dnf'd on all three races I ran. My rebuilt engine had a lot more power than last time, and I got drunk on dreams of being a contender, so I pushed my driving limits a little too far. I was especially excited in the final though. I purposefully lagged to the very back of the pack in the beginning, telling myself I would take it easy and finish this one and also avoid any early lap pile ups. But then after lap 2 or three, I got the passing fever. First I passed a couple of mopeds that had motors probably half the size of mine. This got my blood pumping. I then passed couple more riders in the back and I was on fire (in my own mind). I then passed msrfan and then oppania in a crazy move onto the outside stripey part of the little back straight before the final hairpin that leads into the main straight. Now I was over the top crazy in the racing zone. I figured out that I could hold full throttle through this back section of the track right after the little uphill turn. I got passed the Joker Machine guys, but then I leaned really hard into this sweet spot I found and my bike slid out. It was like a real motorcycle race crash I was sliding on the track in slow motion and tumbling over sliding on my back looking at the sky, finally coming to rest in a cloud of dust in the dirt off the track. It was totally awesome!
I got this big old scratch on my helmet from sliding on pavement. I'll have to take a picture. I didn't get hurt really, just a few scrapes on my elbow from rubbing on my leather jacket too hard.

Anyway, I will never forget the thrill of thinking I was a contender, even though I never finished one race. It was great and all you guys are great for attending and making it happen.

Gilbert
 
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SoSauty said:
Been wanting to build a bike that looks good, practical for fun rides, and is raceable. I've overlooked the mid-size 4stroke class, which no one should do.

On the line I was immediately intimidated by the gorgeous Joker bikes (and others) alongside of me. Exquisite painting, curvatious lines, and a throaty rumble to match.

Mope #169 led way out there with 1M:24sec laps before pulling off, have to guess newcomer Mope from Ventura ran around 1m:26seclaps, congrats Matthew!

Rather easy going riders, no funky monkey out there. Thanks for making me feel welcome running in your class. Only staved off #187 mope coming up from behind by pedalling harder than I can ever remember, sore today..
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Congrats on your 3rd place finish in the Mid Range class on your eRacer!

Considering that the 50 cc 4 stroke MotoPed in front of you in 2nd had a 4 speed gearbox
you sort of came in 2nd.
However, Dale the owner of Shuttle Buddy put the MotoPed in 3rd and left it there
for most of the race so he was essentially a single speed legal bike and he does have
moped plate on the bike. :)

Thanks Will, for bringing the flags and score sheets to the race as always and
contributing as much as you do.

Hey, whoever walked off with one of the yellow flags please bring it back!!!
 
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Thanks Everyone for a great 2012 racing season! I hate that its over, and we have to wait 6 months for another event! We never did finish a race after april at grange, but we'll keep coming back. It was definitely nice to augment the asphalt racing with the dirt track. I'll stop clangin the bell after this post, but I reiterate- the dirt track is a blast, and less damaging to the bikes for sure. as a guy who has constant bike troube, I am proof. finishing every dirt race this season, and not one street race. well, my first race at grange on a stock cruiser.
Anyway, Thanks for a great season and we'll see ya next year!

Every year there is a heat wave in January. usually last two weeks. Perhaps a race? any takers?
dnut
 

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Thanks Everyone for a great 2012 racing season! I hate that its over, and we have to wait 6 months for another event!
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More like 5 months at least for the next Grange race on April 13th 2013

Sorry, but the weather before April is really risky and not that good for racing.

Good to see ya at the track and your run of bad luck has to get better next year!

Sorry, that you had bike problems at the race........
 
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Bob Turkman, flagger and timer extraordinaire!



Cleaning up an oil spill, we were prepared this time.
You 4 stroke guys gotta have catch bottles.



Hot umbrella girls in fish nets.
Those moped guys know how to have a ggod time!



Turkman's bike on Ryans dyno.
It made 5.5 hp




 
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Trophies from Arrow Motorized Cycles.

All kinds of cool prizes from Sick Bike Parts, throttles and air filters.

Billet flip up gas cap, T shirts and stickers from Richard at Joker Machine Inc

and some T shirts from the guys at Shuttle Buddy.




Jeff Fitzgerald winner of the 66 cc 2 stroke class.
!6 year old rider for Arrow Motorized Cycles.






Matt will be on a bike racing any day. he just turned 13?
All the people under the canopy checking out the dyno in the back.

 
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Jim Granger and his wife Donna at their newly opened Pizza joint.

Cross Eyed cow Pizza in Oro Grande.

scotto, me and gf ate there on Friday night.
The Hippy Vessey pizza was delicious but hold the spicy peppers.

The rock on the rope that Jim is holding is the counter weight for the door!!! LOL
Jim is a contractor and built the place as well as building the track at Grange.



Will's ebike did really well in the Mid range class.










 
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It was a beautiful day with hardly a cloud in the sky.
Perfect weather for racing at the best track in SoCal.
Grange Motor Circuit.

CLICK TO SEE THEM LARGE.







My lovely helper who also did a fantastic job scoring.







 
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SoCal Motor Bicycle Racing Oct 20th 2012 Grange Race Results.



12 Lap Final Race Results

50cc 4 Stroke + < 2000w eBikes + < 30 mph Mopeds + Entry level riders:

1st: # 30 Dale 25cc ShuttleBuddy.com friction drive SHUTTLE BUDDY RACING
2nd: # 98 nashmoto 4 Stroke 50 cc GXH Honda NuVinci shifter
3rd: # 21 25cc ShuttleBuddy.com friction drive SHUTTLE BUDDY RACING
4th: # 18 25cc ShuttleBuddy.com friction drive SHUTTLE BUDDY RACING
5th: # 152 Ryan Lewis Puch Moped
6th: # 96 Sophorn Sin 66 cc 2 Stroke ridden by friend?

2 Stroke 66 cc/80 49 cc China kit bikes:

1st: #87 Jeff Fitzgerald ARROW MOTORIZED CYCLES
2nd: #89 Ryan Scruggs ARROW MOTORIZED CYCLES
3rd: #8 magrider
4th: #33 bairdco
5th: #175 Kevin Hurt

Mid Range + eBikes + Mopeds

1st: #169 Mathew Baker Puch Moped
2nd: #30 Dale 50 Honda MotoPed SHUTTLE BUDDY RACING
3rd: #14 SoSauty - Will ebike
4th: #187 Jacob Martinez moped
5th: #12 msrfan-Dale 4 stroke 5 hp Briggs
6th: #11 Samford&Son-Gregg 4 Stroke 5 hp Briggs
7th: #70 Matt W GC 160 Honda JOKER MACHINE INC
8th: #52 Tyler R GC 160 Honda JOKER MACHINE INC

NoPeds

1st: #174 Chris Naulet TOMAHAWK TUNING MOPED
2nd: #191 Ryan Mayer TOMAHAWK TUNING MOPED

<11 hp Gas Bikes

1st: #98 nashmoto 196 cc Dupor from AGK
2nd: #7 Easy Rider-Ken 11 hp 50cc water cooled Boxer Morini
3rd: #3 scotto- 4 Stroke 212cc Predator HF
4th: #8 magrider 11 HP 50cc water cooled Morini
5th: #69 BajaRacer1 212 cc HF 4 Stroke
 
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