Warbird Racing - June 2007

Heavy-Dee · 06-20-2007, 11:17 AM

Last Round Of Press Releases From Last Weekend's Races News Article // RoadracingWorld.com
Scroll down to the Fasttrax update.

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NELSONS LEDGES, Ohio – Ryan Friday riding an 01 GXSR 600 tore through the
novice class in every race he entered Sunday, June 17 in Fasttrax’s sprint
series at Nelson’s Ledges, Ohio.

Friday took first place novice in Unlimited Superbike, GTI and Superbike 600
running 1:11 laps in each of the features.

Race 1: F40 Midweight Novice: 1st, Michael Farmer; 2nd, Eric Johnston: Super
Twins Expert: Seven Boggs; 2nd, Fred Neumeyer; 3rd, Vincent Lorusso; Super
Twins Expert: 1st, Dave Dispenza; 2nd, Price Todd; 3rd, Addison Tar; 4th,
Michael Hall.

Race 2: GTIII Expert: 1st, Patrick Kerns; 2nd Sam Williams; 3rd, Bill Bloom:
Superbike Lite Expert: 1st, John Melich; 2nd, Eric Boettcher; 3rd, Tim
Batton; 4th, Chris Draudt; Veterans B Lite, 1st, Sam Williams.

Race 3: Unlimited Superbike Expert: 1st, Doug Duane; 2nd, Allan Pett; 3rd,
Lee Luchette; 4th Jim Vaughn: DNF; Michael Molnar, Jason Etter, Steven
Boggs, David Grey. Unlimited Superbike Novice: 1st, Ryan Friday; 2nd Robert
Rowles; 3rd, Greg Massie; 4th, Aaron Hardiman; 5th Daniel Runion; 6th, Jim
DiVittorio; 7th, Rich Lind; 8th, Donald Quallen; 9th, Aaron McFarland.

Race 4: GTII Expert: 1st, Eric Boettcher; 2nd Todd Narduzzi; 3rd, John
Melich. GTII Novice: 1st, Dave Dispenza; 2nd, David Ingram; 3rd, Gerald
Kilka; 4h Bill Smith; 5th, John Noel Bartlett; 6th, Jeff Shall; 7th, Elwood
Smith.

Race 5: GTI Expert: 1st, Doug Duane; 2nd, Michael Molnar; 3rd, Vincent
Lorusso; 4th, Allan Pett; 5th Jim Vaughn; 6th Lee Luchette; 7th, Dean
Whittaker; 8th, Michael Farmer. GTI Novice: 1st, Ryan Friday; 2nd, Robert
Rowles; 3rd, Greg Massie; 4th, Aaron Hardiman; 5th, Rich Lind; 6th, Donald
Quallen.

Race 6: F40 Lite Expert: Todd Narduzzi; 2nd, Tim Batton; 3rd Lewis Rochetti;
4th, Patrick Rochetti; 5th Chris Draudt. Veterans A: Randy Grove; Veterans
B; 1st, Jim Sublet, 2nd Sam Williams.

Race 7: Superbike 600 Expert: 1st, Allan Pett; 2nd, Lee Luchette; 3rd, Jim
Vaughn; 4th Ron Ruppert; 5th, Cassidy Martin. Superbike 600 Novice: 1st,
Ryan Friday; 2nd, Robert Rowles; 3rd, Aaron Hardiman; 4th, Daniel Runion;
5th, Michael Farmer; 6th, Jim DiVittorio; 7th, Addison Tar; 8th ,Aaron
McFarland; 9th, Donald Quallen.

Race 8: F40 Heavyweight Expert: 1st, Ron Ruppert; 2nd, Dean Whittaker; 3rd,
Fred Neumeyer. F40 Heavyweight Novice: 1st, Greg Massie; 2nd, Kenneth
Fischer.

Race 9: Medium Twins Novice: 1st, Gerald Kilka; 2nd Bill Smith; 3rd, Jeff
Shall; 4th, Elwood Smith; 5th, John Noel Bartlett. Veterans A Light: 1st,
Eric Boettcher; 2nd, Patrick Rochetti; 3rd, Lewis Rochetti; 4th, Chris
Draudt.

Fasttrax is a family-oriented club racing organization with its home track
at Nelsons Ledges, Ohio. For information on all of Fasttrax’s events and
programs visit Fasttrax Racing and Schools

It was a great, great day! I had my own tire warmers and generator. Thank God a brought a fan b/c it was hot! I decided to stay out of the GT1 race as it didn't seem worth the entry fee or tire wear to get my but kicked some more. Instead I saved myself for the Superbike 600 race.

Things went really well. I got a great start, but maybe lost a few positions w/in the first lap due to being so enamored w/ my start. But I held my own but was held up by a guy or two for a couple laps. Finally I got around them (I think coming out of the carousel) and pulled a gap. Lap times fell to 1:14.4 (a PR) to low 1:15's. Towards the end of the race I saw that I was catching an orange Kawasaki. After almost winning the drag race to T1 but backing off to be safe I took him on the inside of T4 to pick up 4th place. I'm really happy about this as turn 4 has historically been a weak area for me.

In all we had a safe, confident, successful day of racing. Good weather, new tires, tire warmers, confidence, and mental preparation allowed my previous PR to be broken by about 2 seconds.

Thanks to Suomy helmets, LP, Braking, Fringe Clothing, AmsOil, and LeoVince Exhaust

phobe · 06-20-2007, 11:33 AM

Why are you still riding novice?

J/K

Heavy-Dee · 06-20-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

Why are you still riding novice?

J/K

I was waiting for that....

Shenders1 · 06-20-2007, 12:41 PM

Good stuff - I'm envious.

abtech · 06-20-2007, 01:36 PM

Good show HD

bwhip · 06-20-2007, 01:58 PM

Nice work! Sounds like you're enjoying racing as much as I am.

gt702 · 06-20-2007, 02:06 PM

Congrats, those are good finishes ... and great being safe doing it.

Purpdust · 06-20-2007, 02:49 PM

TornadoB8 · 06-20-2007, 05:04 PM

Aaaaaannnnndd...you're riding in what group at Grattan?

I mean...nice work.

Heavy-Dee · 06-20-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TornadoB8

Aaaaaannnnndd...you're riding in what group at Grattan?

I mean...nice work.

Still 3-4 seconds a lap behind the winners.... And I have a lot of laps around Nelson unlike other tracks. We'll see how it goes. I'd love for Abtech to come up to me and be like:

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Um yea, we're going to ask you to move up to the whack pack.

What a great compliment that would be! Until then, I'll not exaggerate whatever skills I may or may not have.

abtech · 06-20-2007, 05:51 PM

I never ask . . . You get bumped.

Hammer · 06-20-2007, 06:16 PM

Congrats. You will have to show me around Nelsons when I finally decide to go.

CBRVFR · 06-20-2007, 09:12 PM

Well done, Dan! I can't imagine you won't be in the advanced group after a couple of sessions.

'cause we don't cotton to cherrypickers round these parts....

Heavy-Dee · 06-20-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammer

Congrats. You will have to show me around Nelsons when I finally decide to go.

I can't wait! Next month right? I think Frenchie will be there too. Hopefully Jim will have his bike fixed by then.

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I can't imagine you won't be in the advanced group after a couple of sessions.

I hope you're right. You coming to town Sunday night or Monday am?

CBRVFR · 06-20-2007, 09:19 PM

Monday morning - I live just a couple hours away.

ND4SPD · 06-20-2007, 09:40 PM

Congrats. Glad to see Fasttrax turning around getting attention from someplace like RRW. Todd must be doing well at the helm.

Heavy-Dee · 06-20-2007, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ND4SPD

Congrats. Glad to see Fasttrax turning around getting attention from someplace like RRW. Todd must be doing well at the helm.

Todd and Carol are good peeps. As was Bob. RIP.

oldfogey · 06-21-2007, 05:37 AM

Congrats, H-D, thanks for the update and best of luck with the season's racing.

HondaGalToo · 06-21-2007, 07:31 AM

4theRide · 06-21-2007, 08:32 AM

06-20-2007, 11:33 AM	#2
phobe circa 1970 Join Date: 12-17-2006 Age: 26 Bike(s): 600RR, 125R Posts: 4,649	Re: Warbird Racing - June 2007 Why are you still riding novice? J/K __________________ Cum hoc, ergo propter hoc

06-20-2007, 12:41 PM	#4
Shenders1 2 Cylinders, 4 Valves, No Waiting Join Date: 01-14-2007 Location: South Lyon, MI Age: 43 Bike(s): Ducati HM Posts: 972	Re: Warbird Racing - June 2007 Good stuff - I'm envious.

06-20-2007, 01:36 PM	#5
abtech Believe Join Date: 12-14-2006 Age: 58 Bike(s): 66 Puch Scrambler Posts: 3,369	Re: Warbird Racing - June 2007 Good show HD __________________ Now in stereo AAA doesn't only refer to the Auto Club . . . and Seamus is awesome

06-20-2007, 01:58 PM	#6
bwhip Every ride a gift... Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Idaho, USA Bike(s): 1098S-SXV550-849-Ruckus Posts: 3,952	Re: Warbird Racing - June 2007 Nice work! Sounds like you're enjoying racing as much as I am. __________________ Seamus is awesome. Seriously. My Gallery

06-20-2007, 02:06 PM	#7
gt702 Gear Driven Cams Join Date: 12-18-2006 Bike(s): Some Hondas and a Kwacker Posts: 1,167	Re: Warbird Racing - June 2007 Congrats, those are good finishes ... and great being safe doing it. __________________ Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. Albert Einstein

06-20-2007, 02:49 PM	#8
Purpdust Join Date: 12-19-2006 Location: AB-Canada/Rome Italy Age: 33 Bike(s): gsxr 750 Posts: 1,472	Re: Warbird Racing - June 2007 __________________ "And he added that excessive consumerism prompted Canadians and Americans to chase low prices and send manufacturing jobs to China" Mr. Jarislowsky

06-20-2007, 05:04 PM	#9
TornadoB8 Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: KC Age: 44 Bike(s): 2005 600RR Posts: 948	Re: Warbird Racing - June 2007 Aaaaaannnnndd...you're riding in what group at Grattan? I mean...nice work. __________________ CCS#27 Dunlop, Vortex, Vesrah, Silkolene

06-20-2007, 05:51 PM	#11
abtech Believe Join Date: 12-14-2006 Age: 58 Bike(s): 66 Puch Scrambler Posts: 3,369	Re: Warbird Racing - June 2007 I never ask . . . You get bumped. __________________ Now in stereo AAA doesn't only refer to the Auto Club . . . and Seamus is awesome

06-20-2007, 06:16 PM	#12
Hammer For Sale Join Date: 12-17-2006 Location: Indiana Age: 39 Bike(s): 05 Suzuki 600 Posts: 5,031 Images: 12	Re: Warbird Racing - June 2007 Congrats. You will have to show me around Nelsons when I finally decide to go. __________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS

06-20-2007, 09:12 PM	#13
CBRVFR Godspeed, #20 Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 55 Bike(s): VFR750 SV650 TZ250 Posts: 5,111	Re: Warbird Racing - June 2007 Well done, Dan! I can't imagine you won't be in the advanced group after a couple of sessions. 'cause we don't cotton to cherrypickers round these parts.... __________________ "...the TV also never took away the screwdriver and shoved it up the repairman's ass." Our own Mr.2nd Amendment, explaining the difference. Perfectly. Rich Herald, the Gentle Giant

06-20-2007, 09:19 PM	#15
CBRVFR Godspeed, #20 Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 55 Bike(s): VFR750 SV650 TZ250 Posts: 5,111	Re: Warbird Racing - June 2007 Monday morning - I live just a couple hours away. __________________ "...the TV also never took away the screwdriver and shoved it up the repairman's ass." Our own Mr.2nd Amendment, explaining the difference. Perfectly. Rich Herald, the Gentle Giant

06-20-2007, 09:40 PM	#16
ND4SPD I'm BATMAN!!! Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 8,169 Images: 25	Re: Warbird Racing - June 2007 Congrats. Glad to see Fasttrax turning around getting attention from someplace like RRW. Todd must be doing well at the helm. __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X

06-21-2007, 05:37 AM	#18
oldfogey Senior member Join Date: 12-14-2006 Location: St Albans, UK Age: 56 Bike(s): Honda VFR800i, BSA Posts: 1,177	Re: Warbird Racing - June 2007 Congrats, H-D, thanks for the update and best of luck with the season's racing. __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have - Gerald R. Ford

06-21-2007, 07:31 AM	#19
HondaGalToo ...into the 30s Join Date: 12-16-2006 Location: New Jersey Age: 48 Bike(s): '01 929, '07 gsxr 600 Posts: 1,762	Re: Warbird Racing - June 2007 __________________ “I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center.” ~Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

06-21-2007, 08:32 AM	#20
4theRide Lost now found... Join Date: 05-18-2007 Location: Mobile, Al Age: 37 Bike(s): Bikeless.... ;-( Posts: 221	Re: Warbird Racing - June 2007

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