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McAdx days at Grattan - 2008 Information about the 2008 MotorcycleAddicts.org track days at Grattan Raceway in Belding Michigan.





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Old 07-03-2008, 11:11 PM   #1
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Whale Watching Video
I've heard of turtles on the track, but this??!!! Who knew?

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Old 07-03-2008, 11:16 PM   #2
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Old 07-03-2008, 11:59 PM   #3
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Old 07-04-2008, 12:16 AM   #4
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haha, very nice. What would we have done if Red was there?
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Old 07-04-2008, 02:40 AM   #5
 
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Most Excellent! Most people don't realize that whales can actually be watched and photographed at Grattan. Thanks bwhip for actually capturing a whale live on camera on the track. I know that it's a rare event, but there are also turtles there to keep one busy with the binoculars until a whale breeches.

Good job my friend. Don't be surprised when the National Geographic channel calls you to film the elusive Red Rider songbird.
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Old 07-04-2008, 06:52 AM   #6
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Old 07-04-2008, 08:19 AM   #7
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HAHAHAHAHA....

Nicely done.
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Old 07-04-2008, 10:44 AM   #9
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"Poetry in Motion" Well played gents. Well played.
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Old 07-04-2008, 10:50 AM   #10
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Old 07-04-2008, 04:37 PM   #12
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Nicely done!
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That's pretty cool.. How fitting that it went limp that close to the end of the 3 days...
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Old 07-05-2008, 03:35 PM   #14
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I need that still wheelie shot from Firefly
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Old 07-05-2008, 04:18 PM   #15
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Awesome! Can't wait till RedRider returns and sees this and all of the other pics!
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Poor Red will never live his absence down. You guys are turds.
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Keep a low profile...
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Old 07-08-2008, 02:41 PM   #18
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just saw this, great video...the captions make it
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At least I had a good excuse. I was at RA instead of whale watching.
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Old 07-08-2008, 04:15 PM   #20
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At least I had a good excuse. I was at RA instead of whale watching.

So how was your week-end? Worth not making it to Grattan
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Old 07-08-2008, 06:06 PM   #21
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At least I had a good excuse. I was at RA instead of whale watching.
I was at Grattan AND whale watching (blue buggers were everywhere)
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So how was your week-end? Worth not making it to Grattan
RA is a VERY fast track where horse power can really make a difference and it was my first time ever being there. That being said:

*Day 1*
MWSB 6th place
F-40 1st place
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*Day 2*
F-40 2nd place to a 750cc bike
MWSS 7th place, bike developed some electrical issues after the red flag restart.
MWSB DNS due to electrical issues not sorted.
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Well done! I hope you get your electrical gremlins figured out.
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Old 07-08-2008, 09:00 PM   #24
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Yeah, what he said

You're on a roll man! congrats.

Already out of tires! ouch!
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'Whip, you're the best buddy!! I think Mrs. Red just wet herself laughing so hard. I wish I was there just to watch JetB trying to wheelie! Love you guys...you ALL are the best!
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Old 07-14-2008, 10:55 PM   #27
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We missed you, but we know we can expect big payback next year!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!
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We missed you, but we know we can expect big payback next year!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!
payback? if I had known that I wouldn't have ribbed him so much.
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Old 07-15-2008, 07:22 AM   #29
 
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