[thumbsup] Tigre got a podium finish today in Open Twins [thumbsup]
1:45 lap times got him a third place after significant work up through the crowded field - w00t!
Hopefully he'll post up about all 3 races
Congrats [thumbsup]
Sweet, congrats! [beer]
Good job man! [thumbsup]
Way to go Tigre! Looking forward to some pictures.
I did turn in a couple 44's during the race, as well. Those backmarkers, and yes -- lappers, were slowing me down a bit. [moto]
I'll post up results later... short story was I got "good enough" starts, and ran pretty well. I was "penalized" by shortened races -- would definitely have moved up 1 more spot in 750 superbike, and would havee had a shot at 1/2 spots in F1.
Fast lap of the day = 1:43.5. That's 1.7 faster than my best lap from 2008, which was during Friday practice at the AMA weekend.
I will write more later.
Cheers,
Tigre
Quote from: tigre on April 27, 2009, 07:54:11 AM
Fast lap of the day = 1:43.5. That's 1.7 faster than my best lap from 2008, which was during Friday practice at the AMA weekend.
That's awesome...you've definitely had some breakthroughs this year. And glad to have been there to see your first podium finish [thumbsup]
There were a couple of bad crashes at the starting line in the race previous to Datv and Tigre's first race. The delay in restarting that race meant that all the races of the day were shortened by several laps in order to stay on schedule. DQ and I were doing the boards at the start/finish and saw Tigre catching the guy who got second in the Open Twins.
In the couple more laps that should have been there, Tigre fwould have taken 2nd easily IMHO.
Quote from: tigre on April 27, 2009, 07:54:11 AM
... I was "penalized" by shortened races -- ...
Tigre
Lots of hard work seems to have paid off. Well done! [clap]
[thumbsup] Glad to hear that! looking forward to more details.
Super Steve [thumbsup]
Nice.. Congratulation..!!
Congratulations!!!! [clap] That's awesome! [bow_down]
I wish I could have been there to see it.
woo hoo! Awesome to see 749's mix it up with the bigger bikes.
Desmoto Sport Open Twins
1. Matthew Green (Duc 749)
2. Craig Smith (Duc 999)
3. Steve Metz (Duc 749)
4. Nick Hayman (Duc 749)
5. Sherwick Min (Duc 1098)
6. Scott Schwanbeck (Duc 749)
http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=36300 (http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=36300)
Quote from: enzo on April 28, 2009, 09:44:33 AM
Desmoto Sport Open Twins
1. Matthew Green (Duc 749)
Interesting...I thought Matt Green was on a 999R? It certainly
sounded like a 999 when it went by.
Nope. Matt is currently on an 749R(S).
It was interesting that 4 of the top 6 finishers were on 749/999 series. Nick Hayman, I believe, is actually on a 999 motor in a 749 chassis. I think he continues listing it as a 749 as a mind-game.
Quote from: tigre on April 28, 2009, 10:31:56 AM
Nope. Matt is currently on an 749R(S).
It was interesting that 4 of the top 6 finishers were on 749/999 series. Nick Hayman, I believe, is actually on a 999 motor in a 749 chassis. I think he continues listing it as a 749 as a mind-game.
More importantly, you beat "Haymaker."
We used to have a photocopy of the game "Operation" on the back wall @ Munroe's with Nick's face on it. We'd bet on the part we thought he'd break next, then see who'd win the cash! [laugh]
1. Useless without photos of you on the box. WOW!
http://www.customink.com/designs/metz/12677751-2503430/share/?cm_mmc=share-_-emailb-_-preheader1-_-end (http://www.customink.com/designs/metz/12677751-2503430/share/?cm_mmc=share-_-emailb-_-preheader1-_-end)
[beer] [clap]
Quote from: jimboecv on April 28, 2009, 09:07:07 PM
1. Useless without photos of you on the box. WOW!
http://www.customink.com/designs/metz/12677751-2503430/share/?cm_mmc=share-_-emailb-_-preheader1-_-end (http://www.customink.com/designs/metz/12677751-2503430/share/?cm_mmc=share-_-emailb-_-preheader1-_-end)
[beer] [clap]
I think you need a slightly gayer tiger image there, bud. If ya can ignore the homoerotic super-athletic animal thing going on I like it. [cheeky]
Way to go Tigre [thumbsup]
Congrats! [clap]
Awesome job Tigre - Woo Hoo!!! [thumbsup]
Quote from: mostrobelle on April 28, 2009, 10:23:42 PM
I think you need a slightly gayer tiger image there, bud. If ya can ignore the homoerotic super-athletic animal thing going on I like it. [cheeky]
Yikes. Consider it ignored (since i missed it the first time but I'm quite concerned with my motivation now, 'belle).