Our very own Tigre will be competing at Sonoma:
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/metz-to-race-ducati-1199-panigale-in-racefuelz-pro-superbike-during-arai-pacific-nationals-at-sonoma-raceway/ (http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/metz-to-race-ducati-1199-panigale-in-racefuelz-pro-superbike-during-arai-pacific-nationals-at-sonoma-raceway/)
[thumbsup]
Good luck to Steve!
Indeed, indeed. G'luck, Tigre. [Dolph]
To be honest though, the real reason I'm going is to worship at the altar of the all-mighty Giant Tool Box.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/14071787032_24c326b1db_b.jpg)
Now you've got me all excited about The Giant Tool Box, and flikr is being stingy with the pic. :'(
So does he just ride that thing to the track, towing the bikes behind? [laugh]
Leave it to the guy racing Ducatis to have a toolbox as big as most toyhaulers! ;D
Quote from: Speeddog on April 30, 2014, 09:59:45 AM
Now you've got me all excited about The Giant Tool Box, and flikr is being stingy with the pic. :'(
Fixed. I think.
Thanks for the shout-out! [Dolph]
On one of the linked pictures, he has an underseat exhaust....
Yup, that's a striped 1198RS on the right and a striped 1199 on the left. And someone else's 1199 on the far left.
Hey Spidey, pinch Joel's nipples for me (Brian's new grease monkey)...tell him that's from the ones he left behind in Iowa. [laugh]
[thumbsup]
He qualified for superbike. Gonna be racing with Hayes, Beaubier and the other big boys. . . [clap]
I played hooky on Friday and got to see the Tigre bike in person. I was pretty excited. Bummed I couldn't hang around for the whole weekend. I did see tiger out there with Chris Fillmore in the singles and twins race. Good stuff!
saturday
May 3, 2014
RaceFuelZ Pro Superbike Free Practice One Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cameron Beaubier (Yam YZF-R1), 1:36.156
2. David Anthony (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:36.822
3. Chris Fillmore (KTM RC8R), 1:36.980
4. Josh Hayes (Yam YZF-R1), 1:37.665
5. Martin Cardenas (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:38.287
6. Roger Hayden (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:38.332
7. Tyler O'Hara (Yam YZF-R1), 1:39.650
8. Chris Clark (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:39.840
9. Chris Ulrich (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:40.586
10. Mathew Orange (BMW S1000RR), 1:40.731
11. Sebastiao Ferreira (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:41.297
12. Lenny Hale (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:41.592
13. Steve Metz (Duc 1199 Panigale), 1:42.039
14. Marcel Irnie (BMW S1000RR), 1:42.288
15. Cory West (EBR 1190RS), 1:42.659
16. Daytona Anderson (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.038
17. Jeffrey Tigert (Duc 1199 Panigale), 1:44.765
18. Joy Higa, 1:46.765
19. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:47.761
20. Johnny Rock Page (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:48.026
Quote from: Speeddog on April 30, 2014, 10:49:15 AM
OMFG, I need a towel.
Here ya go, Nick. Giant toolbox and sweet garage set-up in action . . .
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/clutchslip/AFM-AMA%20Sears%20Point%202014/AFM-AMA%20off%20track%20Folder/DSC_9168.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/clutchslip/AFM-AMA%20Sears%20Point%202014/AFM-AMA%20off%20track%20Folder/DSC_9169.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/clutchslip/AFM-AMA%20Sears%20Point%202014/AFM-AMA%20off%20track%20Folder/DSC_9166.jpg)
How that small god of a toolchest isnt painted in tiger stripes by now bothers me. haha
Thanks for the pics, that's F'n awesome kit.
Is that leviathan motorized, or is there a mule team to haul it around?
Quote from: thought on May 08, 2014, 11:25:16 AM
How that small god of a toolchest isnt painted in tiger stripes by now bothers me. haha
It's not his. It's Boulder Motorsports. As is the whole WSBK garage set-up.
Quote from: Speeddog on May 08, 2014, 11:58:28 AM
Is that leviathan motorized, or is there a mule team to haul it around?
Not motorized. They bring it in a trailer. I think there's a winch to load it in there. It has it's own air compressor in there though, and maybe a nitrogen or helium tank? Schweet. Lemme see if I've got more pics of the BMS set-up. It's ridonkulous -- helmet cooler/warmer, espresso machine and sweetest tire warmer set-up in existence. [drool]
Quote from: Speeddog on May 08, 2014, 11:58:28 AM
Thanks for the pics, that's F'n awesome kit.
Is that leviathan motorized, or is there a mule team to haul it around?
I was wondering if it came with a steering wheel :D