Since Ed's Too Modest To Tell You........

[Zaster]

Congrats Ed! I missed one more...but no more travel till Sept...now time to focus on track and racing and riding... [moto]

He is still my hero

[Zaster]

After shedding some rubber on the Crest road with JJ, I had the pleasure of watching Ed
on the race track. He took first place in his class again and decided to chase some of the
the bikes twice his bike's size:



He was giving the youngen on the 999 a run for his money and had a couple of
great opportunities to get past him:



Great show Ed

[cb_abq]

Wow, Ed! Congratulations. That's impressive.

[JJ]

  Ed is now an inspiration...Cant stop talking about him and the race!!! Here's more for memories Ed...& AWESOME RACING- YOU D MAN!

Ed's bike-THE MACHINE...They say a race is won as a package (Machine and Rider) always...He builds the package and races it himself!


Ed's group of bikes...The fierce competition all hungry to win!


He keeps his prime rival in sight...(different class though, but still anyone ahead is worth a fight!)


Ed inches closer and closer each lap...in process, keeping all the vintage bikes wondering..."Where the hell did he go!" Well, HE WINS!

[Zaster]

Ed,
Rumor has it that you placed first yet again. 'fess up buddy and give us the inside scoop

[DucDog]

Karl, your rumor is correct. I was able to eek out wins in Vintage Lightweight and Middleweight classes.  

The old Yamaha single is running very well and its old rider is slowly learning how to ride this bobbing, weaving bronco for the 8 or 10 laps required.     Jeremy Ragsdale was there with a very nice Honda and he was ready to pounce, but I got a good start and the old Yamaha pulled strongly off the corners.  I was able to stay ahead of him and most of the modern 600's.  I finished in first place for Vintage Lightweight and second overall for the grid.  

The second race was even more exciting.  I got another good start and was able to zing up behind a modern M/C rider who was running second overall.  I chomped on his tail for quite a while.  Then, he made a braking mistake in Turn 5 (end of the double apex).  His bike responded by high-siding him on the inside of the curve and just to my right.      His sliding and bouncing bike came whizzing over at me like a demon bowling ball.  It nearly took me off the track.  I moved to the outside to avoid it, but there was only a few feet of track left to ride on.  Luckily it whizzed behind my rear wheel as I rode through the only piece of track left.  The downed rider was not so lucky and got an ambulance ride and a few broken bones.  

Just when I thought that all the excitement was over, my shift linkage fell off with 1/4 of the last lap to go.    Fortunately, I was in third gear and limped across the finish line to get first place in Vintage Middleweight and again second place overall for that grid.  ....As the old saying goes... "Luck is just as good as skill"!  

[Zaster]

Nice,
You rock Ed

[JJ]

Wow! Impressive! 

[gratefulduc]

SHAZAM! MY HERO!

[Axel]

Very nice! Congrats 

[Duc L'Smart]

....As the old saying goes... "Luck is just as good as skill"!   

I know I enjoy getting lucky...

Congratz Ed!!!!!!!!!!

[Duck-Stew]

DucDog is one bad motha...

SHUT YOUR MOUTH!

Just talkin' 'bout DucDog, Baby!

[nicrosato]

Inspirational.  Congratulations, Ed.

[Cloner]

Ed won the lightweight race again, Sunday, and placed second in the middleweight race behind Steve Parrish.  Pretty nice showing, all told, Ed!  I think this probably means Ed will win his class championship, too!

I told ya those SR500s were a rulebook breaker, Ed!  Most of the LW guys are really whining about the SR now that someone who can ride one is doing so.    

[JJ]

Congrats again Ed!  What are you getting when you win the championship or what are we getting...new bikes for all NMMR?

My weekend ride time management called for track visit sacrifice at the expense of two Crest rides...I took the latter as I'll be on business travel next weekend. I did wish teh best for Ed and Scott remotely! The Crest ride was worth it and a good moral boost...All through this year, felt my skills dwindled away, but last weekend set me right. I look forward to restoring my vintage bike and getting there with Ed and others...

Scott-Did you race? If you are not going to race that beast, you have a young win hungry jockey available...!