Here's a little warm up 2010 montage to get you in the mood again for this years event.
http://s957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/VMD%202010/?albumview=slideshow
Dale Fisher
74 Berkshire 100
70 Six-Days 125
72 Jackpiner 175
Looks like a porcupine head and a later model pipe.
Lew Mayer
Nice pictures, Dale..and thanks. I now have a half a photo of me in XC race from 2010! The only one. And I'm sitting on the starting line. Hah!
QUESTION to fellow POG racers - a small "ethical" quandry for me concerning these AMA races. As everyone knows - this is a once a year race - with what I would characterize as a fairly "uneven" participation from year to year. A few AHRMA XC fast guys show up, but a LOT of them don't. Well - I won the 200 XC Vintage Intermediate class in 2010. Should I move up and race Expert in 2011? In my NE/NA series, I am still an Intermediate racer and have gotten my ass handed to me on more than one occasion in that series.
It's no big deal. I know that in 2010, there were 2 or 3 experts that finished in front of me - and they were no slouches (Adam Giddings, John Frackelton, someone else that passed me near the end on a Can-Am). I am good with getting schooled by these guys BTW.
I guess it's just weird because these "championships" don't have any rules per se, no points or feeder series, etc.
What would YOU do, fellow POG racers?
Bob Close #567
TooClose Racing
72 Penton 125 SD
76 Penton 250 MC5
Tooclose, You missed this one in the collection :D
(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/VMD%202010/942519837_Ka3Ms-L.jpg)
Dale Fisher
74 Berkshire 100
70 Six-Days 125
72 Jackpiner 175
looks like a fun weekend. maybe some day a bunch of us from the NW can make it back there.
Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)
74'250 hare scrambler (project)
74' 1/2 440 maico
78' 440 maico
72' cr125 Husky (project)
74' TM125 suzuki
93' RMx 250 suzuki
Thanks for the MX photo, Dale. I saw that one.
Believe it or not, my MX experience is not as fond of a memory as the XC races at Mid-Ohio. Adam Giddings may be able to beat a bunch of Elsinores on his Pentovarna, but I found it a bit more of a challenge.
In fact, the Six Day will probably only see XC duty this year at VMD. Okay..maybe flat track. ;)
Stay intermediate.
I thought about going to Mid-Ohio this year, but I'm so out of shape I would be an embarrassment to the Penton fans. I plan to go next year, in shape, and intend to beat as many El-Snores as possible with my 100. I figure its only fair if they have to ride those ill-handling piles of junk, I should spot them 25cc right?
Brian
As a side note, man those are really low bars, do you like them? I dont think I could ride with bars that low.
Brian
Good eye, Brian. They ARE way too low. After mounting my first set of the Renthal Mini-Highs on the MC5, it was like a spiritual awakening. I have a brand new set of Mini-High's in the garage to mount on my Six Day. They are the only way to go.
Now..what should I do with that "D" cylinder that Gary Ellis slipped into my parts bin last year at Mid-O? Set up my 30mm Mickey and mount 'em up? Of course, Ellis is salivating at that prospect as he sets up some 38's for my MC5. Ka-ching. No doubt he will want small unmarked bills in a plain brown paper bag.
And thanks for your input w/r to the "championships". TODAY..I realized that it just may not be financially do-able to visit Lexington, OH this year. If I can talk two other guys to share gas, trailer, and hotel with me it might be manageable. We've got till 17th or 18th for pre-register.
Finally - we miss YOUR racing reports and film this year, which are slightly more successful than my efforts. :D Ernie Phillips is also pretty busy with Life As We Know It and hasn't been able to race much this year- he's my other hero on these boards.
You should try to make it to the ISDT Reunion Ride instead. Its later in the year so you have time to save/plan for it.
Brian