VMD

[Gene Saunders]

I was going to buy a ticket on line to save money today. I seen if you buy it now it's $35.00 or at the gate it's $45.00. I was almost ready to buy when I see it's $8.99 shipping and handling. So, you save $1.01 to buy in advance. Is this right? Or am I missing something?

[thrownchain]

I used to buy them early, but after the shipping costs, just the same as buying at the gate.

[454MRW]

I ordered some for Mike G and Michael and our crew to consolidate the shipping cost and will divey them up at the entry lineup on Wednesday night/Thursday morning. Just a thought for those coming early. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR250 & OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R

[Mick Milakovic]

Is entry still free with a race entry?  I haven't entered yet, but will soon.  Also, is there still a free pit pass for each each race entry?

Mick

[Dale Fisher]

Starting with last years event the gate entry and race entry are seperate.  Each individual entering VMD needs to purchase a gate pass.

Dale Fisher
74 Berkshire 100
70 Six-Days 125
72 Jackpiner 175

[tooclose racing]

Just wanted to make it official.  TooClose Racing will NOT be attending VMD this year.  Gotta buy a new house next month - not a trivial matter. Great interest rate though....Anyway, making our best attempt at cash hoarding before this all goes down.

I will miss racing in XC races on Friday, I will REALLY miss not getting another shot at opening up a can of whoop-ass on Gary Ellis in PV.  And this year was also going to be fun because Jeff Fredette is going to be going for the (overall) Grand National Championship.  Kawi is preparing several bikes for him to run in the various events.  Last weekend someone reminded me that Jeff is a (current or past?) ice racing champion, so the Flat Track should come pretty natural to him.  

Better bring your best game, Mr. Buttrick....

And I always enjoy my "drive-by" of the Penton Village and saying hello to Paul D, Al B., Michael W, and our other deities. Okay FINE, I'm really there for the food.  [8D]

[Lew Mayer]

Dale, that's part of the reason I stopped attending. It used to be a good deal if you were a competitor. Plus I'm racing at Mountainfest the next week.

Lew Mayer

[tooclose racing]

Just cancelled my hotel room at the Super 8 in Ashland, OH (419-281-0567), about 20 minutes from the track .  [V]

They still have availability, but no double beds - just Kings.  Imagine the possibilities.

Best of Luck to my fellow Penton (and Team Pentovarna) racers who will be making the journey.  Bring home the wood for Penton/KTM.  

[Dale Fisher]

I'm also not sure where the AMA is going with the MX class structure.  Looked at the on-line registration for the 125 B/C class and found 1-12 Year old, 3-13 Year olds, 1 - 15 or 16 Year old and then the old guys.  Didn't register for that class....  Next only a 250 & Open class?  Only choice to ride something like my Triumph 500 would be the 50 senior class.  There were only two four-strokes there last year and it is doubtful any will race this year [xx(]  I'm bringing the Berkshire

Update:  12 Year old in the 100 B/C Class.....

Dale Fisher
74 Berkshire 100
70 Six-Days 125
72 Jackpiner 175

[tooclose racing]

Man....this is just killing me.  Sitting in my office, teleconference-this, evaluate that, and who assigned me this Action Item without telling me?

When I would normally be in my second XC race of the day at VMD - the PVs that started at noon!  Ahhh!!!

Gotta be warm over there in Ohio - I did a mountain bike ride last night at 6 pm in 90+ degree weather - just to Punish myself for not going to VMD. Bad Bob, bad Bob, pedal harder!

Gary Roach - if you see this, maybe you can report in on some of the XC action...Cory vs. Jeff, Gary Ellis, some of your team efforts.  Did Pat Giddings return to re-claim his 2009 Vint 200 Int trophy?

[Gordon Brennan]

So .... How was the racing? How big were the classes? MX CC Trials turnout? How was Ashland? Someone from here must have raced or watched.
I know it's only the first day after. But I enjoy reading the feedback and race reports, as I was unable to be there myself.

[Gene Saunders]

I was there Thursday evening to Saturday evening. I would say there was a good turn out for the races. Not sure just how many but the gates where full. It was very hot during the day but we had a little rain Friday evening and cool things off alittle. I raced the vintage hare scramble Friday morning. My Jackpiner ran very rich and ended with a fouled plug. I still finish 3rd out of about 9 people in 0-200 B/C class. I help some friends in the pits on Saturday. VMX was great to watch. I had a good time. See you guys at MT.fest CC

[Mike Hufnagel]

There seemed to be more vintage than PV in the hare scrambles. The course really kept you busy!

As far as the trials goes, I would say that the participation was down, but there seemesd to be a lot more A riders this year. It was extremely humid in the woods for the trials event. The course was definatly harder this year as the rain from the previous night made it a lot slicker.

Also, I would like to thank the @$&^$#$ who turned off our generator in the middle of the night on Thursday (no fellow Poggers were involved, just some jealous campers)

74 Yamaha TY 250
75 Jackpiner w/ 250 eng.
82 KTM GS250II (import)
82 KTM 495 (2)
98 KTM 300mxc
00 KTM Duke 2
06 KTM 950 Adv.
08 Suzuki DR70Z

[Gordon Brennan]

Thanks for the report on the Trials Mike.
I'm proud to say, three of those A riders you spoke of are from my local clubs; Rhode Island Trials Club and New England Trials Association. A father, son and daughter team went out there for the first time. Dave Allen won his class, his son Danny won his class and Dave's daughter Caroline, who rides the Advanced line on a modern bike, in New England, rode her first Vintage event there, as well.

[Mike Hufnagel]

I only saw one woman I belive out there.  Is she kinda short with red hair? She was pretty good.  I didn't fair so well. I haven't done any trials riding at all except for the back yard once or twice. It seemed that on the easier sections I rode like crap and got a 5. On the harder ones I either zeroed or two'd. Kinda like when I shoot pool. I can make the hard shots, but couldn't shoot a ball straight in.   I wished they would have marked the course better though.

74 Yamaha TY 250
75 Jackpiner w/ 250 eng.
82 KTM GS250II (import)
82 KTM 495 (2)
98 KTM 300mxc
00 KTM Duke 2
06 KTM 950 Adv.
08 Suzuki DR70Z