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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The California Kid @ Jun 2 2009, 08:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>make sure you post the special picture we took for pinky!!!!

Well we actually ran into pinky at the track. He was with his girlfriend.
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<span style="color:#FF00FF<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%HERE'S TO YOU PINKY!

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great stuff. thats it im selling up and moving state side, you get all the fun all the birds and the weather.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dion @ Jun 2 2009, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Is Miller a good course ? It didnt seem overly exciting, but I thought it may just be the way it was filmed ?

Yes, its a great course. Awesome GP quality circuit and some slight elevation changes. There is a crest on the back side of the course. Up and over and then an indentation, all while negotiating turns. Here are two pics, look at the tops of the RVs in the background as a reference to elevation. Notice how the track comes over and then down.
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Its an awesome track and the TV doesn't do it justice. I think if they showed an air view you could see the layout is fantastic.


BTW, are you sure you want to be talking with me. You do know I'm one of Roger's "goonie mates".
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Jun 3 2009, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yes, its a great course. Awesome GP quality circuit and some slight elevation changes. There is a crest on the back side of the course. Up and over and then an indentation, all while negotiating turns. Here are two pics, look at the tops of the RVs in the background as a reference to elevation. Notice how the track comes over and then down.
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Its an awesome track and the TV doesn't do it justice. I think if they showed an air view you could see the layout is fantastic.
The backdrop of the mountains is so dramatic as well.

More pictures and more stories please!!!
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Jun 3 2009, 09:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>The backdrop of the mountains is so dramatic as well.

More pictures and more stories please!!!
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Traverser said he doesn't have a drinking problem.
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He's a bullshiter.


Turns out that in Utah, all the beer is regulated to have an alcohol content of a max of 3.2%. ...., I think milk has more buzz potential than beer in this MF state. So, I learned that if you want to drink and cop a good buzz, you either have to bring your own liquor (which I clearly did with Don Julio tequila) OR you have to join a drinking club! Yes, the local bars charge a membership fee to join. No, not a cover charge, but a membership fee that expires in a year. On top of the fact that you have to pay a cover charge. Then, once you are a member, you can step inside and drink beer with a regular alcohol content.

So we were driving around looking for a place to drink. So I had this bright idea to stop at a random hotel and ask (plus Frosty, being a senior citizen, had to stop for a poddy break). So I use some charm and ask the pretty Mormon girl working behind the desk if she had any recommendations where a visitor to their fine State might find a proper watering hole. She said I have just the place. Are you a guest here, she asks. Of course darling, I reply, and a very satisfied guest I may ad. Oh, well in that case, I have a membership pass for you and free cover. Excellent, I reply. But I'm here with 8 other friends too. Oh, she says, I didn't know you had several rooms. Yes, I said, but we are a quiet bunch, we were at church this morning, so that's probably why you missed us. Yeah, right she says. Just kidding I tell her, we were at the races, but if I wasn't at the track, I for sure would have been at church. Fair enough she says, here, this pass will get you and your friend in, and here is a discount on your food too. Lovely, I say, just like you!

Lumpy's was the place. I handed the guy at the door the card and pass and told him I had 8 friend that would be showing up. He said cool man, I'll keep an eye out for them. BTW, I think they call it Lumpy's because all the girls there had great big lumps on their chest. I .... you not, all the girls had ......... Of course I didn't take a picture of the girls, I'm not a perv.

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It was a beautiful weekend at the track, minus a little rain late Saturday, it was the perfect weather:
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Eugene Laverty heading out for the final qualifier:
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Foret had a nasty crash during practice Saturday, we saw up close as he was holding his hand, his glove was shredded and his fingers dripping in blood. He did manage to make it back out later and had a decent weekend:
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Ant West waiting for his ride to come out. After getting his bike he screamed out of the paddock, I think he was having a frustrating weekend:
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I was walking in the back Paddock area and ran into Xaus by his trailer, I said hola and buena suerte, then came across this guy who was just chilling by the stunt bike area watching the BMW stunt rider pull tricks. Nice guy Carlos, he said no problema to a photo and I wished him luck:
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Jumkie taking his cough medicine:
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"......." Smurzz (well that's the way the announcers were saying his name all weekend):
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BBoz checking out the WSBK Yamaha's. Later on when we ran into Ben again, I will have to say he was definitely one of the coolest pro riders I have met. Very laid back and approachable, a great guy:
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Ducati employee of the month:
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Byrne's pipes:
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Francis Batta with his former employee and now contract worker, Nieto:
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The BMW machines, and Xaus in the back of the garage wondering how they can go faster:
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Corser, the nice fellow that he his, signed autographs for the very appreciative fans, lots of people were wishing him luck and welcoming him back:
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Lanzi trying to fill the shoes of Laconi on the DFX Ducati:
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Jamie Hacking, I wished him luck and said it was great to see him filling in WSBK, other fans joined in wishing him luck, he said thanks back to all of us and that he really appreciated the support. His race 1 performance was outstanding, at least until it was spoiled by a red flag. He is one of a few people that can get results from a Kawasaki:
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Pitt, after his crash in qualifying had to start from the back of the grid, he finished 7th, impressive:
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The world's oldest profession......nursing?... no wait umbrella holding:
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Jake Holden, winner of the invitational race:
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Racing, what it's all about:
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Excellent pics Boots. Yeah, when I caught up with Boots, h was smiling from ear to ear and told me the story that he was passing by the stunt show and a crowed of people all along the fencing were fighting for a spot to take a peak at the show. And there next to him is Carlos Checa trying to catch a glimpse like any other person. Haha. Great ..... When it all comes down to it, they are no different than us--they love motorcycles period.

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Checa signing autographs
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What is Aprilia hiding?
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Ok, so now that you're back, how can we get a Beamer on the box?
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Ok boys, Ben's kicking ass, how can we beat him today? I want answers and I want them NOW!
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The prettiest bikes never to win.
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Yeah dude, no matter what you do to your hair, Kawaski will still suck.
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I use to be so good in the BSB.
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Falling hurts.
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sigh I wish I was as fast as Ben.
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Ok, it goes fast in the straight, but once you get to the turns, that's when it goes slow.
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Oh, so all the answers are in this laptop?
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Ok Ben, here is what you do, go fast here, and here, and here, and here. Got it?
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bootsakah @ Jun 3 2009, 02:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Jumkie taking his cough medicine:
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Cutting up a plastic bottle to use as a shot glass, a crafty maneuver from the wily veteran.

Thanks for the pics, guys.
 
So I finally got some free time to check this out...and give a little insight into my trip.

It was a fantastic time. I don't have any photos that are anything close to what everyone else has posted (great job Jumkie and Boots) but the stories are endless. My wife is always telling me "You didn't tell me about that!!!" as I go on to people about my trip since soo much happened.

To start off, Frosty, Jumkie, Cali Kid and Boots are all top notch guys. I really would have liked to have spent the majority of the time talking and hanging out together. Maybe next time we all can stay at the same hotel, rent a weekend house or camp together at the track.

A buddy and I drove about 12 hours through the mountains from Colorado on Thursday. While we were sight seeing the pits on Friday morning we were approached and asked to help marshal the practice sessions later in the day. Free lunch, get to go out on the track for "a few" hours!!! We were like "Hell Yeah!!!" We meet up on time at the right place and it is all crazy. People running around like headless chickens, all while headsets blaring "TWO MINUTES for EVERYONE ON THE TRACK". We get rushed out to end of the last turn. Right where the pit wall starts! All I can think about is getting to see Haga coming out of that last corner fighting that 1098, or the crazy ass WSS guys bashing fairing only two feet away! I had never felt this excited in years.
Our mentor went over all the rules "You can only take photos between practice sessions" and mainly about flags etc....

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So the whole time I'm thinking how can I sneak out my camera to snap some photos from one of the best parts of the track? Only to realize that what I really am there for is the safety of my heroes on the track let alone my own well being once they start screaming past only feet away. It was intense to say the least. As much as I was having a blast it wore the hell out of me plus we never got the free lunch and that few hours was well over five. Since it was my first WSB event we decided not to volunteer for the next few days. Next year I may try to help out since it was a huge rush. I kinda felt like those Clowns you'll see at a bull riding rodeo.

On Saturday I finally got to meet up with all the powersliders shoot the ...., and we all decide to go into town after Jumkie gives me a shot of his Tekillya. We made it to Stumpy's only to miss the gang (we had to fetch a friend whos flight was also delayed) so we munch dinner and drink (three beers= zero buzz) then had to go pick up another person at the airport.

Well sorry to leave off at this! I have been trying to catch up at work and my ass is dragging.
 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Traverser @ Jun 4 2009, 07:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>So I finally got some free time to check this out...and give a little insight into my trip.

It was a fantastic time. I don't have any photos that are anything close to what everyone else has posted (great job Jumkie and Boots) but the stories are endless. My wife is always telling me "You didn't tell me about that!!!" as I go on to people about my trip since soo much happened.

To start off, Frosty, Jumkie, Cali Kid and Boots are all top notch guys. I really would have liked to have spent the majority of the time talking and hanging out together. Maybe next time we all can stay at the same hotel, rent a weekend house or camp together at the track.

A buddy and I drove about 12 hours through the mountains from Colorado on Thursday. While we were sight seeing the pits on Friday morning we were approached and asked to help marshal the practice sessions later in the day. Free lunch, get to go out on the track for "a few" hours!!! We were like "Hell Yeah!!!" We meet up on time at the right place and it is all crazy. People running around like headless chickens, all while headsets blaring "TWO MINUTES for EVERYONE ON THE TRACK". We get rushed out to end of the last turn. Right where the pit wall starts! All I can think about is getting to see Haga coming out of that last corner fighting that 1098, or the crazy ass WSS guys bashing fairing only two feet away! I had never felt this excited in years.
Our mentor went over all the rules "You can only take photos between practice sessions" and mainly about flags etc....

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So the whole time I'm thinking how can I sneak out my camera to snap some photos from one of the best parts of the track? Only to realize that what I really am there for is the safety of my heroes on the track let alone my own well being once they start screaming past only feet away. It was intense to say the least. As much as I was having a blast it wore the hell out of me plus we never got the free lunch and that few hours was well over five. Since it was my first WSB event we decided not to volunteer for the next few days. Next year I may try to help out since it was a huge rush. I kinda felt like those Clowns you'll see at a bull riding rodeo.

On Saturday I finally got to meet up with all the powersliders shoot the ...., and we all decide to go into town after Jumkie gives me a shot of his Tekillya. We made it to Stumpy's only to miss the gang (we had to fetch a friend whos flight was also delayed) so we munch dinner and drink (three beers= zero buzz) then had to go pick up another person at the airport.

Well sorry to leave off at this! I have been trying to catch up at work and my ass is dragging.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Jun 2 2009, 10:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>HASLAM (I didn't realize how small this guy is)
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Jumkie! I apsolutly love you for this pic!.

A.) You took a photo of Leon Haslam - my favourite rider ever.
B.) You took a photo of him TOPLESS!
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I am going straight to your profile and clicking that '5 stars' button!!

Kudos to you mate!
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And yeah, Haslam is really short, he's only 5ft7", even i'm taller than him!
This is such a great thread Jumkie, may you keep meeting up with more Powerslide folks so we can enjoy top threads like this!
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kez_91 @ Jun 4 2009, 07:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>A.) You took a photo of Leon Haslam - my favourite rider ever.
B.) You took a photo of him TOPLESS!
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I actually had second thoughts about taking the pic since it might be a violation of man rules, but for you Kez, it was worth it.
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I was walking by Leon's garage about the same time. I was with Frosty and I believe he took a pic of Haslam shirtless just for you Kez. I'm sure if you ask him nicely he might oblige.


Great story Trav. Really sucks that you guys got sent to the wrong bar on Saturday night. I agree next year we should try and arrange, at the very least, seats in the same grandstands. Oh and being able to ride our pedal bikes around was really nice for getting around.
 
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I actually had second thoughts about taking the pic since it might be a violation of man rules, but for you Kez, it was worth it.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bootsakah @ Jun 4 2009, 05:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I was walking by Leon's garage about the same time. I was with Frosty and I believe he took a pic of Haslam shirtless just for you Kez. I'm sure if you ask him nicely he might oblige.

Oh did he now!
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....... <span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:100%FROSTY!!
Can you please post up that pic of Haslam? ... com'on... for a fellow Frost as well
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Leon Haslam (drool) my next door neighbour got to meet him recently, she chatted with him and got his signature........She's 9! didn't have a clue!
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Can you believe it.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Jun 4 2009, 05:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>7087:For_Kez.JPG]

I actually had second thoughts about taking the pic since it might be a violation of man rules, but for you Kez, it was worth it.
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jumkie you ...., i might start calling you HF. umm thats got me thinking. maybe is a us marine corp think
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