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Bummer News about Robert Dunlop... 2008
And another Racing Hero Bits the Dust!* -( at The NW200) & will join his brother Joey with the racing Gods! or something like that! This is, The End of an Era! But his son's will carry on the Racing Tradition of the Dunlop family!* - & I'm sure they (*Joey & Robert*) are **very proud of the Kids too!** Many Fans all over the World, feel the loss, & wish the family All The Best!* --- Godspeed!
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A Good Time with Robet Dunlop
Once in the Villa Marina, Rory & I interviewed Robert Dunlop, for a film crew of, the Real TT Hero's!* - & * we told him he was our Hero!* -> He was bummed, that he only got a 4th, & not the win!....& then like 2 years ago, we where in the Queens Hotel in Laxey, one evening, & Robert & the crew walked in, ... & at the stroke of midnight, we all sang, Happy Birthday to Jackie!* With Big Smiles Everywhere!!!***.. They where some Good Times! with Our Hero, Robert Dunlop!* Godspeed Bro!*
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***The Bill Boyd Memorial Ride***
On July 27th 2008, was 3 yrs. later mark, of Bill Boyd's passing. So upon request, we had a Bill Boyd Memorial Ride, on Hy. 1 *** up & beyond!* --> It started at the usual, Arco, (*& time & place*) at Tam Junction, we had about 300 riders!! --> *** on The Sunday Morning Ride. --> With friends on motorcycles,-(*& even Jerry Gerkinsmier, - another Riding Bro of Pop's) so we rode,... thru the Fog, on the first section, & then up the coast, to breakfast in Point Reyes - at the Station House, Bill Boyd T-Shirts where given to a few...& placemats, & other cool stuff, to remember him by. & we had a poster signing, & I gave one of the two posters to Barbra for her years of S.M.R. Efforts over the years!* - ( & I have the other*) some riders had to peel off & return to their other lives... but for those that came to ride, *all day* - next, we went to the the Big Elephant Rock, at Dillion Beack, in the mystic fog! --> then up to Jenner for gas, & regrouping.... Then up to Skaggsprings Road...over the mountian ... & we got entertained by a Fast Harley Rider!* then off to the Stupmtown Brewery in Gerneville, for a good lunch & live music! - then, alot of back roads, & No Traffic, till we saw Hy 101. & then to the Wall, in Oakland for a Fogged over Sunset!* But there where Happy Friends to chat with. & Then, some Local Entertainment happened!!*** & we got to see the debue of
***Golden Boy*** -( The east bay stunter!*) He was so Funny!*** & Goldenboy!* ... Most of these Great roads, where showed to us by Bill & friends... ( The 1st genreation S.M.Riders!*) we did about a 300 mile day!* - & we kept it on time & Fun!* The best Bill story was told by *Larry Laine,* one of Pop's old Riding Buddies!!** at the first stop. about how Bill would, **Smoke the gang!** & then break a cigarette off in half, & *be smoking it*, when you showed up. & he'd say, *What Took You So Long! Ha!Ha!!* -> Bill is in this months,(Sept)--> Urban Moto*
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A Subculture Summer* --> & My Monster Garage!*
The SRA is having some schedual problems, .. so, so far we don't race again till Sept. at Miller ... So we been having a good summer, riding, surfing, swimming, hot tubing, & playing, along with the normal life, & work. ---> in Sunny S.F.** :):) ... ... ... ... & on another front, --> I've been making some progress in My Monster Garage, - ( & the joke is, -** We Have No Garage!** - but, we have a Monster Swing Set, & a Hoist!*)-( we're just in a field of trees - luckily, for some shade*- because, *Its Hot!*) ... ...*** But This is how they did it in the old days!*** -- -- --> the 34 Olds, is getting a Nose & Tail - frame transplant, ( 72 El Camino, - N & T &, 34 Olds, - mid* - so the body will fit back on) & it now has been de -bodied. - (on day 8) --> Don's 34 Laffette, has a running Chevy, 6 cyl. in it. --> the brakes are next.. ( & this is now, his 50th year on this prodject) (so I'm gonna help push it Thru!*) - ( so our #1 plan, is to see Don Drive his car, to see the Smile that it creates, on his face!*)- (But you Can't tell him that*) --->the 39 Pontiac Coupe is getting a mustang 2 front end...&&& from oroville, & then we can really start in on it! - ... ... ... & on my way up to Oroville this weekend, (for days 9 -10 & 11 - in My Monster Garage!*) - I will pick up, --> *Ice Cold!* - (it wants a Birthday party, - & I bought it some presents too!*) - a 1928 Model A - Rat Rod, a Non Traditional Model A* - with a 283 chevy in it!* - & he said it runs!* I've been getting some photos & filming some of it but the camera man is uaually missing... or too busy!* (ha,ha!*)... & then, I rode a Track day on the 05 R1, with Wendy & Gail from Mission M. Shop, & Yamaha, on Monday!* at Thunderhill!*** before going home. .. .. .. & Then in my other spare time I Finished & got the 1957 -->*TR3 Running!* ...at the end of the summer. So we can be sporty too!*
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** Ice Cold*** --> & a Trackday with Mission M. Shop -(Yamaha*) & Zoom Zoom***
So we picked up Ice Cold!*...( a real Frankenstien) - (* a real Diamond in The Ruff!*) & we took it to Don's Antique & Collectable Emporium ---> (*our Monster Garage*) (& Del was our Guest Star /Mechanic of the day!*) & so we got started... Diesecting it & throwing away a few parts!* ... turns out, we have to Do almost Everything over!... ( I remember the Dude, (Jarame*) saying, ... some things are just to give U an Idea...!!!*) - (think about it)... - (he just Tacked ... everything together!) ... So, We had to D-Body it! ...&&&, & we had to make new motor mounts... &, re-alien the frame...& &&& &, we are 1/2 way thru the frame... - & we are cutting & welding everywhere!!!*** - So I took the body home for some homework!* --> Yea Thats it!* --. but just wait till we are done...***its work in progress!!!*** & Anything Goes!* --> So, look out, ***Men Working!!*** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -> * then we had a Great day at Thunderhill & with Wendy & Gail at Mission M. Shop, sponcered by Yamaha!!*** & Zoom, Zoom* ... I rode my 05 R1** & she did good* - & it was good to have a Fast Bike!!!*** I got to dice it out with Wendy & a few others!* (Funny thing , they always gave Wendy a Big Head Start!*)... I'd finally catch her, & play for awhile, before each session was over. & we had a Grand Time!!*** ( with perfect weather!*) - --> I did 6 sessions, in all... &, nobody in our group fell off! .. & almost everyone Won a prize at the raffle...!!* at lunch - - so, everybody got an *A* for the day!*
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*The SRA Races at Miller, ... Sept 6-7 - 08
Yes the SRA F1 Sidecars will be at Miller Motorsport Park soon, Sept. 6-7th!* & I'm sure all the Teams are Hungry to Race, after a long vacation. We're racing with AHRMA, with the Vintage Race Bikes! Most everything made back when, is raced at these races. - *Even a Britain!* ... & the famous 160 class will be there in force!* & I heard they will raffle off another 160!!** ... It should be a Glorious weekend!* .. Hope to see U there!* --> Most of us have to travel - far, to get to Miller - (Utah) - & Our Racing Vacation*
We leave on Wed. & will get there Thursday...with a practise on Friday. Then we can Rev up those motors!* And race on the smoothest race course on the west coast of the USA!*... (Very Nice!!***) ... & I heard the Sidecars, even get a Garage this time!** ... We had some Great work on the Rig done by Becker Motor Works!!!** & Arklight Racing!!!*** with a Big Thanks to them!!!***
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**Ice Cold**
The body's off, & I took in home to S.F. - for some homework... & then back to Oroville & Don's Antique & Collectable Emproium*. At home I fixed up a working windshield frame, ( one that opens!*)...the begining of a floor, ( it was a Camero Hood!*)-(but its alittle thin) - And on our first stop at The Captian's Welding Shop, (in S.F.) So, I, ***Dipped*** the Non Doors!* - it's a *Step Into Model A!*- Now!* ( done with the Plazma Cutter!**) & I did some other trimming, & welding & replacing of body panels. And now we're starting to work on the trunk & lid..& make it a working rumble Seat! ...The body is again in S.F. ( & lives on my trailer) --> & on our second visit to The Captian's, we made a Firewall, & Del & I did some more grinding, cutting & welding & Fabricating!* ..... & more adjustments!* ---> & she's starting to look good!* .... Don's donating a hot chevy 350 motor, so we looking for a rear end before we finish the frame. The chassis is sort of a Model A (front)- VW type pan(mid) - Model A. (rear) - to get the Channeled Effect, with Pinto front, Independent Suss. !!! --------------- --> so it should Like to Turn!*** ... So while on my bike, at the Point Reyes gas station, the other day, we found like 30 Model A's on a cruz!!*** & No 2 cars where the same!---> ( so, Anything Goes!!!***)- It was Good to see the Model A Quest is still on, everywhere, or at least in the USA!!*** ... So I'll keep welding on my old rust bucket, & make it live Again! - As Ice Cold!***
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AHRMA / SRA-West at Miller Motorsport Park....(9-6&7-08)
It was called The 3rd Annual Bonneville Vintage GP, at Miller, & The SRA ran too for the 2nd year. 3 days of Riding & Racing!..& on Sat. we had such a big Battle with Rick Murray & Mr. Bill in a fight for 3rd overall. We got by Rick on the way into turn 1 on the 1st lap, but he goes under us & runs - we chase him down again at turn 3, with Lots of Brakes!!* - follow thru 4-5 & dive in on 6, but he pulls it off! & keeps the lead, by inchs!!! we try to go under him, exiting the last corner, end up in the draft, & get by just past start/finish!! & dive into turn 1, & keep it! & Run!!!*** - We do the big dive into turn 6, & here comes Rick sneaking up the inside! - & again at the shicane!! - we entered the shicane 2 abreast!(with Big Smiles!!**)& Never Touched!!** - We had the line, so Rick got scrubbed off, mid shicane! & we keep the lead, & then, I started handing him & Mr. Bill, all the Vintage Rigs & Back markers!!*** ( here have another!) - as I kept finding them - everywhere*...& Rick stuck with us & my line, only inches away!* & We where Flying!!!*** - & we just kept running!!*** Roy was the last back marker we past, enetering turn 14, & hoped that it would slow down Rick & Mr. Bill!* So we could take 3rd overall & 1st in class, We Beat both Rick & Mr.Bill -&, This was the Fastest & Toughest Battle, we've had in a long time!!**... &*** We Won!!*** & all 3 Teams ran out of Brakes from trying so hard!*** -->(F1 -Long chassis -->F2 Short chassis - Both with 1000cc motors!*)( & all the Teams Had Big Hugs & Congradulations for the other Teams!!*** Thanks for making our day & Race!!!*** & we got the same finish on Sunday!!*** 3rd Overall & 1st in Class!!*** :) :) --> checkout, billphotography.com for photo's of the event!*
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SRA -West went to Portland, ...2008
The SRA - West showed up at Portland. & Subculture Racing was right in there We're hitched a ride with Rick & Nieda Murray...the #1 plate holder & competition. .... The track has been re-surfaced!* & is so cool, the new turn 4 has a really Nice Bank!* with a wide entry...but it can get sharp at the apex*... we had a lot of Fun... But it Rained for the race & everybody was on slicks!* So, for the better of the 2 clubs & racers... The SRA, Canceled the race. But Saturday was Very Fast!* ... Everybody got 5 points for showing up & trying!*... In a Sunday practice, our rig Ripped out a rear shock mount, *due to HP!* with this 06 GSXR 1000 -> :) ... we parked out at turn 5, only have to retrieve it later with a trailer...(***Thanks to Sara & Mike***-> #19-> Bad Cat Racing***)& then, we had to do a instant ...Weld & Fabrication, & Fix It!*... (& Mr. Bill had a mig welder* - & He had my rear shock fixed On Command!* (last week - In 2 Days!*) & Delivered it to the races - So we could Race!****---&, How About Another BIG THANKS!!!***) ---> & We did the fix, as The SRA had the pre race, riders meeting around our rig. .. & We where ready for the race.. ... ... & Then, ... It Stormed, & came down in buckets, for our race!*... The Sidecar Races where caneled by a Unanimous decion, by both clubs for the safety for all. - (Everyone was on Slicks*) ... ----> on Saturday, We where clocked at 134mph on the front straight,(by Blinky*) & at the same speed as the solo bikes from turn 3 to turn 4!*** :) :)
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*The Steerts of Willow* #1 ... 2008
The SRA-West ran at the streets of willow, and thats a small, bumpy track, with very little passing room....!* 8 Teams had a Great time, dicing it up & going fast! The green flag drops , &, Mr.Bill stuffs Rick going into turn 2... & runs, & was Untouchable!!** Rick held on to second for a long time... then had fuel pump problems, letting Subculture Racing by (US), to get 2nd place. We tried to get a good start, But went up in smoke off the line... OOPS! then we had to catch up, & we went under Sara & Mike in turn on, (& it got tight*) .... so as not to let Mr.Bill & Rick get away... so we just stayed with them, & we where there to pick him off, when Rick started limping... & took the pass, & 2nd place. Sean finally works his way up & battles with Sara & finally gets by. Then Rick gets in her way, by accident, & splits thier battle with Sean... Sean gets 3rd, & Sara got a 4th..! ... the track is so bumpy, & I'd have to say, we did wheelies through alot them... & cracked the frame, so I had to fix it sat. night...with Mr.Bill's mig welder. ...&, Rick helped make some metal gussets for me. And we traveled to the races with Rick & Nida, to save on Travel Expences! The whole SRA - West Club is very helpful, when one is in need, to fix their rig, so we can have a full grid, & Good Racing!!!*** .... & a Congradulations goes to Steve's Passenger - (they're on the Woodie* - a F2*) for Graduating, & Finishing the race, & learning how to stay in the rig!* - after taking 2 differant Tumbles in turn 14!.....& he also bought the shredded new comer t-shirt as a suvineer -- & got A Big Smile to go with it!!**
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*Jessie James Wants to race a F1 Sidecar!*
As we hear it Jessie James, wants to race a F1 Sidecar with the Best of the West! ... (& That's Really Cool!!!***) Jessie will get some training from the SRA - West... & He wants to pick up a passenger, & so, that will be our boy Johnny ... & a rig or 2 from Mr. Bill at Becker Motor Works* &&& (turns out, #19* - Sarah & Mike's old rig)... and we have 10 rigs signed up, to be there & ready... & Now, it will be done at The Streets of Willow... --> 11-22-08 .... .... or it may have to wait till next spring... But, its all in the works!* ... We show up this weekend as if we're racing*... ---> and We will Race at the end of the day... ... The TV series will show in 09. Jessie James does like the 10 must Dangerous Motor Sports!* or something like that.
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*Jimmy's Hot Rod Picnic * in Golden Gate Park* ...2008
We made it to Jimmy's Picnic in the park, so did about 600 other cars! --> I went in the TR3!* (*Woww!*)... --> Airlum) --> & its new & improved* &, with a styling new paint job...--> Non Traditional -(Of Course!*) -> (Its a *WB*) - (alittle american hot rod style!*) ..... it will be a new trend seeing this car in S.F. again. After a 20 years in the barn. It made it thru todays test!!! --> To The Picnic!*.. & Back!* ---> & was looking Good!* ... so, she now has 75 miles on her, after Jimmy's Picnic, ... Yea Buddy!* It was a Grand Day... in the park!* with friends & their cars!* ... & There's Nothing like sporting a New Ride!*... & The TR3 got great revues from the fans!*....
---> &, The Pontiac (Webub*) is in for an adjustment... & will be back on the road soon!* ... --> *anyone got a Release Support Bearing in their pocket?...(Ha,Ha!*)... .. ... So, A Big Thanks to Dave, (36 Ford) (the 2-stroke Blender) Margareta maker at Jimmy's Picnic,--> *Found* the missing part for my Pontiac, ... (a rare item, even) --> On E-Bay,---> & ***I Won it!***........ & Now have it , & Have Now, installed it! ---> So, Webub's Ready to cruz!*** ... ... ... We hopefully will get to cruz, with Dave, & his 36 Ford!* --> in S.F.!!!***.. & we'll be, ***On Parade!!!*** --> once again!*
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*Hollywood is coming to Urban Moto*... 2008
Sounds like they've (Urban Moto*) signed to do a real life TV show on the Paper a few of it's characters. & The real life Motorcycle Lifestyle - type stuff. ... &&&...!* for the 09 season...!
-->And when you say character, WB. is at the top of the list!*......They started on the SMR... & then toured the city, on the 49 mile Vintage ride, ... & ended up at the Dirtbag Challenge!* & That was a full house! with Chopper type bikes everywhere, & Lots of Beer, & Burnouts!*** it was a tire popping afternoon!*... .. Not bad for the 1st day of shooting!* & so we'll go from there...!* ... more news...at 11...(Ha,ha!*) ... ... ---> & *day 2, was Sunday afternoon, & was the shooting at the office, and an Urban Moto Meeting, ... meeting of the minds* ..... more news as it happens. ---!**** ... So, I was told I was one of the 7 Characters, that the series will fallow... on Urban Moto TV ... or something like that...!* ...coming soon to your TV* ... --> *Hollywood is Calling!***
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Last round at The Streets of Willow! -->( SRA-West! 2008*)
The SRA - West had their last race of the season, at the Streets of Willow! A short bumpy track.... & most of the gang went. ... Saturday, it Rained!!! & then it Poored, Then,it Flooded!!! Nobody went out on the track. Sunday was Sunny & We Raced... We got into 2nd, past Rick, exiting turn 2. & so we where chasing Mr. Bill!..., & He just slipped away! ... &, just past the 1/2 way flags, our rear wheel failed, with some problems...! so, we got a DNF.. So, Next Time! ...& , Then the crew for Jessie James's showed up to clench a deal & they wanted to see what they are getting into! ... for their TV program, that they want to do, where Jessie, goes Sidecar Racing, with The Best of the West!* ... We also had a pot luck, Tail gate end of season Party! at the track, under a few stars, after the rain.next to our new lake, we had beach front proprty* ... Possibly the last get together for the SRA, this year. Unless we get to go play with Jessie James & his film crew!*... And that IS, Supposed to Happen!* --> in 2 weeks!* So one may see us (SRA -West*) on TV next year!*
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***Happy Holidays!!***
With the race season over, and the holidays upon us. we wish to remember all of our friends & race Fans, & all the fun we had with them through out the year!* ...---> & We Wish You all, a Happy Holidays!* .. and We Hope the new year is even a better one for you & yours!!!*** ... the party season is here!* so be sure to do some celibrating!* & share the Good Times!!*** ....... Cheers! & we'll zoom with yall next year!*
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*** The SRA - West ran with Jessie James, on F1 Sidecars!***
Yes, The Jessie James Productions just filmed Jessie James Racing with The SRA - West Sidecar Club on The Streets of Willow. Jessie got some instructions & he was semi fitted into a sidecar, with good protective gear & small cameras. It was a full TV filming set up, with the crews. Then, they flagged off 2 Races! With an inverted grid to try and keep it together. Jessie failed to start the first time, then, got a good start. 1st race... Doug & Jessie get the start, & take off!...We catch Jessie exiting the banked hairpin,(turn 7) & get by him on the back straight. & we catch Doug a lap later, Dice it out,... & He drops back.... We Won! ... ... 2nd Race - Jessie gets the hole shot!! And Leads from the start!* & was followed by Gary Wolf & Mat & Ronda! - We get squeezed out in turn 3, By Ronda's Nice Butt! It was soft too! (Nobody got any scratchs - But I. O. her a Beer!)... We get by them on the outside of turn 6. And then, we went around Gary, entering the banked hairpin, (High on the outside) & then just accelerated away after Jessie. And he's in the lead with no pressure ... yet* - We swooshed him 3/4 the way down the back straight! before the shicane. We lead for a while, ... our rig stubbled for a second,... & Jessie Sling Shots by! & takes the Lead! - & heads for the White Flag. So we took off after Jessie, & catch him entering the last turn, he gets out 1st & runs for the flag, We get a smooth good run at him & its a Drag Race! ... as he gets the white flag, We pull up on him & Draft him, & we pull along side (on the inside) & We get the drive down the front straight & Take the lead, on the last lap,... & keep it & Win the 2nd race too!** ... We all made friends! they got some good shots & we believe the program will be a Big Hit!!! Jessie James Races a F1 Sidecar !* & Does Good & Lives to tell about it, on TV next season... they say. ... *We all, *Burned Rubber and left the suckers!* behind!*
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Planning for 2009...!*
Subculture Racing ... will, run with the SRA-West -> F1 Sidecars... full season as #6...&, we hear WB may be able to Race in the Manx GP (I.O.M.) in 2009 or 2010...(we're waiting for the official word*).. & Neil Black has a 400 race bike for WB***... ... .... &, WB Hopes to ride Baja, & see the Mexican Riviera* ... &, *The Sunday Morning Ride* ...& some dirt riding*& some dual purpose rides* ... & will continue to write about Bike stuff for Urban Moto* & maybe be on Urban Moto TV*** ... & watch for Jessie James, racing on TV, w/WB*) ... & We're gona, ***Cruz S.F.*** in our Vintage Rides (39 Pontiac *Street Rod Limo* - TR3*),& play in My Monster Garage, & build a few more!***
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The 2009 SRA West Race Schedual
We start racing on March 14-15, at Willowsprings...& April 11-12, ... & 18-19, ...Then, May 16-17... all on the Big Track* The Fastest Track in the West!* ... --->June 20 - 21st *Portland* - July - 25 - 26th * Portland* ... August( a vacation - No Racing) ..... September 4 - 6 at Miller Motorsport Park** ... Oct. 3 - 4th Seattle (Pacific Raceway) October 17 - 18 at Willowsprings, ....That's some Going Fast, on a some Fast Tracks* ... Willowsprings, Portland & Seattle All have Monster Long Straights, & are Very Fast!* :) :)... Like, Willowsprings, we exit turn 9 at 115 mph!* accelerate down the straight to 155 mph, then turn 1* ---> turn left*** & get on the gas!* - Portland, we exit turn9 at about 50 mph & accerate down the straght to about 145 mph, & dive into a decreasing right hand sweeper!* & Seattle we exit the bus stop, at about 25 mph & accelerate to about 150 mph, & bend right & stay on the gas till turn 2* ... ***All Very Fast!***
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*A Day in the Desert*
12 of us Brave Souls, traveled 400 miles south, to Ridgecrest* to ride 100 mile loops thru the desert, right out of the hotel!* --. out into the desert, & thru valleys, sand washes, up Mountains & across Ridge Tops --> The Nipple Ride!* - & onto the Dry Lake Bed at high speed!* &&&&&!!!*** - -> 4 Days of Glorious Desert Riding, & finding the Husky Monument!**..... we all had big singles...they all had Knobbies...( &, they didn't think it could be done without Knobbies*) --> So, I showed them how to ride on street tires in the desert, & go everywhere they went!*... Class C- supermotard style, &&*... (I did learn how to ride a bike...on one or 2 wheels & most anywhere!*) Not Everyone needs Knobbies!* .. for most places. ... I rode my 96 KLX 650, & with tall gearing too.... it was 300 great desert miles!!! it was Jeff & Randy's effort, & that got the ride going & Jim Lubin stepped up and was a Great Tour Guide, was able to keep most of the group together, ***& so, a Big Thanks to them!!!*** -- >& we left no one behind! .. but some did get lost for a while. (the B group)...&, Russ, had a big oops!* on the Dry Lake bed... but he dosen't remember-->"Ringing his bell"...so it's OK~*** I got in some good riding with Ray Roy & Jim & all 3 Jeff's ...& everyone!!*** ---> so I'm a Desert Rider now also!* .... more of the story, will be in the next Urban Moto
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*Hoodies & Long Sleeve T Shirts*
So I was looking for a T-Shirt for a Race Fan. And found a lost box of Hoodies & Long Sleeve T-Shirts... for the 07 season, & TT*..." Back by Popular Demand" - on the back.... So there are about 4-5 of each size .... in case anyone wants one, along with other shirts left in my stock pile...(3 boxes)
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*2009 SRA -West Race #1
Race #1 was at Willowsprings, March 14- 15th - on the big Track* ... The Fastest track in the west! Subculture Racing is running #6 (WB. & Christine Blunck*).. on our short rig. ... We had an inverted grid, & we where on row 3. And we got the hole shot, around , Sara & Mike, & then outside of Hans.. & into the lead entering turn 1 !!*** **We where the Rabbit they where all chasing!!!** - Rick, finally slipped under us at the top of the Omega, on the last lap.... & we finished right behind Rick, in his draft!* and that was about as Fast as she would go!!*** Mr. Bill took 3rd*** & Johnny Killmore took 4th. ... & a Big Thanks to Mr. Bill - Becker Motor Works* for helping to keep our rig, & Team, ---> *in the Hunt!* :) :) ... #6 a rig with teeth, Likes to nibble on the Toes, of the passenger we happen to be chasing... !*... until we get by, --> & *Burn Rubber Baby!*
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Subculture Racing & Beetleball hook up for 09*
Yes, we've joined forces with Beetleball, VW off road racing & rallies. So I just bought a 67 VW... & now, we're fixing it, & its running thru the mill** (with help from Jimbo & Del) & will come out, soon ... maybe this weekend, as a Runner. A S.F.-> Sandrail Street & Off Road Rod! .. &, We hope to follow Jimbo, & Beetleball to (& compete in ) the Baja 1000 .. & Win the VW stockish class!*
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Urban Moto Goes Hollywood
Urban Moto has been getting filmed for a TV series on Spike TV. A reality show, about the people & life styles of the Urban Moto people & bikers.... or something like that. They have filmed a few times. In the latest seen,--->(The Art Director) - Poalo goes to the Hospital, after a crash -( & I had to send him off, in the Ambulance)-(he was found sleeping on the course - in a gutter) -->( thats a joke)... They will be following some of the group thru, different activities, along with giving the paper some press. So, later this summer look for Urban Moto, on Spike TV... More news as I hear it.
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Race #2 - Willowsprings 09
We had 7 rigs on the Inverted Grid at Willowsprings Raceway* - with Rick on the back row...& Mr. Bill & WB. on the next to last row... So, the flag drops! ... Rick finds a hole right up the middle & is all but gone, WB. takes the outside,( He's not getting away that easy!*) & follows Rick into turn 1, & we out accelerate him on the exit & take the lead, & Run,... Mr.Bill has to battle everyone, to work his way up to us after getting past Rick. - as we see the White flag, Christine starts tapping me to say here he comes! & we're now being chased by Mr.Bill ... So, We protect the inside at the top of the Omega, & if he's going to do it, he'll have to Work for it! ...& Dam & he does!... & he takes the lead. We follow him, & stay with him into turns 7 & 8,... past Leon, on the inside, then, into turn 9, & its a run for the flag, we have a better drive out of turn 9, ...& so we run hard & clean, & we get the draft ..... & Draft & go for the pass.... It Was a Photo Finish!!! -( So Close, Christine thought we Won)& we where about 1 inch to late... We where shoulder to shoulder, & eye to eye. ( But Mr. Bill's rig is longer)... as,We made the pass, but, just past the line.... about 1 inch!*** ...(according to my measurement)... And the crowd & announcer went Wild!!!*** - It Was a Great Day at the Office!*** ---> Mr. Bill got the Win & WB. & Christine got 2nd.. & Rick, with his 3rd & "new-est" passenger of the day...(Road Kill) got a 3rd... ( Rick spun out in the last practice,... getting up to speed*) & spit out Road Kill, down the track, then backs over him with the full rig! ... (** OUCH***)- *But He is OK!* - & then, he came back for more & said to Rick, No Going Slow!!** - so thats how he became known as *Road Kill!* ... & he went home with a Big SRA Smile!!!*** & a few seveneers, a Thrashed Helmet & a 3rd place Trophy!***
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AHRMA - SRA-West Racing at Willowsprings ... Race A
The Sidecar A Race on Saturday, (at this AHRMA Event) started with an inverted grid, With Rick & Brother Bill Murray on the back row, The Mr. Bill & WB. on the next to last row. ... The flag drops, Johnny Blasts off Mark & Bobette have a **Rubb'in** with Sean, & then they take off, Rick charges up the middle, & we go high on the outside, following Rick. & Mr. Bill is on his own, charge back in there somehwere...Rick catches Mikie exiting turn 2, with WB. on his tail, & we take both of them on the outside. Making Rick stall & pass on the other side, while we get away. We catch & pass Johnny, at turn 8. Then we real in Mark & Bobette, follow them for a lap - Draft them down the front straight, & make the pass before start finish, & Run! ... Mark is close & we see saw back & forth, but We hold the lead ... & Win!!!*** ... Mark & Bobbette in 2nd -(after being missing from racing for 1 year* *** Congrads!!***) - & Rick & Brother Bill in 3rd*** ... & according to Rick's computer, ***we set a New Sidecar Lap Record,*** --> Rick did a 1.30 & we where way ahead of him, so We're Under 1.30*** - It was some Hard racing, we all (the wreck'in crew - of 4 rigs) dropped like 5 seconds per lap at this AHRMA Event ... at The Fastest Track in the West --> *** Willowsprings Raceway***
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Race B - SRA-West / AHRMA at Willowsprings - 09-
Was a Hard day at the office for some...We had another inverted grid, with WB. on the back row & Mr. Bill & Rick on the next to last row. The flag drops! every one blasts off. Rick tries for the very outside line past Sean, with minimal room, or none. As he gets there the door opens,... & then, Mikie's rig stalls for a second,( &, did they Rubb??) Leon has to back off, Sean collects Leon & has a big Rubb'in* - & The door gets shut on Rick, he & Sean have a Serious Rubb'in! ... &, Then, it looked like, *Orka, the Killer Whale* --> Jumping out of the water, & doing spins, & throwing it riders off...(* & we had Front Row Seats!*) Brother Bill got thrown down track ... to be run over or something,... Roger got his hand smashed by Rick's rig! & We just barely stopped! & did Not Get Involoved, ... but We where the first on the seen, to help our buddies!...Brother Bill got the Ambulace ride, but is OK! only Very Sore & Bruzed! (** with Nothing Broken!***)... ... ... ... ... Then, on the Restart, (minus 2 rigs- Rick & Sean...& Leon pulls out later, due to a Damaged Rig) & We get the hole shot from the back row, on the far outside... & Blasted by Mikie, on the way to turn one. Then, once in the lead, in turn two, Christine starts petting me, saying, Easy boy easy, let them get a little closer, (don't just run away) ..&, Mr. Bill & Mark, had an *Epic Battle,* - trying to get by WB. ... I heard a motor a few times, but never saw either of their rigs, Then gonig for the White Flag, Christine starts hitting me, Go Faster, Faster!!!***, here they come!!! ***So we kept it Pinned!!!***... &, ***We Won again!*** ... :) :) ( & it was Christine's Birthday Too!!!*** --> Mark & Bobbette in 2nd & Mr. Bill & son Eric in 3rd* ... & in both races 1st & 2nd places where Won on Short Chassis's & both Teams are Husband & Wife Teams!!!***-->(or same as*) ... ***How about Them Apples***
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Race #5 at Willowsprings 09*
SRA-West ran well, the flag drops, & the crew get a good start, till turn two, Mikie #3 drops a chain, & is right up front. But everyone gets around OK, --> &, Johnny Runs!* ... Mr.Bill & WB. play with Hans, & Sean before braking thru the pack, to see Johnny making a run for it! & he's getting a good lead. ... Mr. Bill gets on the gas!only to be pasted by WB. into turn one! WB. runs, & its real close thru the omega. WB. Hunts down Johnny with Mr. Bill in tow. We get by Johnny entering turn three, White flag, one lap to go..... WB holds it deep into turn eight, high on the outside, ...... But, Mr.Bill, steps in & takes the inside & the lead, & a few feet! ... WB. gets on the gas & a run, at the possibility of the ***Catching The Draft**... And he catches it? ... maybe? ... alittle , ... Rev. Limiter in thridth...(oops) at 120mph... we get a Clean fourth gear, & a clean fifth gear...... &, Tuck in.. get a clean line & Catch The Draft!!!*** .... ... ... & at the "exact moment" pull out & go for the pass!*** --> --> --> ***It was a Photo Finish!***... &, it was so close, they even had to come and ask us, ... Who Won? ... the Officials where split,(on the decision) & Eric & WB saw, the Measurement of the Magic Moment*** ( ***Bill & Christine where Tucked in & didn't see it***)... :-) :-)... & *A Big Thanks to Mr. Bill* & Becker Motor Works,* for all the help & good Competitive Racing!***
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WB. Fly's at The Garberville D.P Ride
The annual Garberville Dual Purpose Ride, started in Ukia and went thru the mountains with flying color. Losts of hot riders & twice as many friends. Lots of KTM's... then Honda's ... 2 Big BMW's... & a few Suzuki's & 3 Kaw's, including my KLX, with street tires... "yea Round tires," & they work just fine!... it's How much Talent, Do U Have! - A!* as some of them found out*.... We rode thru Cow mountain, Lake Pilsberry, Hull Mountain, the thru Giant Redwoods, Kings Ridge, The Lost Coast... & everything in between! and had Lunch in Garberville* --> 43 riders, all with Big, Smiles & Big Stories,... Now This was some of the best Riding Going, & some of the scenic shots, where just *fantastic* - 220 miles per day, of single track, double track & pavement, & lots of evrything - in 8 to 12 hours of Big Time Fun Riding!!*** ... and again everyone had Knobbies, Except WB, on the Fly'in KLX...(they tend to Over Rated Ha,ha*)
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Portland Race #6 SRA West 09
Subculture Racing's WB, has the pole, & gets the hole shot, & leads most of the race, but Mr.Bill & Team Redneck,.. & WB, have a very fast & intence battle, and we go back & forth. - The Rednecks stick better in the corners, & get by a few times, almost every lap, they get us in turn 4, WB, comes back & out breaks them in turn 1 & turn 7, & stays in the game, & Mr. Bill is only inches behind looking for a hole & a way past the 2 rabbits in front of him & Tamera ... Then we lapped Hans,... & I waved to him, ...& hit the Kill Switch by accident! (OOPS!***) & I thought I blew the motor, & we coasted, Hella far! *Somebody shot the rabbit!* -- & Mr. Bill goes flying by!!! ... We have a big ...to do, wrestling over the kill switch(Christine & I),... & then, we blast off, just catching Hans 20 feet before the checkered Flag, to give him a hard time, & look good again... & Hans says, where did u come from, to pass me just before the flag,... ***The Rednecks got 1st*** *Mr.Bill & Tamera* got 2nd, & Subculture Racing's WB. & Christine got 3rd, & Johnny got 4th... and it was a Great day at the office!*
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Portland Race #7 SRA West 09
The Rednecks are on the pole, Mr. Bill on the inside & Subculture Racing is on the 2nd row,... & The Rednecks get the hole shot, followed by WB, then Mr. Bill. .. WB. gets by before braking into turn 1, & the battle is on. We run for 2 laps, & overheat the brakes going into turn 4.( turns out that Christine over Tapped my brake boot)..& the Rednecks get by, & we come back & still out brake them, with almost No Brakes...!... Then, Mr. Bill gets by, & we get him again, in turn 1 on the last lap, & we run just little wide, & he sneaks under us, & then so does Thew Rednecks, We try to stay with them, but can't really slow down for the last corner, & have to lets them go, ... & Redneck try to take Mr. Bill on the outside & pull it off, by inches. ... But its a Drag Race to the Flag, ... & Mr.Bill gets it by a nose!!!...-- & in the back Johnny was dicing it out with Mikie & stuffed him in turn 4,...slid & caught & OOPed! & ran off the track ... & Flipped... but they are OK.. ** Mr. Bill in 1st ** - *Rednecks in 2nd & *WB. in 3rd. & *Mikie in 4th. ---- one of the COOL Things about The SRA -West is, that before & espesially after each race, there are Big hand shakes & even Bigger Hugs, given Between all the Competitors... saying, Thanks for making our Day & Race!!!*** Friend!!!***
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The Cabo Call Goes Out!***
For a Ten Year Annaversery, of the Last Cabo 1000 Race. & in Honor of Bandy Bradisu... our lost Cabo Bro --->Now, The Cabo 1000 - Survivers Rally is about to go down, with some of the original riders. And as I heard there will also be another similar ride with another group, called Rip to the tip. And thats OK. - - - -> Some of us start in San Francisco, & Ride... a 4000 mile round trip to Cabo And Back!*** --> a Survivers Rally* --> *** &, One Must Survive*** --> Cabo is only 1/2 way, & Everyone Wins!** its in the planning stages... to be run ... in Oct... Contact Ray Roy or WB. ... for the latest... I hear of 4 Parties... one, Before crossing in to Baja - & one at The Giggling Marlin , in Cabo!*** & one Back in San Deigo... & Then of course, one Back at Zietgeist or the Ace Cafe in S.F. after to see Who Survived, & Who has the Biggest Story!**** ... stay tuned for more as it is created***info...
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