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TEAMS
PREPARING FOR MONTICELLO
Sept 5, 2008- No rest for the
weary as they say, after a long but successful weekend for HAS
Racing Team and the Project K Team, they are now preparing to
run the cushion half mile in Monticello, NY.
Bryan Hazel made a good showing
on Dale Lineweaver's BMW and made the program both days. RJ
Overholt made the programs also on the Waters' 950 KTM on both
days but only after some tire controversy on Sunday. James
Rispoli finished fourth in the Basic Twins class on Sunday and
was going for the podium on Monday when his front wheel washed
out in turn three and caused him to meet the AIR Fence. James
was able to stay at the track but was in much pain. He will once
again be piloting one of the Lloyd Brothers Aprilia's trying to
get his first podium finish.
Some of our regular riders are
going to run the amateur program on Saturday morning. We
wish everyone a safe trip and I will see you there. Stay tuned
for more updates to come.
LOCAL TEAMS
HEADING OUT TO SPRINGFIELD 3 DAY WEEKEND-CRUSADERS CELEBRATE
WITH PLAY DAYS
August 28, 2008- Labor Day is
usually a sign that the end of summer is coming. Kids are
getting ready to head back to school, area tracks start to
prepare for the fall season but for some race teams it means one
of the most important events of the race season. The HAS (Hazel,
Allen, Standish) Racing Team members are now almost completely
recovered from their previous injuries and are gearing up to
head out for the annual running of the Springfield Mile. Dale
Lineweaver will be hauling out from California with his BMW that
Bryan Hazel will be riding on the mile Sunday.
Due to a rain out earlier in the
season, the two day event has been turned into a three day
event. The short track will be on Saturday August 30th with the
mile race on Sunday and the rained out race on Monday. Also
making the trip is the newly formed KTM Racing Team known as
Project K, owned by David & Rhonda Waters and sponsored by 5
Star Steel & Fab of Albion, with RJ Overholt piloting the newly
designed KTM 950 Enduro turned flat tracker. RJ will also be
riding Saturday's short track race trying to earn his national
number on Waters' 450 Honda.
James Rispoli will also be riding
at Springfield in the Basic Twins class on the Lloyd Brother's
Aprilia. All these different brands are just an indication of
the future of flat track racing. These are exciting times in our
sport with the upcoming rule changes that are being proposed for
2009 by AMA Pro Racing, now owned by DMG, everyone is waiting to
see what will be in store for machine parity and the addition of
more sponsors. For more information go to the AMA
Flattrack racing website and check on Live Timing for up to the
minute race results and standings.
Others will be participating in
this weekends Can Am Air International Motocross race being held
Sunday at Batavia's Area 51 Motocross facility. Becki Traxler
and Jeff Garlock being two names that come to mind. The
Wyman's are heading out to Mid-Atlantic to run in the WERA
series. I just want to say good luck and stay safe to everyone
that is riding even if it's just for fun, which leads me into my
next topic.
Every year at the end of the
season, our club hosts a weekend party that is by invitation
only for the members and families that have worked so hard all
year to bring you an awesome season of racing. It's
affectionately known as "Play Days" and it is a way for members
and their guests to relax and enjoy themselves. It is a definite
perk to being a member, where you can camp, ride, eat, and enjoy
one another's company. I have enjoyed Play Days and look forward
to it every year, however this year we will be in Springfield
and I cannot attend. I was terribly disappointed about that so I
decided to host our own "Play Days" last Sunday at our
house. We had a great time and a nice turn out and I enjoyed
myself although it was not quite the same.
Congratulations to Ron and Amy
Jewel of Holley NY. We'd like to welcome them and their daughter
Annie to the Crusaders and to thank them both for their help
this past race season. If you are interested in becoming a
member and enjoying the camaraderie of a great group of people,
please contact myself or one of the many members you see posted
on our website. We are looking for eager and enthusiastic people
and families to join our family of "Red Shirts".
Until next time- stay safe and
hope to see you all soon.
Rhonda Waters
rsmooney@rochester.rr.com
August 20, 2008-Many exciting
things are happening to the sport we all know and love as Flat
Track Racing. DMG (Daytona Motor Group) purchased the rights to
all racing divisions from the AMA Pro Racing earlier this year.
Changes are being made to the series that will increase
manufacturer and aftermarket support to the riders and teams and
widen the fan base after a ten year fall in the sports overall
popularity. Mike Kidd has been appointed the promoter to change
the course of Flat Track Racing. I support Mike's endeavor
and feel with financial support behind it our sport it will once
again be in the fore front. To listen to an interview given by
Mike Kidd on Pit Pass Radio regarding the future of Flat Track
Racing, I have attached a link for your information:
http://www.kxno.com/cc-common/podcast/single_podcast.html?podcast=ppr.xml
Click on podcasting and then Pit Pass Radio the interview took
place on August 19th.
GOOD
LUCK TO CORY CRAWFORD FROM ELBA NY !
CORY IS
HEADING OUT TO DU QUOIN, ILLINOIS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AMA
SPORTS MAGIC MILE SHOOTOUT, WITH THE HELP OF THE HAS RACING
TEAM. "IN ADDITION TO THE ALREADY ANNOUNCED $10,000
WINNER-TAKE-ALL, 15 LAP DIRT-TRACK 450CC MAIN EVENT ON SATURDAY,
AUGUST 23 HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH OPENING NIGHT OF THE DU QUOIN
STATE FAIR IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS, THERE WILL BE A VINTAGE
PRE-1982 TWINS RACE PAYING $2,500.00 TO WIN."*
UPDATE:
Cory qualified for
the main event and finished a respectable eleventh in a field of
phenomenal riders from across the country. It was also Cory's
first time on a mile track. Great job by Cory and his team!
*AMA PRO RACING
WEBSITE
CRUSADERS MARCH IN
ANNUAL
ELBA ONION FESTIVAL
PARADE
PROMOTING THE SPORT
OF MOTORCYCLE RACING WHENEVER POSSIBLE. THANK YOU TO JEREMY
HIGGINS, JUSTIN PARKER, RYAN & TIMMY WELLS, JENNA WATERS, BRAD
HAZEL, AMY JOHNSON, MALLORY HIGGINS, DON WATERS FROM D&D POWER
SPORTS FOR THE USE OF HIS TRUCK, RON SMITH FOR THE USE OF HIS
TRAILER AND FOR ALL THE FELLOW MEMBERS THAT PARTICIPATED.
Wishing Austin Luczak a Speedy Recovery
Austin sustained
some injuries on July 18th at the Genesee County Speedway. This
was the first motorcycle race hosted at this track since the
mid-eighties. I was told that he suffered a concussion, a broken
growth plate on his foot and a broken shin. Austin took
first place at the Amateur Nationals, in DuQuion, Illinois in
the 125cc class. This is a tough break for this fine competitor.
We wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him
back in action soon.
Update from Wray Bucklaew 7-17-08
I
received an e-mail from
Wray Bucklaew, stating he just got home from the hospital. He
had to have his left leg operated on. They had to pin it
together. He is doing ok and wanted to let everyone know thanks
for the help and the best wishes and the prayers. He will be out
to see everyone at the races when he can get around.
Our condolences go
out to the Traxler family on the passing of David Traxler on
July 14th after a hard fought battle with cancer. Our thoughts
and prayers are with you.
If anyone else would
like to me to post an update please drop me an e-mail
at www.rsmooney@rochester.rr.com.
CONGRATULATIONS TO CRUSADERS MEMBER
JEFF GARLOCK
AND HIS WIFE ERIN ON THE BIRTH OF THEIR
DAUGHTER
QUINN ELIZABETH BORN JUNE 23RD, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS TO RYAN WELLS FOR TAKING HIS
FIRST GRAND PRIX WIN ON JUNE 22!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING LOCAL RIDERS FOR
THEIR GREAT SHOWING AT THE AMA BLACK CAT GOLD AMATEUR NATIONALS!
CODY JOHNCOX
1ST PLACE -250CC 2 STROKE MOD
4TH PLACE - 450CC MOD (P)
4TH PLACE - 451-505CC MOD
AUSTIN LUCZAK
1ST PLACE - 125CC
8TH PLACE - 250CC 2 STROKE MOD
JUSTIN JONES
7TH PLACE - 85CC MOD 7-11 YRS
(P)
5TH PLACE - 85CC DTX 9-13 YRS
Disclaimer*
the opinions posted in this article are strictly formed by its
author and not necessarily the views of the Crusaders Motorcycle
Club. If you have any questions or if there have been any
oversights it is not intentional or intended to be malicious.
Please feel free to contact me directly at
rsmooney@rochester.rr.com with any upcoming news or
information you would like to see posted and I will try and
accommodate you if possible. I only ask that it pertain to
racing or racing related topics.
Sincerely
the author, Rhonda Waters
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