Daytona 200

[Dan]

The race was good, and a lot of fun too. Stinks that Nate wasn't able to race, but there's really nothing you can do about the gusty winds like there were that day (the airport was reporting up to 36 knot gusts, they were saying 40-50mph gusts at the track- I was supposed to go flying that morning, but had to cancel because it was too gusty)
I actually didn't hear the announcer when they first said that Nate had crashed during the warm up session- I was waiting to try to get a picture of him on the track, and noticed that he hadn't come back around when the other BMWs had passed a couple times... then heard the announcers mention it Went back over to the pits, then the garage area and was relieved to see that Nate was walking around in the garage while the team was getting his bike fixed up. Kudos to Nate for getting back on the bike and trying to go for the race, despite having injured his wrist. He certainly put forth an outstanding effort, just unfortunately ran into some bad luck with the gusty winds.
Go get the Formula Xtreme guys again at Barber Nate!

Here's a link to a photo album I made of this year's bike week. The pics are mostly from the Daytona 200, with a couple in there from BMW's display outside the speedway, and a couple from the superbike race.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2044731&l=87f85&id=12000604

oh yeah, and big congrats to Nate and Richard Cooper on an awesome finish in the MOTO-ST Daytona 300 race too!
Congrats to Richard Cooper and Brian Parriott as well for excellent 6th and 7th place (or 5th and 6th place in light of Josh Hayes getting DQ'd) finishes in the Daytona 200

[drewalex]

Great pics Dan, thanks for sharing. Why is it that Florida is known as the "Sunshine State", it seems like whenever I head down that way it always rains?

[BMWGirl]

Hey Dan - thanks for sharing the pics - it was AWESOME to run in to you down there!!

[Bauer]

Great pics Dan! We're going to cash in our Christmas present flight/lunch sometime See you Sunday!

[stevebmw]

Great pics Dan, thanks for sharing. Why is it that Florida is known as the "Sunshine State", it seems like whenever I head down that way it always rains?

I remember years ago reading that one of the big Florida newspapers -- maybe the St. Petersburg Times -- had a policy that if the sun didn't shine on a particular day, the paper was free. I thought that was cool, and figured that meant is was sunny almost all the time -- not! From my personal experience, it seems like hardly a day goes by when it doesn't rain at least a little. On the other hand, the sun is out almost every day at some point, so I guess they don't give away too many papers

[pbharvey]

the race is being replayed on speed today at noon

[BMWGirl]

Hi Drew!!

[BMWGirl]

I know this isn't the best pic and I have LOTS at home but haven't had a chance to download them yet. I will soon - I hope.

But aren't these 2 guys just the cutest racers you've ever seen!!!!


Richard and Nate signing the free BMW Racing books that were given out on Friday night.

[stevebmw]

I know this isn't the best pic and I have LOTS at home but haven't had a chance to download them yet. I will soon - I hope.

But aren't these 2 guys just the cutest racers you've ever seen!!!!


Richard and Nate signing the free BMW Racing books that were given out on Friday night.

I'm assuming your hands were shaking because of your proximity to the boys...

[drewalex]

Hi Tina!!! No Steve it was my shaky hands and it was because of my proximity to that super hot BMRGirl!!!

[BMWGirl]

no - I used Drew's picture. Believe me Steve - those guards were Watching me!! It took everything I had not to climb over that table!!



Drew - you're too kind!

[Rick F.]

Dan,

I enjoyed your pictures and comments. Thanks for posting!

Rick F.

[Unity]

I enjoyed your pictures and comments. Thanks for posting!

Yes, thank you!

--John

[Bikerwife]

This was my first trip to Daytona for Bike Week. Brian has always gone with Bill Shaw and Don Graling. This year we went to Disney World first and then to Daytona. I loved it. We went to the Flat Track races on Thurs, they were great! We saw Nate on Sat. before the race and he was so looking forward to the race. We talked about how windy it was and that the Super Bikes would ride last. Brian and I were sorry to hear about his crash. Thought I'd share these pix.

[Bauer]

Very nice Bikerwife! Sounds like a great trip!