Plan to Support NATE in 2008!

[SlimJim]

More racing coverage brought to you courtesy of SlimJim, but we all know who did all the work!!

I'm too tired to post comentary, but here are a few images from day 2.



Nate won one race, and placed second in his only other race.



Tomorrow is the big day!





Our statition Afshin.
















I took a spin on the HP2 Sport, but just around the pits. It is tall set up for Nate. (Eat your hearts out if you never rode one! )






MiniVonbaden (SlimJim) sitting on the HP2 Sport.









Commentary added tomorrow if I can.



Jim

Everyone come join in the fun and excitement tommorow, Nate will has a busy day of racing scheduled!!


SlimJim

[Yellowjacket]

Hi Slimjim: What time are the races on Monday? I may come for part of it.

[R4R&R]

What would be a good time to come on Monday? I can get out for a while, but it will have to be earlier in the day.

[Yellowjacket]

Found the schedule: http://www.ccsracing.us/schedules/2008/ ... HEDULE.pdf

Based on the earlier posts. Looks like Nate will be racing all day long (8 races). The heavier ones seems to be concentrated in the afternoon. I hope other folks can confirm this info.

[Unity]

Next up was the booming sound of power from the ASRA Pro ThunderBike’s as defending champion Dave Estok made his way to Summit Point after racing in the Canadian Thunder Series on Sunday. Without qualifying on Sunday, Estok on the Deely H-D Buell found himself 5 rows behind pole sitter Bryan Bemisderfer with just 20 miles to make up the deficit. It didn’t take that long as Estok holeshot the field and lead from lap one to lap three where Nate Kern pushed his way passed to the lead. For the next several laps, Buell riders Dan Bilansky, Bryan Bemisderfer and Dave Estok took turns pushing the leading BMW but Kern was able to hang onto the point past the white flag. As Bilansky and Kern exited the final turn towards the flag, Kern tried a multiple weaving maneuver but carried it too far and he was judged to have blocked Bilansky. Kern’s penalty moved him from first to third behind Bilansky and Estok and one position ahead of point leader Walt Sipp. http://www.ccsracing.us/

--John

[Blaster229]

" I just don't get it. This Tina chick. I changed my cell number 5 times and she always keeps texting me. "

[BMWGirl]

Next up was the booming sound of power from the ASRA Pro ThunderBike’s as defending champion Dave Estok made his way to Summit Point after racing in the Canadian Thunder Series on Sunday. Without qualifying on Sunday, Estok on the Deely H-D Buell found himself 5 rows behind pole sitter Bryan Bemisderfer with just 20 miles to make up the deficit. It didn’t take that long as Estok holeshot the field and lead from lap one to lap three where Nate Kern pushed his way passed to the lead. For the next several laps, Buell riders Dan Bilansky, Bryan Bemisderfer and Dave Estok took turns pushing the leading BMW but Kern was able to hang onto the point past the white flag. As Bilansky and Kern exited the final turn towards the flag, Kern tried a multiple weaving maneuver but carried it too far and he was judged to have blocked Bilansky. Kern’s penalty moved him from first to third behind Bilansky and Estok and one position ahead of point leader Walt Sipp. http://www.ccsracing.us/

--John

yeah - this was a CROCK!!! Even the guy he beat said that what Nate did was NOT illegal - if the guys that he beat don't see anything wrong - I don't see how others do!!!

Jim said it was a BMW in a Buel race!!

[Unity]

3.4.5 On Track Regulations
* * *
B. Any rider, who appears to be deliberately blocking another
motorcycle attempting to pass, including weaving, will be penalized
or disqualified. This is a judgment call by the Referee and is not
protestable.

I was watching from the scoring tower above the start/finish line, and I can see why the Referee imposed the penalty. Too bad, because Nate could probably have held the lead to the finish line, although it would have been tight.

--John

[Yellowjacket]

I don't know the rules but Nate beat the 2 Buells to the end. Perhaps Buell riders don't get paid if they don't win. Was there any mention on this thread of the alleged messing around with his bikes overnight?

I watched from the tower and the way Nate can out corner the other riders was exciting and graceful. Fine form and function. Even if other riders take lead, a couple of laps later Nate was leading again. Great ridership and ABS! He has a real fan base in the DC area.

[SlimJim]

3.4.5 On Track Regulations
* * *
B. Any rider, who appears to be deliberately blocking another
motorcycle attempting to pass, including weaving, will be penalized
or disqualified. This is a judgment call by the Referee and is not
protestable.

I was watching from the scoring tower above the start/finish line, and I can see why the Referee imposed the penalty. Too bad, because Nate could probably have held the lead to the finish line, although it would have been tight.

--John

I would have to agree with you on this John. Nate has all the skill and the bike to do the job, I think he may have been a little concerned that he may not win without his "weaving" manuevers.
Personally...I think he would have taken them anyway, but my ars wasn't on the bike either...