"The Hill" REPORT [Archive]

Capafool

09-12-2005, 12:58 AM

Well where to start... It was a crazy day. Lots of crashes and some multiple record breaking done. :biggrin:

For starters I had never been to that track and for those that have never been there its nothing like you've ever seen before. I almost crapped my pants when I got there and saw that the track was soooo narrow. It's nothing like "The world." There is seriously NO running off room and if you wreck on the track you're gonna be hurting. The track is reeeeally sticky and the pavement feels like rough sandpaper. Lots of bumps and the track is uphill and back down almost the whole 1.8 miles! :eek3: Also in the run off there's tire walls and trees. And there are some crazy blind corners that you just have to know the track well to be ab le to perform at. That track is technical and takes practice.

The motorcycle unlimited guys had a not too good of a day with Bill Drake and Brandon crashing during races (They are fine) They were both doing great. :icon_thumright:. Others the went down as well were Michael Sanchez, Shea Fouchek, and some of the other very quick guys.

Also Ty Howard broke the lap record which had been set by Michael Sanchez back in April of last year. He broke it by about .7 secs. with a time of 1:21.8. I doubt that means anything to yall since most have not been out there and know what a good pace is but I just thought I would throw that out there. I would say out of 20 races only about 3 did't have crashes in them. Like I said that track is very technical and I cant wait to go out there and practice on that sucker.

Next and final round is at the world! Time to rip it up :biggrin:.

FireMalt

09-12-2005, 06:06 AM

Lots of bumps and the track is uphill and back down almost the whole 1.8 miles!* :eek3: And there are some crazy blind corners that you just have to know the track well to be ab le to perform at.* That track is technical and takes practice.*

Wait til you go to Hallett!!!

Oakhill is a fun great... narrow, bumpy, and not really upkept like some other tracks, but it's sticky as all hell.

Let me know if you ever want to go up there for some practice. It's only $75 for the day for licensed racers.

SBK Pilot

09-12-2005, 06:15 AM

Let me know if you ever want to go up there for some practice.

:iamwithstupid: :icon_thumright:

Patrick

09-12-2005, 09:02 AM

M/U had a mixed weekend:
Bill crashed while running in thid place in front of Shea and trying to catch Westie. Broken forearm but he's o.k.

Brandon took 2 wins in his first 2 races and crashed whike leading his third. Went back out and took 2nd in his forth race.

Ronnie took two 2nd place finishes before highsiding spectacularly coming out of 8 running Corey down for 1st. Broken collarbone but also o.k.

For those of you that have never been there, the Hill is a primitive track, no toilets other than porta potties, no paddock area, pit in the grass and dirt, no shade unless you bring your own. The only running water is from a hose behind the tech shed. The track is narrow and deteriorating and runnoff is not good. You can tell I'm not a big fan of the place.

Patrick

arturo3rd

09-12-2005, 09:06 AM

M/U had a mixed weekend:
Bill crashed while running in thid place in front of Shea and trying to catch Westie. Broken forearm but he's o.k.

Brandon took 2 wins in his first 2 races and crashed whike leading his third. Went back out and took 2nd in his forth race.

Ronnie took two 2nd place finishes before highsiding spectaculurly coming out of 8 running Corey down for 1st. Broken collarbone but also o.k.

For those of you that have never been there, the Hill is a primitive track, no toilets other than porta potties, no paddock area, pit in the grass and dirt, no shade unless you bring your own. The only running water is from a hose behind the tech shed. The track is narrow and deteriorating and runnoff is not good. You can tell I'm not a big fan of the place.

Patrick

damn, broken bones suck. i never had any but javier busted his collar bone and was in serious pain and needed alot of help to do things for about a month.

who are all the MU riders? ronnie, bill, and brandon?

CarbonJames

09-12-2005, 09:13 AM

congrats to the finishing spots, and good luck healing quick for the crashers. i can sympathise with the pain although mine is about gone now,,

Capafool

09-12-2005, 10:17 AM

damn, broken bones suck. i never had any but javier busted his collar bone and was in serious pain and needed alot of help to do things for about a month.

who are all the MU riders? ronnie, bill, and brandon?

Bill Drake #270 expert
Brandon Spralding #214 novice
Ronnie* #650 novice.

great group of guys and great riders :icon_thumright:

SBK Pilot

09-12-2005, 12:20 PM

Brandon took 2 wins in his first 2 races and crashed whike leading his third. Went back out and took 2nd in his forth race.

Ronnie took two 2nd place finishes before highsiding spectaculurly coming out of 8 running Corey down for 1st. Broken collarbone but also o.k.

holy crap batman!... ultra mega mega man props to brandon... good gravy!... :eek3: :notworthy:

VERY glad ronnie is ok... :eek3:

congrats on the two 1sts and 2nd (after a crash no less)... brandon - you're like the fricken borg or something... resistance is futile... :keke:

Patrick

09-12-2005, 05:08 PM

who are all the MU riders? ronnie, bill, and brandon?
As well as Luke Conlin, and Danny and Josh Mosley of Fireball Racing, current points leaders in the F2 endurance championship. We also support some other teams / riders including Fifth Element, Tim Miller,and Justin Riley to name a few.

Patrick

FireMalt

09-12-2005, 06:11 PM

We also support some other teams / riders including Fifth Element, Tim Miller/Bob Cronin/Dwayne McCoy

Patrick

Which is currently in 10th place overall in the CMRA endurance series, and 3rd place in class.
THANKS PATRICK!!!!

Pabst214

09-12-2005, 08:19 PM

thanks guys, what a weekend. i'd have to say that the hill officially has my number. i have crashed there every race this season, but yet i still enjoy racing there. i know that the track sucks, and its dangerous but there is something about going fast out there that makes you feel good about your riding. bill and ronni are both ok i talked to bill this morning and he might possibly have a broken foot to go along with his arm. he was getting more x rays as we were talking. myself i was fine as patrick stated, i went back out and got a second in the next race, it was a distant second but still second. i do have to say thanks to some people, pat of course. i know he was a little ticked after the crash, along with myself, but we both understand that, that is part of the game and we got back out there and did well. john hutchinson for just being john. keeping it real and funny. my family for their support, and everyone else in the pits, ronnie, bill, luke and all of you guys. thanks a bunch.
ohh yeah gianni. i am pretty sure i'll be making a few trips to the hill myself this off season. just to keep riding and stuff so lets hook up sometime. later
brandon

arturo3rd

09-12-2005, 09:48 PM

thanks guys,* what a weekend.* * *i'd have to say that the hill officially has my number.* i have crashed there every race this season, but yet i still enjoy racing there.* * i know that the track sucks, and its dangerous but there is something about going fast out there that makes you feel good about your riding.* * bill and ronni are both ok i talked to bill this morning and he might possibly have a broken foot to go along with his arm. he was getting more x rays as we were talking.* myself i was fine as patrick stated, i went back out and got a second in the next race, it was a distant second but still second.* *i do have to say thanks to some people,* pat of course. i know he was a little* ticked after the crash, along with myself,* but we* both understand that, that is part of the game and we got back out there and did well.* *john hutchinson for just being john.* keeping it real and funny.* *my family for their support, and everyone else in the pits,* ronnie, bill, luke and all of you guys.* thanks a bunch.* *
* ohh yeah* gianni.* i am pretty sure i'll be making a few trips to the hill myself this off season. just to keep riding and stuff* *so lets hook up sometime.* * * * *later
brandon* * * *

oh my god Gianni, brandon said your name!!

Jk :tongue5:

congrats on the finishes brandon :icon_thumright:

jeffLSTD

09-12-2005, 10:45 PM

All things considered, glad you guys are "ok" Brandon. Ah man.. broken bones SUCK. Already sent Ronnie an e-mail and tell Bill I wish 'em the best... and to take those calcium supliments! :icon_smile:

speedismo

09-12-2005, 11:17 PM

congratz Brandon..gr8 stuff!! :notworthy:

and best wishes to all guyz who r down!

FireMalt

09-12-2005, 11:24 PM

I talked to Ronnie eariler today... he's in good spirits, and says he'll most likely be on the bike for TWS, just to turn laps if nothing else(He's currently in 2nd in a few classes, and if he doesn't race at TWS, he may drop down to 3rd place for the season).

arturo3rd

09-12-2005, 11:26 PM

Patrick

09-12-2005, 11:36 PM

2-1/2 weeks. Ever heard of a figure 8, ace bandages, duct tape and cojones?! :icon_thumright:

Patrick

j14

09-13-2005, 07:02 PM

2-1/2 weeks. Ever heard of a figure 8, ace bandages, duct tape and cojones?! :icon_thumright:

Patrick

screw that! collar bones hurt like hell, unless he's used to braking it!

arturo3rd

09-13-2005, 07:07 PM

2-1/2 weeks. Ever heard of a figure 8, ace bandages, duct tape and cojones?! :icon_thumright:

Patrick

screw that! collar bones hurt like hell, unless he's used to braking it!

w3rd.

i understand ronnie is a great rider on the 636's but is he superman too? javier couldnt pick up his arm past his chest for a month and the bone still was popping around. javier's recovery was very fast too compared to others but he didnt get back on a bike until 3 months later and lost alot of muscle and muscle memory.

j14

09-13-2005, 07:19 PM

yeah. and you also get muscle athrophy...you don't get to use your shoulder muscles nor upper shoulder blade muscles (I don't know the proper name for the muscles, but you get my point)

BubbaRRay

09-13-2005, 07:21 PM

I had a great time on our little trip to the hill, working corner 4 with gianni and carlos was fun. *I'm glad everyone is "ok" that took a spill.
Brandon, dude my heart sunk whenever we saw you ahead of Cory and then you didn't pop out of turn 3...then we heard "rider down in turn 3, he's getting up, bike number 214" *I was like freakin suck.
Anyways, count me in this off season on turning a few laps out there with you guys.

Pabst214

09-13-2005, 07:38 PM

ahhh that was you guys out there in four. i kept seeing you guys and giving you a little wave on the cool down laps, but i wasnt sure who it was. :icon_thumright: yeah it sure sucked. dude everything felt great too, that was one of the first times ever that once i got around cory i didnt feel a little anxious to go faster or i should say rider harder, i was riding smooth everything was flowing and then BAM, i'm sliding across the pavement. ohh well i still have one more chance at him at tws, i got him there last time, gonna try to take the sweep in all 4 races. that will be the second time this year if i do it. see you guys out there.
Brandon

Patrick

09-13-2005, 09:59 PM

You guys obviously don't know Ronnie.
In order to salvage his season standings for 2nd place in 3 classes he has to at least do a couple of laps.
He'll do what ever it takes.

Patrick

Moody

09-13-2005, 10:05 PM

You guys obviously don't know Ronnie.
In order to salvage his season standings for 2nd place in 3 classes he has to at least do a couple of laps.
He'll do what ever it takes.

Patrick

If he needs me to push him around the track or something, let me know. :icon_thumright:

FireMalt

09-13-2005, 11:37 PM

We just going to duct-tape his effected hand/arm to the handlebar... and push him on his way. Or I'll strap a tow rope to his bike, and pull him around the track... we'll just need to put a sign on the back of his leathers that says "In-tow". :tongue5:

j14

09-14-2005, 03:48 PM

You guys obviously don't know Ronnie.
In order to salvage his season standings for 2nd place in 3 classes he has to at least do a couple of laps.
He'll do what ever it takes.

Patrick

if you say so....more props to him if he can do at least one lap...(not trying to knock him down, but I know clavicles hurt!)

FireMalt

09-14-2005, 04:30 PM

if you say so....more props to him if he can do at least one lap...(not trying to knock him down, but I know clavicles hurt!)

Care to place a little bet on how many laps he does?

MacMan/LSTD

09-14-2005, 07:45 PM

I put my collar bone into 3 pieces at 38 years of age and was snow skiing 4 weeks to the day.
It can "heal" enough to ride in less than 3 weeks!!!!!

Patrick

09-14-2005, 09:44 PM

Care to place a little bet on how many laps he does?
+1

As I said before, you guys obviously don't know Ronnie.

Patrick

Capafool

09-14-2005, 10:50 PM

I put my collar bone into 3 pieces at 38 years of age and was snow skiing 4 weeks to the day.
It can "heal" enough to ride in less than 3 weeks!!!!!

I would have to totaly agree with that. Javier I think you were the one that took too long to heal. :keke:
Dude didn't u see Tommy Hayden race at Laguna with a broken hand?? He broke it in the morning and by 3pm that same day he was racing his supersport race! WITH A FRESH BROKEN HAND! :eek3: When you're at the top you'll give/do what it takes to get it done. I have faith in Ronnie... he'll get it done :icon_thumright:

CarbonJames

09-15-2005, 08:00 AM

and now TH is the series champ for finishing Sundays race... im sure his hand isnt healed to 100% yet

j14

09-16-2005, 07:47 PM

I would have to totaly agree with that.* Javier I think you were the one that took too long to heal.* :keke:

I guess so...but now I'm healthier than I would've been if I hadn't taken "too long".

arturo3rd

09-17-2005, 09:52 AM

I would have to totaly agree with that.* Javier I think you were the one that took too long to heal.* :keke:

I guess so...but now I'm healthier than I would've been if I hadn't taken "too long".

w3rd, i hope ronnie doesnt have serious problems next year. thats the whole problem i had with this. never doubted the man's desire or skill. im sure his peers will watch out for him in the future like they are now

Ronnie H.

10-03-2005, 05:58 PM

Hey guys,

Patrick mentioned this thread to me yesterday and of course I found it both entertaining and interesting!

What most folks didn't know is that I have an almost unnatural ability to recoup from wounds or serious injury. Something that has served me well in the 33 years I have lived thus far.

With the exception of the morphine I was given as it was set back into place, I have subsisted on Advil since the injury. I have heard horror stories of how painful they can be but I am pleased to report that I have escaped such misfortune.

The collarbone has been pain free since Monday Sept 26. I already have full motion of the shoulder but it is not strong enough to support any additional weight greater than 5lbs.

All that said I finished 2nd and 3rd in the races I entered this past Sunday. It was damn nice to take the checkered flag to end what has been a very memorable season.

Now, who bet against me and what did I win? :nono:
--
Ronnie

FireMalt

10-03-2005, 07:14 PM

Ronnie... you're my hero! :notworthy

arturo3rd

10-03-2005, 07:39 PM

hope you regain all the strength in your arm. congrats on the finishes!

Steve O Chap

10-03-2005, 08:13 PM

Kickass results Rossi... I mean Ronnie. :icon_thum

Missed you at the trackday on Friday... but I can understand why with a busted collar bone. See you out there in November?

SBK Pilot

10-03-2005, 09:02 PM

What most folks didn't know is that I have an almost unnatural ability to recoup from wounds or serious injury.yeah... alien technology!... :eek3:

Something that has served me well in the 33 years I have lived thus far.psht - on earth!

hey man - veddy cool to see you postin!... damn we got a lot of fast peepz on here now!... :dance:

All that said I finished 2nd and 3rd in the races I entered this past Sunday. It was damn nice to take the checkered flag to end what has been a very memorable season.congrats man!... unfreakinbelievable that you did that with all the collar bone issues... :notworthy

Now, who bet against me and what did I win?noob ownage... :keke: