AMA Superbike Fontana Apr 25th thru 27th

[sr9004u]

Yes they do actually race these things, Anyone coming out?

[CC_05_SV]

I should be there.

[Kurt'sSV]

I would go, but I'll be out of town that weekend.

[svsrevlis]

I plan on coming out...either Sat or Sun.

I would like to see Hodgson run well but am getting to the point where I don't really care. I could be wrong, but it seems to me nobody busts their ass quite as much as Spies and Mladin. I think that is one of those things you only notice in person at the races...who is REALLY gettin on the gas hard. Still bitter that Miggy doesn't just call it a career and let Josh Hayes take the reins.

[TIFOSO]

I'll be in MAZATLAN!!!!!!!!!:groove:

[JaJaBinx]

I will be there.

[g-off]

b there with the nikon

[Novadesigns]

I'm hoping to be there too!

[sr9004u]

Its should be nice....I may take the toy hauler down and party like its 1999

[hchou]

Will be there on Saturday.

[gitarjunky]

I'll be there on Sunday. Taking the cage though because I'm bringing my son. At only 2.5 years old, he's not quite old enough for pillon just yet ;)

[Natedawgg]

I want to have a breakfast ride (http://socalsvriders.org/forums/showthread.php?p=385969#post385969) on the 27th to go see the races, so if you feel like getting up a little earlier clicky here (http://socalsvriders.org/forums/showthread.php?p=385969#post385969) and come join us.

:D

[rwalterk]

Going... but caging it with a buddy.

[CC_05_SV]

I'll be there on saturday, my aunt was able to get some comp'd tickets ftw.

[littletim67]

I'll be there on Saturday.

[Novadesigns]

Going... but caging it with a buddy.


Yeah me too, we're taking the Saturn Sky though!

[Kurt'sSV]

So how was it out there? Warm and breezy, huh? The races were pretty good by AMA standards. .011 for the win in Sunday's SBK!!! Jesus, that was exciting to watch on TV. The supersport race was really good too. I've read that the Xtreme race came down to the wire and the Superstock race was close, too.

You think Infineon will be that close? I think Spies has the advantage at that track over MM. With the supersport/stock classes it's a toss-up. A Honda will win Xtreme again.

[rwalterk]

Sunday was so windy but at least it felt a little cooler. We were in the bleachers by turn 11(?) - my eyes were so red from the wind and race fuel fumes lol. Couldn't see the finish so I missed that drama but watched it later on speedtv.com.

Was it me or did the place seem empty? Read the interviews on superbikeplanet with the DMG guys and the Honda exec. Weird future ahead, but hopefully it will be more competitive. How many consecutive race wins have been taken by Mladin or Spies - something like 2+ seasons' worth?

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hey guys, I was there all 3 days for the event. Lousy place to see a race and it was hot and windy!!!!! but what a great day of racing on Sunday. it had it all, crashes and all 3 races were drama filled and exciting. I'm working on getting all my photos organized from the 3 days. I will post more in the future, but here are some from Sunday. First up was the Superbike race at 1pm
First lap turn 9
<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/?action=view&current=DSC_0253.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/DSC_0253.jpg" border="0" alt="Usual Suspects on the first lap of the Superbike race"></a>
Jamie Hacking power wheelies the ninja
<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/?action=view&current=DSC_0257.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/DSC_0257.jpg" border="0" alt="Jamie Hacking power wheelies out of turn 9"></a>
Mladin led Spies for the entire race except for the last 20ft!!!!!!
<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/?action=view&current=DSC_0260.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/DSC_0260.jpg" border="0" alt="Mladin and Spies battle early"></a>
Eboz, Tommy Hayden and Hodgson
<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/?action=view&current=DSC_0305.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/DSC_0305.jpg" border="0" alt="Early Battle for 3rd"></a>
Duhamel had machine issues, he looked outclassed all weekend
<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/?action=view&current=DSC_0308.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/DSC_0308.jpg" border="0" alt="duhamel had bike troubles"></a>

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Yates crashes in turn 7/8. He had a tough weekend on the Superbike
<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/?action=view&current=DSC_0311.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/DSC_0311.jpg" border="0" alt="Yates crashed at turn 7a/8a"></a>
Hodgson looked like he was riding hard, but was way behind the suzuki's (sorry malkey)
<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/?action=view&current=DSC_0330.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/DSC_0330.jpg" border="0" alt="Disalvo chases Hodgson"></a>
next up was the Superstock race, blake Young wheelies on the sighting lap
<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/?action=view&current=DSC_0033.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/DSC_0033.jpg" border="0" alt="Blake Young"></a>
Chris Peris' turn to wheelie for the crowd
<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/?action=view&current=DSC_0036.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/DSC_0036.jpg" border="0" alt="Chris peris on the sighting lap"></a>

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More Superstock, Geoff May leads Jake Holden
<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/?action=view&current=DSC_0341.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/DSC_0341.jpg" border="0" alt="May and Holden"></a>
Santiago Villa crashing!!!
<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/?action=view&current=DSC_0343.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/DSC_0343.jpg" border="0" alt="Santiago Villa crashing"></a>
Villla's Gixxer tumbles
<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/?action=view&current=DSC_0345.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/DSC_0345.jpg" border="0" alt="GSXR Destruction"></a>
Villa was hurting, they redflagged the race at this point, he crashed in a bad spot coming out of turn 9
<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/?action=view&current=DSC_0350.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/DSC_0350.jpg" border="0" alt="Villa didnt want to get up"></a>

[g-off]

Supersport was the final race and it didnt disappoint
<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/?action=view&current=DSC_0040.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/DSC_0040.jpg" border="0" alt="Great Supersport race"></a>
herrin wheelies for the fans
<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/?action=view&current=DSC_0041.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/DSC_0041.jpg" border="0" alt="Herrin lifts the front"></a>
Danny Eslick was a crowd pleaser. First moment i got to the track Friday morning he powerslid his bike for the cameras, I wasn't ready yet and missed it:sad:
<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/?action=view&current=DSC_0042.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/DSC_0042.jpg" border="0" alt="Eslick wheelie"></a>
Ben Bostrom won a great race
<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/?action=view&current=DSC_0050.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/g-offsv/fontanaamaapril2008/DSC_0050.jpg" border="0" alt="winning is good"></a>

I will go next year to see the new format. As much as I enjoyed the F/X class and the diverse field, Superbike had the buzz during the weekend. Next years Superbike is supposed to be like the F/X class. The "literbikes" will be the old Superbike and I'm sure will be the class with the most excitement. lots more photos to come

[hchou]

I was there on Saturday and the Xtreme race was awesome. Saw the superbike race 2 on speed and that was awesome too. Just wish there was more competition besides the Suzukis. Saturday was flipping hot and windy. I was nice and burned after a couple of hours in the sun. The supermoto races were fun to watch despite a boring course. The kid races were more exciting to watch than superbike race 1.

[JaJaBinx]

The superbike events turned out to be another Suzuki parade. Not that I'm complaining ....

[Novadesigns]

Yeah I really had a great time too... to be there in person you really see how much harder Mladin and Spies are pushing their bikes. Those guys are at a completely different level. Its nuts. I was a little bummed to see Yates throw it away. I really want Jordan Suzuki to do well, they are good people.

I was absolutely convinced there would be a pileup in the first couple of turns in Supersport, because every year there is! And I wasn't disappointed... I hope no one was hurt though, as there was some ambulance action. Those guys are more nuts than the superbike class.

It was hot, windy and WTF, no jumbotrons.... but I had a great time.

[Kurt'sSV]

I hope no one was hurt though, as there was some ambulance action.

T. Hayden dislocated his ankle in the crash and Cardines broke his femur. Apparently Cardines lost his brakes going into turn 5 which caused the crash. He and Steve Rapp made contact going through turn 4 so they think Cardines might have gotten a little wiggle out of the front end that pushed the pads back into the calipers. Sucky.

Lousy place to see a race

No joke. That's why I don't bother to go.

[rwalterk]

Here's my vote for best merchandise at the race.