Privateer Gavin Gracyk has been turning heads this summer in 450s. His best finish was 6th overall at Southwick, and he's just outside the top ten in points.
He's been getting help from Cycra to get around to the races, along with Michael Willard, but his own travel money ran out - and just last night the word was out that he was skipping Washougal for the price of a plane ticket.
You read that right. Gracyk, 11th in points, was about to miss Washougal for the price of a plane ticket. His friend and series photohound Jeff Kardas posted something on line about it, and to make a story short, by the time practice was underway Sunday at Lakewood, MDK, (next year's KTM racing partner) offered him a ride for the rest of the summer in the MDK rig!
At least the message boards are worth it once in a while...
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Saturday at Lakewood
Did ya hear the one about?
Silly Season and Qualifying Practice at Lakewood
Stewart is on hand and ready to see how practice goes tomorrow. Ferry was fastest in 450s and Alessi was again very on the gas. Whatever was in that shock KTM sent from Europe, they need to patent it.
Villopoto was fastest in Lites. Metcalf and Hahn are back.
Rumors that Alessi will join DV12 at Makita Suzuki are pretty firm at this point, but we have to say this is still "future news," meaning a lot of things still need to happen. If you had to make your list right now, plan on #800 riding yellow.
MDK is going to be doing the race teams for factory KTM in America:
1 semi for MDK KTM Factory Team, Wey on a 450, Davalos on a factory Lites 250F. Maybe one other 450 guy.
1 semi for MDK KTM Lites Team, Brayton, Sipes, Georke, and one more... KTM Factory motors.
That means KTM farms out it's SXMX racing, but stays very involved. Notice no one is mentioning Red Bull KTM. Red Bull is out of there.
J-Law stays at YOT for 2008. It's been reported that Morias does too but that's not 100%. At Star Racing, they are keeping Lemoine and Tickle, and will have two more.
Everyone keeps saying Byrne is going to Gibbs, but he says nothing is done!
Jessica Patterson is One Tough Lady
Jessica Patterson injured her finger in Sarah Whitmore's sprocket Saturday morning at the WMA national at Lakewood, Co. She had it bandaged up all day, and went out to ride the second moto to tough it out for points. Here she is after moto 2.
That's motocross.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Unadilla 2007 - Townley and KW!
KW won his first national since 2003, Townley won Lites and tied points again, RV broke a radiator and DNF'd a moto, Stewart crashed out of practice and wasn't in either moto, and this was the first time since 1996 that RC was not in either moto.
Unadilla in 2007 was a unique weekend.
The crowd looked really good, the hills were full of spectators. The track was changed in the middle to use fresh sections of dirt and to slow a little. The weather was way above average, with the temperature moderate and the umbrellas only out for a few minutes as the first 450 moto started.
Stewart skipped Saturday practice again and Ferry posted the best time Saturday. In Sunday practice, Stewart high-sided off his bike and landed hard on his back and stopped suddenly with no room to tumble. He was checked out at the Asterisk Center and then went to a local hospital. The decision was made to pull him from racing for the weekend since his back was still acting up, and they didn't want to take any more chances here.
The news that Stewart was stepping out Sunday had the 450 pits buzzing. Who would win? This was one of the first races in years that it didn't seem to be a done deal between Stewart and RC. With neither one in the race, it was hard to call. The short list of possible winners was: KW, Ferry, M Alessi, Langston, Millsaps, Short, and Tedesco.
Unadilla in 2007 was a unique weekend.
The crowd looked really good, the hills were full of spectators. The track was changed in the middle to use fresh sections of dirt and to slow a little. The weather was way above average, with the temperature moderate and the umbrellas only out for a few minutes as the first 450 moto started.
Stewart skipped Saturday practice again and Ferry posted the best time Saturday. In Sunday practice, Stewart high-sided off his bike and landed hard on his back and stopped suddenly with no room to tumble. He was checked out at the Asterisk Center and then went to a local hospital. The decision was made to pull him from racing for the weekend since his back was still acting up, and they didn't want to take any more chances here.
The news that Stewart was stepping out Sunday had the 450 pits buzzing. Who would win? This was one of the first races in years that it didn't seem to be a done deal between Stewart and RC. With neither one in the race, it was hard to call. The short list of possible winners was: KW, Ferry, M Alessi, Langston, Millsaps, Short, and Tedesco.
Monday, July 2, 2007
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Red Bud Practice Notes
Townley is out sick and not sure about tomorrow (WW is checking out the rumor it's his appendix).
RC broke a chain at the end of the second practice.
Stewart didn't do Saturday, like two weeks ago at Budds.
There are some really awesome vintage bikes in the infield!
M Alessi was flying second practice.
J-Law and Villopoto are very strong.
The second Lites seeded practice was red-flagged when Dungey crashed. He is out for tomorrow.
So far it is not confirmed if Townley is out tomorrow or not (as of last Saturday).
(Having net problems here, no pics yet!)
RC broke a chain at the end of the second practice.
Stewart didn't do Saturday, like two weeks ago at Budds.
There are some really awesome vintage bikes in the infield!
M Alessi was flying second practice.
J-Law and Villopoto are very strong.
The second Lites seeded practice was red-flagged when Dungey crashed. He is out for tomorrow.
So far it is not confirmed if Townley is out tomorrow or not (as of last Saturday).
(Having net problems here, no pics yet!)
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