by Andy Bowyer
One Industries Thursday Rev Up: San Diego
Thursday, February 17, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Rev Up. We’ve enjoyed some stellar racing action throughout the infant moments of the 2011 supercross season. But, holy rusted metal, batman, the barnburner finally hit us last weekend. That’s kind of how our sport works; just when you begin to ponder the mundane, a resounding right hook catches you in the temple. What a spectacle we saw last Saturday night. Might have been a tad heavy on the carnage and violence side, which is disconcerting, but as I’ve said, this is American Supercross. No room for weakness. Only the hard and the strong, doctor.
And now things have gotten nasty, and that’s the way I/we like it.
No more words before some due accolade to the “Ice” Trey. I knew Canard would get one after watching him work out last year as he moonlighted on Millsap’s vacant works Honda. He was right there last year and after a strong start to the 2011 season, Canard joined the history book as a winner in the premier series of our sport.
Canard joined an elite group of riders in Houston.
Photo: Simon Cudby
On a personal note, I watched “#241” ride 65cc and 85cc machines on my local Oklahoma and Texas tracks. As I’ve grown older I realize one of the coolest things we can experience is seeing a grom go from the bottom of the ladder to the top of Mt. Everest. It’s the coolest thing ever, and it was both arms up for this cat when I saw him hold off Ryan Dungey.
That said, my elation came with an after taste of melancholy as my man Kevin Windham was riding off with what should have been the biggest win we’ve seen in years, but he carted huge. Kevin knows better than any of us that you cannot ask or expect any forgiveness from the sport of motocross. She can reach up and grab you by the short and curlies anytime she wants. And damn, that one spooked me.
Shake it off, hoss. You’ll win another one before the curtain falls.
Stewart also stacked it up, then short circuited like he does sometimes, and earned his first mulligan of 2011. This scenario has haunted the “Jedi” throughout his career. Just when he appears infallible, he shows he really is just a man. Worse news for Bubba is that San Diego has been bittersweet to him. That said, look for the baddest motocross rider in the universe to storm back and kick a damn mud hole in everyone.
What happened to Reed? Nothing there, yet. (crickets)
So, the stage is set for us to behold in San Diego. It’s the last West Coast race until like 2020, and those cats have a score to settle. Series point leader Josh Hansen, is beaten up and feeling the gnarly stuff. Meanwhile, the wolves are snarling in the distance. He’s tough, though. A spring chicken or stranger to pain he is not.
Hansen is still the leader of the pack out west.
Photo: Simon Cudby
So we’re going to take the madness back to California for the last time in 2011. San Diego, the land of infallible meteorologists and quite possibly the most ideal environment in the world, will host the next stage of the fight. And by that right, I want all of you to get it up in here! This deal is just getting warmed up! There has already been three early champions and we’re going to see at least three more before the roost stops flying. Dungey is going to get a couple, Reed has another one left in him, and mark my words there will be another first timer before this one is over.
On another personal (and side) note, it’s time for my family to do work in Daytona. There isn’t a better driver in the world at Daytona than my brother, Clint Bowyer.
The Gatorade Duels begin tomorrow.
Clint is in the second one and he’ll take it to the front. Then the #33 Cheerios/RCR Chevrolet Monte Carlo machine will head into the Daytona 500 ready to beat all of them.
All theatrics aside, this one scares me, so prayers and well wishes are more than welcome.
So, what more do you want? Everything is setting up to be better than it ever has been. This will be a weekend to remember.
Thanks for reading, see you next week.
Andy's brother, Clint, gets his NASCAR season underway this weekend at Daytona.
Photo: Clintbowyer.com
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Oh boy, Andy....you are gonna get 'em riled up with this line... "look for the baddest motocross rider in the universe to storm back and kick a damn mud hole in everyone." I'm guessing that is probably why you said it though, right?? Fueling the fire?? Love it!!
Yes this should be good!!!
Whether you like Stewart or not, there's no arguing with the fact that at any given race there's a strong chance that he'll "kick a mudhole" in everyone! I never like to see anyone crash, but I like what it did to shakeup the standings and keep this season over the top exciting!
lets have at it boys !!!
K-Roc is gonna take this one!!! And the only mudhole JS will see is the one he wipes out in!!!
Doug Henry - Tough, John Dowd - Tough, Mike LaRocco - Tough, Jeff Stanton - Tough
Jeff Ward - Tough, the GOAT - Tough..dare I saw it...Stewart - Tough (judging by some of his Gnarly crashes he has... (guys feel free to add your hero's below...)
Josh Hansen - Tough? ARE YOU EFFIN KIDDIN ME? How tough was he when he copped out of all thiose good rides he had... you see Andy, in this sport tough starts in the head...not from the ability to ride around with a banged up hand dude.
Secondly I know you know this and are probably messing around but Clint is not the best Driver at the beach man...I can't believe you said that. Must be a joke?!
Better yet, why is Hansen still in the Lites division ???? How long has he been in the Lites division ???
I'm hoping K'rocz can snag this win, or martin DAvalos. Davalos is so fast, but bad luck. Wish he would have ridden east so he could put barcia to the bails hard, make that kid ride respectively . If its raining, hanny could put it down, so can k'dub. Roczens gonna get this tho. The racing's always good when stewey doesn't win for some reason
Hansen gets ripped for riding the lites why?? It's a pro class right? same track right?? John Dowd rode the lites when he was 46yrs old on a factory yamaha!! lol Lamson rode the lites forever, tallon volland, Ryan morias has been in it longer than anybody out there!! Sipes?? Ryan clark??Mike Brown??? So save the hes to old to be racing in the lites class BS! And Ping never left! does that make him less of a pro NO! Get in the record books anyway you can!
Hope its a good one. At least a close one.
Stewart can win the rest of the series out if he puts his mind to it. Its possible! Its going to take some serious focus and luck. Lets face it, luck is involved also. These tracks can come up and bite everyone. No matter how good you are!
like The What? said you gotta give JS credit for being able to throw the biggest yard sales in the sport, yet he always comes back.
Wasn't it Shorty's bike that Canard rode?
I believe it was Shorts bike. Best that bike did all year was when TC rode it.
SX and NASCAR shouldn't be written about in the same column, Who cares about NASCAR.....Yeah, Andy's bro drives in a circle for 5 hours......but seriously.....keep them seperate, NASCAR is lame
"What happened to Reed? Nothing there, yet. (crickets)" I believe he went down in the first turn and coming through the pack still managed the 3rd fastest average time.
inspiring Rev Up Andy! Good luck to all the pros racing this weekend, Play hard and stay safe.
Andy, good read. I'm in daytona and Clint did a great job today. Maybe Sunday Burton can return the favor. How 'bout a couple garage passes for a fellow mx'er?
Yes it was Shorts bike, I think he was out with a bad knee.
Andy, as long as it isn't a Hendrick car or a toyota (let's not go there), I'm O.K. with it but, still a Roush fan. I do have to say that Jr. is pretty stout @ Daytona, for whatever reason (dude must have one of pops' old "seceret" setups stashed away). As for S.D., MUDDER!!! After K-roc's 7th in the big boys, it will be hard to hold him back and Hanny knows he can take a mulligan and still keep the title in sight. Love the mud, it always throws the podium (and the rest) for a loop. C. Craig, Cajon zone needed you to represent, son!!!
Hey "the what?": FYI Clint Boyer has the highest avg finish of ANY active driver at Daytona. So no, it's not a joke. Check ur facts nxt time...
Great Rev Up, AB...I, for one think that it's great you show your pride in the racing accomplishments of your brother. Anyone who thinks NASCAR is 'lame' has no idea how hard these guys are pushing it at the insane speeds they are circulating the tracks. Respect, Clint!
P.S. Hey, Andy ~ did you ever cop a ride in your brother's race vehicle? Tell us what it was like, if you have. You can give it a moto~slant that may help the uninitiated to appreciate the skill level of the drivers and the coordination of the race teams. JGR's experience in NASCAR has already helped to make them one of the more powerful satellite teams...watch out when they sign Mal! LOL
"ICE TREY" are you out of you're mind? Let' try something more like if you want to go "GANGSTER" let's think something more like "DR.TREY" or as it should be "DANGER DUCK"
Just saying.....
It was Shorts bike-he got injured in San diego last year.
I forgot about Roczen, wonder what kind of mud rider he is?? A big shot of confidence at a mud race might be just what the young guy needs. I like this kid alot. He will be fun to watch outdoors this year.
I don't think confidence is an issue with KR. They say he is good in the mud but he did slid out at the slik race a few weeks ago.
"you cannot ask or expect any forgiveness from the sport of motocross." yeah motocross is a man's sport, but this is Supercross. KW doesn't like MX.
"That said, look for the baddest motocross rider in the universe to storm back and kick a damn mud hole in everyone"
Really !!! I mean REALLY !!! rediculous. The only mud he will put on anyone is a tire mark when he LANDS on them!!!
hhmm, JS, not wanting a particular guy to win does not make a hater and neither does stating the facts. JS almost killed himself and RC when he LANDED on RC at Dilla, took out a hard working privateer when he LANDED on him in Phoenix and almost ended JT's season when he LANDED on him last week. These are just the LANDED on's and not all the other incidents ( Preston ). Am I a hater, no, but some will think so.
Challenge, list ALL ( or any for that matter ) the LANDED on moments from RC, MC, RV, RD, Reed, KDub etc
Very interested to see this list.
Food for thought.
Dam GREAT season so far in all 3 series, each week brings great anticipation.
I do hope that we see more first time winners in both classes, should be an awesome weekend.
I was getting "Reved Up" for supercross until the end where Nascar ruined it. Come on man. I can see the benefit in mentioning Nascar in your column, but why so much and why at the end?
brocky boy, let me break it down for ya. This is Andy's column. He writes what he wants. His bro is racing in the most prestigious race on the Nascar circuit this weekend. He's excided and wanted to put some props in.
What do you have to offer...nothing GTFO.