by Andy Bowyer
Rev Up: Daytona
Thursday, March 7, 2013 | 1:00 PM
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PrintHello, everyone, and welcome to the Rev Up. When I think of the Daytona Supercross Presented by Honda, I think of spectacular moments. Honda-mounted privateer Ricky Ryan hammered through the long, rough, muddy track to win in 1987. He won against Ron Lechien, Ricky Johnson, Jeff Ward, and all in a class with a level of talent equal to the guys we're watching in 2013. Daytona brings images of Johnny O'Mara skying the finish-line table or a young Travis Pastrana wheelieing the entire front straight on a 125, then years later backflipping and carting huge off the finish-line table. And also hitting a huge set of whoops fourth gear wide open on a 450 and then really, really stacking it up.
One of the great moments was in 2005 when Ricky Carmichael slid out of control in the whoops trying to catch Chad Reed. Another was Carmichael's first supercross win in 2000. I also think about the incredible mud races we've seen there in the past decade. Oh, by the way, she's going to be bluebird 70s with no chance of rain this time around. Any race at Daytona is great, but we're fortunate this one will be on a loamy, fast racetrack. This isn't your typical SX, and round nine arrives to us as a horse of a different color.
Daytona back in 1980.
Racer X photo
The track isn't what it used to be with minute-thirty lap times and riders worrying about running out of gas (mechanically and physically). It's still one of the most demanding, but it's been more of a standard SX track in recent years. Expect to see deep, long ruts on the inside of the corners and easy-to-shred berms outside. The rhythm sections are always technical with ruts and cupped-out faces, which provide excitement and, unfortunately, big crashes. Riders make a lot of mistakes at Daytona, and they're never out of the fire until they're off the track. In fact, being in the lead here has been a bad thing for James Stewart. As we approach the 2013 version of Daytona, Stewart is the defending event winner and the Yoshimura Suzuki rider is in a decent spot to repeat at his favorite SX race.
Daytona is a lot of racers' favorite to win-especially if you're a Honda rider. And if you're Honda Muscle Milk's Trey Canard and Justin Barcia, you're ready for a breakout race. Barcia is looking for a return to the winner's circle. Both have been a little faster the last two weeks, and their style suits the dynamic course. I wouldn't be surprised to see a couple Hondas on the podium. TwoTwo Motorsports veteran Chad Reed is fired up and looking good coming into Daytona. He's going to need to find some more speed to win, but it's never been a better time for #22 to holeshot and feel the pace up front.
Rockstar Energy Racing's Davi Millsaps carries the red plate to the line for the eighth time this season. I don't even remember what his bike looks like with white backgrounds. He had the worst finish of his season (sixth) last weekend, but he still has a 12-point lead and only needs to worry about pacing Ryan Villopoto. I use the word worry because Ryan is on fire right now with a 1-2-1 tally and a whole lot of steam coming in. Several weeks ago I wrote that I wouldn't consider RV a favorite to win a main event until he stayed off the ground for a while. He hasn't been on the ground since gate drop at Dallas, and now he's my favorite for Daytona. That said, Millsaps needs to not panic and instead come back with a podium or a solid top-five.
Will this be the weekend Musquin grabs his first career SX win?
Simon Cudby photo
Mistakes, though. We're aren't going to see freight trains or twenty clean laps from any of the contenders, or even the winner, for that matter. Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey is a fit, calculated, and fast champion who has been practicing a lot on this type of track. Speaking of holeshots, Dungey did pretty good with one at Anaheim 3 and could get it done again with another.
The 250 class will be outstanding this weekend. GEICO Honda's Wil Hahn and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Dean Wilson have a fight on their hands. Wil is really on the gas and will wear the red plate into round four of the East Region. Red Bull KTM's Marvin Musquin and MyPlash.com/Metal Mulisha/Star Racing Yamaha's Jeremy Martin are two riders to keep your eyes on for a surprise.
Racers of all kinds from all around the world dig deep at Daytona to put their names on the wall at the World Center of Racing. This creates spectacular moments. All arrows point to Daytona to be the biggest and best SX of 2013. It's my opinion that we're on the cusp of a dogfight between Ryan Villopoto and James Stewart. They've been at each other for three weeks now, and it's time to crack on. Throw in young 450 class transplants Eli Tomac and Ken Roczen and it gets even gnarlier. Everyone is already pretty puffed up about this one. The charge is back live on Speed and there will be a lot of loud fans in the front-stretch grandstands enjoying the warm Florida weather. Whatever is going to happen, and whoever comes out on top, this will be the one of the biggest wins of their careers. Time for Daytona.
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At least if somebody yard sales at Daytona, they will have over a minute to attend to them and get them off the track before they start flying those yellow flags with the RED cross on them.
Oh, those were seperate flags??? Sorry!
Haha! At Daytona the medical crew is too busy helping riders back on their bikes after the yard sale......and after the rider stops trying to kick start a tuff block. No Red Cross flags needed there!
@Red54m - Yes they are seperate flags. There are yellow ones and then white ones with a Red cross through it.
They are not the same
And the red-flag dead horse has not been beaten to a fine powder (suitable for European cuisine).
@BroFoSho...dude, really? I think Red54m was being sarcastic! Wake up. Glad you clarified that again for us.
Well its a good thing they have plenty of yellow flags and red cross flags.... How else would poto be able to catch up and pass anyone! I think we all know by now that poto was handed a gift last weekend. Stewie had him handled easily...And this saturday night, well? gonna be good! Come on JS7, Bam Bam and Cenard....
there are 9 podium threats, but after much contemplation I have decided that if the top 9 start in the top 9 (they wont)-the finish will look like this
1- RV - if he starts well and he has been
2 - JS - he is almost interchangeable with RV and will be wanting it
3 - RD - will have a huge fight with ET the final 5 laps
4 - ET - I see him starting 9-11th and hauling the mail
5 - DM - I see him starting in second riding well and solid (for a big guy he is an awesome starter)
6 - CR - pride and pure grit get him here from a decent start
7 - TC starts third and rides well but EVERYONE is on it this race (he seems a tic off plus not getting his usual great starts
8 - JB - has some rough spots but refuses to let KR by
9 - KR - gets passed early by Barcia and can not make 4 passes stick on Barcia
Now everybody knows the outcome but it will be fun to watch
@ cgraham46
congrats on the 'brain dead' comment of the day. You're delusional.....take some meds and go to sleep til Saturday night.
cgraham46 you are so right- RV can't pass anybody unless its under a red flag - what was I thinking and where have I been the last six years ???
WOW !! reality sucks for you huh ?
@cgraham46,,, hahahha,, come on now.. I'm a fan of all the riders, but like watching JS the most.. I will tell you, JS did not have Poto "handled" last week.. RV was the fast man on the track that race.. Not by much though...
FlagFags....man get over it already....
DAYTONA - hope it lives up to the potential that has been foreseen the past few weeks....should be a good one, no rain and any of the guys mentioned above are clearly capable of taking the win.... Dungey and Reed I think will need a holeshot if they want to challenge for that W ....RV and JS7 will be strong and Saps may be nursing that completely destroyed arm which could affect him....Cant wait to see it live.....with my beer in one hand and another beer in the other...
OH MY GOD!!!!!! The "Flag wavers" are still around...
I just hope we get at least 3 or 4 top guys up front in the first corner.. Thats what I want to see.. And let them race it out all the way for 20 laps..That would be awesome.. You guys keep talking and whining about flags and I will think about some great racing..
@MX Bob - Has or hasn't? I think at this point, everyone's had a chance to beat the dead horse. The red cross/yellow flag topic has been overly elaborated to the point where you may be beating a dead horse by saying they're beating a dead horse! Haha, can't wait for Daytona...
@Jordan Roberts Did not mean to have the "not" in there. It HAS been. Yes, I was risking have a meta-dead-horse-beating.
interesting facts
after rd 4 in Oakland RV was down 8 points to DM, now 5 races later he is down 12
CR has done worse in the last three races than the first three by 4 points
TC has done worse in the last 3 than the first 3 by 7 points
Top seven in points are exactly who we all thought except DM
RD has improved by 5 points in last 3 verses 1st three
RV has improved by 20 points in the last three
DM has scored 6 points less in last 3 than 1st 3
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent article, I like Andy's stuff. Finally someone agrees with me that in years previous, the field depth was just as good.
I know I am going to get fried on this one, but I have a feeling Roczen is going to do really well. He gets good starts, and he rips in the sand. Daytona is sandy isn't it?
I'm thinking podium!! Let the 350 shine PLEASE. I still say I would LOVE to watch Villipoto hold a 350 wide open with his on the edge style. It's going to be hard for anyone to beat RV at Daytona.. I don't think James has near the fitness he needs to even podium. He will have the fastest laps for 10 min then fizzle out.
If it is a close race, I can bet you one thing, JS7 won't be involved. Any bookmaker stupid enough to give odds on Stewart doing his earth worm inspection routine is on a hiding to nothing. What odds a DNF? Nah, I want better than odds on. LOL.
Reed's my man this weekend. Go Chad, you can do it old son.
Oh, and Wilson will kick butt
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh just want the race to start NOW!! Is the weather still looking good??
Daytona is always interesting. The classic mud race a few years back when Reed's bike quit on the last lap always come to mind...and Stewart's wild ride over the bars too! Looking forward to a great race.
And the flag thing has been beat like a red headed step child!!
I can't help but think we're about to see Dungey turn it up a notch. He has been flying under the radar just about all season. He often doesn't get mentioned when "the fastest riders" are being debated, but he is only down 11 points to Villopoto. I still remember RD5 during the pre-season interviews saying he wanted to win with all the players in the game, and I believe he meant it. Daytona has never been taken by a KTM and I think RD might just change that. Daytona is more physically demanding and that is where RD shines. I can't wait until Saturday.
Great job as always Andy..Your memory is a great tool to use..mine has dulled like an over used pocket knife..still works... just on the easy stuff....lol
BD’s BS;
All thawed out here and the power is back on, but I still have not gotten to watch “The Best Race of the Season” as you, my fellow posters have called it. CBS in my area did not show it. I am disappointed, but I still think CBS is a good thing for our sport in the long run…
It took half of the season, but Milsaps finally had a “bad” race, which allowed Villopoto to close the point’s differential significantly. The first 8 races saw Davi get great starts; avoid mistakes and the riders going down around him. He seemed charmed, even after a qualifier mishap, Davi stayed mentally strong and rode flawless, gaining points each round. Last week saw him make a mental error, hit the deck, get hit, possibly hurt an elbow and still finish in 6th place. Really not that bad a race, all considered. Question is; was it enough to shake Milsaps’ confidence or just a bump in the championship road that he will quickly rebound from? Daytona should provide an immediate gauge of how unflappable Davi is…
For Dungey, Reed, Stewart and Villopoto Daytona will be sort of a home town race, each based out of Florida and familiar with the soil. The longer, rougher, more challenging style track plays into the hands of all four, in one way or the other. Fitness wise, the Ryans are on top of it and should have no problems with the added stamina needed to perform at Daytona. Reed and Stewart might not have the same fitness level, but they posses the mental strength and other skills necessary to do well there, as history bears out. I expect the battle of the speedway to be a four man affair, with one of these riders coming out on top…
Roczen and Tomac will renew their personal rivalry, this week in the premier class; it will be an interesting race inside a race. Kenny should be able to use his sand riding skills to his advantage, while Tomac will rely on his superior fitness and strength. Will they be a factor in the race? Will this race help give one of the two, a mental edge, to be used when the 250 west series resumes?
Daytona Supercross used to be run during the day, feature a 40 man field and have more of an outdoor race feel. Over the years, it has morphed into more of a hybrid race, leaning towards supercross. Saturday night, the prime time spotlight will shine on what is this sports longest, toughest, most challenging track the star studded field will face. Sunday morning, one man will stand victorious and he will be heralded, King of Daytona, the second best title in supercross!!
@ ride4ever
while I appreciate your optimism I fear the only KTM with a chance of winning this weekend is Roczen's 350. He can fly in the sand. Dungey? We just need to go back to Lommel and compare the results.
@ ride4ever
while I appreciate your optimism I fear the only KTM with a chance of winning this weekend is Roczen's 350. He can fly in the sand. Dungey? We just need to go back to Lommel and compare the results.
@pip....lol yeah JS7 is riding horrible and he doesn't go good there...r i g h t....it kills me how haters just disregard any facts and just make sh*t up...denial , I think they call it... Go RV ..he was on it in last weekend and he will stay on it from here on out..alot of fast guys have a shot though......about time for 5 to start to push and 18 needs to get back to the front if they plan to win it. They have their work cut out. Been to Daytona sx a few times and its always a blast and good racing...wish ALL the 250 riders were there....make Daytona a shoot out too...
rickamatuzio, just to let you know Black Men have heart that you don't know about. (not to be races)
RV is ONLY one of a few, that has ever beaten James straight up!
It will be JS, CR, RV,DM,JB51,RD
@rip this ain't Lommel an that factory Kaw and that Yosh Zook will yank that 350 hard. period.
the only thing on my mind really is if millsaps can podium or will his consistency change with the eastern tracks. I also think poto will catch davi almost every time if davi is in first unless poto crashes. canard, barcia, dungey, reed, and stewart are all riding better which will also make it harder on millsaps. hopefully we will not see millsaps give up more and more points as the season continues, i just think it would be so horrible for a guy who has done so well for half the season to start giving up the championship
Ripdown, I hear you but Lommel is not just your average sand track. That track was four feet deep of very loose sand, and besides RD was doing pretty well at one point until he had his get off. I would compare Daytona closer to southwick type sand and RD5 has had success there. I don't disagree with you as far as K-Roc goes though. He could get the W as well. We will see come Saturday, enjoy!!!
@ tone
I hear ya .....gonna get a whole lota green and yellow up front this weekend. I was simply stating Roczen would be a better bet for a KTM on the podium but you never know. RD has what it takes but just ain't getting it done right now.
It just goes to show you like I was taught as a kid coming up and competing in sports, you have to out do others, and make where the AMA won't have to decide your outcome by just beating the other racers by a good distance.
No More Mercy! Now, they think their as fast as you, WRONG!!!!!!
YOU NEED TO SHOW THEM THAT YOU ARE STILL AND ALWAYS WELL BE "KING JAMES!"
FEEL IT N BELIEVE IT!
Sheik, so i guess we can assume you're hoping JS7 wins.....
Nice I like the start pictures! The real question is will it be Welker, RV, JS, Hannah or maybe Randy Shekle in the front of the pack??? I just think that maybe Barnett will work his way to the win? The suspense is great.... Good luck to all and ride safe but Win, Crash or Break! I like my time machine.
Hey its Daytona!
LEST RACE!!!!!!!!!
Now I have to read the comments!
I remember Daytona used to be the one SX race all the New England fast guys would head down to and race. Not anymore for some reason.
@ BD25 as usual you make the best post's Thanks!
Yes our time machines are working!
LETS RACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Sheik_Racing. Are you suggesting white men don't have heart, you racist SOB?
You kids are all drama lol. Weather is suppose to be good, stacked class is now adding Roczen on a 350, live on speed, wow this will be fun to watch! Can't wait.
Some hopes for the 2013 edition of the greatest Supercross of all time, the Daytona SX
- No rain
- A great batlle for the win between Villo, Barcia, Bubba & Tomac!
- Canard into the top-5
- Wharton-1st and Hahn-2nd in 250
- Live on ESPN (of my region)
@Preston. OK loud mouth, I accept the bet. Let's say, $1000 ?
Question: Who won Daytona 2012?
Answer : James Stewart.
Thanks. No cheque's. I'll take cash. You can send it to me. Give me your email address and I'll mail you with instructions.
Man, that was easy. There's one born every day.
Going to call Barcia for the win-
Is anyone else tire of Trey Canard preaching on RacerX. Don't get me wrong, I like Trey Canard, but I don't like to hear how we all sin,lol. Keep it to yourself and pray for better results.
I cant wait to see the laptimes from the first qualifying session (aka practice)....Daytona should provide a little larger gap between rider lap times rather than tenth or less gaps we have seen week to week seperating guys.... maybe half and or full second gaps between 1st and 5th.....
@ cgram......Spoken like a TRUE DUMBASS!
pooptooth spoken like a true atheist
James has bigger balls than he does heart.
I want to get in on the action.. Lets bet $. Who has the fastest lap at Daytona?
Albertson?
@ BD25 Your close but we had 41riders in 1982
Talking to a few posters down here in Daytona.. The illustrious Mr.-Mx, Duluth's own Moon shiner , Keith Turpin Ron Tichenor, Red Dawg, Damon Huff and stuff Huffman and Rick Ryan,Buddy Antunez, Larry Maiers Art Eckman, Dave Despain .. we all had to go to the books for that one..............I met Mr-Mx... He said Hi to you all back on the boards..... These guys are the best hospitality to hang with.. Mr-Mx had a knuckle head hit the rental in the rear at a stop sign out west and has to have some more back surgery comming up.... Im going to stay with some of these guys till Monday..........and do some cards and things tommorrow and will head on back Monday have to make a stop in Reno and Toole Ut. then back to Iowa Wednesday.......................Enjoy the races !!
I believe its gonna be all green , Villapoto and Wilson are both deadly on this outdoor style track,if both start well its over
Daytona is my favorite Supercross race by far. Wish it was still held during the day. My guess would be either Stewart, Villopoto or Dungey for the win.
Uncle Charlie take good care of MrMx, give him my best and keep him from walking under ladders, breaking mirrors or what ever it is has done to catch all the bad luck..
Your hanging with a good crew, one of these days your going to have to invite me along! Say howdy to all from this Okie poster...When I met Huffman at Cooper's years ago, he was a quiet, baby faced, tall drink of water..Has he changed much..Does Buddy still like his Silver Bullets...or his visits with the Captain..
Stewarts type of track anyday. Outdoor style with supercross jumps. We will see if RV can put up a fight.
anyone but but RV, will be at daytona trackside to see Stewart take the win, RV as far as the title, got a gimmie last year and so far jasent had to do much this year, hes got to be the luckiest $#@^&$%^ ive ever seen, last year having a dnf and Stew crashing, hes fell so much this year im supprised hes still in the hunt, Davi might not have a factory ride but just like Reed his bike is by far anything the average local could get, I hope davi wins the title and RV can suck it, RV HAS TO REMEMBER RED MEANS RACE, YELLOW MEANS SPEED UP AND PASS, JUST PROCEED WITH CAUTION. AMA had there head up there a@# on that one, should of docked him after the finish and been done with it, hopefullly it justs motivates Millsaps and Stewart to kick em to the curb. See ya at daytona Vilslow will be cheering for ya. NOT. Could a Should a Would a but seeing Stewart the last 2 weeks the series would have been a lot different if not for his knee, theres that luck thing creeping up again.
i think RV for the win.....think JS7 will be fast but will fade towards the end...
after that i just havent a clue....i do think KROC will beat RD5.
wilson will win by a mile!!....his been the fastest guy....but this track will suit what wilson is best at....
marvin should get a solid 2nd,,,,,,
either way we are all in for a wicked race....cant wait
Stewart usually cartwheels @ the beach, still cant get that start crash outta my head lol 06,07 ?
Oh dont get me wrong ,like stewart guy really used to give it his all tryin to beat lil red
@ Ignoramus, thanks for telling Broshow whats up! Yes, it was sarcasm and I am waaaayyyy over restart/flag gate, all the RV haters and their comments about cheater this, gift that and gimme BS. Let Daytona be the start of this championship as the GOAT always said it was.
If DavidL is right, and I hope he is. This title hunt is going to be down to about a 4 point lead. Then we will see what Davi is made of because the pressure will be thick enough to cut with a knife. I love the guy and won't be disappointed if he wins it all. However being a fan of the RYANS, I know both of them can take the pressure cooker as hot as you can make it. A great crash/injury free race is what I am looking for and may the Ryans start at the front!
rv for the win he is out for blood.. he can smell the points lead an i jus say 3 peat!! be tough though but if he finally keeps his starts on a roll he will 3 peat.. he da man. if stew dose not crash you will hear him cry about somethin else when he gets beat.. he got beat last weekend an had to cry he got cought off guard bla bla he passed rv back but could not hold it.. rv was too much.. im sick of him cry in every time he gets beat or somthin goes wrong for him.. u get beat you get beat, u have bad night suck it up u dont need to wine about it.. pull up ur skirt an stop cry n
I know it might be a long shot, but I love to see TC kick RV's ass just like did in 08.
One guy you want to look at as a dark horse is BTO KTM's Matt Goerke. Beef Gerky is local here and fast on this type of track. Can't forget Brayton either.
@ToothPerry-- I say RV does fine, he has won the race as many times as Stewie, and Stewie has raced the Daytona track at least twice as many times as RV has.. This is Stews 8th year in the big bike class correct?? He has only won here twice, So he doesnt dominate there by any means.. RV has just as good as a shot as anyone there.. It should be a great race.. Now watch neither of them will win, it will be Canard, LOL!!!
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MX Bob; BD25; Ripdown; Uncle Charlie; Fat ;Welker and
Bill C
Great comments and posts...see ya at Daytona SX...gonna have a blast.
Its going to show who is in shape...not these 14 or 18 min SX mains...
Looking at all the lap charts...
- RV has thrown down 38 passes so far
- JS has made 17
- DM has made 10
I'd love to se Davi take this title, but I'm thinking RV is going to pass him soon and take it.
As far as Daytona, I think if KRoc would have kept racing (or at least jumped in at the same time ET did) he would win it!
ET is a damn good sand rider too.
It's going to be
1-RV
2-ET
3-KRoc
4-RD
5-DM
20-JS (he's got the victim thing going right now...he's attracting it)
Tomac will get lucky this weekend.
Just by reading the comments here makes it obvious that Stewart fans are uneducated morons.
Hate to break it to Stewart fans, but James was never the king, never will be, and will never be considered anything close to it.
James will never win a championship ever again. He's not good enough for that. Truth hurts.
James is a capitalist. He knows other guys are racing for points and championships so he's going to be a punk bit** and take the champ hunters high so he knows they wont race with him and he can just steal wins the easy way instead of racing fair. James always wants to be the hero, to bad he doesn't know our hero's are the Ryan's. :)
If you guys think Stewart fans are bitter cry babies. Imagine what it's like in the Stewart camp getting handled every weekend and having no hopes of being a champion.
RV,RD,ET,or JB for the the win.
@DRHLRacing
hahhahahha
You mad? Oh you mad....
How's it feel to know that RV is making the most money and cashing fat bonus checks every time he works stewart? Oh i bet it burns.
Go back to school and at least get an education you inbred moron.
I would say anyone but James, but he's not in anyone's head, nor is a contender for anything important. Stewart and his fans just trying to stay relevant, how cute. hahahha
Good rev up bra!!! I've been watin for Goerke to run it in on the top 5, and he's due.......
Great article and here are my picks (btw, how can anybody make predictions without having somebody crash?)
450
1) RD-overdue
2) JS- will make too many mistakes
3) CR-still not up to full speed
4) DM-bad start
5) TC-a good solid ride for him
6) KRoc-will prove the 350 can run up front
7) JB-Mistakes and a crash
8) Alessi-great start but will fade
9) Short-bad start but will move up
10) Tomac-One mistake too many will cost him a top five spot
RV is going to crash out of the top ten, possibly DNF
250
1) Musquin
2) Wilson
3) Wharton
4) Hahn
5) Friese
It will be a huge night for KTM winning both classes.
@persona
Very poor choice of words, and maybe the weakest effort of grammar i've read on this comment section in a great while. Until you know better, it is: To, Two, and Too. Practice this lesson the next time you attempt to vomit all over the internet.
I got the best chuckle out of the 2008 (?) Daytona when Reed DNFed on the last lap. That was in his holier than thou factory days. He had been whining every week on the podium for a few years about getting worked by Carmichael and Stewart. He has become much more of a spokesman for the sponsors now that his team depends on it. I see that as a business display. He has reverted to his whiney old ways this year. Everyone in front of him are running the air forks that he couldn't figure out.
@ Hattica77
If you think that you can help one of these guys with grammar, I have some ocean front property in Arizona and would like to sell it you ....
If anyone says that there is a top 10 riders that is at a disadvantage in the Daytona conditions they are brain dead. This could be the first race that separates the men from Chad Reed. (Sorry, that slipped out). Haha. Can't wait to see it go down.
I will apologize on here if Reed wins. (i know it could happen)
You will be apologizing cranky, you will be apologizing.
@osteo. "I have some ocean front property in Arizona and would like to sell it (??) you ...."
WTF, LOL.
@preston--what a Tard.. Tell me were in my post I had anything resembling "hate"... I responded to a post where a guy said Stewart would do well its his type of track, lets ee if RV can hang.. I responded that RV has as many wins as Stewart in about half the starts, and that Rv would do fine.. And you say it was hate?? Wow, you are the definition of a Stewtard.. Because if this post was about Reed and RV you wouldnt have cared less... So you tell me who is obsessed??? Weirdo..
@Osteo
Wow, George Strait. You're not one of my fans, but I am now one of yours.
"From my front porch you can see the sea."
If Reed is up front at the get go and RV, Stewart and Dungey are there with him, it will be very insteresting to see what happens....You can never count the dude out, but I am not sure he'll be able to hang with them...we'll find out tomorrow I guess...
In the past, when Reed has pushed it to stick with or run in front of RV, he has ended up in the dirt (Millville 2011 and Dallas 2012).... The later part of the MX 2011 series, RV and Dungey were 20+ seconds ahead of Reed.... Stewart is obviously on pace with Dungey outdoors based on 2012 MX and I think RV may have an edge over both of them outdoors... Mix the SX/MX together at Daytona and I say RV is still the top dog...So far James is the only one that has run with and mixed it up with RV up front as both Reed and the Dunge have not run head to head with RV.....But who knows....thats why we race boys....going to be a great race and I hope everyone makes it out healthy
I'm picking last year's winner if he doesn't crash, followed by RV if he doesn't crash followed by DM if he doesn't crash. Daytona is the largest, fastest track of the year. And it should be a good one. Can't wait to see it.
Any I take offense to Daytona being the "World center of Racing". I get that Daytona is all kinds of awesome and they probably have self named the track this but the world is a big place and a tri oval in Florida cannot compete with the deep history of say Monza for instance. The Nürburgring also would be another circuit that would challenge for the world title.North Americas best track? You betcha although Tony George would argue that a bunch too. Also think of the billions being spent on purpose built tracks in the middle east. It kind of puts the circle in the swamp to shame.... I think Daytona is what it is, a great venue for a Saturday night Supercross race amongst a week of everything 2 wheeled called Bike Week but the world doesnt revolve around it.
OK all Back to the Future, My bookie says to put my last Million on Chad Reed for the win! Done and won I like the odds!
Welker you should have bet on Reed for 7 th if he's lucky and two people in front of him fall down and he gets passed. HAve you watched any races this year?
@preston--Like I thought, you couldnt tell me.. You never post anything except hate and insults.. You never contribute anything of any intellegence to any conversation.. You are just a clown who tried to insult anyone who doesnt love your boy Stewart, which in turn makes you a Stewtard..