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CHOPPA

26th May 2008, 10:07

Qualifying Superbikes: 8th

Took off out the front to try put down a good time early but just after completing the first lap I couldn’t see through my visor or screen initially I thought it was water but it turned out to be brake fluid splashing out of the reservoir! I pulled in after that lap trying to not hamper anyone else in there hot lap. I tightened the lid when I got back to the pits and went back out but then again same problem! I thought I better risk it for 1 lap at least so I could put down a qualifying time. I didn’t want to watch the race from the pits….. I managed 8th


Qualifying Super Sport: 2th

This time with no hassles with brake fluid in my eyes Johnny and I put down some good laps on a cold track to qualify 1st and 2nd

Superbike Race 1. 4th

I got a good start up to 4th behind, Nick Cole, James Mair and Johnny Burkhart by the end of the back straight Carey Brier had blitzed me and Johnny down the back straight I settled into 5th putting as much pressure on Johnny as possible. I managed to get him into the chicane at the end of the back straight on lap 2 from there I rode as hard as I could to catch the leading 3, by the checkers I was right on them but with no time left to challenge for position….

Superbike Race 2. 2nd

Got a cracker of a start from 8th to 2nd behind Johnny, I managed to get by on lap 1 then I just put my head down and tried to get as much gap between me and the 1000s that were sure to follow. I could see Carey coming through the field and it was only a matter of time before he had some clear space to stretch his legs and sure enough he got me on the last lap! I think he set a new super bike lap record on his way so I didn’t feel too bad and I also set a pb of a 1.34

2nd Overall

Super Sport Race 1. 3rd

I got a good jump off the line but Johnny and Nick got a better one so I slotted into 3rd, I put the pressure on Johnny for the whole race as he did on nick but I was just unable to find a gap so I had to settle for 3rd…

Super Sport Race 2. 3rd

Great start but not good enough to get around Johnny in pole position, again we set off for another battle by this time both our tyres were absolutely spent we were struggling but as I was setting up for a big run onto the back straight I had no idea Sam Smith was right behind me and I left the door wide and around the inside he went then the next lap he did the same move on Johnny they had a bit of a fight for the lead with me sticking my nose in wherever I could but that how it would end with Sam Johnny then me 3rd

4th Overall

Nasty

26th May 2008, 10:22

Crikey ... what an awesome day for you .. Well done!! (I thought)

Grub

26th May 2008, 10:25

[SIZE=2]Qualifying Superbikes: Took off out the front to try put down a good time early but just after completing the first lap I couldn’t see through my visor or screen initially I thought it was water but it turned out to be brake fluid splashing out of the reservoir! I pulled in after that lap trying to not hamper anyone else in there hot lap. I tightened the lid when I got back to the pits and went back out but then again same problem! I thought I better risk it for 1 lap at least so I could put down a qualifying time.

You knowingly went out onto the track spraying brake fluid on to it? You don't seriously think that was fair to the rest of the field do you? I wonder if any of the bins were your fault then?

I am being extremely restrained here

Nasty

26th May 2008, 10:35

You knowingly went out onto the track spraying brake fluid on to it? You don't seriously think that was fair to the rest of the field do you? I wonder if any of the bins were your fault then?

I am being extremely restrained here

I think too restrained .. I couldn't find the bike that spilt brake fluid on the dummy grid for the life of me .. and knowing that he went out knowing there was a problem ... :(

White trash

26th May 2008, 10:35

You knowingly went out onto the track spraying brake fluid on to it? You don't seriously think that was fair to the rest of the field do you? I wonder if any of the bins were your fault then?

I am being extremely restrained here
The only place the tiny ammount of brake fluid escaping from a leaking front cap, is the front screen, your visor and your leathers.

It's also far from slippery.

Tony.OK

26th May 2008, 10:35

How the hell does a 6 hundy go that fast?:blink:
Great racing from all the 600's:clap:

CHOPPA

26th May 2008, 10:36

[quote=Grub;1579319]You knowingly went out onto the track spraying brake fluid on to it? You don't seriously think that was fair to the rest of the field do you? I wonder if any of the bins were your fault then?

I am being extremely restrained here[/quote

I was keeping an eye on it, the reservoir didnt even look like it was missing fluid infact we couldnt even find where it was leaking from but the minimalist amount when it splashes on your screen was more of a mental problem for me. I kept an eye on the reservoir the whole lap to make sure it was staying full so i had brakes etc so no no one can blame there crashes on me

Grub

26th May 2008, 10:36

Are ya looking for somone other than yourself/your mate to blame for your/their bin?

Hehe, nice try. I was the Asst Clerk of Course and the guy with the chequered.

CHOPPA

26th May 2008, 10:38

also i didnt knowingly go out, i went out saw the problem came in attempted to fix it went back out, we did end up finding the problem was because the bracket was a bit loose and the bottle was shaking around and a bit of fluid was coming out through the tiny tiny breathing hole. The problem wasnt causing any danger to anyone or to the performance of my bike it was just a mind thing

Grub

26th May 2008, 10:40

I was keeping an eye on it, the reservoir didnt even look like it was missing fluid infact we couldnt even find where it was leaking from

Ok, fair enuff ... as you can imagine, leaking fluids onto tracks is just one of those dangerous things that can happen in racing.

Remember the cone in the middle of the dummy grid, between the two rows of them? That was covering brake fluid - the grid team just didn't know who/where it came from

Drew

26th May 2008, 10:48

White trash

26th May 2008, 10:49

So your the one that got the bikes assembled then waiting for the tyres to cool before sending them out.
(i know that you guys were worried about time etc etc)
Im pretty sure most of the crashes were in the warm up lap or the first 2 laps of the race.
Actually, for the record, I reckon the time spent on the dummy grid was minimal and a credit to the organisers given the challenges they faced on the day.

Watched a World Superbike race the other day. Teams started removing tyre warmers at the five minute board.

Drew

26th May 2008, 10:50

So your the one that got the bikes assembled then waiting for the tyres to cool before sending them out.
(i know that you guys were worried about time etc etc)
Im pretty sure most of the crashes were in the warm up lap or the first 2 laps of the race.

Seriously hope you're taking the piss here man. It was pretty fuckin easy to time it right and only sit on the dummy grid for thirty seconds before heading out!

CHOPPA

26th May 2008, 10:54

Fantastic stuff bro, great racing by you and Johnny.

I'll say this one more time though, fuck off back to the dirt, you're making me look useless!

Good to see you there, and see you next month. Provided I haven't done any real damage to my hand that is.:baby:

hahahaha didnt you see me attempt mx at the end of the back straight in qualifying! Mind you your attempt throught the deep sand on turn 4 was better!

Drew

26th May 2008, 10:59

hahahaha didnt you see me attempt mx at the end of the back straight in qualifying! Mind you your attempt throught the deep sand on turn 4 was better!

One handed no less, perhaps I should have taken up motoX a few years ago instead.

SKIDA//00

26th May 2008, 11:04

hahahaha didnt you see me attempt mx at the end of the back straight in qualifying! Mind you your attempt throught the deep sand on turn 4 was better!

shot choppa,sounds like you guys had some good battles,just waitin for johnny to come into work to get the low down,fuck i wish i was there...

the road boys are gettin the pip wif dirt boys rippin up the track aye!!!

i mite be able to do the last two rounds if im a good boy!!!!

Toast

26th May 2008, 11:11

Well done, Choppa. Tearing it up. The standard in VMCC has definitely been raised this year.

samsmith88

26th May 2008, 18:16

awsome riding bro, it was sweet to finally ride with you, although you were infront of me most of the time! Keep it up il catch you an johny at manfield. sweet as

scracha

26th May 2008, 19:01

Scary that you've just been able to jump on a 600 and piss all over most of the field. :baby:

speedracerjimmy

27th May 2008, 00:07

dude you sound like you keep getn faster and faster.thats really cool cos you seem to be puttin a lot into it.keep it up.you guys should come race down south some time.

Leong

27th May 2008, 13:10

Inspirational stuff !!! Awesome to see how a 600 can perform with talent aboard!! All the best for the rest of the season. Thanks for the tip re the photos too, I wouldn't have looked.

slowpoke

27th May 2008, 15:15

How the hell does a 6 hundy go that fast?:blink:
Great racing from all the 600's:clap:

Exactly....fuckin' things should be illegal to save what's left of my shattered ego.....

The most exciting race of the day was the second Superbike race. You had a very handy lead but once Carey Brier got past Johnny it was always gonna be a close run thing. It was a real cat and mouse game as he slowly clawed it back, you ringing the neck of the 600, him monstering you down the straights. After doing all the hard yards we could see he'd caught you just after the start of the last lap and there'd be fuck all you could do on the back straight short of kick the bugger off, and I'm sure it must have gone through your head. Great effort all the same.

Clivoris

27th May 2008, 18:59

I'll say this one more time though, fuck off back to the dirt, you're making me look useless!

the road boys are gettin the pip wif dirt boys rippin up the track aye!!!

Fucking right, it's not fair on us. You MX geezers already get all the dirty girls and glory, now you want our trophies as well?:crybaby: Might need a special reg to make yous use knobblies. Bloody showoffs.

In all seriousness it is great to have yous out there pushing things along. What happened to you Skida, I thought you had an eye on a pro-twins trophy?

CHOPPA

27th May 2008, 19:22

Exactly....fuckin' things should be illegal to save what's left of my shattered ego.....

The most exciting race of the day was the second Superbike race. You had a very handy lead but once Carey Brier got past Johnny it was always gonna be a close run thing. It was a real cat and mouse game as he slowly clawed it back, you ringing the neck of the 600, him monstering you down the straights. After doing all the hard yards we could see he'd caught you just after the start of the last lap and there'd be fuck all you could do on the back straight short of kick the bugger off, and I'm sure it must have gone through your head. Great effort all the same.

cheers man haha yeah i had a word to him about that! He let me win the warm down lap though!!

CHOPPA

27th May 2008, 19:25

Fucking right, it's not fair on us. You MX geezers already get all the dirty girls and glory, now you want our trophies as well?:crybaby: Might need a special reg to make yous use knobblies. Bloody showoffs.

In all seriousness it is great to have yous out there pushing things along. What happened to you Skida, I thought you had an eye on a pro-twins trophy?

Dont worry it will be a diff story at manfield I havnt done much riding around there! Skidas on a bit of a tight leash at the mo, if hes a good boy he might get to do the last couple of rounds....

GIXser

27th May 2008, 19:27

dude ya were going hard... something for me to aspire to, catch ya at manfield:)

SKIDA//00

28th May 2008, 17:22

Fucking right, it's not fair on us. You MX geezers already get all the dirty girls and glory, now you want our trophies as well?:crybaby: Might need a special reg to make yous use knobblies. Bloody showoffs.

In all seriousness it is great to have yous out there pushing things along. What happened to you Skida, I thought you had an eye on a pro-twins trophy?

skida been a naughty boy an cant leave home,ask around the pits someone may fill you in.....was hoping to be there and get my feet on the top step.

if all goes well in mite be ther for the last couple of rounds,HOPEFULLY.

but keep it up guys im watching the result and reading all the reports...

be not afraid

28th May 2008, 20:02

was an awesome meeting, CHOPPAS the dude to follow, faster than santa on the fry!! haha and regarding drews comment bout us moto boys:::: you spent more time in the dirt the last few weeks than i have in the last 3 years haha. will never forget coming round on second warm up lap at puke n seeing you sittin on youre ass in the gravel with double thumbs up ha. and that barrell on turn 4 at taupo did nothing to you, its gunna file an assault charge on you for hittin it so hard!!!

CHOPPA

28th May 2008, 20:36

SKIDA//00

28th May 2008, 20:40