Dom Jones USA QUALIFY TIME

[Shaun]

Quote from USA friend ( SiloPete)


He forgot to plug on the transponder. Duh!


Ha ha, last on the grid at the moment O Dear

Hope you learn from your brother Cameron

[MIXONE]

Bugger!
That'll make his day a lot harder.

[Shaun]

Bugger!
That'll make his day a lot harder.

Only 1st Practise mate, NO real Drama

[MIXONE]

Cool.Bet he never makes that mistake again.

[Shaun]

Cool.Bet he never makes that mistake again.

It now turns out that, Dunlop have mucked him around with tyres, so he has had to change brands for this weekend also.

Man, I wish I had the money to get over there, and manage his racing properlly for him.

[wayne]

preperation................

[Shaun]

preperation................

what are you trying to say Wayne?????

[SS90]

After seeing a link you posted last year with a short interview, I have to say I was rather disappointed with his "happy go lucky" attitude, I know that Pete went over there (picking old disc out of the bin and straightening them, as he has been known to do), and just as an observer (who can remember his first RS125 (with VT250 wheels fitted), I can see how far his equipment has come, and how much effort has gone in to getting him to where he is.

We all make mistakes (ahem), but I hope that Dominic really puts some effort in this year (the transponder thing, at this level is crazy.), there are dozens of youngsters in NZ coming up that would give their soul just for one race in that series.

I hope it is just a glitch in a really determined effort..... He has had some good finishes over the years, and from what I see on here, there are other Kiwi's ready to show him a wheel.

Perhaps if some other Kiwi riders are able to get there, it may well motivate him that little bit more!

[Shaun]

After seeing a link you posted last year with a short interview, I have to say I was rather disappointed with his "happy go lucky" attitude, I know that Pete went over there (picking old disc out of the bin and straightening them, as he has been known to do), and just as an observer (who can remember his first RS125 (with VT250 wheels fitted), I can see how far his equipment has come, and how much effort has gone in to getting him to where he is.

We all make mistakes (ahem), but I hope that Dominic really puts some effort in this year (the transponder thing, at this level is crazy.), there are dozens of youngsters in NZ coming up that would give their soul just for one race in that series.

I hope it is just a glitch in a really determined effort..... He has had some good finishes over the years, and from what I see on here, there are other Kiwi's ready to show him a wheel.

Perhaps if some other Kiwi riders are able to get there, it may well motivate him that little bit more!

I cannot speak for Dom, but can offer an opinion on your above comments.

"Happy Go lucky attitude" He is a bottle of energy, that has it under control, I can gaurantee you he is Very focused on his future!

Forgetting the transponder! He is his OWN MECHANIC also, NO HELP< JUST HIM!!!!

"Dozens of youngsters coming up" Carefull re giving there teeth mate. DOM has worked harder than any rider I have seen trying to get out of this country to race professionally over seas. Drove all over USA on his, living out of a CHILLY bin, and making himself sandwiches when he was hungry, and sleapt in the van alone, Hard young manm, from the OLD school of KIWI Males.

[Ivan]

I cannot speak for Dom, but can offer an opinion on your above comments.

"Happy Go lucky attitude" He is a bottle of energy, that has it under control, I can gaurantee you he is Very focused on his future!

Forgetting the transponder! He is his OWN MECHANIC also, NO HELP< JUST HIM!!!!

"Dozens of youngsters coming up" Carefull re giving there teeth mate. DOM has worked harder than any rider I have seen trying to get out of this country to race professionally over seas. Drove all over USA on his, living out of a CHILLY bin, and making himself sandwiches when he was hungry, and sleapt in the van alone, Hard young manm, from the OLD school of KIWI Males.

That is pure commitment and even from what I have seen when he comes back fitness training the young guys down South putting back in which is a big thing I think in crediting someone one reason what I like about yourself you made a name for yourself and you continue to put back into the sport were as some top riders just give it up thats it

I think Dom will do well for himself he is a nice young guy to

[onearmedbandit]

"Dozens of youngsters coming up" Carefull re giving there teeth mate. DOM has worked harder than any rider I have seen trying to get out of this country to race professionally over seas. Drove all over USA on his, living out of a CHILLY bin, and making himself sandwiches when he was hungry, and sleapt in the van alone, Hard young manm, from the OLD school of KIWI Males.

Sounds like a fuckin awesome adventure that he'll look back on he in years to come, regardless of his future, and thoroughly remember as the good days.

[wayne]

what were his nz national results ?
what was results worth in hard cold cash ?

[Shaun]

what were his nz national results ?
what was results worth in hard cold cash ?

What are you now trying to say ??????

[CHOPPA]

What are you now trying to say ??????

I can see what he is saying but ill try be more positive... What do you think the differance is between Dom riding in NZ opposed to riding in the States. He was top 5 in NZ and top 10 in the states, does that mean our top riders could be maybe top 5? Or does that mean Dom is on better gear on the states and his ability makes him go quicker or he likes the tracks better?

Its never a good indication to say oh i beat that guy i must be able to go to the states and do better. Ben Townley was back home here recently and our top pro riders were able to match his speed most of the time but there is no way they could say oh i was right behind Ben back home here, maybe if i did the world round at Glen Helen i could have got 2nd?? No.....

[Shaun]

I can see what he is saying but ill try be more positive... What do you think the differance is between Dom riding in NZ opposed to riding in the States. He was top 5 in NZ and top 10 in the states, does that mean our top riders could be maybe top 5? Or does that mean Dom is on better gear on the states and his ability makes him go quicker or he likes the tracks better?

Its never a good indication to say oh i beat that guy i must be able to go to the states and do better. Ben Townley was back home here recently and our top pro riders were able to match his speed most of the time but there is no way they could say oh i was right behind Ben back home here, maybe if i did the world round at Glen Helen i could have got 2nd?? No.....

Good on ya Choppa

Dom has a MAJOR arm pump problem, that only show;s up here in NZ. WHY? in the USA they can use quick shifters, so NO ARM pump for Dom.

He did a lot of test and development riding for Ohlin;s nz whilst out here, and together, we came up with a setting that was used by 4 other riders, thanks Dom!

Jimmy Smith, Nick Cole. Glen Skachill and 2-3 others, could be over there, and in the top 10.

Dom could and will be doing even better than top 10, as soon as some special suspension parts arrive at his house