Whibs' 2011 Campaign

**NordieBoy** · 1st March 2011, 08:57

Ahhh...
Holeshot.

Such a nice word.

Holeshot holeshot holeshot holeshot holeshot holeshot holeshot...

Nope, don't get sick of hearing that one.

**takitimu** · 9th March 2011, 08:22

Looks like something went wrong with Whib's, end of the 1st lap he was 22nd, now up to 14th 1/2 way through, but running 30 seconds slower than Mike Brown who's leading, so sure hoping something's wrong with his bike.
http://www.gncclive.com/

**Reckless** · 9th March 2011, 09:35

Looks like 15th atm not quite sure how long to go but can't be long?

Hopefully the race report will tell us what was up??

**Katoomer** · 9th March 2011, 12:32

Overall Nbr Racer Name Home Town Brand Class Class Position Laps Completed Time Elapsed
1 #112 CHARLES MULLINS HICKORY, NC KTM XC1 Pro 1 7 01:37.2
2 #811 MICHAEL L BROWN BLUFF CITY, TN Other XC1 Pro 2 7 02:15.3
3 #005 CHRISTOPHER BACH Beta XC1 Pro 3 7 02:35.6
4 #001 JOSHUA V STRANG ANTIOCH, CA Suzuki XC1 Pro 4 7 03:04.9
5 #116 NATHAN KANNEY HIGH FALLS, NY KTM XC1 Pro 5 7 04:26.0
6 #014 STEWARD BAYLOR JR BELTON, SC KTM XC2 Pro Lites 1 7 05:48.2
7 #121 CORY BUTTRICK LOGAN, OH KTM XC1 Pro 6 7 05:54.7
8 #008 JASON THOMAS Husqvarna XC2 Pro Lites 2 7 06:50.0
9 #009 JESSE ROBINSON CONNELLYS SPRINGS, NC KTM XC2 Pro Lites 3 7 08:16.2
10 #217 GARRET EDMINSTEN VERO BEACH, FL Kawasaki XC1 Pro 7 7 08:40.7
11 #118 MIKE LAFFERTY MILLVILLE, NJ Husaberg XC1 Pro 8 7 09:53.8
12 #347 ANDREW R DELONG MORGANTOWN, PA KTM XC2 Pro Lites 4 7 10:20.8
13 #423 MORGAN MOSS ST FRANCISVILLE, LA Husqvarna XC2 Pro Lites 5 7 14:56.8
14 #522 BRAD BAKKEN POWHATAN, VA KTM XC2 Pro Lites 6 7 15:12.1
15 #003 PAUL WHIBLEY TRAVERSE CITY, SC Yamaha XC1 Pro 9 7 18:05.5
16 #657 AARON PLESSINGER HAMILTON, OH Yamaha 250 A 1 7 20:41.5

But Xc1 class a little better , came from way back to 9th

Pos Nbr Racer Name Home Town Brand Class Laps Completed Time Elapsed
1 #112 CHARLES MULLINS HICKORY, NC KTM XC1 Pro 7 01:37.2
2 #811 MICHAEL L BROWN BLUFF CITY, TN Other XC1 Pro 7 02:15.3
3 #005 CHRISTOPHER BACH Beta XC1 Pro 7 02:35.6
4 #001 JOSHUA V STRANG ANTIOCH, CA Suzuki XC1 Pro 7 03:04.9
5 #116 NATHAN KANNEY HIGH FALLS, NY KTM XC1 Pro 7 04:26.0
6 #121 CORY BUTTRICK LOGAN, OH KTM XC1 Pro 7 05:54.7
7 #217 GARRET EDMINSTEN VERO BEACH, FL Kawasaki XC1 Pro 7 08:40.7
8 #118 MIKE LAFFERTY MILLVILLE, NJ Husaberg XC1 Pro 7 09:53.8
9 #003 PAUL WHIBLEY TRAVERSE CITY, SC Yamaha XC1 Pro 7 18:05.5
10 #359 FERNANDO MACIA MIAMI, FL Yamaha XC1 Pro 7 29:01.8
11 #184 DENNIS STAPLETON CAPITOLA, CA Yamaha XC1 Pro 7 38:46.5
12 #557 KAILUB K RUSSELL BOONVILLE, NC KTM XC1 Pro 6 55:52.4
13 #041 JEDIDIAH HAINES FAIRFIELD, PA Kawasaki XC1 Pro 6 58:01.7
14 #133 HAYATO DEGUCHI YOKOSKA CITY, JP Yamaha XC1 Pro 6 02:51.7
15 #051 DENNIS DAGOSTINO PINE GROVE, PA Honda XC1 Pro 6 04:43.2
16 #132 KENJI SUZUKI SHIZEZUOK, JP Yamaha XC1 Pro 6 10:23.7
17 #044 JIMMY JARRETT SALEM, OH Honda XC1 Pro 6 11:54.1
18 #018 KENNETH S GILBERT GAFFNEY, SC Husaberg XC1 Pro 6 20:59.7
19 #280 RYAN GAINEY SOUTH HAMPTON, NJ Honda XC1 Pro 6 33:20.4
20 #989 THADDEUS DUVALL WILLAIMSTOWN, WV Yamaha XC1 Pro 4 59:56.5
21 #119 SIMO KIRSSI Husqvarna XC1 Pro 3 16:21.8
22 #017 JUSTIN WILLIAMSON ADRIAN, WV Kawasaki XC1 Pro 3 36:01.7

**raglanash** · 10th March 2011, 13:23

"Paul Whibley won the $250 Motosport.com Holeshot Award to start the race, however, the Am Pro/FMF/Yamaha rider hit a tree on the first lap and broke the radiator off his YZ450F. Whibs returned to the pits to repair the damage and then turned in a gutsy performance, which garnered him eighth."

**Reckless** · 10th March 2011, 13:32

Originally Posted by raglanash

"Paul Whibley won the $250 Motosport.com Holeshot Award to start the race, however, the Am Pro/FMF/Yamaha rider hit a tree on the first lap and broke the radiator off his YZ450F. Whibs returned to the pits to repair the damage and then turned in a gutsy performance, which garnered him eighth."

Shit the trees even jump out in front of him to!!

Don't feel so bad now!

Better luck next time Paul!!!

**flyingcr250** · 10th March 2011, 13:35

Originally Posted by raglanash

"paul whibley won the $250 motosport.com holeshot award to start the race, however, the am pro/fmf/yamaha rider hit a tree on the first lap and broke the radiator off his yz450f. Whibs returned to the pits to repair the damage and then turned in a gutsy performance, which garnered him eighth."

death before dnf!!!

**denill** · 10th March 2011, 14:19

Race Report: GNCC Round 1
Rider: Paul Whibley
Team: AmPro Yamaha
Bike: Yamaha YZ450 F
Result: 8th XC1

Round 1 of the GNCC series opened in Florida, south of Orlando. Being part of Daytona bike week, this race is staged on Tuesday. With the long build up to this race over the off season it was good to get back into it.

With the wave of the green flag the 2011 GNCC season kicked off with a roar and like last year I took the opening hole shot honours. Just before we hit the woods Mike Brown snuck past and into the lead. The track was well used and a bit dusty in the first mile. I was chasing Mike when I hit a root or something in the dust that sent me offline. I regained control just in time to avoid a head on with a tree although my elbow and radiator clipped it.

As I sat down for the next corner my knee caught the damaged radiator and drew my attention to how extensive the damage was. I assessed how much coolant it was losing and contemplated trying to make a lap before stopping for repairs, but further investigation revealed I probably wouldn’t complete a lap before the bike would suffer terminal damage. So I headed back to the pits where Scotty and the team fitted a new radiator. I got back out on the track but was a long way back. I was behind most classes and had to push through thick traffic right from the start, the leaders were able to pull even further away with a clear track. I tried to put in some consistent laps and salvage some points.

I knew it was a tough track and that the mortality rate would be high so was determined to at least finish in the points. As the race wore on I picked off guys one at a time and slowly moved into contention for points. By the time the race was done I had done enough to move up to 8th in XC1. A tough day at the office but we are on the board and will be moving up from here.

1st: Charlie Mullins
2nd: Mike Brown
3rd: Chris Bach

Paul Whibley is supported in NZ by:
AmPro Yamaha, Monster Energy, Shoei, Sidi, Smith, G2, CTi, Moto SR, Vortex Ignitions, EC3D, Bush Riders MCC,Darbis, GHQ, Pirelli, Sargent Motorcycles, Yamaha NZ. Rosscos Start Up Services

**denill** · 10th March 2011, 14:28

The upside is that Whibs has the pace. - and the ability to pass.

Is MICHAEL L BROWN BLUFF CITY, TN, the MXer Mike Brown. who had a brief sojurn in the UK on a Honda before a fall out, one of the many fall outs he had in his career?

**takitimu** · 11th March 2011, 08:22

Originally Posted by denill

The upside is that Whibs has the pace. - and the ability to pass.

Is MICHAEL L BROWN BLUFF CITY, TN, the MXer Mike Brown. who had a brief sojurn in the UK on a Honda before a fall out, one of the many fall outs he had in his career?

He did damn well, I did wonder how he ended up so far back, a trashed radiator will do it.

Mike Brown, all I know is he's a mx racer, so I'd have to say the odds would be very very high.

Sounds like the May 1 race is in Tennessee, never been there, but I'm getting itchy feet & in the states then, so figure road trip time

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**scott411** · 11th March 2011, 08:37

Originally Posted by takitimu

He did damn well, I did wonder how he ended up so far back, a trashed radiator will do it.

Mike Brown, all I know is he's a mx racer, so I'd have to say the odds would be very very high.

Sounds like the May 1 race is in Tennessee, never been there, but I'm getting itchy feet & in the states then, so figure road trip time

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the opening round is quite different to the rest being in sand and being a very whooped out course which tend to suit the MX riders,

Mike Brown normally races the WORCS series which is west coast based, i think he was champ last year or the year before of that series,

i do not think Whibs goes so well at this round most years, i could be wrong tho, i think when they get back into the trees it will be better for him

**t595** · 11th March 2011, 19:49

Originally Posted by denill

The upside is that Whibs has the pace. - and the ability to pass.

Is MICHAEL L BROWN BLUFF CITY, TN, the MXer Mike Brown. who had a brief sojurn in the UK on a Honda before a fall out, one of the many fall outs he had in his career?

Yip thats him