Dom Jones in the USA

**Kickaha** · 29th August 2006, 19:45

Originally Posted by cowpoos

he's doing so bloody well......people will start taking note soon....without a doubt!

Will they? what coverage is he getting over here?

If Shaun and Oyser didn't post about him who would know?

perhaps they should hit up Kiwirider for a column for him

**k14** · 29th August 2006, 19:50

Originally Posted by oyster

Hi all
Dom went to Brainerd in Minnesota this weekend. Yep, pretty amazing first corner. A big long straight, tallest gearing he's ever run, it comes up 183mph on the speedo......... then remains flat out thru turn one, slight back off for turn 2.
Idea was to run low budget, try and beat all but one rider, who's the countries best privateer, and this his home track. So Sat race, not much practice, old tyres, pads worn out, pump fuel. A real battle with 2 locals, finally Dom was passed 2 corners to go to lose that 2nd place and the good money that comes with it. He wasn't too happy. On sunday, new pads, better (expensive) fuel and
better (still old) tyres and a good first race for a WIN. A no money race, but good practice. Then the final race, a new rear tyre and a top performance with a best lap only 1 second off the top guy, who was on his best pace. A tidy second, bills are paid, and another track sorted. Dom pretty happy and packing up to go south to Atlanta next weekend.
Peter

Cheers Pete, awesome to keep in the loop of whats going on. Keep us up to date with his progress. What meeting is at south atlanta?

**Shaun** · 30th August 2006, 08:34

I think it is for the AMA Superbike round at Road Atlanta.

**Rossi Gal** · 31st August 2006, 00:37

wow what an awesome effort!!! keep up the good work and all the best in the next races!!!!

**Robertson Racing** · 1st September 2006, 15:48

Go hard Dom!!! your doing well, I take it you have stopped riding in the wet with slicks hahaha the southland cowboy way!!!

**PSYCHO** · 2nd September 2006, 20:06

Now that's what I call "living the dream"

Good luck to you Dom

**Chops** · 5th September 2006, 20:10

Go Dom!! Good to see you doin so well.
Good luck man!

Later
CHOPS

**oyster** · 19th September 2006, 18:08

After Brainerd in Minnesota Dom dropped me at Minneapolis to go home, then he carried on down to Road Altanta, Georgia for an AMA round.
After Brainerd we were worried he might have damaged the engine after the 5 million billion bugs clogged the radiator. So at Altlanta, out with motor, new head gasket but after 23hrs straight work, a few mistakes crept in. Too late, no ride. Then off to Phoenix Arizona and a mates place to work on the bike, motor out again, totally to bits to check and all fixed up OK
At the Toyota 200(mile) endurance race a cruisy Dom qualifying then up thru the feild to around 10th near the end when the lower fairing fasteners failed, and it fell down. First thing he knew he couldn't turn and ran off, fortunately OK but removed the fairing and rode back to the pits. He put a borrowed one on with duct tape and went on to finish 18th, and picked up the much needed $2 000USD prize money. ( He'll be happy but still wished he'd won it for $50 000USD and a Toyota Tundra (Hi Lux)) He rang tonight to say the next 200miles has taken all day in his (previously) trusty $800 Chev Astro van. It seems the fuel pump is dying, he's now stopped completely and planning to fix it tomorrow. No big hurry he says, he has 2 weeks to get to Mid Ohio for the last AMA round. I guess if he really gets stuck there's a bike in the back....

**oyster** · 19th September 2006, 18:15

I forgot to say I asked if he borrowed some spare wheels for a tyre change mid race. Nope, he made it go the full distance, although he said the rear definitely went off around one third distance, pretty hairy after that, and nursed it out to full distance! Does anyone want a Superbike Slick, only used once.....

**Tim 39** · 19th September 2006, 18:41

Good one Dom go hard have fun!!!

**youcanthackthis** · 2nd December 2006, 23:57

Hey There Shawn

this may seem pretty random but dom and i were best mates growing up as kids and lived next door, havent seen him around since he buggered off but if ya can could you please tell him that Chris Maher Says Bloody well done BUD!!!

and that the next time he's back in NZ that we should do a day ride up through the cenrtral lakes?

Cheers Mate.

P.S if there is any way of contacting dominic would you allow me to get his email???

**TonyB** · 3rd December 2006, 11:23

I met Dom for the first time yesterday, Pete (Oyster) knew I was having trouble with arm pump and said he'd send Dom over to have a chat about it. So here I am flopped down in a folding chair when this young fella, with wild hair that looked like it hadn't seen a comb in months, comes wandering over. Dom introduced himself and then started to chat in depth about how he has battled with arm pump. I learnt a great deal from him. Bren-chch came over, and Dom then spent quite a bit of time describing the technique of using the clutch to avoid wheel lockup and chattering- basicly using it as a human slipper clutch. It sounded hellishly difficult, but clearly to Dom it comes fairly easy.

Having now read this thread for the first time I also realise now what a humble guy he is. He certainly didn't 'talk up' his success in the US, mentioning only that occasionally when his hands were so weakend by arm pump that racing hard was becoming dangerous, he 'muck around pulling wheelies and stuff' to pick up a 20th place or whatever to score the US$800 prize money. Is he going to be racing here this summer? I hope he is.

Much respect to Dom, Oyster and Shaun.

**Shaun** · 3rd December 2006, 20:09

He is a bloody fantastic young Kiwi man who is doing our nation proud by being out there giving it a go! Very proud to be a part of his efforts

**ajturbo** · 4th December 2006, 06:08

Originally Posted by TonyB

I Pete (Oyster) knew I was having trouble with arm pump So here I am flopped down in a folding chair when this young fella, with wild hair that looked like it hadn't seen a comb in months, comes wandering over. and started to chat in depth about how he battled with arm pump. I learnt a great deal from him. .

i need a laugh...

i wonder ... just possible IF you stop wanking... will that kinda help?

**k14** · 4th December 2006, 10:24

Originally Posted by Shaun

He is a bloody fantastic young Kiwi man who is doing our nation proud by being out there giving it a go! Very proud to be a part of his efforts

Yeah thats for sure. Awesome guy, always rooting for him.

And to answer tony's question. Last I talked to him he wasn't going to be racing in NZ this season. Saving his $$$ for going back to the states.