Dom Jones you lil beauty!

[cowpoos]

http://www.amaproracing.com/prorace/...um=2&year=2007

http://www.amaproracing.com/prorace/...um=1&year=2007

beating some big names there!!!!!!!!!

[bistard]

Thats bloody impressive!!
Go Dom!!!

[bistard]

Hey Speedie,he was ahead of both Doug Chandler & Kurtis Roberts in the first race
Go the Kiwi!!

[cowpoos]

From what I can see he came 17th. The only "big name" he beat was Ben Bostrum and thats cause he didnt start.
Not taking anything away from the Dom, its fuckin great that he is over there mixin it with the bigger boys, well done, but the way you were goin on I though he mustve ridin round the outside of Mat Mladin on one wheel or something.
Back to work Poo's stop wasting time looking up shit on the net.!

you not heard of james ellison?? or doug chandler??? go have a play with google!!

[johnsv650]

well done dom exellent results, and to speedie, you sit on your bum and knock kiwi's who are giving things ago, stay in browns bay......plz

[Steve_R6R]

it all needs to be looked at in perspective.
... theoreticlly, I could have ridden around, done 12 laps and claimed to have beaten them too.
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From my perspective that rocks BIG time for Dom

...theoreticlly you sound full of shit.













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no offence.

[Maido]

I will cast another light on this, I am always quick to congratulate Dom (and tell him to have a hair cut and a shave!).
Anyways, well done on your best finish to date against far (far far far) superior machinery (as well as more developed than WSB, and in most cases better riders on massive salaries and contingincies, and track knowledge, data logging, factory support, and endless supply of tyres and hot as pit bitches), (also I am pretty sure Spies and mladin don't drive 30 odd hours between the race tracks). Now he is starting to get some better results and is obviously starting to find that we (esp shaun) knew he had.
I know speedi isn't knocking Dom and in reality he is correct, he is still a lap down, but he is starting to find speed, hopefully the results will continue to improve and eventually he will get spotted and some more support.

Kick some arse Dom!!

[Joni]

I think this thread has become a tad bazaar...

I am lucky enough to know Dom and his dad Pete, they are both amazing men

For me its not about Dom coming in ahead of any big names... he could be beating Toseland or coming in last who gives a shit... the point is this boy is out there doing what he wants to, a privateer, leaving his home to live the dream... the fact that he has come in in a fairly ok position while doing it all himself just makes it extra sweet.

Damn proud of you Dom... I can only imagine how you Dad must feel.

Up, up and away matie!...

[oyster]

When Dom was about 12 the teacher went round the room asking what all the children wanted to be. Nurse, fireman, truck driver, motorbike rider....
err excuse me....
Last year Dom came close to his goal, he did 23 race meetings, over 7 months, travelled 50 000km thru 36 states. He built his own bike from a wreck bought on the net. Prepped his own motor to Superstock spec, and went AMA Superbike racing. Pit crew... none. Money...none. Support....none.
Spare parts (wheels, bodywork etc)...none. The whole exercise was a business one. Live on the minimum cost, race on the minimum cost that gives max income. Last year he nearly broke even. This year his goal is to break even, and get a mid teen ranking in the AMA. Again, resourced not much better than last year. Except his bike is now so old and worn out it's not even eligible for contingency money at regional events. (They can't be more than 2 years old) Do you think anyone else in the AMA sleeps in their van?
Cuisine comes from K Mart once a week, stored in the Chilly Bin? The discs he's using he got out of the rubbish bin last year along with some brake pads. They were straightened with pipe and tyre levers. He uses 3 sets of tyre per AMA meeting. The next "lowest budget team" uses 7 set!
Today, Dom is in 15th place in the AMA, payin his bills. He's goin fine

[Joni]

Yeah, I think you have an amazing son Pete!

Some people never have the courage to go for their dreams, let alone turn them into measurable goals and actions!

[oyster]

Being a lap down has a slightly different meaning in New Zealand with our little short races. At Virginia last year I watched Dom get lapped. Yes, lapped. But he started 28th, near the back. He worked and dogfought his way thru to 16th, not easy when most of his competitors have Superbikes with another 30hp, 16.5 wheels, Ohlins forks etc
Mladin Started at the front of course and went out unrestrained at a lap record place. It took over a half an hour and 24 laps of the 28 lap race before he came up to Dominic.... It's no dishonour to be lapped!!!!

[Cleve]

When Dom was about 12 the teacher went round the room asking what all the children wanted to be. Nurse, fireman, truck driver, motorbike rider....
err excuse me....
Last year Dom came close to his goal, he did 23 race meetings, over 7 months, travelled 50 000km thru 36 states. He built his own bike from a wreck bought on the net. Prepped his own motor to Superstock spec, and went AMA Superbike racing. Pit crew... none. Money...none. Support....none.
Spare parts (wheels, bodywork etc)...none. The whole exercise was a business one. Live on the minimum cost, race on the minimum cost that gives max income. Last year he nearly broke even. This year his goal is to break even, and get a mid teen ranking in the AMA. Again, resourced not much better than last year. Except his bike is now so old and worn out it's not even eligible for contingency money at regional events. (They can't be more than 2 years old) Do you think anyone else in the AMA sleeps in their van?
Cuisine comes from K Mart once a week, stored in the Chilly Bin? The discs he's using he got out of the rubbish bin last year along with some brake pads. They were straightened with pipe and tyre levers. He uses 3 sets of tyre per AMA meeting. The next "lowest budget team" uses 7 set!
Today, Dom is in 15th place in the AMA, payin his bills. He's goin fine

Very inspirational post. Thanks for that.

[oyster]

No worries Speedie. I know exactly what your meaning, I'm hopelessly fact / numbers oriented techo myself. I'm always saying things that seem quite factual but I get so carried away I overlook effect of pissing people off. Those who know me will tell you I'm really good at it. That's why I recently moved to a bigger city, I'd got up the noses of so many people I had to start afresh, but now, after 2 years they reckon I'm making good progress here too... Yep, lighten up. I'm havin wee smoile right now..Good spirited discussion is great, don't let the odd "whoops" put you off.

Sincerely

For punishment you are to help out at youngster at your next road race meeting. You never know, he might lap Matt Mladin one day...
(the racers equivalent of community service)

[Toast]

Never met this Dom dude, but what he's doing: taking a shit heap bike, eating shit, sleeping in a van, focusing everything on his dream of racing, is some seriously cool shit. Go that man!! Surely someone finishing mid-pack on a donkey must be attracting some bigger sponsors for the coming seasons?

[Shaun]

Thanks for that write up Pete, and it seems my post was perhaps taken the wrong way, I was actually having a bit of a dig at cowpoos, probably at Dom's expense, no offence ever intended to him. I have hopefully pointed out my support for NZ racers, and I apologise to anyone for upsetting them, I was just being blunt. Im a facts and evidence person, not one for emotional following of someone. Maybe I should soften up a bit.

Hahaha Speedie, I could see this one turning -hit!

I understood exactually what you were trying to put across with your debate with Mr Poos

I say Dom will be on a fully supported ride in the USA within the next 2 seasons

They love his hair, they love his humbleness, they just love him, and as long as he hangs in there picking up those good bottom order results, they will come love his tanacity as well