Dom Jones movin on up.

[slowpoke]

After a shitty start to my nightshift I just logged on for a bit of escapism. Next thing... you lil beauty!!...put a smile on my face for the first time tonight.

[BarryG]

Well, you buggers scooped me (a local) on this one! Just opened up my computer (Friday morning) to Superbikeplanet, to find:

News emanating from the Sears Point/Infineon paddock this afternoon is that Kurtis Roberts will not be racing for the team any longer this season.

Team sources say that New Zealand rider Dominick Jones is now a Team NFS rider.

Also, Jett Chandler, son of three-time US Superbike champion and Grand Slam Club member Doug Chandler is lapping in practice today.


All I can say is BRILLIANT! Hard work pays off. I guess the team isn't called 'NFS' for nothing though, so it's not as if he'll be on a salary, probably, but should take a bit of stress off, having technical help and being associated with Doug Chandler, who is a genuine good bloke, I think.

Cheers
Barry

[cowpoos]

this is sooo awesome....go dom!!! wish we could see the AMA races in NZ!!

[boostin]

Good stuff Dom...sounds like a dream slowly coming true, after a whole lot of hard work. Even though I have never met the man, it makes me proud for some reason.

For anyone that doesn't know the history (because I didn't), here are some other posts about what Dom Jones has been up to.

Basically he has been driving all over the US with Van, Bike, and keeping his head about water where ever he can! ...oh and doing well....



http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ight=dom+jones

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ight=dom+jones

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ight=dom+jones

[Maido]

I know that guy!!

Congrats to Dom, Pete and Shaun, you guys must be proud!!!

When I read he was replacing Kurtis Roberts I thought it was a misprint, he is for sure no mug.


Kurtis Roberts

Birth date: November 17, 1978
Birthplace: Turlock, California
Residence: Turlock, California
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160 lbs.
Turned Pro: 1998

Year-end ranking:

2006 25th (FX)
2005 16th (SB), 21st (FX)
2004 --
2003 3rd (SB), 29th (SS)
2002 21st (SB), 39th (SS)
2001 9th (SB), 11th (600SS)
2000 1st (600SS), 1st (FX)
1999 3rd (600SS), 1st (FX)
1998 2nd (250GP), 11th (600SS)


Career Highlights:

2006 Roberts raced a limited AMA Formula Xtreme season with the M4 Emgo Suzuki team, but earned a podium finish at the Barber Motorsports Park race.
2005 Roberts contested the AMA Superbike Championship, earning his season-best result of fifth-place in Mid-Ohio race #2... Entered the AMA Formula Xtreme races at Daytona Intl Speedway and Mid-Ohio, earning podium finishes at both events... Raced with Erion Honda team.
2004 Roberts raced in the World Moto GP Championship with the Proton KR team.
2003 Roberts earned AMA Superbike wins at Virginia Intl Raceway and Barber Motorsports Park... He won the Daytona Intl Speedway round of the AMA Supersport series... Raced with American Honda team.
2002 Roberts raced a limited season due to injury... His best AMA Superbike results were fourth-place finishes in race two at Mid-Ohio and race one at Virginia Intl Raceway... He entered the Daytona round of the AMA Supersport series, taking fifth-place... Raced with American Honda.
2001 Roberts took AMA Superbike podium finishes at Daytona Intl Speedway, Brainerd Intl Raceway and Virginia Intl Raceway... He took four top-five finishes in the AMA SuperSport Championship... Raced with American Honda team.
2000 A two-title season for the youngest racing Roberts... Kurtis took the AMA 600 SuperSport championship with three wins and two additional podium finishes... Won the AMA Formula Xtreme title with six wins, his second consecutive title in series, and the fourth consecutive title for his team, Erion Honda.
1999 Kurtis took his first AMA National title in 1999, winning the AMA Formula Xtreme series title with three wins and as many additional podium finishes...Roberts' title was the third consecutive for Erion Honda, adding to the team's legacy of domination in AMA Formula Xtreme... Roberts also took five podium finishes in the AMA 600 SuperSport series.
1998 Roberts won three AMA 250 Grand Prix races, and took an additional five series podium finishes... was the runner-up for the 250 Grand Prix title... Raced in AMA 600 SuperSport, best result was seventh-place at Road Atlanta... raced with Erion Honda.
1997 Raced in the World 250cc Grand Prix series...will return to the United States to compete in the 1998 AMA 250 Grand Prix series.

[Shaun]

Dom's Qualify practice to date


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Combined Qualifying Results
Riders qualified for Final Race
Pos. No. Best time mph Rider name Bike Session 1 Session 2
1 1 1:34.991 84.134 Ben Spies Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:34.991
2 66 1:35.128 84.013 Mathew Mladin Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:35.128
3 32 1:36.250 83.034 Eric Bostrom Yamaha YZF-R1 1:36.250
4 20 1:36.790 82.571 Aaron W Yates Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:36.790
5 40 1:36.952 82.432 Jason Disalvo Yamaha YZF-R1 1:36.952
6 22 1:37.093 82.313 Tommy Hayden Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:37.093
7 2 1:37.137 82.275 Jamie A Hacking Kawasaki ZX-10R 1:37.137
8 17 1:37.143 82.271 Miguel Duhamel Honda CBR1000RR 1:37.143
9 98 1:37.172 82.246 Jake P Zemke Honda CBR1000RR 1:37.172
10 95 1:37.321 82.120 Roger Lee Hayden Kawasaki ZX-10R 1:37.321
11 59 1:37.469 81.995 Jake Holden Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:37.469
12 99 1:38.110 81.460 Geoff May Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:38.110
13 77 1:38.294 81.307 James Ellison Honda CBR1000RR 1:38.294
14 18 1:38.770 80.915 Chris Ulrich Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:38.770
15 10 1:38.955 80.764 Doug Chandler Honda CBR1000RR 1:38.955
16 88 1:39.080 80.662 Luca Scassa MV Agusta F4-1000R 312 1:39.080
17 91 1:39.315 80.471 Jeffrey S Tigert Honda CBR1000RRR 1:39.315
18 50 1:39.486 80.333 Matt D Lynn MV Agusta F4-1000R 312 1:39.486
19 311 1:40.091 79.848 Robertino Pietri Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:40.091
20 113 1:40.552 79.482 James B Randolph Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:40.552
21 19 1:40.630 79.420 Jason Curtis Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:40.630
22 78 1:40.908 79.200 David Rn Bell Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:40.909
23 68 1:41.067 79.076 Dominic Jones Honda CBR1000RR 1:41.067
24 621 1:41.229 78.950 Cory A Call Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:41.229
25 62 1:41.303 78.892 David Weber Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:41.303
26 61 1:41.453 78.775 Scott Jensen Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:41.453
27 159 1:41.646 78.626 Martin Szwarc Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:41.646
28 38 1:42.064 78.304 Dean Mizdal Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:42.064
29 133 1:42.459 78.002 Andy Carman Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:42.459
30 290 1:42.475 77.990 Corey Sarros Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:42.475
31 70 1:42.582 77.908 Michael Earnest Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:42.583
32 569 1:42.664 77.846 James J King Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:42.664
33 102 1:43.395 77.296 Mark Simon Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:43.395
34 269 1:45.576 75.699 Johnny Rock Page Yamaha YZF-R1 1:45.576
35 175 1:46.076 75.342 Marcin Biernacki Yamaha YZF-R1 1:46.076

[steveyb]

I wonder if Dom will now get to feature in this?

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=28171

[Maido]

Just read news Kurtis Roberts, the guy Dom replaced, will be contesting 2 rounds of MotoGP coming up.

[k14]

Yep so dom replaced a motogp rider aye? Hehe.

I see that in the results he got 21st in the first race and 16th in the second. Quite a big improvement between races, lets hope he can break into the top 15 or even top 10 next meeting. All eyes are watching.

[oyster]

Dom rang bout 2 weeks ago, tired but pretty excited. He's just got back to base in San Diego after riding 7 out of the last 9 days. It seemed after rnd 3 AMA at California peedway he was approached by NFS Racing, a privately funded (non factory) team. He spent a couple of days testing at Button Willow. All good and Doug Chandler really helpful, in fact the whole team really great. Then as he packed up "how bout a few more days, at Infineon, where we'll be for AMA Rnd 4 in a few weeks?" So off he goes up north of San Francisco. More good testing. All new stuff. Full Superbike spec, own mechanic, data logger and traction control etc. All the new goodies to learn about! Pit girls might be next. Again, Doug the leader, Dom going well not too far behind. Cos Curtis Roberts was on the way out, all was kept quiet till after Infineon. A good idea to concentrate on the doin, not the talkin!
Infineon went well for his debut, good solid result with a good step up on Sunday to 16th. The important thing he is 16th, and the group ahead of him right up till 12th are beatable, only 6 points total gap. Beyond that, well, if he get on the back of this group he's really smokin. In order, Mladin, Spies, Duhamel, Zemke,Hayden, Disalvo, Bostrom, Yates, Hacking, Ellison, Haydon.
Yep, he's knockin on the door....

[Tim 39]

He'll be stoked, wasnt long ago when we were all saying that it wouldnt be long until someone like that noticed him

[k14]

Thanks for the update pete, such awesome news. Is he still going to continue to race his gixxer at other club meetings or only racing the cbr for the NFS team at AMA rounds?

[oyster]

Pretty sure he'll back out of his regional racing stuff. Best to concentrate on his new team effort. The original scheme to travel all over and ride for money is flawed in that it gives no opportunity for developing the correct type of fitness. In the 5 weeks I was with him last year it was non stop,
and after he did a 30 hr straight drive to Mid Ohio later in the year, he knew it was just killing his ability to perform. He's based on a ranch in San Diego
now, and talking of getting a mountain bike, getting into regular training with swimming too. Hanging onto a 200hp Superbike for 40 mins at 35 deg and high humidity takes some special fitness.

If anyone wants his Suzuki, just ask him! Here is an opportunity for a NZ'r to go over and get moving. All the planning is done! He might even chuck in the "highly experienced" Chev Astro.

[Joni]

What an inspirational story Pete, thanks for that...
And what a great offer for someone who wants to ride over there, good on you guys!

I presume I will see you tomorrow, look forward to catching up.

[Maido]

I was chatting to Dom earlier to day via MSN, he said in the first race he got massive arm pump, and in typical Dom style he said in the second race he hardened up and rode anyway!!