Whibb's GNCC series starts today,

[takitimu]

So have the Kawasakis really got the package this year? Or is it just the riders?

Well Nick Saunders on Mike Cotters KX450F monstered the CR500's at the Dash 4 Dash in Whangarei, including the one that won last year.

Villipoto was going awesome in the Outdoors & a EnduroCross guy got 6th in Round 3 of the AMA motocross on a KX450F.

What the hell am I getting at , the bike appears to be a ripper, but personally I think it's 85% the rider, Whib's wrote somewhere that he expects to be on the Podium & hates not being 1st, seems to me that is a perfect attitude, from the outside he just appears to be growing stronger & more comfortable winning each race.

P.S. I don't see anyone calling him a journeyman anymore like they were 2 years back

[denill]

Race Report: CRA XC Series
Rider: Paul Whibley
Team: JG Off Road, GEICO, Monter Energy Kawasaki
Bike: Kawasaki KX 450F
Results: 1st

A gap in the busy schedule allowed me to hit up a CRA event at LL Raceway in PA in the weekend.
My team mate Scotty Watkins came along too, so there was going to be some competition there. The course had a great variety of hill climbs, mud holes, grass track and single track trails.

I got a great start, again my KX fired me to the hole shot and early lead. I pushed hard and had about 20 seconds on Scotty after the first lap. The second lap it was out to 55 seconds. Scotty had been working the little KX 250F hard and one of the many sharp rocks that lay on the track bit through his tire and gave him a puncture.

With Scotty dropping back to fix his problem I was able to ride a comfortable race. Although I was watching my lap times and managed to put in my fastest and second fastest laps over the last 2 laps of the 2 hour race.
It was cool to go and race this local series. All the people and organizers were really friendly and grateful that the GEICO team came out to play.

Thanks to my Sponsors:
GEICO, Kawasaki Monster Energy, Moose Racing, Shoei, Sidi, Smith, Pirelli, LeoVince, RG3 Suspension, Moto SR, CTi, Pro Moto Billet/Fastway, IMS, Vortex Ignitions, G2, PG Graphics, Silkolene, EBC Brakes, Tsubaki Chains, No Toil, WER, Renthal, BRP, Rekluse, CV4, Enduro Engineering, Works Connection, Motion Pro

[camchain]

Axeman going super strong, what a machine he is. He often seems to do even better in these non-GNCC events. Cheers Denill.

[scott411]

he is doing awesome this yeah, he is in the box seat, it always amazes me how he puts his fastest laps in near the end of a 2 or 3 hour race

[takitimu]

he is doing awesome this yeah, he is in the box seat, it always amazes me how he puts his fastest laps in near the end of a 2 or 3 hour race

Be interesting who was fitter Whibs or the Lizard , it's a really good point on how Whib's always does his fastest laps at the end & if you read say Jimmy Jarretts comments, it definitely prays on the minds of his competition.

[scott411]

yes Strang has made comments about how hard Whibs comes on at the end as well and how he had to put extra effort in to compensate for it,

[Ktmboy]

he is doing awesome this yeah, he is in the box seat, it always amazes me how he puts his fastest laps in near the end of a 2 or 3 hour race

Well..I can see were he's at just quietly...I start slow and all my faster laps are at the end.

It all comes down to the amount of Rum drunk, and when it wears off you see.
If you have a early bed night, then you start strong, the hang over kicks in and you finish badly..

Drink like a fish till dawn as the Axeman and I do and your onto a winner, starting average, with a wee head, then bringing home the bacon in the arvo.

Freakin good theory ehhh?

The Lizard has it all wrong.

[camchain]

Rum eh? Always wondered how fast last laps were done. Is alcohol an MNZ sanctioned fuel though?

[denill]

Race Report: OMA Series, Round 4
Rider: Paul Whibley
Team: JG Offroad, GEICO, Monster Energy Kawasaki
Bike: KX 450F
Result: 1st


Round 4 of the OMA series was held in Michigan over the weekend. Lining up ready for the start of the race, I was keen to continue my string of hole shots.

With the wave of the green flag we were blasting toward turn one. Jimmy Jarrett also had a good jump from the line and we dove into the corner fast, I had the inside and held my line, taking the money. Out on the track Jimmy was right on my tail but about mid lap I made a small mistake. In a tight section I clipped a tree at an incredible speed of warp factor, first gear and tucked the front in the loose sand. At this speed nothing is damaged but the lead was lost. I was back on the bike quickly and into the race before I lost second place. A mile or so later Jimmy dropped it too, handing the lead back. I led the rest of the lap but went down again in a slow corner when I hit an exposed rock just before we got to the scoring tent. Jimmy took the lead and ran with it, not making any more mistakes and holding me at bay till after the fuel stop. We were gassed up and back out on the track for the start of lap 5, and the racing continued. I was searching for a way around but this was difficult on such a tight track. I managed to get beside Jimmy several times but just couldn't make a pass stick.

After a lap of attempts Jimmy let me by. After the race he said he was struggling with stomach cramps and couldn't hold me up anymore so decided to let me go. Half a lap later I was left to complete the race alone at the front as Jimmy crashed in a rough section of the track.

Taking the win after 2 hours racing and extending my lead in the OMA series.
Scotty Watkins made it a 1, 2 for the JG Offroad, GEICO, Monster Energy Kawasaki Team, bringing his KX 250F home in second place.

Thanks to my sponsors:
GEICO, Monster Energy Kawasaki, Moose Racing, Pirelli, Shoei, Sidi, Smith, RG3 Suspension, Moto SR, Leo Vince, ProMoto Billet/Fastway, CTi, IMS, Vortex Ignitions, G2, PG Graphics, Silkolene, EBC Brakes, Tsubaki Chains, No Toil, WER, Renthal, BRP, Rekluse, CV4, Enduro Engineering, Works Connection, Motion Pro

[oldguy]

thats awesome news cheers denill

[denill]

Hey Whibs, you've got company:

[takitimu]

Big time company, David Knight running an all black KX, the thing about that is I believe that means no contingency from Kawasaki ( $10k for a win ), but I could be wrong.

http://www.gnccracing.com/articles/1...s-week-in-gncc

Money quotes.

"So by last Friday, Knight was officially a free agent, and the Kawasaki rumor came together. We have heard he'll be on a "stealth" looking Kawi with black plastic and graphics, and he will not be receiving any direct support from Kawasaki. His old friend Bart Hayes from RidePG.com will help put the bike and pits together for Knight. "

"Seriously, how will Knight match up against the current series' front runners? We have no idea, and neither do they. That's what makes it so fun.
Since this track will be tough, it's hard to bet against Paul Whibley to take it all on bikes:"

MY prediction Whibley/Strang/Barrett with a Mechanical DNF for Knighter.

[denill]

Big time company, David Knight running an all black KX, the thing about that is I believe that means no contingency from Kawasaki ( $10k for a win ), but I could be wrong.

http://www.gnccracing.com/articles/1...s-week-in-gncc

Money quotes.

"So by last Friday, Knight was officially a free agent, and the Kawasaki rumor came together. We have heard he'll be on a "stealth" looking Kawi with black plastic and graphics, and he will not be receiving any direct support from Kawasaki. His old friend Bart Hayes from RidePG.com will help put the bike and pits together for Knight. "

"Seriously, how will Knight match up against the current series' front runners? We have no idea, and neither do they. That's what makes it so fun.
Since this track will be tough, it's hard to bet against Paul Whibley to take it all on bikes:"

MY prediction Whibley/Strang/Barrett with a Mechanical DNF for Knighter.

Thanks Nigel.
The Link to Adam Reeves was interesting.

[takitimu]

Thanks Nigel.
The Link to Adam Reeves was interesting.

There's another curved ball, how many races before Adam gets in the top 5, I'd guess it'll take him 2-3, but if he's practising with Jimmy & Paul, maybe he really disrupts things big time from the beginning.

It'll be like the trotting in the US, there'll be kiwi riders all over the place the way this is going ( Every 2nd race there is a kiwi horse at Meadowlands NJ, which if you've watched the Soprano's you'll have seen ).

[raglanash]

Snowshoe
1st #001 KAW DAVID KNIGHT
2nd #002 KAW PAUL J WHIBLEY
3rd #5004 KTM NATHAN A KANNEY
4th #005 SUZ CHARLES MULLINS
5th #006 KAW JIM JARRETT
6th #003 SUZ JOSHUA V STRANG
7th #5005 HSB Jesse A Robinson
8th #022 KAW KENNETH S GILBERT
9th #151 KTM CHARLES J SUMMEY
10th #150 KTM KURT W CASELLI