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2019 Daytona 200

Discussion in 'General' started by KMC, Feb 6, 2019.

  1. badmoon692008

    badmoon692008 Well-Known Member

    Bobby Fong was (rightfully I think) complaining in his post race interview, haven't heard a ton outside of that.
     
  2. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Definitely fun to watch you make up for it by just ignoring sane brake markers :D
     
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  3. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Exactly. WERA Endurance is/was run for the racers and teams. The 200 is run as entertainment and needs a different criteria. I'd have done the restart. Now I'm still torn on working on the bikes under a red, have to think on that more. Overall though the decision was the right one and it did exactly what it should for the people paying 175k to the riders to put on a show.
     
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  4. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Damn Pat! Knew you go hurt didn't realize it was that messed up. Hope you heal quick!
     
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  5. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Personally I wish they could do it totally away from Bikeweek. Although I haven't been there in a while - if they're still doing all of the infield stuff like shows and the like that is good for roadracing in general. Overall the stands have never truly looks full there even in the good old days.
     
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  6. YamahaRick

    YamahaRick Yamaha Two Stroke Czar

    Don't know what the record is, but my dad's first Daytona was 1948 (I still have the program). Military tours/assignments to Korea, Japan, California, and Germany did not allow a streak to really begin until 1972, when he retired (still made 1970, IIRC). Both my parents were at Daytona Bike Week every year from 1972 to 2001 - 30 years straight. A lot of Fall events as well.
     
  7. Ya the working on bikes is an odd one. I can see allowing adding warmers or no tools allowed to be used under a red (except to run warmers but you get the drift). We were so used to wera rules we double checked with the officials during the red just in case. All we were doing was a nut/ bolt check so nothing major.
     
  8. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Sorry to hear that. Agree on the air filter but it's just a line in the sand and easy enough to follow.
     
  9. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Being the 200 and the length of the warmup and red laps I could possibly see adding fuel but the rest I personally would say no to. Love Jason and he rode his ass off that year but you shouldn't win with an engine swap :crackup:
     
  10. 100% on board with that type of rule.
     
  11. Spang308

    Spang308 Well-Known Member

    Fanschoice.TV now has the race archived and available to view on their site. Just scroll to the bottom to previous videos.
     
  12. Banditracer

    Banditracer Dogs - because people suck

    Thanks, I need to go back and watch laps 6 - 10, that's when the feed dropped and what I missed. Eslicks incident etc.
     
  13. Gino230

    Gino230 Well-Known Member

    Per the race director, it was Daytona's decision to restart. Daytona owns the 200, they made the call. FWIW.

    I met Kyle at YCRS, so of course I was rooting for him. Anyone who has ever ridden at Daytona knows that these lap times are pure insanity. These guys have mastered every trick in the book and are on a whole different level.

    That lead pack was crazy coming through the tri-oval. They have an extra 750 RPM on everyone else, you can hear it plain as day when you're standing there, they are alot faster, than even the 1:52 guys. I don't think they were cheating, just optimized engine / bike setup, smaller / lighter weight, awesome drives, working the draft perfectly, etc. Last year I think I was doing 167 on the GPS and Eslick came by me 15 MPH faster. Like I said, just a whole 'nother level!

    For me the best is Pat Mooney- turning 1:54's with a ground up pinky and knee. Guys like that are an inspiration to me. Great show for the fans, and this year the speedway was more packed than I have ever seen it in my 15 years of going there. Gives you the feeling that motorcycling is not quite dead yet!

    Of course I did see a Harley with a 32" front wheel at the Applebee's which almost made me throw up, but hey, that's Daytona...
     
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  14. britx303

    britx303 Boomstick Butcher…..

    I had wondered at first about the restart with only a few laps to go,and thought it was silly.Then realised its not like a GT that depends on milage or time,whichever comes first...... its based on completing 200 miles regardless of time........correct? Hence the restart with only a couple laps to go
     
  15. swiest152

    swiest152 Zoran's headache

    Restart made sense for the drama/excitement, I just wish the winner would have been 1 of the 2 who were leading right before the red flag. Sucks for both Paasch and Fong
     
  16. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    I was rooting for Pat no matter what - now I've seen that nasty ass picture I'm just in awe of the crazy old man :D


    Yes, I know he's not much older than I am :crackup:
     
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  17. britx303

    britx303 Boomstick Butcher…..

    Yeah,helluva grind away on that digit!
     
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  18. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Yep. Then again, Kyle set the fastest lap and none of the others could stay close enough to even draft him at a track where that almost never happens so the fastest rider that day did win the race. Give and take in all of it really.
     
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  19. Steve H

    Steve H Well-Known Member

    Thanks Pat !

    You are an inspiration.

    Proof that age does not need to stop us racing seriously if we are determined enough.

    That matters to some of us older guys ...
     
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  20. tawzx12r

    tawzx12r Influencer to none

    I was in garage (Y5) right beside you. Much respect to you and your team. Congrats on the great finish !!
     
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