Daytona 200

Jeez....all jokes aside, what a waste of talent.....

 

I bet you wont say that when he wins it a third time Saturday....

 

DAYTONA BEACH — Two-time and defending Daytona 200 champion Danny Eslick was jailed Tuesday on a charge of battery on a law enforcement officer, records show.

Eslick was arrested by Daytona Beach police just before midnight and booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail early Tuesday morning, records show. He was released at 7:13 a.m. after posting $1,500 bail.

Police Chief Mike Chitwood said Eslick was taken into custody near the intersection of Main Street and Ocean Avenue.

The 29-year-old, from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, has won back-to-back Daytona 200 races at Daytona International Speedway.

If he wins the 75th Daytona 200 Saturday, he would become the first rider to win the motorcycle race three consecutive times.

Eslick won on a Triumph motorcycle in 2014 and defended that win aboard a Suzuki last year. He has entered Saturday's race on a Yamaha.

He races with the competition number No. 69.

 

Doesn't mean he's not wasting his talent....

 

If this was the NFL or NBA he would probably not be allowed to race. But it's not..so there's that

But if he wins a third in a row, on a 3rd different brand..that's pretty impressive.

 

Evidently not much has changed from the Matsushima days.
But who knows what actually happened. I would take any police report with a grain of salt. They can pretty much put down what ever they want to.

 

And we are all glad it isnt!
He is one of the riders I always cheer for.

 

Maturity not Talent..... Getting arrested has nothing to do with kicking ass on 2 wheels.... From a Sponsorship perspective yes... But on 2 Wheels talent level no.... Keep in mind he could have been sober so don't break the alcohol card out either.....

 

Have you seen the mugshot?

 

Lighten up Francis......new mug shot..........https://gyazo.com/e1681d26332637f63687bb584c67e3fe

 

All I know is the guy can ride. I'm not that concerned about what he does in his personal life, I'm not dating him or related to him. It'll be his mess to clean up.

 

Do you think a rider who's training and preparing for a race is going to perform better than if he's out partying and spending the night in jail? He may still win, but you can't tell me he's at his best. That's what I mean by squandering his talent. Also, if no team wants to deal with the BS and you're mainly on the sideline....again a squandered talent.....but whatever....his choices, his life to live

 

didn't VR46 say that he used to be sometime hungover before racedays in his autobio? It seemed to work out ok for him back then

 

And most would bash the NFL or NBA player and talk about how they are spoiled, out of control, etc, etc and that is why we don't like watching those sports because they act like ... well... Eslick.

Speaking for myself here one thing I like about the elite level roadrace guys is that the majority of them act professional on and off the track.

If he's not squandering his talent then why isn't he consistently winning a Profesional race championship here or overseas?

Oh wait I know... Because he didnt have a ride.

I feel bad for Michele and the crew at TOBC. They gave him a chance and now have to deal with this. Even if it ends up being nothing still a mess for a team to deal with. They always run a very nice program.


Ride safe,
AAron

 

Its motorcycle racing, fellas... this shit is expected.

 

Righ

I agree to a point. What about a different American who just a couple years ago was all the hype. Went over seas, and had a beautiful ride. He got shit canned by his team. He wasn't drinking or getting arrested. He wasn't as you say squandering his talent. I don't think getting arrested has anything to do with anyone's talent. I've been arrested. I've been to jail. I've served some time. And still worked a a nuclear facility welding. My talent and or opportunity wasn't squandered. I stand by my statement I made in the Daytona 200 thread. Alot are pissed off, doesn't want this race to even exist, because Joe blow isn't hosting it. But that's my opinion.