2010 Daytona Report #2
Hi Everyone!
Here’s my Daytona Update #2.
Saturday 2/27/10
Around 11AM my friends started showing up. First to arrive was my rider’s (Chris Spargo’s) mom and dad showed up.
Shortly thereafter Chris and Glen Christensen showed up
Next Joe Lachniet and Fleta showed up.
Then Marty Lunde arrived.
And the “FUN” began! First off, Joe announced that he thought his crank has gone south in his Yamaha TD1 GP bike.
So we made room for Joe’s bike in the “Hooterville” race shop.
In the meantime I put Chris to work getting my TD3 ready for tech tomorrow. There were a number of “issues” to be resolved, all of which Chris resolved over the next 8 hours.
Meantime Joe was busy disassembling his TD1 to install a new crankshaft. Luck was not with Joe for this years Daytona. After disassembly it was discovered that it was not a crankshaft problem, but rather a gearbox problem. And it was a problem that he did not have the parts to fix.
So Joe’s “Daytona Experience” for this year is over before it began – But for his girlfriend, Fleta, it’s a bonus! Now she can “chase” the Daytona Experience like females like to do – which means NOT being stuck in the paddock for two days while Joe plays with his “boyz toyz”! Fleta’s a “happy camper”!
The day was spend basically enjoying all the “tall tails” that racers tell along with a lot of last minute work. And all “warmed” with plenty of George’s “Texas Chili” for dinner, and of course lot’s ‘o beer and other “stiff” drinks! (Just ask Glen! Hehe).
Then the “BS” began and continued until we all ended up “crashing” around midnight.
A GREAT time was had by all!!!!!!!
Sunday 2/28/10
7AM --- Everyone is “up and at em” --- Kinda! As much as you can be when it’s 32 degrees in Hooterville.
All I heard from my Minnesota and Michigan friends was what is THIS all about. And I told ‘em --- this is the way it’s been ALL winter in Florida.
And believe me, I’m a native of Fla. And this year has had more freezing weather that I’ve ever experienced in my lifetime!
Next we finished loading up everything and off we headed for Tech inspection over in Deland, Fla – not far from the speedway.
On schedule for today was Tech inspection of the race bikes along with rider’s meetings for the following two days of racing.
After these formalities were complete Chris, Glen, and Marty continued to the speedway to unload our bikes and tools in our garage area so that we are set for tomorrow morning.
Chuck and I hit the road to return to Hooterville for the night. I have to be home on
Monday morning to hydrate my kitty cat (Myrtle). She’s 21 years old and requires special medical treatment.
Chuck and I will be heading back to Daytona tomorrow morning at 6am so we will be there for the first practice session. Racing starts after lunch.
That’s about it for now everyone!
I’ll be doing a final Daytona wrap up report next Wednesday. I’ll be spending the night at Daytona tomorrow so that we can all do our yearly “Brick House Grille” dinner get together.
Having LOTS of FUN!
Stay tuned for my wrap up report later in the week.
The “Grey Fox” of Daytona.
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