27.8.08
Gas prices impact sales at Yamaha - The Times-Herald
Gas prices impact sales at Yamaha - The Times-Herald: Yamaha's plant in Georgia is "the only overseas plant with no motorcycle product."
FIRST PERSON/OPINION: Road Trip Reflections On The State Of Professional Racing News Article // RoadracingWorld.com "Wood finished seventh in the AMA Formula Xtreme race and 10th in the AMA Supersport race. For his trouble, Wood earned $2250 in contingency money and another $1150 in purse money, for a grand total of $3400."
Good thing he's not racing in Grand-Am, a series run by Edmonson since 1999. A Grand-Am Prototype (the car costs at least $700,000) driver finishing seventh at VIR after racing 250 miles would have won a $4,000 purse. How do you think a Grand-Am Prototype team's weekend expenses compare to Wood's Supersport 600 effort?
Good thing he's not racing in Grand-Am, a series run by Edmonson since 1999. A Grand-Am Prototype (the car costs at least $700,000) driver finishing seventh at VIR after racing 250 miles would have won a $4,000 purse. How do you think a Grand-Am Prototype team's weekend expenses compare to Wood's Supersport 600 effort?
24.8.08
UnionLeader.com - New Hampshire news, business and sports - Kevin Provencher's Motorsports: Old Guard not leaving East series to young guns - Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008
UnionLeader.com - New Hampshire news, business and sports - Kevin Provencher's Motorsports: Old Guard not leaving East series to young guns - Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008: "A lot of money has taken over in the series, but we're doing it the hard way,' said Salemi of Nashua, whose crew chief is former AMA Superbike privateer and NASCAR North stock car racer Dale Quarterley."
22.8.08
News from the Associated Press - newsjournalonline.com
Demolition derbies take hit from high scrap prices:"Aggravating their situation is growing interest by a new breed of participants - doctors, lawyers and other professionals willing to spend more money on the vehicles. Some sink as much as $5,000 into a single engine."
Dang RUDDD's. Runein' ever'thin.
Dang RUDDD's. Runein' ever'thin.
21.8.08
Suzuki ready to confirm '09 riders. - Yahoo! Eurosport UK
Suzuki ready to confirm '09 riders. - Yahoo! Eurosport UK: "set to freeze Ben Spies out of the Suzuki squad. The highly regarded American was eyeing a Rizla ride for 2009, but it remains to be seen now where he will fit in beyond another season in the AMA."
17.8.08
16.8.08
autosport.com - MotoGP News: MotoGP calls for new safety measures "The promoters of the circuits have spent more than 80 million euro, and presently they are spending more than 1.7 million more than they were three years ago on safety," said Ezpeleta.
"This is something that cannot continue, and is it necessary to go more and more fast? No it isn't."
The day the music died.
"This is something that cannot continue, and is it necessary to go more and more fast? No it isn't."
The day the music died.
11.8.08
Motor Sports Hall of Fame of America Announces Class of 2008
Motor Sports Hall of Fame of America Announces Class of 2008: "(accepting for Mr. Rainey: Roger Edmondson)(accepting for Mr. Rainey: Roger Edmondson)"
10.8.08
8.8.08
DMG/AMA Pro Racing's Edmondson Meets With Smaller Teams At Mid-Ohio News Article // RoadracingWorld.com
"There wasn’t a lot of solid information given, because I don’t think a lot of solid information exists."
"I think details are pending."
"If you take the money part out of racing it will even it out."
"There wasn’t a lot of solid information given, because I don’t think a lot of solid information exists."
"I think details are pending."
"If you take the money part out of racing it will even it out."
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