Rally America... New England Forest Rally

Last weekend we were out in Maine for Rally America. We ended up getting 2nd in class but still won the series championship. Driver Chris Duplessis and co-driver Catherine Woods both win championships and got their invite for X-games.

Maintenance at the Duplessis garage.

They have a Wallabee!

Ken block during the test day

On our way back from New Hampshire, Forest took us to some breathtaking sites.

Thanks for the champagne all over my camera guys

Random 1960s

Found some old pictures in my hard drive. All pictures featuring 1960s Honda motorcycles.

Corsa Moto Classica 2010... Bust

I thought 2010 was the year I'd finally race in the Corsa Moto Classica... Nope. Yet another year I missed it. Not enough time to prep the bike. Still, it was great to watch and talk with some of the vintage race gurus.

Love this Aermacchi

This CB160 paint was rad. Reminded me of a recent project I just completed.

This this was insane! Triple motor 2 stroke?? Drag bike I guess?

CB160 class is always fun to watch. Super close racing and a Le Mans style start!

So I guess the goal is 2011?

Going to miss it

Every year I say "This year I'm either going to the Monterey Historic races or to the Bonneville salt flats for Speed Week."

once again, I'm not making any of them.  

If youre in the area, you should check it out.  This year its a salute to Porsche. Celebrating 40 years of the legendary 917.  Porsche 917= Steve Mcqueens car in Le mans   

Going on now!  

Burning money

Last weekend we had a little jam session over at El Toro air base.  I think its been a couple of years since I last drifted.  Super rusty.  

Sorry, dont have any action shots...  I was driving. No time to take pictures.  

I needed a few times to get it back...  But after that, tires had no chance!

Tire wore uneven.... There was a long sweeper joining 2 runways. 3rd/4th gear entry into it. 

Speaking of drifting... Imagine doing it on 2 wheels... Never noticed it until now but it looks like this bike is a CB750 four.   

Been lagging on new entries.  Working, paying bills, surfing, riding, driving.  Its summer time... Do something.

Agenda @ Huntington Beach Hyatt

Didnt get to take much picture over at the Agenda show (July 22-23)... But I got some snaps of the amazing Alpinestars display at the entrance.  Mark Arcenal(Fatlace) had his newly finished Rukus done by Brandon at Bowls.  Also on display was a Ducati Desmosedici RR!  And what looks like to be Casey Stoners(2007 world champ) Suit.  

Alpinestars NEVER lacks in details... As you can see here they even went about using a Beta tool box.  If you were at Agenda, you probably seen or heard of the insane pieces Alyasha (Stack-Aly) did with Alpinestars... The talk of the town!

I'm still blown away that Alpinestars used my motorcycle in their booth.  While I was racing motorcycles in my teens, I could have only dreamt of owning anything Alpinestars... Always been a huge fan.  

Also on display  in their booth was Sal Barbiers (SLB) racing suit.   Really cool that hes going out to the dry lakes and running his 53 Ford.

Its really neat to see companies like Alpinestars do refreshing things.  Probably no one else could pull off what they are doing since the company has such a rich motorsport/apparel history.  Been around since 1963.  Outfitting some of the most famous racing legends.

Years ago... '06?

These are some photos i took while I was in Japan in 2006... Maybe some were from 2005.  I came across them in my computer and though it would be cool to share. By no means are they nice pictures... Just some awesome machinery. 

Ritchie Ginther's 1965 Honda RA272 Formula 1 car

Along side with Jenson Buttons 2005 007 F1 car

Got to visit APR (Apex Racing). It was the Japan race team of the company I used to work for. Really amazing race engineers. Below is the 2005 Super GT/GT300 Champion car (MR-S) and runner up (ASL Garaiya) in 2004 and 2008.

The Reckless MR-S and the ex- ARTA  MR-S (2002 GT300 Champ)

Last weekend pt.1

Last Saturday, Mitsubishi had their owner appreciation day at their corporate headquarters in Cypress.  We dropped in for a bit since we had a few cars on display there...  Also, we wanted to see their 4G63 powered formula car and Dakar Rally Lancer.   

1966 RC166

Good friend of mine Wen sent me over some amazing pictures from the Honda worldwide site.  Its of the RC166 6 cylinder race bike.  The pictures he sent possessed me to find video and sound of how this motorcycle ran.  I was seriously blown away on how amazing the exhaust note was/is.  18,000 RPM... No prob

pictures from http://world.honda.com

fuckingu sugoi

10 years

Last weekend made 10 years since I won the inaugural NHRA / IDRC  west coast national race (Hot Rod/quick 16 class).  Can't believe its been that long.  It being 10 years,  it made me reflect on everything that cars/racing has done for me.  The people i've met, the things i've learned from them and the self discovery of figuring things out mechanically and mentally.  I think I started to learn after high school.  

Since it was the inaugural  race for that series, they didn't issue Wally trophies for the winners.  Not sure if the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) was sure on how involved they would get into the series.  Although NHRA pulled out of the series in 2008, they did issue Wally trophies to all the winners in pro classes since.  I should have... and still should contact NHRA  to see if I could get an re issue of the Wally trophy. During the time I didn't really care about what form the trophy came in... i was just so stoked on winning and NHRA getting involved.  If anyone has a contact over at NHRA, please let me know.  

Funny facts:  It was said that I was the only one who won a pro class and drove the car home that day ( I may be wrong... Just what I was told).  Most cars were race cars which were trailered to and from the race.  

It was a good thing i kept registration on it since spending money on parts and travel to race killed my budget on a trailer.  

Covers

I think its fair to say you CAN judge a book by its cover... Especially by their titles.  

Last months Corsa Moto Classica

So these are from last months AHRMA race at Big Willow(Corsa Moto Classica). A bit late but  I found more pictures in my camera.  Again, good racing and good friends.  

Fast Eddie and Goose (The So-Sos)  watching the start line.