NOLA race -- results

[Ed / AF1 Racing]

this pic could make you cry

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image...awlins/1/4.htm

[Ed / AF1 Racing]

Danny qualified 4th
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Oct/121006f.htm

[Ted / AF1 Racing]

Watching Race #1 right now, Eslick looking good


edit: well thanks for that Pegram

[Jason]

this pic could make you cry

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image...awlins/1/4.htm

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[boohoo]

race 2 left me with mixed feelings
not a bad season for a new team on new bikes.

[Hughlysses]

Photo of the highlight of my weekend from NOLA:

[Hughlysses]

Here are some of my photos from NOLA (cross-posted from Badweb):

Back side of EBR Racing rig with a 2010 Uly parked alongside:


Crew prepping bikes between practice sessions:


Danny's bike:


A little more complete:


Film crew that was present in the EBR pits much of the weekend:


EBR "hot" pits; #69 stall:


#99 stall:


Geoff headed out for a practice session:


Danny headed out for practice:

[Hughlysses]

More photos:

Geoff's Hero scooter/pit bike:


Down at the Dunlop tent, here's what Danny's rear tire looked like after his practice session:


Here's Danny doing an interview with former champion Scott Russell. Scott was in and out of the EBR pits several times throughout the weekend:


The EBR 1190RS in the flesh:


Friday we were allowed into the fancy building at the end of the track between turns 15 and 16 and we watched practice from the balcony. Here's one of the EBR bikes headed down pit road after a practice session. The infamous white line that Danny crossed on Sunday (costing him 2nd place) can just be seen at the upper right of the photo near the end of the concrete section:


Cool "gearhead" sculpture in the building:


Geoff and Danny signing autographs during the "fan walk" on Saturday:


Geoff's bike being repaired after his get-off Saturday morning (?) during practice:


The 1125R race bike of Badwebber "Smoke":


Erik showed up Sunday. Here he is talking to Smoke about the races:

[Hughlysses]

Last set:

Erik expounding on the 1190RS to some fans and their kids with the film crew in attendance:


Danny on the podium Sunday:


Josh Hayes on the podium Sunday:


While waiting for Danny to come to the podium on Sunday I noticed a guy right behind me in an EBR shirt. Turns out it was Erik:


Obligatory but lousy umbrella girl photo:


Link to video of Danny's burnout after the race Sunday. OF COURSE we had been standing directly in front of where he started the burnout and moved away moments before to get down to the podium area:

http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/whodom/NOLA %20AMA%202012/?action=view&current=Eslickburnout.m p4

An video showing Josh Hayes, Chris Filmore, and a couple of others practicing starts at the beginning of the pit section:

http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/whodom/NOLA %20AMA%202012/?action=view&current=practicestartso npitroad.mp4

All in all, we had a great weekend, and I'm sure we'll be going to more race(s) next year.

[Ted / AF1 Racing]

Great pics! Who designs a pit road setup like that? Yeesh.