2004 Season Review

 

What a year!! In February, we were just a few rookies trying to figure out which way the tracks went, what tire warmers are for, and how not to wheelie on the starts. Fast forward to the end of the year and you have a full race team complete with sponsors, a full race team pit, 5 regional class championships, and looking like we know what we're doing! In between, there are endless hours of blood, sweat and tears spent working on bikes, traveling, racing and fun.

 

 

Racing is not only about what you do on the track, but what you do between races and between race weekends. That is where being on a team really helps and keeps driving you forward. Without this team, its a good bet that none of us would be where we are now. Our teammates are what make it so good.

 

Here are some of our major accomplishments for 2004:
  • we competed in a total of 152 races combined
  • we won 15 races!!
  • we placed on the podium in 57 races!
  • we placed in the top 5 in 77 races
  • we survived 13 crashes combined
  • we spent .... um.... let's just say "a lot" of money

 

Not bad for a bunch of rookies! None of that would have been possible without the support of some great sponsors, friends, family and groups. We would formally like the extend our appreciation to these people for making our 2004 season possible, a success and so much fun. We couldn't have done it without you!

  • Our teammates
  • Our wives and girlfriend Amy, Sally, Michele and Michelle
  • Our families (you know who you are)
  • Our great 2004 sponsors
    • Helmet Harbor
    • Pipe City
    • Lockhart Phillips Team Privateer
    • Motorex USA
    • Section 8 Superbike
    • Desert Truss
    • Savoca Construction
    • VaporBlue.com
    • Michelin
  • Dale Keifer and Racer's Edge
  • Matt Bollman
  • Allen Ankney
  • Matt Hartlieb
  • Gary Milcheck
  • Art Ramos
  • Steven Brachulis
  • Mark Ledesma at NVH
  • Jason at Section 8 Superbike
  • Tim Powers
  • North Valley Honda
  • Cycle Zone
  • Eric & Mel Pelley (& Jen)
  • Brian Short
  • Bryan Land
  • Jeremy Brown @ Cheetah Racing Bodies
  • Tom Boge
  • Roger @ ASMA
  • the many awesome ambulance people and corner workers

 

Now that the 2004 season is over, we have a couple months off from racing before the 2005 season starts back up (probably in February). Next season, Pat, Tom and Brian are expecting to get bumped up to Expert status and start racing with the big boys. Mike, since he started late in 2004 and missed the end of the year, is going to spend a full year attacking the amateur ranks and defending some BSR titles. It is going to be a fun but challenging season. It works out great with our long term goals though, as we're hoping to qualify for select AMA rounds in 2006. Make sure to keep an eye on us and cheer us on in 2005!

 

Thanks for supporting our team!
 

   

 

    -Brian, Tom, Pat and Mike

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     
       

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