Allessi will be fine. He actually ran in the top 4 out of the start of Moto 2 and faded. He did not have a Factory 450 for the race and is not officially signed to Honda yet. He just turned pro after Loretta Lynn's last weekend. He has basically matched RC and Bubba's amatuer records. Who knows if he will be an RC or a Pastrana? He has the talent though. Arrogant, all the good ones are. Bubba is the most confident [or cocky, depending on your veiw] I have ever seen and I love it.

Dominique Wilkins once promised a game 7 win over the Celtics in the Eastern conference playoffs. When the reporter told Larry Bird of this on national TV Bird replied while tying his shoes and without looking at the camera, "He's got a better chance of seeing God". Stone cold and of course the Celtics won. If you can back it up it's only confidence.

Next year should be the best racing since Mcgrath and Emig in '97 or better yet the 80's with Stanton, Ward and Baily. I'm just waiting for tickets to go on sale.

BTW, I'm a LaRocco fan to the end. Mike grew up down the street from me. I'll still be rooting for the old guy.