sixsixT thanks for the observation on the starts. I thought I was the only one who noticed Sparks leaving when the hand went up instead of down. Oh and by the way the Bacardi bus was AWESOME.

 

14mins all you have to do is watch the vids raptorfam took and you can clearly see me reeling him in I just ran out of hill, but the fact is Kenz bike was faster mph.

 

So how about it Raptor03 did you get beat by shaneb on his 493ex?

 

They raced once or twice on Friday and it was about even, shane may have been a tad faster. Raptor03 wasn't geared right and picked up 2 or 3 lengths after that with some better gearing. I don't know if they raced again.

Rapfam you meen china? We got started late, wshrdskin needed to do some rapairs before the ride. We headed out at around 11:00 we must have just missed you guys. I left with about a half hour of racing left on Sunday.

 

Here is a few more vids

Dad's Sparks 690 vs Uncles sparks 690 China wall

Dad's heat race

Dad vs Fast "sleeper bike" black & white if you know who this is let me know

 

Bummer we didn't get to meet up at China. I couldn't find you after the races started. OH well, it wasn't meant to be I guess[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

Speedmn- I am dissapointed that you did not start your race when the hand was going up..... (congrats)

Rapfam- Sounds like your dad is a chosen one. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

I thought everyone knew hands up meant go. I would be good there (Glamis) because when you go to the dump, hands up means dump your load.

LOL, This would be second nature to me[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

That looks like Steve 2001Raptor2001

I believe a 727 built by himself. Very fast bike.

 

I noticed it to. it only took me being left at the starting line a couple of times to figure out I have to do something different. That's why I made an adjustment & started going when everyone else was. The way I look at it is if you know the other guy is going to go when the hand starts going up, You better do it to or your going to get beat & crying isn't going to get you anywhere. Hopefully next year they have a christmas tree or have the flagger just leave his arm in the up position for around 5 seconds than drop it real quick. If someone goes before the arm is dropped, He leaves his arm up so everyone else knows it's a false start. You false start your done. the King did a good job though, it was a lot of work. not everyone did it, but it wasn't just the Sparks guys getting the quick starts.