Silly season just got interesting...

HOF

Hey, did Gibby ever make it to any Dallas peelers?

Hey spinner, thanks for signing on as Team Manager for the Vitalmx.com/Stormlakehonda.com team

And you want attention by making this topic....

What? About James riding a Blue Suzuki? Old news, next!!

You started the thread. Why don't you spill the beans?

I have a lot of inside information on this but I am not at liberty to tell.

WORLD Supercross champion Chad Reed is poised to quit a $7.8 million contract in the US to become a V8 Supercar driver.

Reed last night said he was disillusioned with the sport that has made him Australia's sixth richest athlete and a megastar in the US.

The two-time world Supercross champion said he would have no problem throwing away an estimated $30 million a year to return to Australia to drive a V8 Supercar.

"It isn't about money for me,'' Reed said.

"I have been there and done that. I have made all my money, I can walk away. It isn't what makes me tick.

"If I was to make it (as a V8 Supercar driver) it would be great. I would be giving up a lot of money but there are also things in Australia that you can't put a price tag on: having my mum and dad around, my family, my friends, and living in my country. All that stuff is priceless. I might be giving up money, but I can't get those things in the US. I am serious about driving a Supercar.''

Reed revealed he almost quit Supercross last year, when it all became "too easy''. The champion dirt bike rider's main rival, James Stewart, was injured, leaving Reed to win several rounds "without competition''. He went on to win the title.

"This time last year I was just over it,'' he said.

"I felt like I had to step away from the sport. I thought motorcycles were over and it was time to move on.

"But I had one year left on my contract and I had to stick it out. I was really close to quitting. If it wasn't for my wife and my managers, that would have been it. It wasn't fun and I have always said the day it isn't fun is the day I give it away.

"I found myself out there winning races and not enjoying it as much as I should have. Winning races was kind of like just something I was expected to do. It felt like a lot of it was false and acting. From then on, I had a lot of ups and downs.''

Even training became tough for Reed, who thought ``what's the point?''

"I needed to find motivation from other places,'' he said.

"Going home and doing laps and going to the gym, all that seemed difficult. I had to change my life to deal with it. I had to find motivation.

"And the fans were very sceptical of me winning without James there. I went through a lot of emotional stuff. At the end of the day I have to be happy. I just felt I was that far above everyone, very well prepared and up to the challenge. I knew what everyone else could do and winning became easy.''

The 26-year-old has already begun negotiating his return to Australia in a move that would send shockwaves through the US. Reed told The Sunday Telegraph he was in deep negotiations with Supercar teams and was hopeful of landing a drive by May next year.

"I want to do it soon,'' he said.

"I would love the opportunity to get into a car as soon as next year. My race season in the US goes October through to May, and beyond that I would love the opportunity to get in a car and learn the ropes.''

Reed considers Team Vodafone driver Jamie Whincup a close friend. The pair are both managed by Matt Cousins. Reed often tells Whincup he will one day "kick his arse'', but Reed will have to battle rookies in the Fujitsu series first.

"I am realistic and I realise I do have a learning curve,'' he said.

"There is a lot to learn, but I also understand racing better than most. I have been around it since I was three years old and I have been around the world racing.

"I feel I have something to offer as a race car driver. I am someone who knows how to win. You can't buy that and you can't teach that. If I was involved in the right team, I could be competitive.''

Reed said he had been considering a switch since last year when he tested a V8 Supercar in Brisbane.

"I went to Queensland raceway and I got a rookie drive. My lap times were coming together. Immediately I felt very comfortable. But I think I will have to control my own expectations.

"I want to go out there and set the fastest lap no matter what. It doesn't matter what it is, a kart, bike or a V8 Supercar, I just want to be the best.''

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real or not? Interesting to say the least.

I wonder if he is upset over his US Suzuki deal falling through?

Wow - Real
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23828530-11088,00.html

Its true, Chad says as of right now he is done. All the emotions and the hard times he has gone through for the past year and a half has taken its toll on him.

I have said in past Reed post, that it doesnt matter how much money you have if you persoanl life sucks. In the past year Chad has gone through more personal issues then anyone will ever know.

This is exactly why few will miss him.

"Reed revealed he almost quit Supercross last year, when it all became "too easy''. The champion dirt bike rider's main rival, James Stewart, was injured, leaving Reed to win several rounds "without competition''. He went on to win the title. "

cool, now if James would quit we'd have a series or two.

30 milion was his estimated earnings with factory contracts, bonuses , endoresments and promoting in Ozzie.

Well that should make a few people happy

He's a great champ, he's waking away with two SX titles during the RC/Bubba era, not many can say that. Good for you Reed.

Exactly.

Good, now we don't have to listen to the whiny little bitch and all of his excuses anymore.

That sort of seems like his personality, I don't think that will change in a different form of racing. They will get sick of his whining too. Great rider, fun to watch his MC style though.

I'll believe it when I see it. He still has lot of great years left in him. He's hardly confirmed anything in that interview. I would think he would eventually regret giving it up so soon.

It is his personality. He frequents a place I used to work at, he was a prick every time he came in.

He will be at A1 regardless of what the article says.

Chad's full of more shit than Super Rat..

AH Lenny, always the diplomat.

Chad will be a 3rd or 4th place guy next year. Thats not good for a SX only dude.

You wanna put money on that?

He's the JMB of this era.