Weston P. for a Honda fill-in ride

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Hando 2/20/2012 6:43pm
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VitalTARDism at its finest

Yeah..a last place privateer making mains deserves a factory flll in ride.. LOL
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MX Culture 2/20/2012 6:50pm
2/20/2012 6:50pm Edited Date/Time 2/21/2012 10:58am
T-Fish is a Wisconsin guy sticking up for Rock River.
I am friends with Mike at RR too, but what Weston is saying is that he did not get TRAVEL or race sign-up expenses, something that almost all pro teams do.
But to defend RR, they tell you what you are getting up front and there is no secrecy or surprises.
Weston deserves a ride right now. He has been making mains and MADE the main at Dallas.
Put him on the factory RED bike now!
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dilligaf 2/20/2012 7:03pm
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T-Fish
Lets keep it simple... Tell Weston at a supercross race to his face he is a brat and not a hard worker! I'll make sure you have a pass and even bring the video camera. Wink

The people who DO know him or have met him think he is a great kid that works his butt off and does not give up! Would it be cool to see a big team give him a fill in ride even if just 2 races... what would it hurt? I am pretty sure everyone of Weston's sponsors would let him out of any contracts that might conflict as they know he is deserving of ANY more support he can get.

Why bash a hardworking privateer? Did you read some article online and form your opinion of a person you may have never met from just that??
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TeamGreen 2/20/2012 7:04pm
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First off:

Westin could have done A LOT better in that interview; but, he made a few mistakes there and it came across wrong. OK, that was then.

2nd off:

I may be wrong; but, I think his worst result is a 16th.

3rd off:

He WOULD have a better result on Factory Equipment while getting to RIDE ON A FACTORY TRACK and while being supported by a FACTORY TEAM: Estimated net result 8th thru 12th @ 1st race...continual top 10s if given 1+ month on the bike.

4th off:

I helped line them up some product sponsors and give them a few Ti goodies here-n-there. Why? They're Good, Nice, Dedicated and HARD WORKING People. Good People. Period.

Some of you come on here a talk shit about these folks like you know them. You don't...so...

Be sure to have a nice day and GFY.

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I pretty much always like to hear what TG has to say.
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Big fan of Weston. He caught my eye when he was racing at REM and putting it to some big names. He and his family are doing it on their own and making things happen. When I say making, I mean by blood, sweat & tears.

The dude is like a bigger version of Mark "The Bomber" Barnett.

How can you not like this kid?

Somebody give him a chance. I really don't think you'll be sorry!
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jeffro503 2/20/2012 7:48pm
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Well said TG......very well said indeed!

Sooo.....Fish is pissed off at Weston because he took an online interview the wrong way? Pfftt!!......Haha....Holy shit!
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karterron wrote:
Try reading comprehension on why I said Mitch "might" let Wilson fill in. Your reading comprehension will also let you see that I said I can't...
Try reading comprehension on why I said Mitch "might" let Wilson fill in. Your reading comprehension will also let you see that I said I can't see it happening but could see how Mitch might let it happen.
GuyB wrote:
There's as much chance of Mitch allowing Dean to fill in as there is of Roger D. coming out of retirement and lining up next weekend...
There's as much chance of Mitch allowing Dean to fill in as there is of Roger D. coming out of retirement and lining up next weekend.

I'm thinking of instituting a minimum IQ level for posting here. You may want to work on your posts. Right now you're well below the minimum on the common sense side.
Maybe Coy Gibbs as a fill-in? Mark Barnett looks good in that Toyota commercial, maybe him?
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I'm a fan of Peick's and hope to see his career progress, but the boy has got to lose some weight. Unless you have the talent...
I'm a fan of Peick's and hope to see his career progress, but the boy has got to lose some weight. Unless you have the talent of Marty Tripes, Joel Robert or Jo Jo Keller, being considered 'burly' is only gonna hinder your chances of getting a good ride. I won't argue that being slimmer would improve his results, but it would certainly get the sponsors' attention and improve their perception of him.
VERY very very few of these racers actually look like "pro athletes" with their shirts off so don't think that WP is any different than the vast majority of the top 35 riders in this sport (combined 250/450).

Given some time on a competitive bike, and maybe he parlays that into an actual paycheck, and I guarantee you'd see him use that money on a trainer. The kid is hungry (no pun intended). And his results this year have done more than enough to warrant the next level in support to see what he's capable of.

Everyone loves to root for the chubby kid anyways. And he's probably easier to set suspension up for. There can be benefits to carrying a lil extra weight. Reed isn't exactly skinny himself and his starts have been great. But he's also got a transmission with more than WP's entire bike, among other exclusive parts.
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Desalle? He can train Sx for a week and then podium in the weekend. Easy!Wink
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Peick is not doing his homework. Runningshoes is the cheapest stuff he needs but he is lazy and very talanted. Teamowners knows that..........
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I thought RacerX posted a follow up to that interview with Weston where he clarified that he was grateful to Rock River and was sorry that it came off like he was not ?
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Hando wrote:
VitalTARDism at its finest

Yeah..a last place privateer making mains deserves a factory flll in ride.. LOL
I'm not exactly a fan of Peick, but... I don't think he's a last place guy and he seems to be doing more with less than a lot of other people. Even making the main right now is a feat, something that big name riders like Grant and Brayton have failed to do this year along with several others. So, why shouldn't he get a shot? Who else would you pick? Tomac? Needs to recover. Seely? Had a shot already and didn't exactly set the world on fire. Who else that already races the 450 class would be that much better of a choice that you would scoff at the idea of a full on privateer (putting it to guys on paid teams) getting a shot?
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TeamGreen wrote:
First off: Westin could have done A LOT better in that interview; but, he made a few mistakes there and it came across wrong. OK, that...
First off:

Westin could have done A LOT better in that interview; but, he made a few mistakes there and it came across wrong. OK, that was then.

2nd off:

I may be wrong; but, I think his worst result is a 16th.

3rd off:

He WOULD have a better result on Factory Equipment while getting to RIDE ON A FACTORY TRACK and while being supported by a FACTORY TEAM: Estimated net result 8th thru 12th @ 1st race...continual top 10s if given 1+ month on the bike.

4th off:

I helped line them up some product sponsors and give them a few Ti goodies here-n-there. Why? They're Good, Nice, Dedicated and HARD WORKING People. Good People. Period.

Some of you come on here a talk shit about these folks like you know them. You don't...so...

Be sure to have a nice day and GFY.

Sincerely,

Manny (Lou Dog's friend)
What are you basing this "estimated net result" on? I dont see where a little bit better bike is going to suddenly propel this dude into a consistant top ten guy. Maybe I am crazy, but I just don't see how a guy who just barely gets in every week will suddenly run consistant top tens. No disrespect at all as he has been riding great just to get into the stacked field
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mj731 2/21/2012 6:03am
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I can't believe that no one has brought up JLaw to fill in yet. It's been almost two days without a new thread on him.
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mj731 wrote:
I can't believe that no one has brought up JLaw to fill in yet. It's been almost two days without a new thread on him.
It has been suggested in at least 6 threads about Reed being hurt.

Come on man keep up.......lol.
backinthesaddleagain 2/21/2012 6:22am
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Maybe there will be a Euro coming over to ride a Honda in the outdoors? Someone off of the US radar (the radar of the fan that is but known by the factories/team managers).
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Big wrote:
Peick is not doing his homework. Runningshoes is the cheapest stuff he needs but he is lazy and very talanted. Teamowners knows that..........
I remember Weston several years ago as an amateur, he was a fast kid, but he was built like a football player, which he was. When he started getting more serious about the racing, he worked his ass off and shed a lot of weight. I've seen WP come up through local race series to consistently making mains in the 450 class. Weston and Loudog are working on a shoestring budget compared to most teams and Lou puts in his heart and soul into the effort just as much as Weston. Many serious amatuers have huge budgets for their 13 various minis and superminis, motorhome trailer, etc. compared to what the Peick's are working with. Anyone that thinks Weston isn't putting in a lot of hard work is wrong, plain and simple. If he wasn't, he wouldn't be in the night show let alone the main events in that class right now.

I've always been a fan of Weston's, and one of the reasons is the hard work he does put in.

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kylepartridge 2/21/2012 7:49am
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I personally think Weston deserves a fill in spot. The guy is a hard worker him and his dad both do it on their own dime and he is consistently making main events. With a better bike and less worry about getting to the next round I think he could be really good.
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Big 2/21/2012 9:01am
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Big wrote:
Peick is not doing his homework. Runningshoes is the cheapest stuff he needs but he is lazy and very talanted. Teamowners knows that..........
After reading some new/more material about Peick i regret my writing. Can someone put my line to the dumgeon please..Blush
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kylepartridge wrote:
I personally think Weston deserves a fill in spot. The guy is a hard worker him and his dad both do it on their own dime...
I personally think Weston deserves a fill in spot. The guy is a hard worker him and his dad both do it on their own dime and he is consistently making main events. With a better bike and less worry about getting to the next round I think he could be really good.
Something you know a little about? Not having to worry about everything makes it easier to put in results? You're too smart for vital, go back to making mains and kicking butt already.

I think it's always a tell-tale sign about someone when one of their competitors is defending them when they could easily just look the other way...

I've never heard someone say anything bad about Weston, and I know quite a few people who know him and have worked with him in the past. He's doing great right now and has really improved his SX game.
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kylepartridge wrote:
I personally think Weston deserves a fill in spot. The guy is a hard worker him and his dad both do it on their own dime...
I personally think Weston deserves a fill in spot. The guy is a hard worker him and his dad both do it on their own dime and he is consistently making main events. With a better bike and less worry about getting to the next round I think he could be really good.
maybe he could get a casino to be a personal sponsor?
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kylepartridge wrote:
I personally think Weston deserves a fill in spot. The guy is a hard worker him and his dad both do it on their own dime...
I personally think Weston deserves a fill in spot. The guy is a hard worker him and his dad both do it on their own dime and he is consistently making main events. With a better bike and less worry about getting to the next round I think he could be really good.
SethGator wrote:
maybe he could get a casino to be a personal sponsor?
im shocked we have never seen a casino sponsor a team....hmmm
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karterron 2/21/2012 12:27pm
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karterron wrote:
Try reading comprehension on why I said Mitch "might" let Wilson fill in. Your reading comprehension will also let you see that I said I can't...
Try reading comprehension on why I said Mitch "might" let Wilson fill in. Your reading comprehension will also let you see that I said I can't see it happening but could see how Mitch might let it happen.
GuyB wrote:
There's as much chance of Mitch allowing Dean to fill in as there is of Roger D. coming out of retirement and lining up next weekend...
There's as much chance of Mitch allowing Dean to fill in as there is of Roger D. coming out of retirement and lining up next weekend.

I'm thinking of instituting a minimum IQ level for posting here. You may want to work on your posts. Right now you're well below the minimum on the common sense side.
Hence the reason I said I can't see it happening.

Stick to photography, you're not smart enough to know what qualifies as common sense.
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GuyB 2/21/2012 12:32pm
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You clearly have no understanding of how things work in the real world where people have contracts, etc.

You did help me make one decision that should result in the board being slightly smarter from now on. Smile
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SethGator 2/21/2012 12:43pm
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GHR wrote:
im shocked we have never seen a casino sponsor a team....hmmm
wait, my comment was tongue-in-cheek...towards KP83. great ride this past weekend, about to crack the top 10, Watson will be stoked.
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GHR 2/21/2012 1:08pm
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GHR wrote:
im shocked we have never seen a casino sponsor a team....hmmm
SethGator wrote:
wait, my comment was tongue-in-cheek...towards KP83. great ride this past weekend, about to crack the top 10, Watson will be stoked.
oh i know, i got that, but had me thinking im surprised we have not seen it, SX is such a Vegas type sport and all...
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SethGator 2/21/2012 1:21pm
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GHR wrote:
oh i know, i got that, but had me thinking im surprised we have not seen it, SX is such a Vegas type sport and all...
not sure if you would get the big name casinos to be in the mix but possibly some off the strip or Native American owned like San Manuel and Sycuan.



Brendan Gaughan runs in NASCAR with sponsorship from his dad's South Point casino. I always thought that would look good as a title sponsor for a west coast lites team on a rmz.
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TeamGreen 2/21/2012 3:35pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
First off: Westin could have done A LOT better in that interview; but, he made a few mistakes there and it came across wrong. OK, that...
First off:

Westin could have done A LOT better in that interview; but, he made a few mistakes there and it came across wrong. OK, that was then.

2nd off:

I may be wrong; but, I think his worst result is a 16th.

3rd off:

He WOULD have a better result on Factory Equipment while getting to RIDE ON A FACTORY TRACK and while being supported by a FACTORY TEAM: Estimated net result 8th thru 12th @ 1st race...continual top 10s if given 1+ month on the bike.

4th off:

I helped line them up some product sponsors and give them a few Ti goodies here-n-there. Why? They're Good, Nice, Dedicated and HARD WORKING People. Good People. Period.

Some of you come on here a talk shit about these folks like you know them. You don't...so...

Be sure to have a nice day and GFY.

Sincerely,

Manny (Lou Dog's friend)
Bob454 wrote:
What are you basing this "estimated net result" on? I dont see where a little bit better bike is going to suddenly propel this dude into...
What are you basing this "estimated net result" on? I dont see where a little bit better bike is going to suddenly propel this dude into a consistant top ten guy. Maybe I am crazy, but I just don't see how a guy who just barely gets in every week will suddenly run consistant top tens. No disrespect at all as he has been riding great just to get into the stacked field
I know the rider, his abilities and his dedication. I know the Teams, their disciplines and their equipment.

The bike is considerably "better", lighter and hugely better suspended...

Then there's the MAJOR points about "Factory" Track, Bikes & Support...& the unbelievable boost to one's confidence that they provide...& the obvious affects there-in.

I'm jus' sayin'...

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