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Some of the fastest in the world sometimes show up at local races and get a run for their money by the local regulars. I am not saying that J-law is indeed "back", but local results don't mean squat. Especially if the local REM guy gave him a run for his money. I have watched local REM guys give factory guys fits for years, goes way back to the carlsbad days......
Some more work and dedication he will be a possible top 10 guy in the 450's...he can for sure do it if hes applied...winning at REM is not easy.
I think, when REM first stopped going to Carlsbad (when it closed), they may have went to that track in hemet for a short period of time, before making the move to GH. I can't remember the name. It just stunk like cows. Anyways, I went there like the first weekend back from shoulder surgery when I rode for KTM, just in my truck very low key. There was a kid on a 250 that was the local hero, I just wanted to get behind a gate. He was all OVER me and the motos were long. The people were cheering him on so loud when he was behind me. The first moto, I won, but he was right behind me. Before the 2nd moto his dad and him came over and were so nice. Just excited. You could tell they were pumped to have had such a close race wit a"sponsored" guy. Going to the line for the second moto, I had more pressure on me than I ever felt. He had like 5 guys packing his gate and a crowd around just supporting him. He got the start and I was behind him. He was on a 250 and I was on a 125 and I had to run it in on him to get around him and he stalled it.
Man, I was getting flipped off, yelled at and this kid actually started catching me as the laps wore on. I was out of shape, it was hot and I couldn't let this kid pass me. He got close. I remember when the race ended, I felt like I had just kicked a puppy in the stomach in front of these people. I was getting dirty looks, he was getting hugged. I tried to tell him good race, he just blew by me.
I go to my truck and my mechanic and I were like " We got to get out of here!" and sure enough here comes the kid and his dad 10 minutes later to tell me I "was lucky" and that I had to ride like that to win because I knew he was faster! I didn't even know what to say, I was getting yelled at, a crowd gathered and here I am a factory KTM rider just wanting ti get out of there!!! it was crazy!!! It went way off subject, apparently the kid worked construction with his dad during the week and they were telling me I thought I was "privileged" and "if I had to work all week I wouldn't be in front of his son" It got deep. I just sat there bewildered. I never knocked him down, I barely touched him. I got aggressive but I had to, He was on a 250 and I was on a 125, His roost hurt!!!! haha
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My mechanic and I left and we were like "what just happened??????"
Sure enough, I got a call Monday and had to explain myself to my boss at KTM. Bummer deal.
A LOT of altercations have happened at REM between the "fast" guys and the local yokels... Fast guys show up and the local guys see opportunity.
It happens all the time. Didn't Tyla or Deano just almost get beat at a REM race?
Don't get me wrong, I loved the REM races and the a lot of the guys there, especially when it was at Carlsbad and I was from El Cajon. it was always just a pain in the ass to race, almost more pressure there than a national.
Pit Row
Like I said before, I wish J Law the best. I have never been a "fan" but he does add some interest to the sport. I just hope he matures enough to get that his past car flipping, drunken behavior still follows him. Right or wrong, If there is an incident, 90% of the people are going to blame him first even before hearing both sides. That is the down side of the bad boy image.
So Jason and Brandon's "scuffle" was just words if that? What's with them twisting stuff and making up drama?
2nd Jody has an axe to grind because of the Freese incident at the 2 stroke race that resulted in some possible litigation from Mr Liebs future son in law against Glen Helen.
3rd , I think anyone who is actually at these events knows MXA either Over or Under exaggerates just about everything.
For some Motocross begins and ends at Glen Helen, Their dial up connection hasn't got the message that it in fact does not .
Long as your close.
Journalists...
So the point I would like to make...
MXA goes out of their way to paint Leib as a cheater and say nothing about how he was the only 250 in the 450 class. He was fine with it as he just wanted seat time and figured a few 20 min Motos in 105+ deg heat would be a good time.
So he went from the holeshot and j-law making a clean pass lap one to a great battle with j-law for 5 laps then passing him and on to win Moto 1. Moto 2 again a holeshot on a 250 in the 450 class to fall on lap one and charge back from 15 sec down to 2nd place and miss a corner ONE time (note j-law and many others clearly blew it A LOT 1st and 2nd Moto) and a last lap fall pushing to catch J-law an 3rd place Finnish.
MXA loves to slam this kid every chance they can. Why not be happy a fast rider besides J-law came to your local race?? Funny they only slam the kid every chance they get and won't say a word positive.
How about the good race that was going on? Really was fun to see a few fast guys going at it on a 10 foot wide track an nothing nasty going on just good racing.
Nice twist on the truth MXA and great reporting guys.
Do they have a 60+ beginner class too?
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