Two-strokes racing through the desert! 29 Palms Big6 GP

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Edited Date/Time 4/8/2019 8:47am
Watch on-board for the high speed first lap of the Pro 2 class at Rd. 4 of the AMA Big6 National GP Series in Twentynine Palms, CA. First Big6 race back after a pre-season injury and ended up losing the clutch a few turns into the race after taking a rock to the master cylinder off the start leading to a stall and a loss of quite a few spots (near the end of the video). Hope you enjoy!

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Johnny Depp 4/8/2019 1:30pm
4/8/2019 1:30pm
Looks like fun! You may be the 2nd person I've ever heard losing a master cylinder to a rockLaughing

Thanks for the video. You were hauling ass!
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mattyhamz2 4/8/2019 1:49pm
4/8/2019 1:49pm
Johnny Depp wrote:
Looks like fun! You may be the 2nd person I've ever heard losing a master cylinder to a rock:laugh: Thanks for the video. You were hauling...
Looks like fun! You may be the 2nd person I've ever heard losing a master cylinder to a rockLaughing

Thanks for the video. You were hauling ass!
Lol, well in his defense, sections of our desert are littered with rocks. And they are small either. It doesn't help that 29 palms is probably the fastest race in the Big 6 series. I saw someone hit 92.3 mph during the weekend.
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BajaWaldo 4/8/2019 2:35pm
4/8/2019 2:35pm
Nice vid & yes...I agree that 29 palms is prolly the fastest (& scariest) course in the Big6/NPGC series!!!

Props to you for helping that downed rider too!
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Natester551v 4/8/2019 4:55pm
4/8/2019 4:55pm
You are hauling, Trevor!

I see Asterisk carbon fiber m/c guards in your future...?
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GoggleFiend904 4/8/2019 6:21pm
4/8/2019 6:21pm
Johnny Depp wrote:
Looks like fun! You may be the 2nd person I've ever heard losing a master cylinder to a rock:laugh: Thanks for the video. You were hauling...
Looks like fun! You may be the 2nd person I've ever heard losing a master cylinder to a rockLaughing

Thanks for the video. You were hauling ass!
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Lol, well in his defense, sections of our desert are littered with rocks. And they are small either. It doesn't help that 29 palms is probably...
Lol, well in his defense, sections of our desert are littered with rocks. And they are small either. It doesn't help that 29 palms is probably the fastest race in the Big 6 series. I saw someone hit 92.3 mph during the weekend.
What class do you race? I knew you were from the hi desert area but didn't know you race the gps
mattyhamz2 4/8/2019 7:46pm
4/8/2019 7:46pm
Johnny Depp wrote:
Looks like fun! You may be the 2nd person I've ever heard losing a master cylinder to a rock:laugh: Thanks for the video. You were hauling...
Looks like fun! You may be the 2nd person I've ever heard losing a master cylinder to a rockLaughing

Thanks for the video. You were hauling ass!
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Lol, well in his defense, sections of our desert are littered with rocks. And they are small either. It doesn't help that 29 palms is probably...
Lol, well in his defense, sections of our desert are littered with rocks. And they are small either. It doesn't help that 29 palms is probably the fastest race in the Big 6 series. I saw someone hit 92.3 mph during the weekend.
GoggleFiend904 wrote:
What class do you race? I knew you were from the hi desert area but didn't know you race the gps
I’ve only done one so far, Gorman 16 I raced heavyweight novice. Now I’ll ride 25+. A few of my buddies raced big 6 since it was just starting basically.
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GoggleFiend904 4/8/2019 7:52pm
4/8/2019 7:52pm
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Lol, well in his defense, sections of our desert are littered with rocks. And they are small either. It doesn't help that 29 palms is probably...
Lol, well in his defense, sections of our desert are littered with rocks. And they are small either. It doesn't help that 29 palms is probably the fastest race in the Big 6 series. I saw someone hit 92.3 mph during the weekend.
GoggleFiend904 wrote:
What class do you race? I knew you were from the hi desert area but didn't know you race the gps
mattyhamz2 wrote:
I’ve only done one so far, Gorman 16 I raced heavyweight novice. Now I’ll ride 25+. A few of my buddies raced big 6 since it...
I’ve only done one so far, Gorman 16 I raced heavyweight novice. Now I’ll ride 25+. A few of my buddies raced big 6 since it was just starting basically.
Awesome. I raced hwt novice and moved to the old man class this year and placed 1st in lwt 30+ intermediate. 29 is my home town though so I wouldn't expect to win anywhere else except maybe Glen Helen or adelanto
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mattyhamz2 4/8/2019 8:07pm
4/8/2019 8:07pm
GoggleFiend904 wrote:
What class do you race? I knew you were from the hi desert area but didn't know you race the gps
mattyhamz2 wrote:
I’ve only done one so far, Gorman 16 I raced heavyweight novice. Now I’ll ride 25+. A few of my buddies raced big 6 since it...
I’ve only done one so far, Gorman 16 I raced heavyweight novice. Now I’ll ride 25+. A few of my buddies raced big 6 since it was just starting basically.
GoggleFiend904 wrote:
Awesome. I raced hwt novice and moved to the old man class this year and placed 1st in lwt 30+ intermediate. 29 is my home town...
Awesome. I raced hwt novice and moved to the old man class this year and placed 1st in lwt 30+ intermediate. 29 is my home town though so I wouldn't expect to win anywhere else except maybe Glen Helen or adelanto
Congrats on the W! I’ll be joining you in 30+ next September haha. Are you racing Gorman this year?
GoggleFiend904 4/8/2019 8:10pm
4/8/2019 8:10pm
mattyhamz2 wrote:
I’ve only done one so far, Gorman 16 I raced heavyweight novice. Now I’ll ride 25+. A few of my buddies raced big 6 since it...
I’ve only done one so far, Gorman 16 I raced heavyweight novice. Now I’ll ride 25+. A few of my buddies raced big 6 since it was just starting basically.
GoggleFiend904 wrote:
Awesome. I raced hwt novice and moved to the old man class this year and placed 1st in lwt 30+ intermediate. 29 is my home town...
Awesome. I raced hwt novice and moved to the old man class this year and placed 1st in lwt 30+ intermediate. 29 is my home town though so I wouldn't expect to win anywhere else except maybe Glen Helen or adelanto
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Congrats on the W! I’ll be joining you in 30+ next September haha. Are you racing Gorman this year?
Thank you. I'm not sure yet. I hardly ride right now and haven't decided if I'm doing the next round yet. I definitely should, because I want to do all of them next year. I heard Gorman is good but also scary lol. Give me a follow on IG, I wouldn't be surprised if we know some of the same people. ZSiedschlag904
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Racerxx 4/8/2019 8:14pm
4/8/2019 8:14pm
I rode the 50+ novice hwt on Saturday thank God I don't have any video it would look like slow motion compared to your helmet cam. Props for helping the downed rider. I loved the course don't reach those speeds on a motocross track mixing it up this year and hitting more GP's.
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mattyhamz2 4/8/2019 8:14pm
4/8/2019 8:14pm
GoggleFiend904 wrote:
Awesome. I raced hwt novice and moved to the old man class this year and placed 1st in lwt 30+ intermediate. 29 is my home town...
Awesome. I raced hwt novice and moved to the old man class this year and placed 1st in lwt 30+ intermediate. 29 is my home town though so I wouldn't expect to win anywhere else except maybe Glen Helen or adelanto
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Congrats on the W! I’ll be joining you in 30+ next September haha. Are you racing Gorman this year?
GoggleFiend904 wrote:
Thank you. I'm not sure yet. I hardly ride right now and haven't decided if I'm doing the next round yet. I definitely should, because I...
Thank you. I'm not sure yet. I hardly ride right now and haven't decided if I'm doing the next round yet. I definitely should, because I want to do all of them next year. I heard Gorman is good but also scary lol. Give me a follow on IG, I wouldn't be surprised if we know some of the same people. ZSiedschlag904
Haha I’m in that same boat. 3-4 times a year now if I’m lucky. Hopefully changing that soon. I raced Gorman in 16 only riding twice in the 3 weeks leading up to the race. Spent 4 months off the bike before that. Lead for a bit, red flagged, lead again after the restart and hit the wall hard! Ended up 10th in class and 14th overall. It was a blast. I’m aiming for Gorman again this year. It’s only 20 minutes from me so I try to race there every chance I get. The course was a lot of fun the year I raced it and my buddies said that’s pretty much how the track is each year.

I’ll give you a follow right now
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GoggleFiend904 4/8/2019 8:16pm
4/8/2019 8:16pm
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Congrats on the W! I’ll be joining you in 30+ next September haha. Are you racing Gorman this year?
GoggleFiend904 wrote:
Thank you. I'm not sure yet. I hardly ride right now and haven't decided if I'm doing the next round yet. I definitely should, because I...
Thank you. I'm not sure yet. I hardly ride right now and haven't decided if I'm doing the next round yet. I definitely should, because I want to do all of them next year. I heard Gorman is good but also scary lol. Give me a follow on IG, I wouldn't be surprised if we know some of the same people. ZSiedschlag904
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Haha I’m in that same boat. 3-4 times a year now if I’m lucky. Hopefully changing that soon. I raced Gorman in 16 only riding twice...
Haha I’m in that same boat. 3-4 times a year now if I’m lucky. Hopefully changing that soon. I raced Gorman in 16 only riding twice in the 3 weeks leading up to the race. Spent 4 months off the bike before that. Lead for a bit, red flagged, lead again after the restart and hit the wall hard! Ended up 10th in class and 14th overall. It was a blast. I’m aiming for Gorman again this year. It’s only 20 minutes from me so I try to race there every chance I get. The course was a lot of fun the year I raced it and my buddies said that’s pretty much how the track is each year.

I’ll give you a follow right now
We sound very similar lol. Following you back now
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