This is why we need MotoAmerica>>>>

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Okay we have had some critics of MotoAmerica as some of you miss the Glory Days of American road racing.
Of course I do too but thanks to Wayne Rainey and his crew he has slowly but surely bringing the series back up from the cellar.

I don't know if you guys have been watching the races but the top five guys are really fast and any of them could win. The championship went down to the wire, the final race on Sunday!
It does not get better than that and Cam was 14 points down going into the final weekend.

But yet not a peep from any of you guys....Dry

I was so happy that little fugger Tony did not win it even though I'm a Suzuki fan. Tony led the championship for the whole season but lost it in the final race as I think he buttoned up the collar on his race suit too tight that day!

Garrett Gerloff even won for the first time this season and I got to witness it first-hand at Laguna Seca.
Was very happy for him, he seems like a good kid and he started to get on a roll before he crashed and banged his head pretty good.

Anyway guess who's going to world superbike next year!

Yeaaaa! Woohoo

https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wsbk/garrett-gerloff-worldsbk-2020/
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G-man 10/30/2019 2:22pm
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Wow nothing but crickets here regarding Motoamerica and a great series of racing...Dry

Well the boss Wayne Rainey is impressed with Garret, that's what I've been saying all along we need Motoamerica support them! Cool

https://www.gpone.com/en/2019/10/22/motoamerica/rainey-motoamerica-prep…

Oh and by the way I've been ignoring the MotoGP thread as I'm not caught up on all my racing on the DVR. Grinning
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mxer146 10/30/2019 9:45pm
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It’s a great series but a shell of what it used to be unfortunately. I’m a huge Cam fan. Grew up in Nor cal watching him race. Worked with his uncle for years and got to know him a bit as I worked with his gf as well. Great kid and so freaking talented on anything 2 wheels.
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G-man 10/31/2019 12:30am
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Well considering American road racing was on its deathbed not too long ago I think it's come along pretty good.

Anytime you have five guys that can win a Superbike Race on any given day and the championship goes down to the final race of a weekend that's a pretty good series to watch. 😎

Cool story about Cam yeah I would like the kid too.
I remember when I was first watching him his mannerisms and looks and his will to win reminded me of a young Ricky Carmichael.
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motogrady 10/31/2019 5:00am
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Rainey and his crew yes, deserve a lot of credit. They have done an admirable job.

Now, if they could just get Daytona back in the schedule................
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SweetTooth182 10/31/2019 11:05am
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I sure hope this series can take off, and eventually funnel some new American talent into MotoGP. Josh Herrin is a local and I see him around at events and track days down here.
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Uncle Tony 10/31/2019 4:02pm
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I’m all for motoamerica, it’s sad that road racing kinda died here, it’s awesome and I’m starting to follow the series, hope it really takes off
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G-man 11/6/2019 10:21am
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Well this just keeps coming up on my newsfeed in Google, they know I like road racing and motoamerica so I hope I'm not boring you guys but it's usually not a bad thing to look and hear the Lovely Hannah Lopa.

She's quite a gal and very easy to talk to which I found out at Laguna Seca. She's very down-to-earth and Kyle Wyman is one lucky dude. 😜



Funny how life works she was a New York state beauty queen got a gig with Motoamerica doing pit reporting and now she's married to one of USA's faster Road racers.



Anyway this is a good interview with Hannah and it has some good Drone footage over Laguna Seca--what an awesome track, real old school road racing at its finest. 😎

https://www.productionhub.com/video/66643/inside-motoamerica-laguna-seca

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Just let me know when you're comin out ... I'm 70min away and am down there usually 4 - 5 times a year. Track is a motor killer !!
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Can anybody beat Cameron on that friggin Yamaha if he doesn't crash out? It's getting a little boring watching him spank everybody by 10-12 seconds.
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KMC440 wrote:
Just let me know when you're comin out ... I'm 70min away and am down there usually 4 - 5 times a year. Track is a...
Just let me know when you're comin out ... I'm 70min away and am down there usually 4 - 5 times a year. Track is a motor killer !!
Do you ever go to Pitt? I’ve been to the track but never ridden it. It looks like a lot of fun!!
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G-man 8/8/2020 12:10pm
8/8/2020 12:10pm Edited Date/Time 8/8/2020 12:13pm
Motoamerica on right now at the track in Pittsburgh.
FS1

Race 2 tomorrow same time and channel.

Cameron Is rolling right now and he has been for the last few years he needs to take the next step and go over to Europe like Garrett Gerloff who by the way was in 8th place last week in WorldSuperbike but got passed in the last few laps. Ended up 10th not a bad showing as he is earning his overseas wings.
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KMC440 8/11/2020 1:43pm
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KMC440 wrote:
Just let me know when you're comin out ... I'm 70min away and am down there usually 4 - 5 times a year. Track is a...
Just let me know when you're comin out ... I'm 70min away and am down there usually 4 - 5 times a year. Track is a motor killer !!
tcannon521 wrote:
Do you ever go to Pitt? I’ve been to the track but never ridden it. It looks like a lot of fun!!
It does look like fun ! Love to take the ChampCar there... I'm too far to make that road trip unless I'm racing something ya know.
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G-man 8/11/2020 1:48pm
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KMC440 wrote:
Just let me know when you're comin out ... I'm 70min away and am down there usually 4 - 5 times a year. Track is a...
Just let me know when you're comin out ... I'm 70min away and am down there usually 4 - 5 times a year. Track is a motor killer !!
tcannon521 wrote:
Do you ever go to Pitt? I’ve been to the track but never ridden it. It looks like a lot of fun!!
Yea that Track does look like fun very old school I like the elevation changes, kind of narrow it would be tough for cars to race on let alone the bikes.
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Runaways do not help the series.
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G-man 8/11/2020 8:46pm
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What's the solution, just throw in the towel?
How will we ever get guys overseas representing USA?

Gerloff would be giving Cameron some competition but he moved on to the next step which is Europe and is what I think Cam should do but he's probably making a good living doing what he's doing.

I still watch when ever I can and will go to a race when possible.

The top guys are going fast, I enjoy it and support it.

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G-man 8/12/2020 8:12am
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cse wrote:
Certainly not Vital quality, but the 13x forums have some good activity.

http://forums.13x.com/index.php
Thanks I should probably join that forum so I can converse with others that still like and respect what Wayne Rainey and others are trying to do with Motoamerica. Cool
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KMC440 9/15/2020 10:45am
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Cameron deserves at least a GP2 test. Is there any talk on the GP scene of him getting a serious look?
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G-man 9/15/2020 10:50pm
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Well I for one am glad you went and supported Motoamerica, it's better than no racing at all

I just finished watching, good battle for 2nd.
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G-man 9/15/2020 10:52pm
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KMC440 wrote:
Cameron deserves at least a GP2 test. Is there any talk on the GP scene of him getting a serious look?
Yes he needs to go over there the problem is getting support and a good bike to ride.
I'm not sure of his age but that could hinder him.
He has talent there's no doubt about that.
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I think to some extent the rise in popularity of American Flat Track (dirt tack) racing over the last 10 years or so has taken a lot of the talent and sponsorship money away from road racing. AFT is getting good support from HD, Indian, KTM, and a few other big $$$ teams, and their TV package continues to improve each year.
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G-man 9/21/2020 12:18pm
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Just as the title to this thread indicates

https://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2020/Rainey+and+Spies+salute+giant+kil…

They even mentioned Gerloff's podium on Motoamerica broadcast yesterday and how Motoamerica is good for funneling riders to Europe. They also said Cam is looking for a ride over there
Smile

Yes Cam is dominating, but there are some fast riders giving it their all. And I believe Cam was faster than Gerloff most of the time and he seems to be on another level this year.

Would Luv to see him go over to Europe as I'm sure some of his competitors would too!
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G-man 9/23/2020 8:13am
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Like I've said, It's better than NO RACING which is the alternative.

And with Gerloff's 3rd place it proves our top guys are not that far off the pace. He was in 2nd but went wide in turn 10 on the FINAL LAP!

I also think Cam is faster and I hope he goes over there too!
Really miss having American Riders competing overseas to REPRESENT.

That is why thanks to Rainey and the boys we "NEED MOTOAMERICA!". Cheerful
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jgmxdad251 10/23/2020 3:25pm
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So cool that we have two Americans in Moto 2 next year. Both on good bikes too.
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