#834 broke down

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 5:44am
Anybody with any contacts around Huntington WV Hunter is with his Mom and Mechanic and could use some help as their vehicle hit a deer on their way to Budds Creek, would like to get them there for practice today.

Contact Todd at: 816-304-2546
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Highsider 6/17/2010 5:37am
6/17/2010 5:37am Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 11:26pm
Damn.
Hunter Clements is one of the newest riders on the circuit. Here is a paragraph from SteveS:
"Hunter Clements is going to make it to Budds Creek this weekend because a bunch of guys on the Missouri State MX Series forum found out they couldn't get him there (neither parent could get off, nobody could take him) and they hadn't budgeted for it. People came up with the money, contacted ProMotoFan.com and secured some gas money, and someone volunteered to take him. Then it came down to whether his mechanic could get off work on his first week at a new job--and he did! MXSports approved a late entry and he's going to be able to get there.

If that isn't making it to the race by the skin of your teeth...."
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bq_365 6/17/2010 6:17am
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Hunter and his family are awesome! They'd do anything just to go racin! Good luck, Hunter!
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MudShort 6/17/2010 6:26am
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Hunter's Mom's update says they are getting towed to a body shop now and working on something to rent....it all makes for great bench racing stories...but "unlicensed" deer should not be allowed on highways without the proper gear!
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Highsider wrote:
Damn. Hunter Clements is one of the newest riders on the circuit. Here is a paragraph from SteveS:"Hunter Clements is going to make it to Budds...
Damn.
Hunter Clements is one of the newest riders on the circuit. Here is a paragraph from SteveS:
"Hunter Clements is going to make it to Budds Creek this weekend because a bunch of guys on the Missouri State MX Series forum found out they couldn't get him there (neither parent could get off, nobody could take him) and they hadn't budgeted for it. People came up with the money, contacted ProMotoFan.com and secured some gas money, and someone volunteered to take him. Then it came down to whether his mechanic could get off work on his first week at a new job--and he did! MXSports approved a late entry and he's going to be able to get there.

If that isn't making it to the race by the skin of your teeth...."
Thats a great story. It sounds like he should be considered for the privateer award.

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bq_365 6/17/2010 6:37am
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For sure! Considering he was only supposed to be able to make it to 3 or 4 races all year and that he has done so good at the two he has done so far, I'd say it's going pretty well!
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SteveS 6/17/2010 7:32am
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If anyone lives near there and can help out, they are holding down the fort at Jolly Pirate donuts and are getting the RV towed in. Maybe to Interstate Ford.
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lumpy790 6/17/2010 7:38am
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Les Smiths mechanic is from that area. I will see if he knows anyone coming down
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-eagle- 6/17/2010 8:16am
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Yo, I called that #. No answer. I have a car mechanic a few blocks up from that jolly pirate if they are on 1st street. I"m in H town
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chase187 6/17/2010 8:48am
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His dad is scrambling to see if he needs to head that way, here is his moms # 816-305-3048.
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RACEGUY 6/17/2010 8:55am
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Maybe we should track the dollar value of this little privateer trip to be used as just one extreme example of the TRUE costs of hitting the road on your own.

Hopefully, the locals will understand the importance and do everything they can for this tiny team.

Good luck guys. Keep track of the bills and let us know if the winnings cover the costs. (very tongue in cheek)

Spread the word. MXer in trouble. Get some people off their asses and get the kid to the track.
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-eagle- 6/17/2010 9:02am
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They rented a box van and are on their way to budds.
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chase187 6/17/2010 9:09am
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Good to hear, go get'em Hunter!
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500guy 6/17/2010 9:10am
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Wouldn't this be a top contender for that Privateer award money from the club ?
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RACEGUY 6/17/2010 9:34am
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500guy wrote:
Wouldn't this be a top contender for that Privateer award money from the club ?
Gotta be at the top of the list as of right now.
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chase187 6/17/2010 9:41am
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500guy wrote:
Wouldn't this be a top contender for that Privateer award money from the club ?
RACEGUY wrote:
Gotta be at the top of the list as of right now.
For sure, the kid is 16, qualified and scored points in his first ever national, then last week got another top 25 overall after having to come back from 39th to 24th in the 2nd moto. By the way, box van rental for the trip will be $680 and that's on top of fixing a borrowed motorhome and all expenses this weekend to race. It will be hard to find a more deserving rider. I bet he rides even harder this weekend, the kid has tremendous heart.
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RACEGUY 6/17/2010 9:55am
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chase - regarding the expenses, they've also lost their sleeping quarters, so now they'll have to make alternate (read expensive) arrangements.

Not gonna turn back now, but this really sucks for them and, no matter how he tries to shake it off, it's a distraction for Hunter.

If anything good comes from it, let's hope it's that he gets the extra attention and maybe some $$$ help from someone (possibly one of our industry lurkers).

Again, good luck "team underdog".
panic revver 6/17/2010 10:00am
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Don't know the kid or family but I will be rooting for him this weekend.
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dirthead1 6/17/2010 10:02am
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Gotta love hard core racers. Makes GL look a princess.

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chase187 6/17/2010 10:04am
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Check out our local race series forum and you will see they are rallying to get money together for the family. Even RacerX has posted to help Hunter out. Hunter won't let this be a distraction, you could find them camping out in a tent at our local series, he knows what he is there for. He will miss having a place to cool off between qualifying and races, hopefully someone will step up and help out with that. At least he is going to make it to the race.
http://www.mostatemx.com/index1.htm
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Highsider 6/17/2010 10:22am
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500guy wrote:
Wouldn't this be a top contender for that Privateer award money from the club ?
RACEGUY wrote:
Gotta be at the top of the list as of right now.
You need to NOMINATE Hunter...today is the last day!
Email with the name: Hunter Clements #834, in a rented box van.
To:
karenmikeacton@aol.com
Riesenberg448 6/17/2010 10:37am
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Email sent, thanks for the link Jimmy J
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500guy 6/17/2010 10:43am
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Done

Thanks for the directions
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Dadof3 6/17/2010 10:52am
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Sent.

Good luck Hunter, we're all pulling for you kid.
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ktm300hater 6/17/2010 12:09pm
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Hunter has raced in Texas off and on over the years so Ive gotten to know him and his family a bit. They are super nice folks. Good luck this weekend Hunter
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Trip 6/17/2010 2:26pm
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No matter how it turns out for this kid, I think he deserves some air time. All the bullshit stories they give us during the race, you know Erin dropping rocks in dudes line, brothers talking about how competitive they are with one another, the crap nobody cares about..

Talking to a real privateer would do wonders for public image of the sport.



Calling it now, GET THIS KID SOME AIR TIME!!! Don't wait and see how his race goes before they decide to run it...

millertime603 6/17/2010 3:57pm
6/17/2010 3:57pm Edited Date/Time 6/17/2010 3:59pm
Hunter is a good friend of mine and a great young man. A real class act and great influence on our local youth riders.. He more than deserves some good exposure
xnationalwrench 6/17/2010 4:07pm
6/17/2010 4:07pm
Hey Gibby talk to Erin about doing a piece on Huntern, they like stories like this.
PrivateerPower 6/17/2010 4:33pm
6/17/2010 4:33pm
Power to the privateer. Smash em!

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