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Guess the Alessi's are showing up at P.I.R. tonight.
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Oh well, whatever he feels will help get his confidence up.
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Rory looked good out there but there were a lot of fast guys for sure. The big gap before the normal 'pro double' looked HUGE for PIR. The rest of the track looked good (too).
I didn't stay for the main because I have a 5am conf call and didn't want to get stuck getting out of there (it was packed). Speaking of which... g'nite.
In the Main defending Champ from last year Daniel Blair grabbed the Holly but was passed on like lap 3 by Jake Anstett. Anstett impressively took off after the pass. Bonds , Blair and Alessi battled for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th for about 1/2 the race before Bonds got by and took off after Anstett who by that time had like 5 seconds on those 3. About 3/4 the way through the main Bonds caught and passed Anstett and pretty much yarded him. Anstett held strong in second with around 5 seconds on the battle of the night between Blair and Alessi. Alessi got by Blair around the 1/2 way mark but Blair stayed on his ass for the whole moto. I ended up leaving on the white flag because my 7 year old was crying from a stomach ache she got because of too much Candy , Ice Cream and track pretzels w/ fake cheese. I'm pretty sure the top 4 was Bonds , Anstett, Alessi and Blair. I really can't say for sure who got what from 5th back because my daughter was crying and I like I said left a little early. I'm sure http://www.portlandraceway.com/ will have results up pretty quick though.
Great turn out by riders and fans and the track looked awesome. Bonds was super fast and Anstett's speed surprised the hell out of me. As far as jeff Alessi goes he looked as fast as anyone out there and faster than most but you could see he wasn't in the best race shape.
Edit: I think Anstett may have went down with a lap to go because he had a 5 sec lead on Alessi and Blair but they somehow both got by Anstett with a lap to go. So top 4 was Bonds , Aless, Blair , the Anstett.
To much Candy,Ice Cream, Pretzels and Fake Cheese ?
that could make a nice country song.
I tried to give a report last nigfht and my internet was down.........modem flashing only 1 light! Damn Comcast !
Anyways........Bonds ended up passing Jake Anstett with about 5-6 laps to go.....and Jake looked like he just totally gassed! But i'll tell you what........that first 3/4 of the race....I didn't think anyone was going to beat him....he was flat out hauling ass!
They ran with Bonds in 1st , Anstette , Alessi , Dan Blair......then I think Nate Whitlow , Ryan Abrigo and then Tiger Lacey.
With about 2 laps left........Alessi and Blair both got around Anstette ........I'm not sure what happened exactly.....but some how they went from about 3 seconds behind....to about 2 seconds ahead on that one lap! Bummed me out...........Jake was riding soooo good!
I "THINK".....that was the official running order , but it got really crazy after the 1/2 way mark. When the leaders wrapped up into the lappers......it was hard to tell where everyone was at.
Side note : A kid I know Joey Mancouso is someone I grew up riding around along with his dad and little brother Nick. Joey still has some really good speed , but I think he's out of shape a little. Anyways......he had the scariest looking wreck I have witnessed in a Long , Long time!
Remember the Brian manley wreck in the 90's when they showed in slow motion him going down , then getting nailed by like 4-5 guys? OK.....it was just like that....except Joe got nailed by 9 guys last night before the flagger got to him! He's ok......but bruised up...but it was ugly!
Chris Gossler was involved in that one as well....as Joey was running 3rd......and it was on the 3rd laps when everyone was still tight together. Chris Gossler's bike was bent up bad! The entire sub frame , exhaust , air box....everything ....was pointing forward towards the bars.....it really looked messed up!
I think TNMX may be posting the results here soon....so if they do , me or someone else will come in and post them up.
Awesome race! Really happy Bonds took it though , as he's a Vet man.......been around a long time , and he really wanted it bad!
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