I had applied for this year's Pike's Peak race a few months back. Bought a new bike and everything just for that race. last week they called one of my references and my reference told me to pack my bags, that I was in. He said it sounded like I was going to make it after his discussion. But, I got word a couple of days ago that I din't make the cut. I guess I can't feel too bad. There are only 6 bikes listed in the heavyweight class (the one I entered). Last years record setter Chris Fillmore is the only American in the 6. Ducati has two of the 6 slots reserved with no names listed in them. Yesterday I put a new exhaust on and did a little dyno work: