Showing posts with label AMA Dragbike. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AMA Dragbike. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

UPDATED: More from Indy AMA Dragbike Racing

Jen with her Great Aunt Sunday ~ I absolutely love this picture; Jen with her toe socks and my wonderful aunt with her lovely pink hat. It is these things that help make special people magnificently unique :0)


Me, Jen and Roger waiting in line for a qualifying pass ~ note the wonderful Indiana corn growing in the background


Baby brother John, Me, Big brother Joe and Dad at O'Reilly Raceway Park

Cousin Wayne and Roger work on Busa clutch


Jen's new signature helmet



Jen's very handsome Uncle John shows some attitude - 2 days later on August 5th he became a Grandpa to baby Isacc



Me, Roger and Jen trying to relax before a test run




Just gotta' love the flowers growing up out of the top of my hat


Jen and her Uncle Joe discuss racing strategies


A little shade up in the stands never hurts. I try my best to protect Dad (Grandpa) from the hot Indy sun



Jen catches some extra rest before Saturday's time trials begin(wearing my favorite of her toe socks)




Cousin Wayne! Those are some great legs! Are you in competition with Jen and her toe socks?

Friday, August 1, 2008

Indy - O'Reilly Raceway Park

a.k.a. Indianapolis Raceway Park
Indianapolis, Indiana
AMA Dragbike
August 1 - 3, 2008
She's in line there somewhere!

Wow, have I ever been a slacker. We made it to Indy and completed an entire day of 'test and tune' when Jen's new custom signature helmet arrived via American Airlines (& Michael) - it is gorgeous! And it has now been thoroughly tested :)



Jen's Grandpa pictured on left on the turbo Hayabusa, Jen on the right at O'Reilly Raceway Park, flowers compliments of Aunt Sunday (homegrown) and new helmet designed mostly by Jen compliments of sponsor Akuma Helmets.

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We had a wonderful week and weekend with family and friends. Since we were so busy, you will mercifully get the shortened version.

Most importanty, Jen set a new personal record on her GSXR 1000 of 9.21 seconds in the 1/4 mile. She ran the wheels off that bike while entertaining amazed family members all the while.



~ Jen prepares to line up against this beautiful bike in Pro ET ~

One of the motorcycles she ran against in the first round of Pro ET was this beautifully painted wheelie bar bike. The detailing on this bike was fantastic, the bike incredibly fast, and its pilot a gentleman...even after she beat him!

During a rare break in the competition on Sunday, family members gathered under the shade of the awnings to chat, eat homemade rhubarb/strawberry pie, cookies, apples (all provided by our Aunt Sunday - pink hat, far end of the picture!) and drink gallons of refreshing water.

Hey ~ it wouldn't be an AMA Dragbike race without a picture of Jen's 'toe-socks!'



Jen and Michael prepare to leave pits to line up for a race


Sadly, all good things must come to an end as Jen says goodbye to her grandpa as Uncle Joe looks on.

I have a few more pics to share which I will post soon, so until then!