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Offline chuck peterson

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Guzzi spotted racing..
« on: February 23, 2026, 05:46:16 AM »




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Re: Guzzi spotted racing..
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2026, 05:53:16 AM »
neat! is mike baldwin still racing?  :grin: :grin: :grin:

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Re: Guzzi spotted racing..
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2026, 06:18:55 AM »
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Re: Guzzi spotted racing..
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2026, 08:25:51 AM »
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Re: Guzzi spotted racing..
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2026, 09:15:05 AM »
Amazing to see a Guzzi out front. Got some serious wobble issues though when decelerating.
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Re: Guzzi spotted racing..
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2026, 01:13:10 AM »
neat! is mike baldwin still racing?  :grin: :grin: :grin:

And Wes Cooley?   :grin:
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Re: Guzzi spotted racing..
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2026, 02:33:01 AM »
And Wes Cooley?   :grin:

If he's still riding, there is hope for a good afterlife.
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Re: Guzzi spotted racing..
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2026, 04:56:26 AM »




Mr Cooley has been given permanent status as Mr Wheelie in heaven..

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Re: Guzzi spotted racing..
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2026, 05:05:32 AM »
Amazing to see a Guzzi out front. Got some serious wobble issues though when decelerating.

Wwwwwwhhhhhhhhaaaaa aaattttttt?????? I think we can displace that theory by evidence. Mr Jimmy Adamo and Mr Reno Leoni didn’t seem to mind while going around in circles





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Re: Guzzi spotted racing..
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2026, 09:06:47 AM »
Wwwwwwhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaattttttt?????? I think we can displace that theory by evidence. Mr Jimmy Adamo and Mr Reno Leoni didn’t seem to mind while going around in circles





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Ok it’s official. I’ve joined the senior citizen network. Don’t believe a word i say….Mr Adamo is sitting on a Ducati, not a Guzzi
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Re: Guzzi spotted racing..
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2026, 03:39:25 PM »
Welcome to the network, there are lots of us here.  :bow:
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Re: Guzzi spotted racing..
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2026, 11:09:43 AM »
If going to Barber, Joe W's son is currently racing a Guzzi. This is CURRENT not years ago. there are a few members over on GT forum that CURRENTLY race also. In the present not years gone past.
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Re: Guzzi spotted racing..
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2026, 06:56:21 AM »
Wwwwwwhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaattttttt?????? I think we can displace that theory by evidence. Mr Jimmy Adamo and Mr Reno Leoni didn’t seem to mind while going around in circles





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In 1992 I went to Daytona with Warren Elliot and Joe Santamaria, both Ducati racers. We used our AMA cards to get mechanics passes. We hung out in Jimmy's garage and helped work on his bike. Joe and I were part of his pit crew for the 200. I was the guy with the gas can. I think Jimmy came in 5th. The Britten was really fast but dropped out with a dead battery. Had expresso with Reno Leoni in his garage on a rainy practice morning. Really interesting guy with a wealth of knowledge.
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Re: Guzzi spotted racing..
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2026, 07:12:40 AM »
Can't remember the date of the race, IL MGNOC guys helped Dr John as pit crew at Road America in WI. I was also the guy with the gas can. Was lots of fun seeing Doug and other riders argue who would be next. They didn't want to swap out the ride cause the bike was such a blast to ride. Fun memories talking to the Dr on tuning.
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