Superprestigio 2017

[LowRyter]

here's info regarding the race and FansChoice. 

Saturday, 16 Dec, noon eastern time.

American Flat Frack fans will have a lot to cheer for, too, with U.S. riders Briar Bauman and J.D. Beach taking on some of the best flat track racers on earth, including seven world champions.  (meh)

https://speedsport.com/motorcycle-racing/flat-track/superprestigio-shown-fanschoice/

[oldbike54]

 Calling this event a flat track race is like calling bass tournaments sport . Sorry , I tried watching the event the last two years , and except for Baker smacking MM around 3 years ago the racing isn't ... racing that is . If the organizers really want to put on a flat track race they need to build a track in Southern Spain that more closely resembles an American or Canadian short track . Sorry for the rant.Seriously , I would rather them call this a Speedway event and race Speedway bikes , because that is really the way this is designed .

 Dusty

[Arizona Wayne]

...in Barcelona, Spain on Saturday Dec. 16 @ noon LIVE on FansChoice.TV on East coast, 9am out West.  Supposedly without MM or Brad Baker.

[PJPR01]

Calling this event a flat track race is like calling bass tournaments sport . Sorry , I tried watching the event the last two years , and except for Baker smacking MM around 3 years ago the racing isn't ... racing that is . If the organizers really want to put on a flat track race they need to build a track in Southern Spain that more closely resembles an American or Canadian short track . Sorry for the rant.Seriously , I would rather them call this a Speedway event and race Speedway bikes , because that is really the way this is designed .

 Dusty

Since the racers themselves are flat track racers according to this news blurb, what shall we call the racers if this not a flat track race?  :)

[oldbike54]

Since the racers themselves are flat track racers according to this news blurb, what shall we call the racers if this not a flat track race?  :)

 Only a few are flat trackers , most are road racers from around the world .

 Dusty

[jacksonracingcomau]

Calling this event a flat track race is like calling bass tournaments sport . Sorry , I tried watching the event the last two years , and except for Baker smacking MM around 3 years ago the racing isn't ... racing that is . If the organizers really want to put on a flat track race they need to build a track in Southern Spain that more closely resembles an American or Canadian short track . Sorry for the rant.Seriously , I would rather them call this a Speedway event and race Speedway bikes , because that is really the way this is designed .

 Dusty

You might like aussie flat track (or kiwi tt). Is a kidney shape track with a right hander, totally different game, by comparisom long track, short track and speedway are the same thing, keep turning left.
Troy Bayliss puts on an event at Taree  where he puts all of the riders, big names from around the world out on our flat track, the yanks seem to love it.  Sadly cancelled for 2018 but look up Bayliss Classic and Baylistic Scramble to see depth of field he�s managed to get before.

[Arizona Wayne]

M. Marquez didn't win last year so he isn't showing up this year at the Superprestigio. 

[Pop]

Now I am confused. I don't know weather I should be upset that I don't have 'fans choice' or the fact that it isn't traditional flat track. IT JUST NEVER ENDS.
Pop

[oldbike54]

Now I am confused. I don't know weather I should be upset that I don't have 'fans choice' or the fact that it isn't traditional flat track. IT JUST NEVER ENDS.
Pop

 If you have internet you have fanschoice . So unless you are communicating here by magic ...

 Dusty

[Yukonica]

And for those of us who can't decide what to call it...

https://youtu.be/dEYEn_fpv-4

[guzzisteve]

I just went there and it said Dec 15/17, don't know, I'll check later or tomorrow.

[LowRyter]

keeps breaking up. 

[LowRyter]

well it's still breaking up Dusty.   


and i am not joking now

[Darren Williams]

Hmmm, flat track style racing on a shortened dirt road racing type course. I still prefer having braking as a part of the equation when racing a bike or car. But that's just my perspective.

It's mid 50s and I have a bike that hasn't been ridden in a week or so. That's about to be remedied!

[LowRyter]

I am going to Tucker Burgers 

[guzzisteve]

Well now it says 16/17 for dates. AND just watched Bauman come in 2nd behind Beach who was 1st and going to finals.  USA kickin butt.
SuperFinal coming up in minutes.

Edit:  SuperFinals--- 1st Beach, 2nd Bauman, 3rd Cardus

Who was w/Briar? Ha, looked like Shana to me.  Lotsa crashin, bumpin, pushing out of the way to win.

[Darren Williams]

I am going to Tucker Burgers 

Well my ride was cut off a bit short. Trent and I stopped in at Maxey's Yamaha to check out something he wanted and when getting off the FJ09, I smelled coolant very strong.  Looked down at the bike and it was covered with white residue. Upon further investigation, found a hole in the radiator where something, rock maybe, had pierced it.  Left it there as it needed it's 26,000 mile service and a couple recall things done.

Back home and can grab another bike.

[LowRyter]

just got back from lunch.  Looks like the race  is over .....   man, Tucker's Onion Burgers are the best. 

Also got the new van Morrison CD and a couple Xmas gifts.

[Pop]

Did you all watch the site Yukonica posted. A guy on a , well I thought it looked like a handicapped version of a motorcycle, kicked butt on those super bikes. His riding position, his style, his bike were .....wrong. It just boggled me.
As for fans choice , I did not realize it was an Internet site. My bad. I am not very net savy.
As for flat track, it's dirt and usually 1/4 mile. Lots of dust and flying dirt.
Pop

[Fontain25]

The Superprestigio is just a dumb race. Wrong bikes on wrong track. I'm sure they must have horse racing tracks in Europe- flat track on one of those. Even better - adapt rally racing for motorcycles - like The Isle Of Mann only on dirt.

[guzzisteve]

And for those of us who can't decide what to call it...

https://youtu.be/dEYEn_fpv-4

Yea, that's some wild stuff, almost like ride what you brought.

[Yukonica]

The weird bike is from a gambling event called Funabashi Autorace.
It looks to be a handicap setup where the fastest start last.
Unsure if Yakuza pre-establish the finish order or not.

[LowRyter]

who won the SP?

[guzzisteve]

Well now it says 16/17 for dates. AND just watched Bauman come in 2nd behind Beach who was 1st and going to finals.  USA kickin butt.
SuperFinal coming up in minutes.

Edit:  SuperFinals--- 1st Beach, 2nd Bauman, 3rd Cardus

Who was w/Briar? Ha, looked like Shana to me.  Lotsa crashin, bumpin, pushing out of the way to win.

[oldbike54]

 ^^^ Steve , haven't watched it , but it likely was Shayna with Briar , since they have been an item for over a year now .

 Dusty

[LowRyter]

16,17 date means:

Dec 16, 2017     

[guzzisteve]

16,17 date means:

Dec 16, 2017     

Yea, I figured that out later, duh

They may have it on the AFT video's later in the week or next week, takes a while.

[Arizona Wayne]

Didn't watch this racing but just read J.D. Beach (pro road racer) won the event followed by fellow American Briar Bauman.     More info. on the whole event @  http://www.roadracingworld.com   Find @ 'news', Dec. 16th.