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The Dred Report: Get It Together, Well it is winter time, which for me means "figure out what you are going to do next season." I am hoping to build a new DTX bike and assault as many singles nationals as possible. Daytona is out. It just costs too much money and we always have schools on those dates anyways. Maybe next year. On the positive side, it gives me a good amount of time to hopefully set up a new bike and get it sorted out locally for Springfield. There is no reason I should be repeating last years performance. Unacceptable! If anyone feels like throwing away good money on a wantabe racer you know where to find me. Ha Ha, see you soon. I wish this snow would melt.
The Dred Report: Sandia Classic! The last race of my season was in Albequerque, NM. I came back from a school, packed up my bike and the family, and started driving. The Sandia Classic was going down and with a good sized purse I figured there would be some good racers, which means good racing. It turned into one of the longest nights racing I can remember. A hole in the track along with some other issues caused long delays, but we raced, eventually. They had a mad dog class for 150cc bikes which should be my forte'. I didn't, however, expect some serious racebikes to line up. And, with a "not so fresh" CRF150 motobike did my best for a fifth place. I held her wide open all the way around the track, but the hot rod bikes just had too much for me. Oh well, it was fun, and that is what it is all about. The open pro was serious though. Jimmy and Alex Wood were there as well as the Sammy Sweet and all of the Scherb boys. Not to mention a slew of other good riders. I have to admit, after not leaving the line like I needed to I started to get a little nervous about my prospects in the semi. It went well enough though, and it was time to focus on moving forward in the main. The race was a blurr! I got a good start and one lap in... chaos. But, I faired well moving up a couple of positions. However, a couple of laps later... more chaos. This time however, I had to take some serious evassive action and it cost me some positions. But, at least I made it through! I was able to move past the next person up and ran out of laps. I had no idea through all craziness where I ended up until payout! 8th it would be for the night, should have been better, could have been worse. Gas money in hand it was off to Santa Fe to take Anna and Evelyn shopping for pink cowboy boots.
The Dred Report: Well I haven't kept up with race reports like I should have. But, I have gotten some racing in. So far this year locally we have been able to get in three races between schools. The grand total between all the classes is three top spots and four runner-ups. In fact, we have had some great races with good turn-out even if I'm not exactly happy to be missing the four extra wins that were filled with the 2nd place finishes. But, one of those came in a Sportsman class race (a mix of pros and ams) where the field is inverted for the main. I had first place, first heat race which gave me last pick for the main! I got through evebody but one, so I wasn't too upset on that one. That was all fine and dandy, but nationals are the real measuring stick. And, in Springfield I didn't meaasure up. I was less than a tenth of a second out of program. That's right, on a TT I didn't make the program. Needless to say I am pretty dissapointed. But, in the motivated kind of way. I know I could have gotten that tenth out of myself, but I felt fast enough and feared a big mistake. There were only two, four lap practices to qualify, and I didn't want to throw it away riding over my head for a only slightly better qualifying time. In hind sight, I should have. It didn't help that with only the two proactice sessions by the time I figured out what I needed to do to the bike to get more time out of it - I was done. Lessons learned: 1. It's a NATIONAL, every 1000th of a second counts. 2. Every part of bike setup that can possibly be more closely preset - must be. Find a track, or corner, or jump that will be similar for testing. 3. Packing up early sucks! Stay tuned, two weeks and I should have some pretty exciting news. Of the good or bad it should be exciting! 6/10/7
And the Winners Are........
Austin Zentmyer; Evansville, IN |
Nicole Blackburn; Glendale, AZ |
Adam Camp; Farmington, IL |
Brad Baker; Chehalis, WA |
Matt Zacher; Medina, NY |
Austin Medrano; Mustang, OK |
Gage McAlister; Lincoln, CA |
Chance Kurtz; Great Bend, KS |
Luke Baird; Owensboro, KY |
Congratulations! |
Recipients posted 3/26/07
American Supercamp, in conjunction with Alpinestars, is sponsoring 8 young racers between the ages of 10 and 14 years of age to use a set of Alpinestars leathers, gloves, and boots for the 2007 race season. Participants were required to send a race resume along with an essay, and a copy of there most recent report card from school. The essay was to pertain to how motorcycle racing has aided, and will continue to aid them, in other aspects of there life. Chosen racers are also required to send monthly race reports throughout the sponsorship season. Sponsored riders were chosen based on all criteria by a panel consisting, but not limited to, Danny Walker, Chris Carr, Scott (Scooter) Larm, and a representive from Alpinestars. Application deadline was March 24, 2007. However, American Supercamp accepts resumes (current report card required) year round in consideration of future programs and sponsorship possibilities.
Applications can be sent to
American Supercamp
C/O Mick Mick@americansupercamp.com
8606 S.E. Frontage Rd.
Ft. Collins, CO 80528
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| The 2005 season was the last official Team American Supercamp year. But, Dred and Scooter continue to challenge themselves and anyone who will line up with them. We promise to start getting some updates and pictures from them. Until then, take a look at the bikes Scooter built. They are as fast as they look! |
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Scooter's babies
- yes, he could be described as the "mad scientist type."
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THE TEAM
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Scott "Scooter" Larm
Mechanic
Hometown: Loveland, CO
Birthdate: March 8, 1970
Hobbies: Mountain Biking
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