Rode the SV up to Texas World Speedway for the CMRA races. I corner worked for pay and free lunch, LOL, and a ring side seat for the USGPRU (United States Grand Prix Racer's Union) national final. My friend, Will Gruy, was leading the national points by 6 points, the western division by 6 points. This guy from Michigan motored him on a Euro spec Rocky Stargill tuned Aprilia, but Will wasn't far off the pace.
Qualifying times, Will went 1:50.196, a little over a second off the lap record set by Ryan Andrews. This Michigan guy, Garrett Carter, went 149.966, first ever 125 into the 140s! That friggin' bike was a rocket! Will was just out gunned.
Here's a pic of my little buddy, Derek Wagnon, and a video of the action. Derek, like Will, came up with TMGP on minis. I have a video of a race at Hitchcock that Will was in as a novice. It was Will's second ever race as a novice racer and he was whippin' up on the novices at Hitchcock. Now, he's at the top of the national GP field. I think he won the western division, not sure, but he lost the national title unfortunately.
For some reference, a 149.966 lap would be WAY out front of any novice 600 superbike race. It would place probably top three in an EXPERT 600 superbike race at TWS! The 125s get it done with corner speed. They make about 40 hp stock. That Aprilia is over 50 I'm sure. They weigh 160 lbs. There is no better handling bike on the planet earth than a 125 GP bike. They are super fun to ride. I sold mine last year, not able to afford to race it anymore. I wish I coulda been out there this weekend, but it's just over my head money wise anymore and I'm getting my kicks with the 80. Anyway, these guys are too serious!
Here's a shot of Derek at speed in a fast corner and a video from the same corner.
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=10/27507274226.jpg&s=x1 http://media.putfile.com/PICT0297
