LET THE RACING
BEGIN ! Written by Red
It ’ s here ! Burnt rubber , gasoline , the sound of engines roaring , and crunch time for multiple last minute bike parts . The 2017 racing season is among us !
Let ’ s recap … last year Cy ended the season on a 2013 Vrod placing 2nd at Gulf Port , Juiceman`s season was hit and miss with tons of bike issues while racing locally , but ended the season in 4th place with the AMRA circuit , Merch took Gulf Port and made everyone stare in wonder taking home 1st place with his night Train , and let ’ s not forget the 2 jr racers that stole our hearts as well as the lanes , Fast Jax and J-Mac .
2017 holds a lineup that blows last year out of the water ! With more racers , new bikes , more at stake , and racers getting a little more serious this season they ’ re leaving it all at the finish line for “ No guts no glory ”! With Cy and Juiceman pairing up to run the AMRA circuit , Cy will still run the 2013 Vrod , keep your eye on him as I predict this year it will be a battle for Merch to hold his title for 1st place in Gulf port . Juiceman is returning this year with a big surprise for his competition , running in the super comp class with a 113 cubic inch motor running speeds up to 165 miles per hour . Merch will return with the night Train and also has a few surprises of his own with a second bike and a whole other class to compete in . Rockstone will continue into the race season with the pro fuel and nitro funny bike . But this year I ’ m adding a few more racers to the mix . Fast Eddie from little Rock Arkansas will be racing his 1987 FXR in the E . T . division . I ’ ve been told that he will be slamming threw the circuit and guarantees to give Cy and Merch a run for their money this year at Gulf Port and we will see Barry Guillory this year making a huge come back in the Hot Street class , as well as Kyle Leblanc who is no rookie to the track , with over 20 years of racing under his helmet he is coming into the season racing his bike with a S and S SA motor in the Pro Modified class .
The Jr race team is coming this year with a lot to prove as Fast Jax broke his record and that 50 mph mark this month with a 208 cc gas engine , his dad told me that some modifications have been made to the bike and we should be seeing this very young man going faster and faster this season . J-Mac will be coming back with a 400 cc engine and their ready to hold on to the lanes this year .
One thing is sure , this year we have tons of local men and women ready to put on a show and leave it on the tracks . Remember if you can still hear your fears , just a shift a gear !
www . thunderroadslouisiana . org | March 2017 | Thunder Roads Magazine Louisiana
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