Subj : RE: This Month's Camping
To   : MIKE DIPPEL
From : Rob Mccart
Date : Fri Mar 28 2025 00:51:00

RM>-> I also traveled around a lot for brief stays in other states when I was
  >-> working with a motorcycle racing team who were competing in various states
  >->
  >-> The most memorable was probably Churchill Downs in Kentucky. Most people
  >-> probably think that's just for horse races but we were running in Flat
  >-> Track races there hitting 130 mph on Harleys in the longer straights..
  >-> (That THAT Horses!)  B)

MD>130 MPH.  That is a lot of horse power :)

Most people think of other makes when talking about really fast bikes
but that type of racing takes torque more than horsepower so Harleys
do well in that sport. We also had some 500cc Yamaha single cylinder
bikes for those races for other riders. One tiny young lady did fairly
well riding one of those with us. Women riders were unusual back in the 80's.

I didn't race, I was more pit crew when on the road and I custom painted
the racing bikes for the group. It was fun for me and it got me parts
for my own Harley at wholesale prices and labour for things I couldn't
do myself. Also, unexpectedly, I ended up winning a first place in the
Canadian International Motorcycle show (near Toronto) the largest bike
show in Canada three years in a row.. It was nice to find out that others
appreciated my paint work as well..   B)

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