Todd#43 Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Not only has he left Topeka, deciding not to race, but he's retiring at the end of the yearhttp://www.motorcycle-usa.com/557/42...This-Year.aspxDiscuss..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that dude Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 wow think he is fed up??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Damn, cant blame him tho. I'm interested in seeing what direction he goes after.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd#43 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 wow think he is fed up???Umm....yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Damn, cant blame him tho. I'm interested in seeing what direction he goes after....im thinking he's going in the direction of his wife and kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 He needs to go to a different series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 hacking walked outta topeka too refusing to race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomato_racing Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 What exactly was wrong with the track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 What exactly was wrong with the track?I was wondering that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I hope he gets into the booth...if he doesn't race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chachi1189 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 What exactly was wrong with the track?It's CURSED!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 wsbk!!!! come on mat do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 wsbk!!!! come on mat do it!He's done and won't get any offers he'd like in terms of money for WSBK. He's too old, too... He's still VERY fast and the old saying to go out on top applies here. Think RC. Best time is to do it now. The series is simply the nail in the coffin and allows him to pursue other things.As for the track, it's way too dangerous and the idea that a new venue is brought to the table and the safety is so low par, it had many riders feeling the organization didn't care too much about the riders as they did revenue...Pegram of course is going to ride because he knows he has a good chance with the series leader gone. I'm really suprised Hayes rode and Hayden also. Both were pretty down on the facility, but they also may not be able to afford sitting out...I just think it sucks these riders don't stick together and stand up for the overall safety aspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 hacking walked outta topeka too refusing to race whaaaaaat?!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 yep bad track conditions and I think they said also in support of mladin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd#43 Posted August 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 As for the track, it's way too dangerous and the idea that a new venue is brought to the table and the safety is so low par, it had many riders feeling the organization didn't care too much about the riders as they did revenue..The new regime definitely does not care about the riders. Did you happen to see RE's quote on RRW.com??According to Roger Edmondson:"The riders are theoretically a temporary fixture. The facilities themselves and the people who promote the races are theoretically the long-term players."I've got news for him - its the riders that put the asses in the seats, not the tracks, and not the promoters. Brian, you and I both have raced for quite some time. If you raced for an organization who's "leader" had this opinion of the riders would you continue? I know what my answer would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 The new regime definitely does not care about the riders. Did you happen to see RE's quote on RRW.com??According to Roger Edmondson:"The riders are theoretically a temporary fixture. The facilities themselves and the people who promote the races are theoretically the long-term players."I've got news for him - its the riders that put the asses in the seats, not the tracks, and not the promoters. Brian, you and I both have raced for quite some time. If you raced for an organization who's "leader" had this opinion of the riders would you continue? I know what my answer would be.thats messed up. i dont blame anyone for protesting anything or walking out. i knew i was bad but i didnt realize how bad i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd#43 Posted August 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 thats messed up. i dont blame anyone for protesting anything or walking out. i knew i was bad but i didnt realize how bad i guess.You can read the whole interview with RE here:Part 1: http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=37508Part 2: http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=37509Part 3: http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=37510Part 4: http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=37511Pretty much sums it all up.Honestly, in its prime, Fasttrax was a better run organization than the AMA is right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 yeah, me and justin couldnt figure it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I doubt mladin will announce so long as dmg is running the show and even still nascrap channel, er I mean speed channel sucks anyways so id bet announcing would be completely out of the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 I dont like what he said to Pegram! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd#43 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 I dont like what he said to Pegram!Which was what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Which was what?He told him he was going to kick his ass and punch him in the nose for saying the track was safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Matt's Twitter message"So Topeka today! 170mph turn 1 and you can hit the concrete with your shoulder, which leads to turn 2 head on into concrete which leads to" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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