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Title: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on May 18, 2015, 02:59:41 PM
 Some pics of my boys first race this last Saturday 5-16-15 out at our local track 212 Land. Can't figure out how to get the pics up just the links have some crappy vids I will post once I get em on YouTube. He raced the 200cc class (novice) on his 1995 YZ125.
https://s1052.photobucket.com/user/the7knolls/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpskl38ljad.jpg.html?sort=3&o=4
http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/the7knolls/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps3i15hs7k.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2
http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/the7knolls/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsjmvdmg42.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1cwFzvfc
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on May 19, 2015, 04:15:39 PM
Here is the start and finish vids will add more soon. Still anxiously awaiting for results to be posted, he had caught n passed a couple from first row by the end of lap one.
http://youtu.be/8efb_IHbOV4
http://youtu.be/7SMjb_uqvCQ
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on May 19, 2015, 07:51:13 PM
cool pics and vids!
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on May 19, 2015, 08:15:53 PM
Thanks Foxx!! It was pretty cool just wish I wouldn't have been so broke so I could've joined him. Only one other K5 out there. Couple more vids
http://youtu.be/9mlE_6gAPtM
http://youtu.be/grfkYDSML-M
http://youtu.be/_qtM8Q7ioH0
http://youtu.be/ImRjATHJdws
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: Motorrad on May 20, 2015, 05:41:03 AM
Awesome man.  The broken leg didn't slow him down for long
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on May 21, 2015, 03:14:43 PM
Yeah it was just a small crack and a sprain. He now has the race itch n wants to join D38, just paid the one race fee so maybe I will join too
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: Motorrad on May 21, 2015, 04:07:17 PM
Yeah it was just a small crack and a sprain. He now has the race itch n wants to join D38, just paid the one race fee so maybe I will join too

He can run a d38 desert race with me.    :evil:   he can hear the song of the k5 down a wash....
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: DirBikerrr on May 24, 2015, 04:12:45 PM
Checked out the links. superb! love the videos!
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on May 25, 2015, 09:33:41 AM
Checked out the links. superb! love the videos!
Thanks it was hard to get good vids  it was about a 4 mile course, plus we were in a rush in the mornin and forgot the GoPro!
Yeah it was just a small crack and a sprain. He now has the race itch n wants to join D38, just paid the one race fee so maybe I will join too

He can run a d38 desert race with me.    :evil:   he can hear the song of the k5 down a wash....
He will probably take ya up on that!! Most likely on the RM, maybe gettin an 07 RMZ450 for a song n a dance too
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-14-16
Post by: reklessj on April 27, 2016, 01:55:51 PM
This year's race is once again at 212 land on 5/14/16. Anyone in the San Diego area should come out it is a great time!!! Me and my boy plan on  being there, we should get a bunch of K5's out there
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on April 28, 2016, 07:11:26 AM
dam...been a year already!!
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on April 28, 2016, 02:33:16 PM
Yeah time Flies!!! Trying to get him to do it on the RM250. I am doing it on the K5, first race in almost 25 yrs. Someone's gotta join us come on I'm fat, slow, and I suck you will get some good.laughs if nothing else
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: Motorrad on April 28, 2016, 04:16:53 PM
Yeah time Flies!!! Trying to get him to do it on the RM250. I am doing it on the K5, first race in almost 25 yrs. Someone's gotta join us come on I'm fat, slow, and I suck you will get some good.laughs if nothing else

What's going on now?
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on April 28, 2016, 04:21:09 PM
Yeah time Flies!!! Trying to get him to do it on the RM250. I am doing it on the K5, first race in almost 25 yrs. Someone's gotta join us come on I'm fat, slow, and I suck you will get some good.laughs if nothing else
Nothing really he says he is more comfortable and faster on his 125!!! Told him he's 17 time to man up!!!  :evil: your gonna come join us??

What's going on now?
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on April 28, 2016, 08:11:16 PM
Yeah time Flies!!! Trying to get him to do it on the RM250. I am doing it on the K5, first race in almost 25 yrs. Someone's gotta join us come on I'm fat, slow, and I suck you will get some good.laughs if nothing else

awesome!...one of you should GoPro it if you can. 8-)
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on April 29, 2016, 02:58:48 AM
We will have at least one gopro. I have to find a new case lens or whole new case for my old hero.
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: Motorrad on April 29, 2016, 07:22:51 AM
This is a motocross race?
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on April 29, 2016, 07:43:52 AM
Part of it is on both of the tracks the majority is off-road sections. Come on man join us it's closer and cooler than Plaster
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on April 29, 2016, 08:21:05 AM
We will have at least one gopro. I have to find a new case lens or whole new case for my old hero.

sorry for the slightly "off topic" question, but...
when you watched my videos of the sled, what did you think of the quality of the recording?
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on April 29, 2016, 08:34:46 AM
It was pretty good got blurry on occasion but could be my connection. Why do you ask
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on April 29, 2016, 08:47:32 AM
cause it was just a cheap $60 camera I used.
it gets a little blurry on me too...it's the wind noise I'm not happy with....but at 50-80+mph, I guess I can't complain too much.
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on April 29, 2016, 10:20:28 AM
Not bad at all at that price!!!!
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on April 29, 2016, 10:56:22 AM
it's ok...does what I want/need...
this is it right here....I didn't buy it from amazon, I got it from my local Best Buy for $59.95....

http://www.amazon.com/CCbetter-CS720W-Waterproof-170%C2%B0wide-angle-Accessories/dp/B013HL0LCK?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00

(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac152/foxx4afoxx2/IMG_0244_zpssdzmfi68.jpg) (http://s895.photobucket.com/user/foxx4afoxx2/media/IMG_0244_zpssdzmfi68.jpg.html)
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on May 04, 2016, 08:42:53 AM
Come on guys it's gonna be perfect, 75° and sunny.
This is a motocross race?
No it's a GP with only small sections of MX track mostly off road Similar to McCain.  You can ride from McCain to the track if ya know the sneaky route.
it's ok...does what I want/need...
this is it right here....I didn't buy it from amazon, I got it from my local Best Buy for $59.95....

http://www.amazon.com/CCbetter-CS720W-Waterproof-170%C2%B0wide-angle-Accessories/dp/B013HL0LCK?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00

(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac152/foxx4afoxx2/IMG_0244_zpssdzmfi68.jpg) (http://s895.photobucket.com/user/foxx4afoxx2/media/IMG_0244_zpssdzmfi68.jpg.html)
May have to pick one up before race for a back up
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on May 04, 2016, 01:39:37 PM
 MOTORRAD HERE IS some footage I found from last year so you have an idea of layout. It rained for two days before last year so gonna be dusty this year!!
https://youtu.be/RpkZc0I07rw
https://youtu.be/0jq7JgiU4OY
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on May 05, 2016, 07:19:30 AM
May have to pick one up before race for a back up

I was even thinkin of getting one more, to mount in my truck....lotta a$$hole drivers here in MA!. :lol:
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on May 06, 2016, 04:05:13 PM
Got some rain last night and this morning so me and my son thought we would do a little practice for the race (I  smoked him) :evil:
(http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s450/the7knolls/Mobile%20Uploads/KIMG0203_zpse1f1irwy.jpg) (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/the7knolls/media/Mobile%20Uploads/KIMG0203_zpse1f1irwy.jpg.html)
(http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s450/the7knolls/Mobile%20Uploads/KIMG0202_zps3vv9duk5.jpg) (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/the7knolls/media/Mobile%20Uploads/KIMG0202_zps3vv9duk5.jpg.html)
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on May 14, 2016, 06:45:50 AM
 No GoPro So let me start with excuses, a good friend of mine son was killed in a car accident last Friday, my wife had surgery Wednesday, I didn't get my paycheck so I was broke! So I got a late start this morning and was still signing up when the unclassified class took off (basically a sight laptop to learn layout). I had about 30 minutes to get gased,geared, and stretched  out.  Lined up for start on second row go to move forward after first row takes off and bike dies and won't start. Second and third rows take off and I'm still there's kicking. Biggest rookie mistake forgot to turn my gas back on after warming her up. Took off like a bat outa hell, passed 6 bikes in first half a lap, almost ran someone over who had went down and got lodged in some rocks for about five minutes before getting going again. Everyone except one guy who I was able to keep behind me was gone.Reeled a couple back in then whacked a rock and flattened my front tire on beginning of third lap. Fought it for almost a lap til my arms pumped up solid and it was no longer safe for me to be out there!! BIG Fat DNF!!!
(http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s450/the7knolls/Mobile%20Uploads/KIMG0223_zpsdfmsdlrj.jpg) (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/the7knolls/media/Mobile%20Uploads/KIMG0223_zpsdfmsdlrj.jpg.html)
complete with cigarette and custom masking tape & sharpie #'s
(http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s450/the7knolls/Mobile%20Uploads/KIMG0225_zpsugodcqgt.jpg) (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/the7knolls/media/Mobile%20Uploads/KIMG0225_zpsugodcqgt.jpg.html)
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on May 14, 2016, 07:56:51 AM
eh..no need for excuses man!....
sorry to hear about your friend, and wife...
but I'm willing to bet you had fun!, despite forgettin to turn the fuel on and getting a flat. :-)
that pic certainly doesn't show anger in your facial expression...maybe more like, "I'm ready for a beer". :mrgreen:
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on May 14, 2016, 08:34:31 AM
Sorry I couldn't make it brother.. Dealing with Realtors on a house today..  Next time
It's cool man, there's always next year right? Are you finally moving out of the city?
eh..no need for excuses man!....
sorry to hear about your friend, and wife...
but I'm willing to bet you had fun!, despite forgettin to turn the fuel on and getting a flat. :-)
that pic certainly doesn't show anger in your facial expression...maybe more like, "I'm ready for a beer". :mrgreen:
lol that pic was actually before the race! :x I just look that beat all the time. Yeah it was super fun despite all the drama, it was super dusty though still coughing up dirt. Only one other K5 out there and I don't even think he was racing. I will be out there again next year FOR SURE!!!
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on May 14, 2016, 05:04:24 PM
Right on you are getting closer
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on May 17, 2016, 06:55:37 AM
Didn't see him (because I didn't stick around to watch any of the action) but Ron Leichien was out there. He was not on the mighty K5 though.
http://amad38.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6330
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on May 17, 2016, 07:23:46 AM
Didn't see him (because I didn't stick around to watch any of the action) but Ron Leichien was out there. He was not on the mighty K5 though.
http://amad38.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6330

that woulda been cool....get pic with him whilst holdin a beer!
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on May 17, 2016, 07:30:54 AM
Yeah that would've been cool, always wanted to shoot the $h!t with him. Here's a video from race 4 @ 6:20 they really were cutting the corner off to the left is where the rocks were I caught in. It was a sharp left then right in my race
https://youtu.be/Sx6cBSSbm7k
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on May 17, 2016, 08:28:38 AM
Here's a video from race 4 @ 6:20 they really were cutting the corner off to the left is where the rocks were I caught in. It was a sharp left then right in my race
https://youtu.be/Sx6cBSSbm7k

holy dust bowl! :evil:

yeah I see what you're talkin about.
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on May 17, 2016, 08:55:23 AM
That race was at 2 in the afternoon they had a breeze,my race was @ 9 a.m. dead calm it was just like fog. The track sections were perfectly moist during my race though
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on May 17, 2016, 01:03:56 PM
Here is some pretty cool short footage
https://youtu.be/nV9fmaQLh9I
Title: Re: D38 Fight For Ocotillo Wells Grand Prix 5-16-15
Post by: reklessj on May 22, 2016, 07:35:19 AM
(http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s450/the7knolls/Mobile%20Uploads/_N6A0741Resized_zpsachl7obw.jpg) (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/the7knolls/media/Mobile%20Uploads/_N6A0741Resized_zpsachl7obw.jpg.html)
[Thanks goes out to Judd Neves @ Nothing But Dirt Racing Photography for all the awesome pics he snapped at this year's event