Mt Carroll IL 03/28/08

[oldguy]

This was the first ride for this season and a shake down for Spider on his new YZ250f. Track was perfect but the temps were a bit chilly at 38 degrees.
Spider adjusted to the new bike pretty quick

Sand whoops section

Spider also gave his old 450 a workout

 

[oldguy]

Corner at the bottom of the downhill ski jump

Launch from the top (actually about mid way down)

Max showing off on a back straight double

Not sure who but he was flying off the same jump

 

[oldguy]

Some guys thought it was warm enough to go swimming (bottom of a large downhill that got pretty rough from braking bumps)

While a couple 2 strokers learned they should have jetted for the temps

Cody305 (DRN member's son) was railing his CR85

 

[whenfoxforks-ruled]

Very nice Dave, and that track is killer! Keep them coming!

 

[oldguy]

just a couple more :blah: The story we heard (not confirmed) was that this track was built as a practice facility for Tommy Hofmaster and is based loosely on the Red Bud layout with a 3/4 size Larocco leap and many elevation changes. The track gets rutted and whooped out but has great dirt.
an uphill corner leading to the ski jump

Spider in the same corner (no he wasn't falling even tho the style is terrible)

Corner right before the ski jump

 

[oldguy]

One last sand whoops

Brian chasing Max over the double

 

[whenfoxforks-ruled]

Same story I have heard. Hofmaster has come a long way. Little Red Bud. They should throw a 4th of July race.

 

[oldguy]

Fun part the 250F Spider is riding was Tommy's AX bike for 2 or 3 races then he got his 2008 so Rock River got it for Spider

 

[whenfoxforks-ruled]

One of Thormans buddies was trying to purchase a 250f From Hofmaster, a 450 showed up! I hope I see your son out at the track, Mendota should be starting soon, and there is the weather thing!

 

[Chili]

Hmm wonder if that blown up KTM is a guy that goes by T-Fish123 and his brand new KTM 144SX.

 

[oldguy]

Hmm wonder if that blown up KTM is a guy that goes by T-Fish123 and his brand new KTM 144SX.

Yep that is him the one and only T fish123

 

[Chili]

Bet he's burning up Jesse Williams phone line today :laugh:

 

[Uchytil]

Yep, our first ride was rhe same day over here at Big Air Motocross. The back section straight was a slopfest (still a little frozen too). All in all a good day in the sun.

 

[Hergert521]

Nice pictures :cool: