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Honda's showed the way around the 3/8th mile track sat. night. The #5 took the feature win!!! That racer can realy get around the track when mechanical probles dont accure. But that can happen on any givin night. Especiely on 1/17/04. Dont know what happen to Mr. banchee. Mabe will see him next race.

 I was there too. the hondas just seem to handle better through the corners. There were 2 banshees and they were fast in a straightaway but on 2 wheels around the corners and then slide outsideways. wicked donuts at the end by #5! hey fast 250r its a 3/8 mile track and the yamaha should be spelled bancheez

Your right the #5 honda looked great in the corners from where i was LOL Not to often you see a quad rip donuts with the front tires off the ground. Looked like that cowboy was on a 8 sec ride.  

Forgot. Check out hendrycospeedway.com new photos and updates.

looking forward to racing 4/13/04 wonder if bansheeking84 is coming back?  

look we are just trying to spark some Honda Yamaha rivalry. We do really look forward to racing Tim , Jason , Jessie and even the Polaris Predator. so hope to see everyone Sat. 13th.

got a hot new setup on the R will see how she handels O even a bad handeling R is better then a yayamaha

you guys wouldnt want to loan me some tires so i can play with u guys??

dont have any for the DS  

Hey blues I have a set of tires but if your bike is not lowered and i don't mean tied down w/straps you wont be to safe. Everyone spins out sooner or later and at 50+ miles per hour you don't want to highside.If you are seriously wanting to try it come out and check us out we race 2nd and 4th sat. every month.

Well put rules @ hendrycospeedway.com on the message board check it out

The Joe Lynch bike was NOT driven by
Bansheeking84 ( Joe Lynch ) it was Tim the
owner of the bike. I  built that bike..
I wasn't at the race or the out come would have
been different. I won't be there this weekend I am
busy buildin bikes. But don't worry I'll get the bike
back together and Tim will be out there racin again soon.

Hey Joe, Get that banshee runnin again. Look foward to racin Tim at HCS. I lost the cluch the first race he was back, and he had his own problems last race.  Looks like there will be about 12 bikes sat. night.  See ya.  

yo what kind of track is this? tt or just a circle? might try and go out there some time when i get my arm fixed.

400ex this is a 3/8 mile circle track We average about 10 quads every race. The cars race out there every week we race 2nd and 4th week of the mo. Real fast 50+ mph . As it stands there is just one class and there is a 400ex racing with us.  Were racing this sat. night come and check it out.  

i took a trip out there and thought it was sweet ,im totally changin my bike around and gettin it set up for som fast a$$ short track racing it looks like a blast

3/13/04   Another action packed night of circle track racing!!! Great bike turn out.  5 ,  250R's , 3 Banshee's , 1 400ex , 1 Predator. The track was rough but that didn't slow anybody down. The heat race was plenty of action. 4 of the fastest bikes had to start in the 2nd row. The #7a Banshee got the hole shot but by turn 3 the #17 banshee took the lead and never looked back. The #5 and the #18 honda's came from the back to take the 2nd and 3rd position. That set up the start for the main.  The #17 banshee got the hole shot in the main followed by the #25 and the #18. But it was the Honda #18 quad that took the lead at lap 10 and went on to win.  :)2nd went to the #17 banshee and the #25 Honda finished 3rd.    

hey 1fast where are some other tracks in florida tt and short track

Sand Mountain runs once a mounth, but herd that there not runin TT stile set ups.Thats the only other one besides HCS that I no of in south florida. I'll talk to a friend on monday he may know of more.

cool let me know  when i went onto the links page at hcs site i noticed alot of short tracks for cars in the state of florida that were clay  but noticed none of them but hcs offered atv classes  maybe if we can round up enough troops we can get into them as well

Hay tecatemike, 2fast4u and a few others ran @ Thundercross a few years ago. Its probly the insurance co. that won't alow because of the high risk. They still have moto-x but no flat track.  

damn i would think moto-x would be more of a risk

psssssst its a 1/3 mile>??

what the orlando track is a 1/3?

tecatemike, check out Bithlo also. They might be racing TT there

we raced @ thundercross back in 2000. it was a fun track hard on tires and hard to hang on it was almost a TT track with jumps in it. but a few injuries and the track became unreceptive to us. then they asked us to pay for an ambulance to park @ the track when we were there.that was more than our class total payout and we shelved our lowering kits for a few years. I think the track has had several new owners since then but it is a very busy track and now they only run every other week.i don't think there would be much chance of me driving past hendry to race on a bumpy busy track another hour away. [smiley=Confused.gif]

HONDA DON'T GET COMFORTABLE. ! [smiley=EvilSmile.gif]

Rookie, come back, thats more money for the hondas to take home lol  ;D

17 or 17a it dosn't matter. :o

cool now we got a banshee to speak up for themselves. still rather push my honda than ride a cheez. ;D

That ratteling POS gives me a freaking headace ha ha ha

PUSHING A HONDA IS COMMON. RIDDING A BANSHEE IS KIND OF CHEEZ SMOOTH HANDLING & HARD TO GET AROUND. AND I DON’T MIND TAKING MONEY FROM A UNFORTUNATE HONDA OWNER IT HELPS PAY FOR THE TIRES A BASHEE CAN EAT UP BECAUSE THAT’S THE ONLY THINGS YOU NEED TO KEEP A BANSHEE GOING. NOT HEAD GASKETS BASE GASKETS SUSPENSION PARTS EVERY RACE OR RIDE. KIND OF GOES BACK TO THAT PUSHING STATEMENT. TRUTH HURT? [smiley=Nuke.gif] [smiley=BigSmile.gif]

(17A  “A” IS FOR AFTER THOUGHT) THERE IS ONLY 1 SLIM SHADY [smiley=ThumbsUp.gif]
STAND UP AND TAKE YOUR BEATING THE FUN HAS JUST BEGUN. [smiley=Wacko.gif]
2 TRAILER PARK GIRLS GO AROUND THE OUTSIDE
[smiley=Question.gif]

I WAS GOING TO BUY A LAST TIME 1ST PLACE GIFT FOR 1FAST250R BUT THE LARGEST STETSON THEY HAD WAS A 36XXL SO ILL WAIT TILL THE SWELLING GOES DOWN. [smiley=BigSmile.gif]

DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE #17 BANSHEE.
Victory lane has lost another banshee. It was a good quad but on a cool dark night of 3/13/04 no one could help him. It seems he choked on a Honda 250r. Others tried and still there was no saving the 1st place finish. [smiley=Cry.gif]

Our thaughts and prayers are with the #17 family. We have sent flowers to www.2ndplace.com

lol you guys are brutal im affraid to bring my bike  :o

tecatemike
IT ALL GOOD [smiley=ThumbsUp.gif] JUST JOKING AMONGST FRIENDS. KEEPS IT INTERESTING. BESIDES HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE SHOULDERS ON 1FAST250R? THERE'S PLENTY OF LEANING ROOM. [smiley=BigSmile.gif]

P.S. THANKS FOR THE FLOWERS [smiley=Wacko.gif]

Hey TecateMike                                                                                         Bring out that green machine, I have never had the pleasure of passing a kawasaki

no.9 glad to see you made it. don't be scared mike. at least youll have an excuse. unlike the 80 horsepower banshee's that are still having trouble dealing with my 19 year old 250r at about maybe 40 horsepower?

Great trash talk #17 but I've got a weeks worht I earned that. So I'll take that hat you have for me and next race I can do some (Finish Line Dancing)  ;D

 that #25 bike is going to be up front sooner than anyone thinks.ever herd of a sleeper!!!! ;D

Someone woke up Mr. 3rd place? Put the snooze on because I think the kid needs another nap [smiley=Sleepy.gif]

ah ha, so he is still up.better get your beauty sleep if you want to keep that up mr 36XXXL OOOPS! too many x's, no mayby not!

you guys are funny  well the grasshopper is in the making  rath racing is custom making me a stabalizer bar,i got my rear rims on the way i talked to rob and we are gonna get tires and front rims on it still waiting to get my price on my suspension ill have it priced by next thursday that will be the most expensive part though

regardless what im riding im sure ill be in the back of the pack considering i never did this type of riding before,you guys have to give me the tips and pointers of rippin around the track though that way when i move to tampa i can show them northern boys whats up  ;D

Hay Mike, Where all great friends from Naples with exception to a few new guys. Look forward to getting another quad to join in. It may be a little exspensive at first but well worth it. Where all out to have fun and go home with out any broken bones. ;)    All most all have a faimly to support. If we can get enough quads mabe we can have A and B class or Main's. See on 3/27/04.

yep hear ya i have a family too  ill be there to hang out and watch on the 27th definitely

Hey we are gonna be haulin a$$ on the 27th and the U>S>A> Sprint cars will be there on the 3rd of april. These are full tilt v8powered big ole wing on the roof throw it sideways and let it eat sprint cars. last time they had 12 cars. then later that month 4 cyl. sprints are coming.

hey guys, much rather give pointers to someone willing to listen than to watch some one eat the wall [smiley=ThumbsUp.gif]

yeah it kinda looks like walls are easy to eat there arent they? lol

im gonna bring a camera on the 27th get some pictures of you guys racing and post them up here in the phot section maybe attract some more riders see if i can bring the digital camcorder too try and get some movies posted up

lets be careful there tecate mike . we encourage the idea of more riders as long as they understand that this is a event that requires skill and a level head . a loose cannon on the track can and has proven to be a hazard to themselves as well as to fellow racers. competion is an incredable rush but hospitalization is a bummer . we all want to drive home after the race ,not be driven somewhere else by somebody else.now that i have said that ,lets get to the track ,drop the flag and turn left to the fourth power. WFO

damn im gettin run off the track and havent been on it yet

I don't want to send out the wrong message so let me say first there is no rush like circle track on these quads. I have watched two different guys hit the wall and get carried off the track and one that broke his collar bone entering the pits at thunder cross. I personally hit the wall coming out of turn 2  a month ago. I tumbled down the straightaway at 45 mph in practice. ive seen guys spin out and get hit head on and ive been hit head on.ive won races that i shouldn't have and ive lost races i should have won. I would not trade my flat track bike for a full mx sponsored  ride. It takes a speacial breed to enjoy this sport and we have some really clean tight racing at our track and i thank all involved. P.S. catch me if you can I'll be racing my a$$ of on the 27th! :P ;) ;D

tecatemike ,you may have misunderstood or i may have said it wrong, all i am concerned about is safe ,fun ,competative racing, in the past we have had a few riders over ride their ability the first night out trying to show their friends that they are better than the others,but wind up kissing concrete. we want more riders,we need more riders,but we dont want to end up being uninvited as in the past at a previous track do to accidents and injuries such as one of my own upside down still on the seat inturn 2 flying through the air. lets ride smart safe and then wide open

i was just jokin around no9 actually im gettin to old to be hot doggin it ,when i say get more people im just lookin at florida as a whole there is no tt or short track series for quads i think it would be cool to spread the sport across the state
  i always liked flat track and when i saw all you guys racing last saturday looked like it was competative and all in good fun i talked to a few of you after the race and you were all informative and a good group of guys  looks like i found some racin to be part of

GO AS FAST AS YOU CAN THEN GIVE IT GAS. [smiley=Wacko.gif] OR GET PASSED :'(
IF IT WASNT FUN WE WOULDNT DO IT
ITS AS SAFE AS TAKEING A SHOWER?
HARDEST THING TO GET AROUND OTHER THAN A BANSHEE
IS A 36XXL.lOl ;D

lol you guys are to much man   i really cant wait to get this thing set up    what does no 9 ride  cant remember seeing him in the race

you guys are gonna have to fill me in on this 36xxxxl thing im lost  ;D

I respect all the vet's that race a HCS. This will be my second season or call it my 12th race. To here that comming from my fellow riders such as #17 , #9, and 2fast just earn's even more respect.  [smiley=Clap.gif]  When you beat those guy's it feals great because ther some of the best quad racer's you'll ever race against. It took me 1 time racing out there and I was hooked and 2fast is right when he said would'nt trade it for nothing.Great post's by all. Can't weight till 3/27/04!!!  [smiley=ThumbsUp.gif]  

I'll let the cat out of the bag Mike. Thats my head all swollen up after my victory on 3/13/04 The reply from 17 UP FRONT.  LOL  

hey tecate mike i run a little old two fitty arh i have missed the last two sessions due to prior commitments, but i will be hammerin the gears at the next go at the round de round. let me know what parts you dont have i might just have whats needed      no.1rickhead

    hey guys just want to through my two cents in there.me and a couple of the others have waited 2 or 3 good years to find a place to flatt track between here and thundercross.I've seen quite a bit in the little time i've been on the track and would'nt trade it for the world.


drive fast turn left    oh only hit the brakes if your scaaeeerd

hey no.9 are you having hot flashes yet,you must be jonezin for some left turns

I feel the need ,I feel the need ,Ifeel the need for speed

well its good to see your still alive cant wait to get sideways next to ya on the 27th

hey tecatemike sounds like you got a good head on your shoulders and would be alot of fun to race with. looking foward to smokin a cow out there ;D 8)

yeah i been wantin to flat track for a long time when i came across this thread i was pretty amped up i flew up to clewiston in my car  "bout an hour" and caught the last race when i talked to a few of you guys after i was hooked so hopefully in the next 2 ill be up and runnin but next saturday ill be up to watch and hang out for a lil while afterwards

i dont think it would be a bad idea to throw some pictures and maybe a short video on the site.It would show what we're all about at HCS,even if it did attract more riders to the track.Someone at the track always techs the bike and the rider before each race to decide whether or not they can race.Remember a rookie is a rookie because he does not know how to race.they can only get better with laps,and if that does not prove to be the case then they should be shoved off the track.  [smiley=Approve.gif]
                               


                southwest florida quad flattrack club      

right i mean im a rookie and i dont plan on trying to be competative with front runners until i get the hang of it all and some time in if i come in dead last it wont bother me a bit ill get there   i know wh at you guys are saying though not all people think like i do some guys are gonna go out there and try and take first place the first time they ride
  but if we can get enough riders you could have classes no?

hey how does racing look for you guys tommorow with a chance of rain?

 [smiley=Unhappy.gif] I’VE DROVE THROUGH RAIN TO GET THERE AND NEVER SEEN IT WHEN I GOT THERE. NEVER KNOW TILL YOU GET THERE [smiley=Confused.gif]HOPE TO SEE YA THERE

See Ya there. weather man say's 0% chance of rain on sat.Ill be there about 4pm.  #18  

GOTA LOVE THE SOFIT IN THE TAILPIPE TRICK [smiley=ThumbsUp.gif]

MAKE DO WITH WHAT U HAVE. Nothing like wating for parts for the quad for 9 weeks. O they said  ( don't want to make a bad name for our selfs get them there in 2 weeks no problem) THANK'S LOANSTAR GOT THE T-SHIRT!!!!  >:(  WAKE UP AND SMELL THE 927 THERE'S A 250R COMMIN!!! :o

see you guys tommorow

can ya smell it ?  is that 110 mixed with a little 927 and just a touch nitro for flavor ? or am i dreamin that its less than 24 to a green flag. do ya feel the need you know need for speed ? I got some fat sd23's and a little wedge and sh*t load of honda horsepower lets hit the dirt!

3/27/04 Was just a reminder for HONDA not to get to comfortable! [smiley=Cool.gif] YAMAHA shows how it’s done AGAIN!!!  [smiley=Ouch.gif] Better Luck Next Time :o

awesome racing saturday guys  im couting the days till i can be part of it   its nice puttin faces to the names too

no. 9 you have a message

good to see you out there mike.the track was sooo beautiful with hardly any bumps or holes,traction was everywhere.had a great time.I wonder if they make a XXL hat in blue!! [smiley=BigSmile.gif]

wow no trash talkin this must be a new record or somethin lol ;D

I couldn't remember if i put my air filter sock on before the race so i took my rear fenders off during the first heat the sock was there but i couldn't get the fenders back on before we hit turn 3 tough race had to fight off no.9 for 4th. ifound out the hard way they do give out a trophy for 3rd. 2nd on holeshot ran 25 clean off the track on the backstretch :o (sorry bout that billy) ;D i don't think 17 is real comfotable though. The only bike to ever beat him is a 250r. the first race he was in a 250r stole really stole his first win. Charlie abbott caused his scariest race moment with a superman just missing turn2 wall(head on with a 250r)and now 1 banshee in the top 5 yamaha ought to be proud of 17 he hauls ass glad he dont have a honda. :-/

wheres everyone been? long time no talk  :-/  1fast this thread went to the dumps   where you guys at?

hey mike its been awhile,lets just say the talkers didnt do so good this time and dont have much to say. lol

i think i'll spend some money maybe i'll win nah that never works.

Sorry to disapoint you with no trash talking this time ive be busy putin the new front end on the Quad. Watch out #18 can win with a bent up quad. Now that is all good again he might have a fire under that HONDA and looking to burn up the track!!   :o    SEE YA SAT. 4/10/04

  [smiley=Clown.gif]

woohoo trash talkin lol   did you replace your whole front end? wont be able to come watch on the tenth but ill be there soon enough  only need a few more things to finish the bike

Mike I had a little racing deal with the #25 and bent the uper a-arm on the left side. LSR finally sent me 2 new upers with thicker gage molly. Just took like 10 freaking weeks. >:(  The last 3  or 4 races ive been on bent suspension. So hope the setup is back to handling good. Too bad you cant be there on the 10th its the first points race. Also the florida mini sprints will be there. Herd thay have 750cc cycle engines in them.

wish i could but my sister is having her engagement party so im gonna eat like a fatty  i hate to miss it though  i got my sway bar in today  ;D  rear tires and rims are here  front shocks are ordered just need my rear shock built and my front rims and tires

anybody wanna trade and 18-10-10 american racer for a 19-10-10 american race?

4/10/04 ITS COMING  ::) JUST LET THE BLUE / WHITE BANSHEE SHOW YOU BOYZ AROUND THE OLD TRACK AND ENJOY THE 110/927 [smiley=BigSmile.gif] :o

well its about race thirty and  i'm bolten on my race face . you know the deal ,i feel the need , the need for speed. i'll be drivin in hard and prayin she sticks cause i'm on a mission ,i have a vision of being up front when it's all said and done. that's me the no.1 rickhead

Thats the winning attitude #9 there are a few quads that have sure steped it up the last few races. Its great to see that on any given sat. night there could be 1 of at least 6 quads that could be in victory lane. Thats got to be a great show for the fans. Well its race day and time to get it on. See Ya at the track!!!!     Almost forgot a little trash talk. Don't choke on the 112 and 927 because thats what  U  B smellin.   What is 110 anyways? Is that a old honda 3 wheeler?  And for tecatemike You.. scum... bumb.... get that bandit runnin!!  LOL        :)

runnin now ,just need the front tires and rims and the rear shock rebuild and shes ready  good luck tonight guys fill me in on the races

All I have to say is MAN WHAT A RACE :)  got a 5th place finish with #9 wheel to wheel at the checkers and the leaders all right there.  Great race everyone!   #17 way to go with the win.  The finish order was    17...5...25...9...18...?...? 1 banshee and 4 250r's        

OK, Here is the deal. I need some input. I will be racing this summer, at HCS. What kind of set-up am I looking for to compete? I don't want all the secrets, just the basics. I race harescrambles all over the state in the FTR series. I have a few of the racers from that series that are interested in trying this over the summer. I will probably be the trial person for this. I have a spare bike and can do what I wish with it. I have a banshee that has been ported, polished, decked and a number of other things as well. I think I have enough engine and enough pilot. I just need some instruction on what toys to add to the bike. Any info would be of great help. I am out of town for a couple more weeks and will ride in Chipley, FL this weekend for an FTR race. We only have one more after that down on the Indian Reservation, past Naples on May 8th. I would like to be ready for racing at HCS after that race is finished. Please give me a little insite for set-up.

Thanks,
Dennis

holly cow what a finish,the #25 and 17 racin neck and neck for the lead down the back strectch and here comes the 5 bike beside both of us.the 5 bike got a little sideways coming out of 2 and slowed us up on the last lap.lucky for the 17 ;)

Dennis,
What your gonna wanna do to get that Banshee ready to race is first take off the gas cap. Then slide a 250r up underneath it, go ahead and screw the gas cap back on and you'll be good to go.
Seriously though, lower it, stagger the tires, sway bar, nerfs and a kill switch should get ya ready

Racers if you want to no the rules there at hendrycospeedway.com  look in the message fourm under (not just any old quad)and if you dont get the track rules right there will be no racing that night. No more exceptions. If you want to be compettive listen to (xatvs)under his serious remarks.

 8)Here’s a little story of a night not long ago, 4/10/04 if you really didn’t know. With the luck of the pills the Hondas got there thrills :-X the start of the night was a really good battle  [smiley=ThumbsUp.gif]with the HONDA line up all up front. But not to long do they keep clear sight because now a real bike earns a front spot [smiley=ThumbsUp.gif]. Off the start of the main BANSHEE let them know [smiley=Cool.gif] its going to take work to get through the door. First one tries to bump me off just to put himself back in fifth spot [smiley=Shocked.gif] then my tail tried to shorten the track just to join the rest of the pack [smiley=Wacko.gif]. When the yellow came out because of a seized lung once again we form a line as 1 ???. Down low I know but up high they try out the corner of my eye I know at any time they could also show that it’s not over till its over & it’s not just a show. But with only two laps to go one thing I know is we all ride like there the last 2 laps we will ever go :P. Long night as it was. And as if you really didn’t already know BANSHEE was the one who went to VICTORY LANE ;D and left the rest looking for (MORE) as rumor has it ???. So if a BANSHEE gas cap will make you’re “R” faster than I HIGHLY recommend it to all R’s. [smiley=Approve.gif] But what they don’t really know would really surprise them ???.
One thing for sure great racing to all Saturday night! [smiley=ThumbsUp.gif]
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Man that was a great bed time story 17_UP_FRONT the shiznit is getting deep in here now. Did you you get enough to eat on 4/10/04? If not will make you a 250r sandwich next race..  ;)   I'll have to admit 10 place at the 3 lap was not were i thaught id be from a front row start.. Had a great time working back to a 5th place finish out of 12.. 2-strokes..  

damn you should have got paid for that speach 17  ;D

man listen to 17 up front,wins a couple races and thinks he can right childrens books.hey me and the 5 were just sizen you up for next time.

hey banshee boy :P there were 2 bancheese on the front row of the heat that didn't get get that chance again :-[  2 different bancheese failed to complete the main (one blew up one gave up) :-/ how would you like to see the results of the manufacture's points. out of the top 5 bikes Honda scored 31pts. Yamaha scored 10pts. :'( yes 17 can ride a banshee but he rides in the company of alot of bancheese. oh! hey 25 sorry about taking 2nd from you is that what you mean by holding you up? ;D

OK. IF IT WILL MAKE ALL YOU   R   BOYS FEEL BETTER, FASTER, STRONGER (SOUNDS LIKE BIONIC MAN THEME) ILL KEEP QUIET  :-X EVEN THOUGH I REALLY DIDN’T TRASH TALK  [smiley=Confused.gif] . BUT I AM AMAZED WITH ALL THOSE  ( R )  BIKES ON THE LINE HOW COULD THERE NOT BE AT LEAST 5 IN THE TOP 10? THERE ISN’T EVEN 5 BANSHEE QUADS TOTAL @ THE TRACK HOLD YOUR BREATH AND WAIT ILL GIVE UP  [smiley=Wink.gif] . REALLY COUNT ON IT?! .ONCE AGAIN 4-24-04 EVERYONE GETS ANOTHER CHANCE. BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME TO ALL YOUR ALL GOING TO NEED IT. 3-27-04 WAS THE LAST NIGHT OF TEST & TUNE. NOW IT’S TIME TO RACE  [smiley=Ouch.gif] . AND ONLY 10 POINTS OF 31 STILL PUT BANSHEE IN THE LEAD OF POINTS  ;D . SO MANUFACTURE POINTS ARE AS GOOD AS ?!@?%# HU! NOTHING.
? ARE BANSHEE QUADS HEAVER THAN HONDAS ?  ???
FIRST LET EVERYONE SPEND MONEY  [smiley=ThumbsUp.gif] . THEN MAYBE ILL LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG [smiley=Shocked.gif]. THEN EVERYONE WILL HAVE? NO EXCUSES.

? LUCK ? DOES IT REALLY EXIST ? I DONT BELEVE SO. WINNING IS SOMETHING YOU WORK 4.
IM DONE SEYA 4-24-04

Well put 17.  I will be adding another Banshee to the chase in a short time. I may not be in the front with you but I should do pretty well once I get tooned in to the track. It will be different racing without the tree's and 3 foot deep whoops to contend with. Smooth surface, what's that all about. It should be fun. After all is said and done it is nice to win but if not to be able to race again. A bad day of racing is still way better than a good day working!

Z-RACER-5c  CIRCLE TRACK IS A BLAST AND THE GUYS RACING THERE ARE ALL VERY COMPETITIVE. AND AS SAID BEFORE AT ANY TIME LEAD POSITION COULD CHANGE (AND DOES) WE JUST LIKE TO ROUSE HAIR ON ANOTHER OFF THE TRACK BECAUSE MOST ALL OF OUR FRIENDSHIPS STARTED WAY BEFORE THE TRACK. (HAVING FUN  ;D TALK IS CHEEP)

SMOOTH? NOT ALWAYS. ITS STILL DIRT AND THAT'S ONE THING ABOUT DIRT RACING ITS ALWAYS DIFFERENT. GOTA LOVE IT! HOPE TO SEE YA THERE.

36 , 24 , 36  UM SWEET :P

36-24-36    NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALK'N BOUT !!   ;D

36-24-36....those are my kind of numbers ;)

As 17 stated we are all best of friends and I wouldn't talk any trash about them if they weren't. We hold quite alot of respect for each other. We all have to count on each other to race clean & safe. We have a great place to race and I wouldn't want anything close to what happened at 8 seconds to ruin our awesome good time. We may sound like bad guys fighting all the time to people who read this thread. In all reality I would do anything to keep everyone at our track racing every lap. I hit the wall and #18 lent me a wheel #9 helped me change it and #17's Buddy helped out with fixing some other stuff that got banged up when I flipped. I finished 2nd that night. So don't let the trash get to deep in your mind. It's all about having a really good time going fast and turning left!
                 P.S. banshee's still suck pond water, but then I drive a steam powered 295R. :-/

OK!  I will be there tonight!! I just got home and will be checking out the races. I want to get a look at the competition??? HEHE! Looking forward to meeting all of you there tonight!!  What time do all of you show up at the track?? I will probably get there about 6:15 or so.

Dennis

Sorry guys... Sounds like I missed a great race... on 4/24/04  Herd they were going to change the name to  (HONDA COUNTY SPEEDWAY).... ;)  Im sure the #25 wont have a problem with that...

Got my first ride on a 450R :oHonda finally stepped up and made a fun bike with gobbs of horsepower and traction. Yes traction. With just an LRD complete pipe and K&N filter it went from a 118 main to a 195. Really woke this bike up! I put on a set of American racers no lowering kit or sway bar and won both races in the 4 stroke class. It pulls better off the corner than any bike I have ridden on that track. I beat a set of highly modified well set up 4 strokes includig predator 400EX and Raptor. Thanks to 1fast250R for lending his tires and also todd for letting me test out his brand new 450R. I would like to ride the YFZ 450 to see if it hooks up as well. I hear they have a fast motor but can they put it down to the track? I'm quite pleased with Honda's latest creation.

Great racing guy's!  I am looking forward to mixing it up with you. I wiil be at the race after the 8th. Ready to ride. I may have to pull a Rob and race both classes!! ???????  I will make up my mind soon! Very nice meeting with some of you. You all seem like good guys. I am going to see if I can get some of the ladies from the FTR to give it a try. We have some very good A riders that are women.

Man nothing to talk about? New winners in both classes and ??#25? 17? 7a?  All's the #5 could talk about was the 4-stroke...Mabe he's jumping ship? Guess Ill have to show up next race and give yall something to talk about.

(http://URL) KIND OF QUIET ISN’T IT?  EVEN THE CRICKETS FEEL COMFORTABLE HERE. ::)

Looks like a few of my buddies and me will try to make the race on the 8th. Just to watch though. We will finish our race at 5 PM and if we are not to tired we will come and watch. If anyone has a few sets of tires for 400ex might be able to convince some of them to race. we will all have our gear and bikes in tow. Will probably be to tired though. Our race is 2 hours long and 50 to 60 miles of woods. 1 lap is around 12 miles and should take from 18 to 22 minuted to complete. Should run about 5 laps. I also need tires for my KFX if anyone has a set. I seem to be having a problem finding the offset rear tires.

Three Hundred Thirty Cubic Centimeters 8)
No More Steam Powered 2 Stroke Water Truck :-/
Bring Your Mommy Little Boys  :P
It's On!!!!! >:( ;D 8)

whats the word on the 8th race  

Well as far as I know looks like the #5 took the heat race and the #25 won the feature with #5...2nd and I think 7a was 3rd and 17 was 4th.... But dont hold me to that I was not there. Mabe someone could comfurm that. But one thing is for sure that #25 Honda has won 2 races in a row... ;)... congrats to Bill thats awsome! He also has the points lead. See yall fooseday.  

i got 2 19s for sale one 75% tread and one 100% tread brand new  the brand new one was grooved by rickhead let me know if anyone is interested

That's the way the 2 stroke class ended up. My new found horsepower was of no use. It was a little slick in the practice and heat but it shaped up in the main. Don't forget the #45 400EX Jeremy has won all races except the ones I beat him with that 450R. He does a great job on that bike he will be even faster next time on his YFZ450!

hey guys,been along time but im remodeling my house and have had little time to talk.anyway racin has been awsome at hcs. fast,fast,fast everyone gettin real good at ridin the track and stayin safe.lets keep it fun.after all thats why we do it. ;) :D

Well guys looks like the shee is out of commision for awhile. Found out today that the right side crank bearing has exploded. The only notification I got was a little rattle at idle. opened the basket side and ball bearings fell out. I thought it was running very well. The carbs needed a little re jetting and that made a big differance. Updates to follow. The KFX isn't running either so I guess I will not make the next race. I have to leave town for a week on Monday and will be back on Friday so I will make the race as a spectator but not to race.

well looks like the 4strokers are going to have one more.just sold my extra set of tires to a guy with a suzuki 400z.he needs to get some rims, a kill switch, and nerfs and hell be there.

Well its up in the air as of now. If the carb shows up for the car thats what im racing. If not ill bring the R out... Eather way ill see ya sat. 5/22/04  

Great race to all the quads sat. night. Fast race to with no cautions... Congrats to the #17 for the back to back heat and feature win. #5 held on to the 2nd spot and #25 came in 3rd. Look fun for all from where I was sitting. Man I want a win in the car and also want some fast flat trackin on the quad also. Mabe I will bring out the R When I get back.  

OK all the Banshee is going back together. I need some additional info on tires. I will be running the same size rears. Does any one know if the AR tires are still the only tires we can use???? I need to get a set!!

yes z-racer the american racer tire is the only tire you can run at hendry.the a.r. is pretty much the best tire for the track in all around conditions.you can vary in the hardness or softness of the tire,but thats it.the best place to get the tire,that I know of is nacs racing.maybe someone else can help me out on that though. :-/

The American Racer is the tire rule for the quads. This is the best tire for the track like the #25 said..There has been a couple of quads that have shown up with others like Hoosier but there is no exception. This is the one of the few rules we have. Bring the hp but have American racers. Also a little tip... Run a stagger set on the rear. Go fast! Turn left!  

Thanks Guys,

 I should have both bikes ready for the next race?????????? We shall see! Is too much HP going to hurt me on this track?? I am debating on going to the t-rex power valve 525 with the 10mm stroker.Do you think it will be too much for the track??

Z-Racer... The turns are getting alot of rubber on them after a few races each night. It makes for a 1 line race gruve. Tim on the #1 Banshee has had some truble latley getting the power to the ground. To much gas in the corner will make you spin out if you have a lot of HP.. Come out and see what happens. All the guys are cool and they will give you some inside on how to get around at HCS.   ;)

Don't forget we race every 2nd and 4th sat. nite. The next race is on June 12th. I think too much HP's is bad espeacially when you are trying to dial in your setup. Spend money on a sway bar, tires and +2 axle and A-arms would help also. You might also think about a shorter swingarm. The best tip anyone can give you is concentrate on the corners not the straights. Oh and never forget you can't catch the #5 ;D

Thanks for the input! I will try to remember not to catch # 5. I don't think I will catch anyone for a few weeks anyway. Need seat time.

 hey 1fast250r....
I think they should set up a class for us vintage 300ex riders
just thought I would suggest that

hey 2fast,was that u on the #5 bike last sat.because if I remember correctly i caught u, oohhh did i catch u I just could'nt pass u but, theres next time. ;)

Hey ONEslowEXer, Im sure some of the guys on the 4 strokes wont mine racing you in reverse  ;D ...lol..  but serious there are not to many that have less then 300cc out there. Also now your making big $ its time to step up to a big boys quad..  ;) mmmm mabe a 450R.

Big money huh!!! you must of forgotten who I work for...
I'm more likley to enter old ford #35 in the bomber Utility van class..... hey he said no side jobs not no dirt oval racing

Man just stack everything on the left side and bring it out... I bet that old ford will take the beaumont van.... ooops. I mean 17_UP_FRONT..hehe

If anybody is interested I have a full FT set-up for sale for a Honda. 4 Tires, on .190 rims, rear tires will need to be replaced soon. Fronts are like new. New Dura Blue SwayBar and lowering kit. Will run you about $800 new, will take $500. I also have a set of front works triple rates, if you are between 175-210lbs, they will really stiffen up your front end and resist corner roll. Those for $200. email me if interested xatvs@yahoo.com.

Give ATV's Only a call Im sure someone might be intrested.

hey guys i dont know about anyone else but i have a bad itch under my right thumb.by this time tomorrow i'll be taking a first place trophy home ;D

HEY fastrthanu25 NICE TROPHY [smiley=ThumbsUp.gif] DID YA WORK HARD FOR IT? KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK [smiley=Wink.gif]

 [smiley=Clap.gif]We are finally going to get a race in this time. June 26th is the next event. The June 12th rainout has been moved to the first available date which is July 31st. Racing will continue every 2nd and 4th week of each month with 2 weeks in a row at the end of July. I hope the track is good but i'm sure alot of water is going to make for a different race surface. Heard that it was bumpy last week. 50 lap Bomber race this weekend should be alot of cars from thundercross.(I better bring the camper that could take all night) I'm going to have to loose that pesky #25. I can't ride behind him because I can't see around that big ole head he's getting. At least the #17 gets up on 2 wheels so I can see past him. Whatever Happened to #18? I heard he took off all the race gear and retired to a slower vehicle. A Bomber car? Do those guys even have to wear helmets? I think it will be a good race so if you have big horsepower, big tires, A big wallet or just a big ass JUST BRING IT!!    JUST    BRING    IT!!

Well it's been a while but it seems that most have forgoten about the guy on the #18..(Honda) Mabe Id better dust of the the old girl and bring it out. Its seems that no one remembers what the back of that thing looks like. #5 thinks its hard to see around #25 and he's just a little kid with a big dream.   [smiley=Wink.gif] this is what the #18 looks like [smiley=Hug.gif] hehehe

SATURDAY NIGHT IS COMING. TIME TO PLAY FOLLOW THE LEADER “#17” AT LEAST IF YOU WANT TO RUN THE FAST LINE :o

Let's hope mother nature let's us play. As the #9 would say...."I feal the need for speed".... See every one at the races. :)

O- bye the way look what I found underneath all the dust.....SAY HELLOW TOO MY LITTLE FRIEND....  

hey 1fast where did ya get the cardboard cutout.I remember when you used to ride one of those.that was a while ago though. :P [smiley=Clap.gif]

well it was a crazy night at hcs,our thought and prayers go out to the 7a.always sad to see a rider go down like that,but that racin.anyway,the #5 finally got it out front at the end.as far as the #18 goes,yeah he was hard to see around except when he was tryin out for the circus goin around the corner.the little kid as a couple dreams left. [smiley=BigSmile.gif] [smiley=Cool.gif]

Circus, Damn it was like trying out for a MX race out there. Was great to mix it up with the fellow quad riders again. Sure hope the 7a is OK that was a nasty spill he took. I had a front row seat as to what happen. Well the heat race finished with #17-#5-#25-#18-#7 and the feature finished a little different.It was #5-#17 #25-#18-#45-#24-#7-#33-#55. Maybe next race we can get it in before midnight...LOL  Great job #5 on the win.  

Also there are pics from 6/26/04 in the photo gallery. check them out.

Well at least the HONDA riders were glad to see me win. I don't think there is a Yamaha rider around that likes me after Sat. nite. I hope 7a heels quickly. If the sport wasn't dangerous it wouldn't be all that fun would it? Now the 17 is a different story. I'm not looking for him to recover from this nite any time real soon. It has always been alot of fun racing against 17. Some weeks you watch him drive off like you may never catch him again. when you do beat him you can certainly feel like you were on top of your game that nite. Lets see I have been racing the 17 for 7 or 8 years at HCS. Why havn't I crashed him yet? Oh Ya cause he can drive. Somehow I feel the Cowboy is about to get a new nickname.

Well 2fast4u if you want a new nickname I have a few to suggest.... 2fast360's.... Mr. spin-R...hehe. Well thats all for now.

2fast4u
      [smiley=Geek.gif]2fast 2 loop… wide-5 …. And… wider than u look…. Are a couple that come to mind when I come from behind. :o(it’s a racing thing) ;) i do say the man can turn a doughnut [smiley=ThumbsUp.gif]

Sincere thoughts go out to 7A hope to see you back on track soon  [smiley=Star.gif].

Hey #5 how bout Mr. spin-a-roonie or looper. :P... Its all good. Hey, do you think it would be a good idea to have the quad race first in line so the track is a little smoother and safer?  

 [smiley=ThumbsDown.gif]  IT’S A DIRT TRACK IF YOU WANT SAFE SIT AT HOME AND PLAY PS2 OR SOMETHING. BUT DON’T TAKE A SHOWER BECAUSE YOU COULD SLIP AND FALL. NOTHING IS GARNETED SAFE THAT I KNOW OF ESPECIALLY ANY KIND OF RACING. DON’T GET ME WRONG I DO FEEL SORROW FOR WHAT HAPPENED THE OTHER NIGHT BUT AGAIN AS WE ALL SHOULD KNOW AS WE PULL OUT ONTO THE TRACK ITS SOMETHING THAT COULD HAPPEN @ ANYTIME TO ANY OF US. MAYBE YOU SHOULD KEEP IT IN FIRST GEAR IT MIGHT MAKE YOU FEEL “SAFER”

Well Mr. 17 all over the track when you run a quad race after a 50 lap bomber race at 12am it's no so fun. Challenging yes. All I was asking was some thoughts on that. Mabe you should keep it in first gear if you can't keep it stright..Just my $.02 :P  

 :o WOW :o 1 fast 250R don’t take it personal. Hum Seem to keep it straight enough for a MX track. it was different

hmmm lets see, spinderella,spin-o-matic, he's good in a round a bout way.maybe he should open a gas station,call it circle k.he he he ;D ;D :D ;)

My gas station was fully stocked with 24oz. cans of whoop-ass last race. I have another fresh supply for this weekend too! Catch me if you can! I'll see everyone Sat. nite!

congrats. to the #5 Honda to take the last 2 feature races and to take the lead in the points. My hats off to all that raced in the quad class. Man your race didn't start till after 12:30 am. Glad to see #17 and #33 made it out of that crash with minor inj. Man those were some tore up quads after that crash. Get them fixed and see ya in two weeks.    

17_UP_FRONT let us know how that quad is doing...

 [smiley=Ouch.gif]After a new frame, hiem-joint & powder coat it will probably look a lot more like a mini-sprint. [smiley=BrokenHeart.gif]  O almost forgot rear hubs

 :) well time for some fast azz quad racin again!! Maybe momma will give me back the kill switch to the R. It's race or let some 1 else mmmm????? :-/ ??? need some help

the quad racin at hcs has been nail biting,to the wire last lap racin.great race to everyone who was out there.joe dirt has to learn how to keep a straight line,but at least he didnt get hurt.cant wait till next week.


#25 took the feature on the last lap,#5,#7,#24 :D

Great racin last sat. night.  Had lots of fun. Congrats to the #25  WOW wheel to wheel on the white flag and to the checkers. The fans must have love it. Now we have back to back races. Can the #25 Honda pull out another win or will it be a new quad in victory lane the week? See Ya there.......#18  ;)

RAIN   OUT'S   SUCK !  :P

Rain Rain go away the Yamaha's can't win anyway!  ;D

Well guy's , Things are not looking good for Hendry County Speedway.  :'( Looks like the racing days are done for a wile or intill they figure out what will happen to the track. So its goodbye to the flat trackin for now. I would like to say that it has been so much fun there and I would not change it for the world. Sure will miss it. CYA for now.....#18

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Ok if I missed anyone bye phone call here is a bump to let you know it time to head up to dade city on April 2.    Lets go flat track

What are the tire requirements at Dade City? Also any other guidelines that need to be followed.

Last race on the old track with the two R's

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Great turn out.      1000+ People

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My new company tow rig.... :o ;)

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The new track owner welcomed us out for the meet and greet race and to let us know what the new plans for the dirt trac will be. Looks like it will be high banks and wider back strech and a full 3/8's mile. I think it will be 2 fast and 2 big for a quad class.   ???



                http://www.newhendrycountyspeedway.com/index.html

   Hey Matt did the new owner say there is a plan in place to have quad classes?

David,

He didnt say for sure. They are reworking the size of the track and putting more banking in. They should be done with it some time in November or December. I will keep you informed.  Lots of people think we are crazy for racing the way it was and now it will just be faster. Like 6th gear wfo. :o :o

   I looked at the pic of the track on their website...it's real big. Those straits are real long so yeah I can see being in 6th gear alot. My initial thought is I'd be running some real tall gears so the motor would keep pulling. I don't think the speed scares me so much (unless I crashed) since we are already hitting near 60mph at Dade City. Keep posting any new news.
  This may be a stupid question but what is wfo? :K

wfo = WIDE FU*KING OPEN

The only way smoke knows how to ride...

yea but smoke most people run fast when they're wide open

HaHaHaHa !!! ;D ;D   

Well for all that was a part of the FT at Hendry this is gone but not forgoten. I still like to go back and read this thread and remember the great times we had .
The new owner has told me that Quads will not be welcome for racing on the new track. It was fun wile it lasted.

That's O.K. Matt,

I have only raced a 3/8 mile sized track twice. (Greenville,S.C. and Swainsboro,Ga) Those tracks SUCK anyways. You are haulling WAY too much butt and people die when things go wrong (Chad Snipes Killed Jun 20, 1999). This was the reason I retired until March 18th of this year. It upset me so bad I couldn't race anymore.