KTM 990 Dirttracker

This was Johanny Lewis' ride for 2014 - The Project K Racing Team's KTM 990 powered machine. Love it!

Jim Rice - Hero

This pic of my friend Jim Rice was posted on facebook today. Jim responded a few hours later with the story behind it. He's told me this awesome story before... but here it is in his own words:

"1972 San Jose Mile National win: It was an exciting and interesting race. On the ninth lap, while in fourth place, I hit my shoulder on the inside fence post. The impact tore both hands off the handle bars, and my chest landed on the gas tank. I was laying on the tank, amazed that I did not crash. I lifted my right hand up and grabbed the throttle, and when I tried to lift my left hand up, my shoulder muscles were not responding. I tried a couple times and finally got my left hand on the handle bar. During this process, I got an andenaline rush, focused on the race, and realized I could win. Dick Mann passed me while I was recovering from the impact, and a few laps later I re-passed him. 

The last few laps, Kenny and I had a dual for the lead. Kenny would pass me in the first and second turn and I would pass him in the third and fourth turn. I knew the last lap third turn was going to be "banzai". I "drove it" into turn three striving not to drift off the groove, while Kenny was "hanging it out" on the outside trying to get a drive off the turn. I managed to cross the finish line with inches to spare, before Kenny passed me. 

I was so EXCITED, and by the time I got back to the finish line, the pain hit me like a freight train! I could not pull in the clutch, so I held on, put both feet on the ground and stopped next to Mike. He gave me a congratulation slap the back of my left shoulder, and I crawled off my BSA, and got into the ambulance. What an interesting race!"

Jim Rice - one tough, talented and awesome guy. Hero!

2011 AMA Pro Flat Track - Hagerstown 1/2 Mile

2011 Hagerstown Half Mile AMA Pro Flat Track from TheFastandDirty.com on Vimeo.

2011 AMA Flattrack Champs - Hartford 1/2 mile

2011 Hartford 1/2 Mile AMA Pro Flat Track from TheFastandDirty.com on Vimeo.

2011 AMA Flattrack Champs - Springfield Mile

2011 Springfield Mile I AMA Pro Flat Track from TheFastandDirty.com on Vimeo.

2011 AMA Fattrack Champs - Daytona

2011 Daytona Flat Track Round 1 & 2 Highlights from TheFastandDirty.com on Vimeo.

Blow away the Winter Blues

Winter can be a bit dull... especially if you don't have the resources to be building the next project.

So here's something that's perked me up... just a taster of what I'm going to be posting over the next few weeks...

2011 AMA Pro Flat Track Season Highlight Video from TheFastandDirty.com on Vimeo.

AMA Flattrack 2010 - Arizona Mile

Season finale at the Arizona mile - fantastic footage again from TheFastandDirty:

Arizona Mile II from TheFastandDirty.com on Vimeo.

I hope the Ducati boys come back next year and win more!

AMA Flattrack 2010 - Kawasaki Wins

A couple of short vids by TheFastandDirty on Kawasaki's brilliant 2010 season:


The Technology Behind Kawasaki's Flat Trackers from TheFastandDirty.com on Vimeo.

... and a bit about the bikes:


Monster Energy Kawasaki Flat Tracker Bryan Smith from TheFastandDirty.com on Vimeo.

... they're not giving much away!

AMA Flattrack 2010 - Springfield Mile with Bryan Smith

Another great short vid from TheFastandDirty - Springfield Mile with the 2010 winner, Bryan Smith:


Monster Energy Flat Track Video - Springfield Mile from TheFastandDirty.com on Vimeo.

AMA Flattrack 2010 - Tyler O'Hara Springfield bootcam

A great HD bootcam vid of the Springfield Mile from TheFastandDirty

Tyler O'Hara Springfield Mile 2 from TheFastandDirty.com on Vimeo.

AMA Flattrack 2010 - Henry Wiles at Peoria

Henry Wiles on the Peoria - HD vid from TheFastandDirty


Kawasaki Flat Track Video - Peoria TT from TheFastandDirty.com on Vimeo.

AMA Flattrack 2010 - Tyler O'Hara Peoria

Great HD helmetcam vid of the TT event at Peoria from TheFastandDirty


Tyler O'Hara Peoria from TheFastandDirty.com on Vimeo.

AMA Flattrack 2010 - Minnesota Mile

Minnesota Mile from TheFastandDirty:


Minnesota Mile Flat Track Grand National 2010 from TheFastandDirty.com on Vimeo.

AMA Flattrack 2010 - Calistoga

Another quality HD vid of the Calistoga 1/2 Mile from TheFastandDirty


Calistoga 1/2 Mile 07.31.10 from TheFastandDirty.com on Vimeo.

AMA Flattrack 2010 Highlights

Thanks Sideburn Gary for the great post and link to TheFastandDirty.com

AMA Pro Flat Track 2010 Highlights from TheFastandDirty.com on Vimeo.

Flattrackin never looked so darn good!
They got a few other great HD vids from teh AMA season that I'll be posting over the next few weeks.