Saturday, April 4, 2009
New look for 2009
As the racing season fast approaches I'm happy to report that the race bike is now ready for battle and has a new new look for this year as well. Now dressed in Buell Racing Red, I have a few more sponsor decals to apply but now it shouldn't be hard to find me during a race.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Bulter & Sons Barber Shop sign on as 2009 sponsors!
Today was very exciting for me as Butler & Sons Barber Shop signed on as associate sponsors for this season.
For those of you not from the area, Howard, Dan, Matt and Tim are something of local legends around here as Howard established the business back in 1962. Dan is Howard's son, Matt and Tim are Dan's sons and all of them are gearheads! Not only can you get a great haircut there but you can talk cars, bikes, sports, hunting or whatever while you're there. They are a great group of talented professionals and I'm proud to have them on board!
When you're traveling through Waterloo, stop in and say hello! You'll find them at 330 LaPorte Road, Tuesday - Friday, 8 - 5 and 8 - noon on Saturday.
Thanks again guys!!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Local boy makes the big time!!
Last summer Buell Motor Company commissioned a film crew to document Buell Racing and the racers who make up this very unique community.
I was fortunate enough to be interviewed at Road America but at that time had no idea how or when it would be used. As it turned out the video was used during the I.M.S., International Motorcycle Shows, around the country as part of the Buell display showcasing their racing efforts.
It's really an honor to be part of this!! Check it out at http://www.buell.com/en_us/racing/#, then look for this video,
"Racing Is In Our DNA.
Now, I've REALLY got a lot to live up to this summer!! Stay tuned!!
I was fortunate enough to be interviewed at Road America but at that time had no idea how or when it would be used. As it turned out the video was used during the I.M.S., International Motorcycle Shows, around the country as part of the Buell display showcasing their racing efforts.
It's really an honor to be part of this!! Check it out at http://www.buell.com/en_us/racing/#, then look for this video,
"Racing Is In Our DNA.
Now, I've REALLY got a lot to live up to this summer!! Stay tuned!!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
AMSOIL returns as a major sponsor for 2009!!
I'm very excited to announce that AMSOIL is back on board as a major sponsor again this year. My dealer, John Kahrs from Hudson, Iowa, added additional support for my program and for teammates Troy Walbaum and Mike Boomer as well. Since all three of us race Buell XB12R's we'll be able use all the same products but we will be promoting the entire AMSOIL line.
Check out the complete AMSOIL line at John's website http://www.johnsoils.com, contact him and try out an AMSOIL product.
Thank you, John!!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Farewell Great Plains
Last weekend Janet and I, Troy and his wife Sheila, journeyed down to Kansas City for the Track Addix Great Plains awards banquet.
It was great to reconnect with several folks we've raced against and become friends with in the Great Plains region. It was also kind of sad to say good-bye to some as they will continue to compete in the "new" Great Plains region while Troy and I will switch to the MidWest region. We had a great time catching up and laughing alot with fellow racer Terry Goepferich and his wife from Des Moines and Charles Miller who sat with us at the banquet. Charles, who is the GP announcer and fellow Buell rider and racer will be particularly missed as he always gave Troy and I a little more air time while calling the races!
Probably the part of the banquet that was the most enjoyable was hearing everyone's thank you to Kim and Dean Rumfola for their dedication in building the GP series. Dean and Kim have been great supporters of my racing efforts and I will sorely miss them at the races. They will, however, be back into the track day business so I hope to get to some of their events at MidAmerica Motorplex near Council Bluffs, Iowa and Motorsports Park Hastings in Nebraska.
I was very excited about receiving my two awards and was really glad Janet could be there with me to share in the event. Of course after talking racing all weekend I wish the season would start, NOW!!
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Big changes for the 2009 race season
With the New Year just around the corner CCS has released the 2009 race schedule for entire series.
Unfortunately I received this e-mail a month or so earlier from Dean and Kim Rumfola who own TrackAddix and have been the CCS affiliate operating the Great Plains Region...
At TrackAddix we are who we serve, dedicated sportbike racers and riders, so it is with great pain and sadness that we have made the difficult decision to not renew our sanctioning license with Championship Cup Series (CCS). As a result, TrackAddix will no longer operate CCS sanctioned racing in 2009 and the TrackAddix GP series will cease to exist.
Several factors evolving for 2009 have led us to make this difficult decision;
• The introduction of an additional racing series in an already low density market.
• Escalating costs that must be passed on to our customers.
• A very poor economy affecting our customer's ability to race.
In 2008, our third year of operating the race series, we saw the natural progression and life cycle of motorcycle roadracing participants, and felt its effects personally and financially. Motorcycle racers at the club level appear to follow a 2-3 year life cycle. After which, the "3 Brokes" kick in...Broke wallets, Broke bikes, and Broke bodies. This forces even the most hardy race enthusiast to closely evaluate continuing with the sport. We feel there will be a significant number of racers who will not continue racing in 2009, due to the ailing U.S. economy, we also don't anticipate many new racers entering the sport to replace those who are "retiring".
Alex, Kim, and I, along with our families and all of the hard working volunteer TrackAddix crew, dedicated our time, energies and efforts to make the Great Plains Series one of the best run club racing programs in the country. However, under the present situation we do not deem it financially prudent to continue the series. The positive side of all this is that we have made some of the best friends a person could ever ask for. We have seen triumph and tragedy, and stood side by side in congratulations and support of our fellow racers.
We remain committed to our customer's passion, and therefore, we are currently evaluating the viability of returning to our core business of providing high quality trackday opportunities for the performance sportbike enthusiast. This business model is proven and is what launched TrackAddix into the successful organization it has become. We have many ideas on new programs and improvements to our trackdays for 2009 that we feel the sportbike community will be excited about.
This is the time of year to give thanks and reflect on the past year. To all of the TrackAddix staff, words cannot express or describe the gratitude we feel for your support, hard work, and loyalty to us personally and to the TrackAddix operation. To our customers, we can't thank you enough and am very grateful for your support of our events. We couldn't do any of this without you. On behalf of all of us here at TrackAddix we would like to wish everyone a safe and joyous holiday season.
Sincerely,
Alex, Kim and Dean
Because of this change I will move to the MidWest Region for the 2009 season. The Great Plains Region is still in existence but they will only race at Topeka and Gateway except for the Festival of Speed at Road America. The Great Plains Series races with MidWest at four of the eight races and with only three additional races in Great Plains it will be possible to score lots of points in both regions.
I’ve posted both regions’ schedules and at this time I’m trying to figure out which races I’ll be able to get to. Another plus to moving to the MidWest Region is that Blackhawk Farms operates it’s own track championship in all the classes and since that is the closest track to Waterloo, there’s a good chance, I’ll be able to attend all four races there.
It’s going to be an interesting season.
I can’t wait!!
Unfortunately I received this e-mail a month or so earlier from Dean and Kim Rumfola who own TrackAddix and have been the CCS affiliate operating the Great Plains Region...
At TrackAddix we are who we serve, dedicated sportbike racers and riders, so it is with great pain and sadness that we have made the difficult decision to not renew our sanctioning license with Championship Cup Series (CCS). As a result, TrackAddix will no longer operate CCS sanctioned racing in 2009 and the TrackAddix GP series will cease to exist.
Several factors evolving for 2009 have led us to make this difficult decision;
• The introduction of an additional racing series in an already low density market.
• Escalating costs that must be passed on to our customers.
• A very poor economy affecting our customer's ability to race.
In 2008, our third year of operating the race series, we saw the natural progression and life cycle of motorcycle roadracing participants, and felt its effects personally and financially. Motorcycle racers at the club level appear to follow a 2-3 year life cycle. After which, the "3 Brokes" kick in...Broke wallets, Broke bikes, and Broke bodies. This forces even the most hardy race enthusiast to closely evaluate continuing with the sport. We feel there will be a significant number of racers who will not continue racing in 2009, due to the ailing U.S. economy, we also don't anticipate many new racers entering the sport to replace those who are "retiring".
Alex, Kim, and I, along with our families and all of the hard working volunteer TrackAddix crew, dedicated our time, energies and efforts to make the Great Plains Series one of the best run club racing programs in the country. However, under the present situation we do not deem it financially prudent to continue the series. The positive side of all this is that we have made some of the best friends a person could ever ask for. We have seen triumph and tragedy, and stood side by side in congratulations and support of our fellow racers.
We remain committed to our customer's passion, and therefore, we are currently evaluating the viability of returning to our core business of providing high quality trackday opportunities for the performance sportbike enthusiast. This business model is proven and is what launched TrackAddix into the successful organization it has become. We have many ideas on new programs and improvements to our trackdays for 2009 that we feel the sportbike community will be excited about.
This is the time of year to give thanks and reflect on the past year. To all of the TrackAddix staff, words cannot express or describe the gratitude we feel for your support, hard work, and loyalty to us personally and to the TrackAddix operation. To our customers, we can't thank you enough and am very grateful for your support of our events. We couldn't do any of this without you. On behalf of all of us here at TrackAddix we would like to wish everyone a safe and joyous holiday season.
Sincerely,
Alex, Kim and Dean
Because of this change I will move to the MidWest Region for the 2009 season. The Great Plains Region is still in existence but they will only race at Topeka and Gateway except for the Festival of Speed at Road America. The Great Plains Series races with MidWest at four of the eight races and with only three additional races in Great Plains it will be possible to score lots of points in both regions.
I’ve posted both regions’ schedules and at this time I’m trying to figure out which races I’ll be able to get to. Another plus to moving to the MidWest Region is that Blackhawk Farms operates it’s own track championship in all the classes and since that is the closest track to Waterloo, there’s a good chance, I’ll be able to attend all four races there.
It’s going to be an interesting season.
I can’t wait!!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
2008 Great Plains Region Awards Banquet
2008 Great Plains Region Awards Banquet
Saturday, February 7, 2008
Cinzetti's
Overland Park, Kansas 66212
2008 Expert Overall Champion: MATT HALL
2008 Amateur Overall Champion: RYAN KEMP
2008 Great Plains Roadracing Championship Trophy Winners
Anthony Dean, Anthony Johnson, Anthony Rau, Brent Wood, Bruce T. Meyer, Clayton Potter, Dan Jasa, Eric Levita,
Eric Purves, Erik Rodriguez, Gary Dick, Greg Anderson, Jason Jenkins, Jason Quillman, Jay Hanson, Jeffrey Purk,
Jesse Lehman, Jimmy Tokos, Jr., Joel Spalding, Kevin Clark, Mark Nudelman, Matt Hall, Matt Sheahan, Nate Kern,
Paul Onley, R. John Deuser, Ralph Longus, Ray Hofman, Rebecca Caudle, Richard Woten, Ron Hix, Ron Mears,
Ryan Kemp, Stephen Wilkins, Terry Goepferich, Todd Murray, Tom Girard, Troy Walbaum, William Kaszer
Saturday, February 7, 2008
Cinzetti's
Overland Park, Kansas 66212
2008 Expert Overall Champion: MATT HALL
2008 Amateur Overall Champion: RYAN KEMP
2008 Great Plains Roadracing Championship Trophy Winners
Anthony Dean, Anthony Johnson, Anthony Rau, Brent Wood, Bruce T. Meyer, Clayton Potter, Dan Jasa, Eric Levita,
Eric Purves, Erik Rodriguez, Gary Dick, Greg Anderson, Jason Jenkins, Jason Quillman, Jay Hanson, Jeffrey Purk,
Jesse Lehman, Jimmy Tokos, Jr., Joel Spalding, Kevin Clark, Mark Nudelman, Matt Hall, Matt Sheahan, Nate Kern,
Paul Onley, R. John Deuser, Ralph Longus, Ray Hofman, Rebecca Caudle, Richard Woten, Ron Hix, Ron Mears,
Ryan Kemp, Stephen Wilkins, Terry Goepferich, Todd Murray, Tom Girard, Troy Walbaum, William Kaszer
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