Scot's Supply signs on as associate sponsor for 2012

I'm very happy to announce that Scot's Supply in Waterloo, Iowa has signed on as an associate sponsor for the 2012 race season!

Scot's Supply is the one stop shop for...

* Complete line of Aeroquip hyraulic hoses and fittings

* Grade 5, Grade 8 and Metric fastners

* Abrasives

* All kinds of shop and storage equipment

Team I.F.M. Racing - 2012 planning session

The members of Iowa Farm Mafia Racing get together throughout the off season

planning the upcoming race season. It's great to see everyone and keep in touch.

There's always a lot of laughter, too!

Team members - Ralph Longus, Mike Boomer, Craig Davis and Troy Walbaum

Winter dyno testing

We spent several hours testing on the dyno at Silver Eagle HD/Buell/Yamaha just after Christmas. Due to limited racing last year, winter testing is very important to have the bike ready for the 2012 race season.

We actually de-tuned it a bit but the trade off is now great throttle response that will help me more than the brute horsepower number we had. It is now ready to race!!

Watch for my new 2012 race apparel and sponsorship packages!!

2012 race schedule released...

O.K. race fans the 2012 CCS schedule has been released and the good news is that the race bike is ready to go, right now!!

2012 Mid-West Championship Series Tentative Schedule

Mar 31-Apr 1 Heartland Park Topeka** Topeka KS
May 5-6 Road America** Elkhart Lake WI
May 19-20 Blackhawk Farms Raceway South Beloit IL
June 30-July 1 Blackhawk Farms Raceway South Beloit IL
July 21-22 Blackhawk Farms Raceway** South Beloit IL
Aug 18-19 Blackhawk Farms Raceway South Beloit IL
Sep 22-23 Blackhawk Farms Raceway** South Beloit IL

** Twin Sprint

I'm also looking forward to getting to more track days (practice) and maybe a vintage event at Road America.

"Racing Ralph" the film now available on YouTube

What a fun night at the preimere of the Nathan McNurlen film, "Racing Ralph". Nathan's film chronicles the exploits of the I.F.M. Race Team through the first part of the 2010 CCS road racing season, capturing what being a club racer is all about.

The full length movie is now available for viewing on YouTube at...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr-fH7EbtU8&feature=share

I hope you enjoy it!! Thanks, Nathan!!

Off season fun!

The race bike took first place in the Buell class at the Silver Eagle HD/Buell/Yamaha Dyno Shoot Out, Saturday, October 15, 2011.

I had the bike there as part of John Kahr's AMSOIL booth display but I had to see what it had, of course! The numbers look pretty good but I know there is more available which will be the focus over the winter.

Early ending to the 2011 season

• • Due to the recent loss of my Mom and the need to wrap up her affairs, my weekends for the forseeable future are spoken for.

    Unfortunately this will end my racing season with one round left, September 24-25.

    
    

    I want to thank all my sponsors and friends who have supported me during this very difficult year.

    Thanks to My wife, Janet, Duane Scharf, Deloris Scharf, Geoff Grubb, Curt Balvanz, John Kahrs, Doug Bechthold, Bob Tapper, Don Blau, Mike Rube, Jim Volgarino, Matty Butler, Scot's Suppy, Chuck TheBarber, Rita McClintoch, Randy DeHeer, Vance Alexander, Jeff DeVitt, Tim Ketels and Klingenborg Farms.

    Look out 2012, I'll be ready and the bike is ready , also!!