77th Annual Loudon Classic (Set 1 of 2, BIG) (NHIS)
Pictures of Team Daemon Racing and Team Lady Luck at the 77th Annual Loudon Classic, June 16-18, 2000.
Photos by Falvio and our very own Bruce.

The Team Daemon/Team Lady Luck garage.
Photo by Bruce

Inside the garage.
Photo by Bruce

Patrick runs the F4 on the Factory dyno for a baseline run.
Photo by Bruce

And another shot.
Photo by Bruce
 

Paul checks out what Patrick is doing.
Photo by Bruce

What do you do when you don't have the *perfect* needles? If you are Patrick, you make your own!
Photo by Bruce

Busy at work on the carbs.
Photo by Bruce

Patrick checks his notes.
Photo by Bruce
 

Patrick checks out the custom needles.
Photo by Bruce

Bruce enters turn 3 during practice on Saturday.
Photo by Falvio

Bruce in turn 3.
Photo by Falvio

Galen exits turn 10 during practice.
Photo by Falvio
 

Another of Bruce in 3.
Photo by Falvio

And Galen in turn 3.
Photo by Falvio

Paul gets ready to take the F4 out for practice.
Photo by Falvio

Paul in turn 6 during practice.
Photo by Falvio
 

At the apex.
Photo by Falvio

Paul exits turn 7.
Photo by Falvio

Paul shows Tommy Haden the fast line into the bowl.
Photo by Falvio

Paul relaxes after practice and chats with Paul, Rob, and Bruce.
Photo by Falvio
 

Patrick, making one of the numerous jetting changes of the weekend to the F4's carbs.
Photo by Falvio

Ah, he is reaching for the Tap Magic, he must be putting in the screw-in air jets!
Photo by Falvio

Ooh, pretty F4 carbs with one screw-in air jet done.
Photo by Falvio

The storm that rolled into Loudon, and caught everyone by surprise.
Photo by Falvio
 

TDR's tent city. Rob checks on Patrick's tent before the rain really starts coming down.
Photo by Falvio

Spectators take shelter from the rain under the TDR canopy. In exchange, they make sure the canopy doesn't blow away. Patrick's tent was *blown* where is it.
Photo by Falvio

Falvio himself, in his rain hat.
Photo by Rob Opeila(?)

Paul peers out at the rain.
Photo by Falvio
 

A very wet Paul and Rob hide from the rain in the back of Kit's van.
Photo by Falvio

Paul and Rob thank Kit for the ride over in the van, while Patrick wonders how many bodies Kit could hide in the back of the van.
Photo by Falvio

A shot of the rain as it came down.
Photo by Falvio

The destruction from the storm along pit road.
Photo by Falvio
 

The Team Daemon/Team Lady Luck garage.
Photo by Falvio

After the rain stopped, a few of the squids^H^H^H^H^H^Hcrew took cars out to help dry the track.
Photo by Falvio

Patrick, Rob, and Falvio take the BMW into turn 3(I think the golf cart was holding them up).
Photo by Falvio

Heading into the bowl.
Photo by Falvio
 

Apexing the bowl (I don't know about that line, Patrick).
Photo by Falvio

And into turn 7.
Photo by Falvio

The north garages as viewed from the exit of turn 10.
Photo by Falvio

Paul and Rob check the tires on the F4.
Photo by Falvio
 

Rob and Paul work on installing the F4's carbs for the nth time.
Photo by Falvio

Paul looks on as Patrick runs the F4 on the Factory dyno.
Photo by Falvio

Another picture of the same thing.
Photo by Falvio

The before Patrick numbers.
 

The after Patrick numbers. Not too shabby, from just jetting changes!

Bikes head out for the restart of the 600SS race.
Photo by Falvio

Crews clear the grid in anticipation of the start.
Photo by Falvio

Paul exits turn 7.
AMA 600SSPhoto by Falvio
 

Paul flashes through turn 9.
AMA 600SS
Photo by Scott Sewade

A closer shot.
AMA 600SS
Photo by Scott Sewade

Paul gives the cornerworkers a thumbs up after the race.
AMA 600SS
Photo by Falvio

A great shot of Paul in turn 6.
AMA 600SS
Photo by John Goldie
 

The swap to rain tires. Paul works on Bruce's bike while Keith works on Galen's.
Photo by Falvio

Busy TDR pits.
Photo by Falvio

Galen and Keith work on the tire swap on the MZ.
Photo by Falvio

Bruce suits up as Paul finishes up with the rains.
Photo by Falvio
 

During the Pro Thunder wet practice, Galen discovered a leaky radiator. The crew springs into action.
Photo by Falvio

Hard at work.
Photo by Falvio

The old radiator is pulled.
Photo by Falvio

And a new one installed.
Photo by Falvio
 

Repairs complete, Bruce (seated) and Galen wait for the start of the race.
Photo by Falvio

Bruce heads out to the grid.
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio

Ready to go. Lets get this show on the road!
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio

Galen waits for the green.
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio
 

Bruce comes down the hill into turn 10.
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio

Galen exits tun 10.
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio

Jim Brown in turn 3.
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio

Galen, turn 3.
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio
 

Bruce chasing down Jim exiting turn 10.
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio

Jim enters turn 11.
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio

Bruce enters 12.
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio

Bruce exits turn 12.
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio
 

Bruce flashes along the front straight.
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio

Jim Brown enters turn 12.
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio

Another shot.
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio

Bruce enters turn 12.
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio
 

Galen sets up for turn 12.
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio

And another shot.
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio

Galen apexes 12.
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio

The race is over, and everyone gets cash! Jim got a 6th, Galen 9th, and bruce a 14th!
Pro Thunder
Photo by Falvio
 

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