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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