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11/22/08- Leslie was just crowned American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Sports Female Athlete of the Year at the AMA banquet at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama.  It is great to have LSR recognized at that level. Way to go Leslie!!! |
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« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2008, 01:32:05 AM » |
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Awesome...congrats to Leslie...I never considered us LSR folks "athlete's" before.. Well better go train...so who got the male version of the award..? |
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On 9-27-08 we lost a great friend and fellow racer, he was the BEST, he helped anyone with anything at anytime. His name is Dave Owen and he will be missed by all that knew him and I am glad to have met him.
Seeing him at Bonneville during 2008 Speedweek was the tops, Dave was in awe of the salt and as usual was there helping out anyone who asked..simply put we lost a great man who will be missed by all.
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« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2008, 01:48:23 AM » |
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Congrats on the award Leslie you should be very proud you had a great season!
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« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2008, 11:54:05 AM » |
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Very cool. Big congrats to Leslie.Wish they had had it in Las Vegas again,Barber was too far for my budget.
And anyone who can hang on to a naked bike at 240 is an athlete in my mind, John. I keep working out so I can keep doing this stuff for years to come!!
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Bonneville 2001,2002,2003,2004,and NO stinking 2005,DLRA 2006, next?
Well,sure can't complain about 2008--6 records over 200 and 5 hats from Bonneville,Bubs, and El Mirage for the team!
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« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2008, 12:21:21 PM » |
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Another female Gear Grinder member over 200 mph on two wheels. All 3 are blonds lol, Great job ladies
Connie Beavers
Susan Robinson
Leslie Porterfield
There are a couple of other ladies that are working their way up as well
Congrats to all
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« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2008, 12:27:38 PM » |
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Unh, Glen, maybe you could qualify your comments -- adding "female" to the sentence.
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« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2008, 02:28:31 PM » |
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I must have been the "BROOM" PR picts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2008, 03:30:01 PM » |
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Congratulations to Rocky on another great article. You're a pro!
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« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2008, 04:21:02 PM » |
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The Barber location was a great place to have the banquet; surrounded by so many motorcycles and watching the riders on the track through the window was perfect. Watching the expression on Leslie's face when they announced her as AMA Female Athlete of the Year - Priceless! Congratulations to Leslie and everyone else that accomplished their goals this year.  |
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« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2008, 08:16:26 PM » |
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To Leslie, Al, Scott and Rhys, my heartfelt congratulations to your team. Leslie, I have appropriately and gladly updated your poster. Scooter  |
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« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2008, 09:11:58 PM » |
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WTG!!! Leslie!!! In 2007 I had just launched Leslie when she came off the bike at the 4 mile and scared the hell out of everybody. To see her return in 2008 and run as hard and as fast as she did is one of the coolest stories of the 2008 event IMHO  The AMA may have had some troubles latley but they sure got this one right! Congrats to Leslie and her team for a well deserved honor PS My vote for male AMA athlete of the year goes for Cliff. |
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