First Annual Motor-Scooter Land-Speed Trials, El Mirage

[jimmy six]

Even tho riders wear them a lot...Most only USE a helmet once.............................................

[idefendm]

Now this is getting interesting.

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Alan Spears
To: Kathleen Hilz
Sent: Mon, September 13, 2010 1:39:38 PM
Subject: 500cc Class: Piaggio MP3 500 vs. Yamaha TMAX 500

Here's your 500cc Class competition, Ms. Hilz! Josh Rogers from ScootMagazine just entered a 2011 Yamaha TMAX 500cc twin-cylinder!

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/607/0/home.aspx

You certainly have your work cut out for you, but you'll probably get a lot of media attention because you're competing against Josh, female, and riding a 3-wheeler? Have Nick at MotorSport Scooters give your scoot a major going-over just before the race.

^{Out of an abundance of caution, Ms. Hilz will be wearing a Snell-approved Shoei, high-top leather boots and a jacket with armor.}
 

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----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Tod L
To: alanspears@motorscooterlandspeedfederation.org
Sent: Wed, September 15, 2010 4:56:24 PM
Subject: Class for Electric Scooters

Good Day Alan,

Wanted to check and see if there will be a class for electric scooters?

Thanks,

Tod



----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Alan Spears <msilsf@yahoo.com>
To: Tod L
Sent: Wed, September 15, 2010 6:45:54 PM
Subject: Re: Class for Electric Scooters


Tod,
 
You have no idea how happy I am to receive your inquiry! I sent out feelers to electric scooter distributors and didn't receive so much as one response.
 
By all means "Yes!", we'll create an electric scooter class. We don't know any thing about electric scooters, so perhaps you can help us formulate one or two classes to accommodate them?
 
Please let me hear back from you as soon as possible.
 
Thank you so very much for your enthusiasm.
 
Sincerely,
 
Alan

[idefendm]

We have extended an invitation to Steve Fambro to enter a Aptera 2E, offering to create a special electric sidecar class. The Aptera has 14" wheels (3 of them), and is licensed as a cycle/scooter.  

My dear friend Bob Bakker, AMA/BUB and FIM World Land-Speed Sidecar Record Holder, was going to attend our event as an honored guest. But he's going to the AMA Banquet in La Vegas, NV to welcome his passenger, Larry Coleman, 3x AMA National Sidecar Champion, in to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame!

Official Confirmed Entries:
#123 Alan S. ~ Kymco/Malossi S9 70cc
#124 Patrick O. ~ Vespa 150cc
#124 Patrick O. ~ Vespa 200cc
#126 Jeffrey C. ~ Gilera 175cc
#126 Jeffrey C. ~ Vespa/Malossi 400cc
#127 Richard N. ~ Kymco 250cc
#130 Kathleen H. ~ Piaggio MP3 500cc
#133 Lewis L. ~ Salsbury 250cc Sidecar
#133 Lewis L. ~ Zundapp 200cc
#138 Michael A. ~ Lambretta 200cc
#142 Joe B. ~ CalSctr 150cc Hybrid
#145 Linda H. ~ Yamaha 400cc
#147 Dan S. ~ Kymco S9 50cc
#149 Will H. ~ Vespa/Malossi 150cc
#150 Josh R. ~ Yamaha TMAX 500cc
#155 Alan C. ~ Honda 50cc
#159 Sean F. ~ Vespa 175cc
#163 Stanton S. ~ Honda 250cc

[bak189]

Really sorry, I will not make it to the "Scooter Meet" but the induction of Larry Coleman falls on the same weekend.  In addition to Larry's induction we will have our landspeed sidecar on display.  Larry will also
collect a AMA Medal on Sunday (Nov. 21) for setting a new record at this year BUB Meet. Busy weekend!!

[John Noonan]

Bob,


Congrats and tell Larry way to go..

Weel ona steek.. 

[bak189]

Thanks John.......................(218mph on 3 wheels...your still our Hero)

[John Noonan]

Bob please tell Larry hello and hope to see you soon, what events will you be at the rest of the year?

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----- Forwarded Message ----

From: Alan Spears
To: Bob Bakker
Sent: Tue, September 21, 2010 5:50:44 PM
Subject: Honda Turbo Sidecar Entry

Robert,
 
We're pleased to have generated another sidecar team entry! Small wheels are our forte.
 

Alan

#165 Josh & Jim S. ~ Honda 50cc Turbo Sidecar

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[idefendm]

Dear Land-Speed Enthusiast,

Our latest entry, John G. #173, is traveling from Ft. McCoy, FL!

Will H. #149 is traveling from Memphis, TN.

Lewis L. #133 is traveling from San Antonio, TX.

One of our entrants, Patrick D. #161 (Ojai, CA), listed his reason for entering as: "To help make the event successful and race at El Mirage like my father did with Model A Fords before WWII. . . ."
 
Official Confirmed Entries: (Sponsor(s)* / Club Affiliation **)
#123 Alan S. ~ Kymco/Malossi S9 70cc; *Maxima Racing Oils; MotorSport Scooters
#124 Patrick O. ~ Vespa 150cc; **Vespa Club of Los Gatos
#124 Patrick O. ~ Vespa 200cc; **Vespa Club of Los Gatos
#126 Jeffrey C. ~ Gilera Runner 175cc; *MotorSport Scooters
#126 Jeffrey C. ~ Vespa/Malossi 400cc; *MotorSport Scooters
#127 Richard N. ~ Kymco 250cc
#130 Kathleen H. ~ Piaggio MP3 500cc; *Prolong; HVMP Bar Ends
#132 Joel W. ~ Gilera Runner 200cc; **Hard Pack SC, ** 9’ers SC, ** Vespa Club of Lisbon
#133 Lewis L. ~ Salsbury 250cc+ Sidecar; **International Salsbury Restorers Society
#133 Lewis L. ~ Zundapp 200cc; **International Salsbury Restorers Society
#138 Michael A. ~ Lambretta 200cc; **San Joaquin Treads;  **Lambretta Club USA; *Jet200.com
#139 David G. ~ Eton Matrix R4 150cc; **Petrol-Heads
#141 Gregory N. ~ Vespa 200cc; ** Black Sheep
#142 Joe B. ~ CalSctr 150cc Hybrid; *California Scooter Company
#145 Linda H. ~ Yamaha 400cc; **Twisted Riderz
#147 Dan S. ~ Kymco S9 50cc; *Otay Lakes Training Center, LLC
#148 Jesse D. ~ Vespa 200cc; *ModernVespa.com
#149 Will H. ~ Vespa/Malossi 150cc; **Memphis Kings Scooter Club
#150 Josh R. ~ Yamaha TMAX 500cc; *ScootMagazine.com
#155 Alan C. ~ Honda 50cc; **Ton Up Club San Diego
#159 Sean F. ~ Vespa 175cc
#161 Pat D. ~ Honda Rukus 50cc
#163 Stanton S. ~ Honda Helix 250cc; **Sky Island Riders
#164 Richard G. ~ Piaggio 300cc; **Vespa Club of Los Gatos
#165 Joshua S. ~ Honda 50cc Turbo Sidecar; *Yoshifab Racing
#173 Glenn G. ~ Jonway YTT 250cc;

[mike mendoza]

how long is the course? i was thinking early day scooters. concerns of speeds with bigger engine sizes     .    make sure u have a short course for rookies.   racing is racing is racing people mantality  is clowed,.

[Glen]

It's 1/2 mile and timed with radar guns. All on his web site, look it up