First Practice times, riders are complaining about a VERY bumpy new surface

1 Kenny Roberts Jnr. Team Roberts KR211V 1:23.951
2 Colin Edwards Camel Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR-M1 1:24.310
3 Casey Stoner Honda LCR Honda RC211V 1:24.360
4 John Hopkins Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R 1:24.608
5 Valentino Rossi Camel Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR-M1 1:24.674
6 Marco Melandri Fortuna Honda Honda RC211V 1:24.698
7 Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R 1:24.739
8 Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team Honda RC211V 1:24.943
9 Carlos Checa Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha YZR-M1 1:25.100
10 Sete Gibernau Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:25.100
11 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team Honda RC211V 1:25.311
12 Loris Capirossi Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:25.614
13 Shinya Nakano Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR 1:25.659
14 Alex Hofmann Team D'Antin Pramac Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:25.977
15 Toni Elias Fortuna Honda Honda RC211V 1:26.599
16 Makoto Tamada Konica Minolta Honda Honda RC211V 1:26.658
17 Randy De Puniet Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR 1:26.913
18 James Ellison Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha YZR-M1 1:26.984
19 Jose Luis Cardoso Team D'Antin Pramac Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:27.531

The track has been slightly altered since last year so local knowledge leading up to the corkscrew is now eliminated. Nicky is not off to the same rocketing start as last year, but there are other American hopefulls up front..... and that pesky Italian

 

Thats what I'm talking about... GO KENNY!

 

Wow...Junior's almost half a second faster than CEii?? Amazing.

Hope the success continues through the weekend.

Schu, if that happens, your helmet collection might double in value.

 

hahahaha...

I am really bad at investments, so I never buy anything for the sake of making money

 

Surprising seeing KR jr @ pole position, still in qualifying though.

 

So is the MotoCysz bike not making the debut they were hoping for?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4-ageTOg63 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So is the MotoCysz bike not making the debut they were hoping for?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's making it's debut public showing, they are still a year or two off from trying to race it

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Home Skillet &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Surprising seeing KR jr @ pole position, still in qualifying though. </TD></TR></TABLE>

KRJR's been at the front for quite a bit of the season, their new chassis design has been working really really well. Even netted himself a podium this year!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Brian*E30 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">KRJR's been at the front for quite a bit of the season, their new chassis design has been working really really well. Even netted himself a podium this year!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Let's not forget about that monster-motor.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Brian*E30 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

It's making it's debut public showing, they are still a year or two off from trying to race it</TD></TR></TABLE>

Oh Oh oh....man...i've been confumbled this whole time.

For some reason when they've been saying "first public apperance at laguna blah blah" i thought they were talking about racing it. to me, thanks for the clear up.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marmaladeboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Let's not forget about that monster-motor. </TD></TR></TABLE>

haha well I meant since they debuted it at Le Mans, of course the red heart is helping quite a bit...... since it's actually there unlike the KTM..... of which you now have and support...... shame!!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Brian*E30 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha well I meant since they debuted it at Le Mans, of course the red heart is helping quite a bit...... since it's actually there unlike the KTM..... of which you now have and support...... shame!!!

</TD></TR></TABLE>
LoL

Sucks about KTM pulling out last year, but it's great that KR Proton's fortunes seem to have turned around. Now if only they could give Kurtis a ride too...again...

 

Hahah a father and two son racing team.... oh man....
"Buuuut daaaaaad Kenny got the gooooood tires laaaaaast race!"
"You're gonna take these tires or no dessert"

 

Then Senior says F*ck it... gimme the bike




Modified by MSchu at 1:42 PM 7/21/2006

 

LoL!

I'd love to see that. I bet the old man's still got it.

 

1 Kenny Roberts Jnr. Team Roberts KR211V 1:23.859
2 Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team Honda RC211V 1:24.125
3 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team Honda RC211V 1:24.194
4 Marco Melandri Fortuna Honda Honda RC211V 1:24.223
5 Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R 1:24.253
6 Colin Edwards Camel Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR-M1 1:24.320
7 Makoto Tamada Konica Minolta Honda Honda RC211V 1:24.339
8 Toni Elias Fortuna Honda Honda RC211V 1:24.494
9 Casey Stoner Honda LCR Honda RC211V 1:24.523
10 John Hopkins Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R 1:24.663
11 Valentino Rossi Camel Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR-M1 1:24.822
12 Carlos Checa Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha YZR-M1 1:24.883
13 Loris Capirossi Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:25.094
14 Sete Gibernau Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:25.252
15 Alex Hofmann Team D'Antin Pramac Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:25.294
16 Shinya Nakano Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR 1:25.598
17 Randy De Puniet Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR 1:25.651
18 James Ellison Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha YZR-M1 1:25.768
19 Jose Luis Cardoso Team D'Antin Pramac Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:27.020

Nicky is finding some pace now...... and that damn robot is closing in....

 

******* sweet

 

idk why everyone is so surprised that Kenny is up there, he's been duking it out in the to 5-8 every race this year. he is a super talented rider, and is finally back on a bike with some ponies.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GermanHondaSlayer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">idk why everyone is so surprised that Kenny is up there, he's been duking it out in the to 5-8 every race this year. he is a super talented rider, and is finally back on a bike with some ponies. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Maybe cuz he's riding against VR, Hayden, Melandri, Pedrosa, and CE?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Maybe cuz he's riding against VR, Hayden, Melandri, Pedrosa, and CE? </TD></TR></TABLE>

And KR won the championship in 2000, Rossi WAS riding back then. Melandri crashed pretty hard at Laguna last year, Pedrosa is a rookie.

My point is, if he has been progressively doing better this season, then when he comes to his "home track" it shouldn't surprise you that he is putting down good lap times.

 

Isn't speed showing the qualifying tonight?

 

I don't know about the rest of you but I was very pi$$ed and disappointed by the GP coverage last year at Laguna. I can't stand Greg White and all they did was focus on Hayden's dad. I just hope the coverage is better this year but I am not holding my breath.

 

Let's hope Junior can still hold race pace throughout as it seems like him and Hopkins can qualify, but poor tire selection and/or chassis set-up has provided dismal finishing positions by the end. I'd love to see a Red, White & Blue podium.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr Hammond &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I'd love to see a Red, White & Blue podium.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GermanHondaSlayer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">And KR won the championship in 2000, Rossi WAS riding back then. </TD></TR></TABLE>
And since then.. Rossi's won every championship. And KR wasn't even close.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GermanHondaSlayer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Melandri crashed pretty hard at Laguna last year,</TD></TR></TABLE>
Doesn't mean it'll slow him down because he's been very very quick this year. He's also 68 points ahead of KR.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GermanHondaSlayer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Pedrosa is a rookie.</TD></TR></TABLE> Get that, "he's a rookie" crap outta here. He's 74 points ahead of KR. He's also my pick for future champ.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GermanHondaSlayer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My point is, if he has been progressively doing better this season, then when he comes to his "home track" it shouldn't surprise you that he is putting down good lap times.</TD></TR></TABLE>

It still surprises me because it's also the home track for Nicky as well as Hopkins and Colin. Plus Rossi came in 3rd last year and it was his 1st time ever riding Laguna Seca. KR just isn't the same caliber as the lead pack just yet. We'll have to see if he can hang on to 1st through all 32 laps.

And to throw in Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner in the mix.. and well as how well Capirossi is doing.. boy is it gonna be an exciting race.




Modified by ScareyH22A at 11:53 AM 7/22/2006