Thanks! (re: racing in DR)

I was in my car this morning thinking about how fortunate I've been these last couple months - and realized it's all because of someone on this forum and I never really thanked them!!

I posted a question a couple of months ago about motorcycle racing in the DR and someone (I cant find the thread now to know who) posted the name of a bike shop....as it would turn out the owner of that shop runs the Dominican Motorcycle racing association....

To make a long story short - after a phone call he invited me to race there (being a girl was a bonus).....I raced the last two rounds of the Dominican Superbike Championship and will be racing the whole 2007 season as a Moto Butler / Motomundo racer...

This is like a dream come true for me...I love Dominican Republic and stopped going there a few years ago when I started racing - Now I've been able to combine my two passions in life and am just loving it!!!

All because someone on this forum took the time to answer what I thought was a silly question when posting it!!!

SO THANK YOU SO SO SO much!!!!

Vanessa
www.myspace.com/racergirl55

Ah! Cool!

Well then THANK YOU bienamor - you have forevere changed my life and I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to answer my post!!!

Thanks tflea!

The next race should be in February at Autodromo Las Americas, they havent set the date yet - but should in the next couple of weeks! Would be very cool, if you could come. Race day is a lot of fun, and the top Dominican racers are incredible, loads of talent and just amazing to watch.

Ill be sure to let you know the dates as soon as I know em!

V

Ricardo900 said:

Good luck on your upcoming race,
I am also a sportbike enthusiast(Honda CBR 900 with all the bells & whistles). Which bike do you race in those competitions? If you live in the NY tri-state area, I will be working the upcoming bike show at the Jacob Javitz on Jan.26, I will be at the Kawasaki or Yamaha booth.

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Thanks!
In Dominican I'm racing my sponsors bike - a GSXR750.....It's a bit older then Im used to, but It's in great condition and working well for me so far - I won the last race on it.
In Canada I race an 05 CBR600RR.

I've heard the show in New York is a great one. Not sure I'll make it there this year though!

laurapasinifan said:

but HOWMAR just take a gander at a few of her my space friends and THEIR friends and THEIR friends.........that could kill a day and lead to you signing up for my space ha ha ha................find ruskie....

bob

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Dont quite get that.....my blonde. :ermm:

Very cool - Dolores I would be more then happy to forward on all the info about future races!

As far as I know - there is no road racing on the north coast - at least not superbike. MX seems to be really big there though. And unfortunatly no web-site. From what I understand - the championship wasnt doing to well, due to lack of sponsors, and spectators.....the cost for the racers is also pretty high - cuz tires and parts need to brought in from the US and unlike here in Canada and the US - they dont have backing from the big 4 manufacturer's.

In 2006, they were only able to schedule 3 races, but the series has now been taken over and seems to be in good hands - they are aiming for a 6 round 2007 season! Fingers crossed, cause there is some VERY good talent in the DR. (note I didnt write Dominican as a noun ) Fanklyn Dominguez who won both the Puerto Rican Expert Championship and the Dominican Superbike championship, is truly an amazing racer.

Keith - your pictures are awesome!! The TT is crazy! I would love to see that one day. I can more then happily get you a track pass to take pictures if you are in the area for the next race weekend.

Hillbilly - thanks for your encouragement. I promise to not use Dominican as a noun : )