Show #506
WERA Nat'l at Talladega 1998
(Part 1 of 2)
First three hours of this Four Hour event. We check out Dunlop tires for
hardness and mix racing gas with the Torco additive. We then look at some
of the motorocycles in the Barber Museum in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Show #507
WERA Nat'l at Talladega 1998
(Part 2 of 2)
Conclusion of the four hour event. We interview John Ulrich, editor of
Roadracing World Magazine. We check out the Sunday's National sprints
including 600 SuperStock, Formula 125, 750 SuperStock and the Novice 750
SuperStock race.
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Show #510
WERA National Memphis
(Part 1 of 2)
First four hours of this 6 hour race. We install the Kit Racing Frame
Protectors on the Yamaha YZF 600. The Dunlop Tech tip is with Matt McCord
of Race Tire Service.
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Show #511
WERA National Memphis
(Part 2 of 2)
Conclusion of the 6 Hour National. We interview racer Mark Joung, and look
at some of the National Challenge races including 600 SuperStock, 750
SuperStock and the Novice 600 SuperStock.
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Show #514
WERA National Atlanta MotorSpeedway
(Part 1 of 2)
First 2 hours of this 4-hour National race at this famous NASCAR track. I
show how to make racing numbers and install vinyl cut artwork.
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Show #514
WERA National Atlanta MotorSpeedway
(Part 2 of 2)
Conclusion of the 4 hour race. Some of the National Challenge races include
750 Novice SuperBike, 600 SuperStock and Formula 2. Also included are clips
from the Mud Bog Race in Morrison, Illinois.
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Show #519
WERA National Roebling Road
(Part 1 of 2)
We look at the first 4 hours of this 6-Hour National held close to
Savannah, Georgia. I interview Mark McDaniels of Arc Light Racing.
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Show #520
WERA National Roebling Road
(Part 2 of 2)
Conclusion of the 6 Hour National, interview with rider of winning team,
Chris Hughs, and we look at National Challenge sprints: 600 SuperStock, 750
SuperStock, Clubman class and Novice 600 SuperStock.
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Show #523
WERA Nat'l Indianapolis
(Part 1 of 2)
We travel to Indianapolis Raceway Park for this four hour National Endurance
race. We check out the first 2 hours. Included is the tech tip about
installing a FACTORY Jet Kit. We watch the technicians from Champion Spark
Plug take heat range tests from the YZF600 Yamaha and John Miller explains
the charts.
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Show #524
WERA Nat'l Indianapolis
(Part 2 of 2)
Continuing the coverage of this four hour race. We see #57 crash and lose the
lead. Number 2 also crashes out of race. Coverage of some of the races of
this INDY CYCLE JAM include B SS Expert, Vintage with Formula RD, B
Production Novice and A SuperSport.
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Show #531
WERA National Summit Point
(Part 1 of 2)
Sixty Miles from Washington DC, at the eastern edge of West Virginia, we race
this 4-hour race. Interview with Sam Flemming of Army of Darkness. With the
Team Chicago Helmet-Camera we have a birds eye view of this track. First two
hours covered.
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Show #532
WERA National Summit Point
(Part 2 of 2)
The last two hours of this race conclude this 4-hour National Endurance. The
600 Superstock race on Sunday is covered with great crash by Mark Joung. then
travelling to Woodstock, Illinios, we check the Bikini Bike Wash at Cycle
Craft Yamaha.
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Show #533
WERA National Putnam Park
(Part 1 of 2)
Just west of Indianapolis, this is the site of a 6-hour National Endurance.
After the start, we receive a Dunlop Tech Tip from Matt McCord. Coverage
continues through the third hour.
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Show #534
WERA National Putnam Park
(Part 2 of 2)
Continuing the race coverage with the Team Chicago Helmet Camera, we cover
the last three hours of this National. The two races of the National
Challenge Series viewed are the 600 SuperStock and 750 SuperStock.
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Show #536
WERA National Texas World
(Part 1 of 2)
In College Station, Texas we compete in this 6 hour National Endurance. the
racing action is covered from various spots on this track with Team Chicago
Helmet Camera footage included. The first three hours of this event are
covered.
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Show #537
WERA National Texas World
(Part 2 of 2)
The continuation of the 6 hour endurance. Opening with Team Chicago helmet
camera footage we cover the last 3 hours of the Texas event. Sunday's
National Challenge Races include both the 600 SuperStock and Open SuperStock
races.
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Show #538
WERA GNF Road Atlanta
(Part 1 of 2)
The final WERA National Endurance of the year. Watching the battle for the
title between Semoff Brother Racing and Arclight Suzuki. We interview Chris
Hughes from Arclight and Glenn Szarek from SBR. We cover the first 2 hours of
the 4 hour race.
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Show #539
WERA GNF Road Atlanta
(Part 2 of 2)
With Grif Allan continuing to do the openings, we cover the last 2 hours of
this event. The trophy presentation is shown and some of the National
Challenge races including Open SuperStock, 750 SuperStock, Formula 1 and 600
SuperStock.
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Show #541
The RACE '98
(Part 1 of 2)
Saturday's action from Morrison, Illinios includes the 50, 60 and 80cc
classes with an interview with 60cc winner, Tommy Furtune. Youngster Brandon
Griffith is also interviewed. Show concludes with the 40-mile off-road race
for vintage bikes.
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Show #542
The RACE '98
(Part 2 of 2)
Entire 100-mile race is covered from various parts of the baddest off-road
race in the country. Through cornfields across rivers and into the woods the
action never ends.
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Show #549
3-Hour Ice Race Endurance
(Part 1 of 2)
First one and one-half hour of his ice race endurance held in Wisconsin. We
watch the start with three classes speeding to challenge this national level
race. We receive comments from some of the racers.
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Show #550
3-Hour Ice Race Endurance
(Part 2 of 2)
Conclusion of this 3 hour race with more comments from the racers.
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Show #551
90 Minute Ice Race
(Part 1 of 2)
On Lake Winnebago in Wisconsin, Dan Schmitt rides this entire 90 minute race
with the Team Chicago Helmet-Cam. Included in this show is comments from some
of the competitors.
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Show #552
90 Minute Ice Race
(Part 2 of 2)
Conclusion of this 90 minute ice race viewed with the Team Chicago Helmet-Cam
with action from this 2 mile track marked by Christmas trees.
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Show #556
Something New, Something Old
Using the setting of the Field Museum in Chicago, we first return to Four &
Six Cycle in Chicago to check out Computrack, the frame straightening system,
then we check out the goings on at the Museum, and we look at a brief clip
from the fun race held indoors at Thunder Dome.
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Show #557
My 10 Favorite
First we travel to North Judson, Indiana to Kersting's Motorcycle Dealers and
Museum to ride the brand new 1999 Excelsior Henderson. Then at the Field
Museum in Chicago I video tape and comment my ten favorite motorcycles in the
ART OF THE MOTORCYCLE. We return to Kersting's to ride a 1948 Ariel Four
Square.
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Show #559
FREE Roadrace School at Grattan Raceway
Team Chicago conducts this free school. Started in 1993, we look back through
the years to the various instructors that have been part of this school. Also
track clips including Team Chicago Helmet-Camera.
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Show #560
WERA National at Talladega
(Part 1 of 2)
We show the first 2 and one-half hours of this four hour event. With the TC
Helmet-Cam we look at this track in Alabama. Team Chicago leads in
Middleweight SuperStock class. Also included a Dunlop Tire tech tip about tire
pressure with Jeff Henderson.
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Show #561
WERA National at Talladega
(Part 2 of 2)
The conclusion of the four hour race with Team Chicago winning in
Middleweight SuperStock Class. We also look at Sunday's National Challenge
sprints races: 750 SuperStock, Open SuperStock, Formula 2, 600 SuperStock and
Novice 600 SuperBike. We interview David Swats from Roadracing World
Magazine.
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Show #562
Road Test 1999
Along with the staff from OPEN ROAD RADIO we test some 1999 cruiser
motorcycles including Harleys, Yamahas, Hondas and Kawasakis. Also included
with this show is a clip from the studio of OPEN ROAD RADIO and vintage
footage of the 1953 Peoria National TT.
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Show #563
MEGACROSS
We travel to Mendota, Illinois for the Friday night action Stadium Motocross
races featuring the 125A and 250A races.
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Show #564
The Moose Run
(Part 1 of 2)
This is the Saturday event with 50's, 60's, 80's and the Vintage groups on
this off-road course. This is the fun run. Check out the track with the TEAM
CHICAGO Helmet-Camera.
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Show #565
The Moose Run
(Part 2 of 2)
This is the Sunday event, the baddest, meanest, toughest off-road race in the
United States. The action is covered from start to finish. 100 miles through
Western Illinios.
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Show #570
WERA National Roebling Road
(Part 1 of 2)
We travel to the eastern shoreline in Gerogia to race this four-hour National
Endurance. After the start of this race, we pick up the 1999 Yamaha YZF600
R-6 at Kersting's Cycle Center in North Judson, Indiana and we check out some
of the vintage motorcycles they have on display. Returning to the racing
action we cover the first two hours.
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Show #571
WERA National Roebling Road
(Part 2 of 2)
We return to the racing action at this track outside of Savannah, Georgia.
With the conclusion of this 4-hour race, we check out the action of the
Sunday sprint races including Open SuperStock, 600 SuperStock, 125 GP and
Formula 2.
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Show #575
Battle of the Big Boars
This Gerhard Ward inspired event features the best of the Open Class
Mototcrossers in the Midwest, two-strokes vs. four-strokes. We show both Open
Class motos, plus the 50cc Sr., 65cc, 80cc, 125A and 250A motos. This Race
was held at Buffalo Range just west of Ottawa, Illinios.
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Show #576
WERA National Road Atlanta
(Part 1 of 2)
Notheast of Atlanta, Georgia is Road Atlanta, site of the 6-hour National
Endurance. After the start of this event, the TEAM CHICAGO TECH TIP shows how
the Bang-A-Rang rearsets are manufactured. We also install these on the Yamaha
R-6. With a re-start we continue to cover the racing action. The Team Chicago
Helmet Camera shows a great view of the 3-mile track.
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Show #577
WERA National Road Atlanta
(Part 2 of 2)
Continuing the coverage of this six-hour race. The TEAM CHICAGO TECH TIP
shows how to install the Tapeworks Graphic kit on a Yamaha YZF600. At the
conclusion of this race, we show some of the racing action in the Vintage 2,
Vintage 5 and C production Novice races with a demo ride with Yamaha TZ750s.
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Show #585
WERA National Memphis Motorsports Park
(Part 1 of 2)
Extremely hot weather welcomes the WERA national competeitors to Elvis'
hometown. During the first three hours the Team Chicago R-6 suffers engine
problems. Dan Schmitt interviews Tapeworks' Russell Mascar.
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Show #586
WERA National Memphis Motorsports Park
(Part 2 of 2)
Covering the final 3 hours of this 6-hour event, Matt Carlyle and Dave Coomes
are interviewed. The Team Chicago Tech Tip shows how to install the Frame
Protectors with drilling the fiberglasson the R-6. Racing action from the
Open, 750 & 600 SuperStock, 125 GP and Formula 250 classes of the WERA
National Challenge Series are covered.
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Show #587
AHRMA National Park City, Utah
(Part 1 of 2)
Vintage roadracing in the streets of Park City to replace the action from
Steamboat. Comments from residents and racing by old and modern twins provide
the action. Coverage from Sotheby's Ducati Ride and my 10 favorite motorcycles
at this auction house.
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Show #588
AHRMA National Park City, Utah
(Part 2 of 2)
Vintage motocross action with comments from some of the racers. Plus footage
from the Vintage National One-Half Mile at the fairgrounds in Hurbert City,
Utah.
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Show #589
WERA National Willow Springs
(Part 1 of 3)
The first six hours of this first time in 7 years 24-hour race. Racing in the
high desert northeast of Los Angeles. Racing action and comment from the
racers fill the first part of the three show series.
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Show #590
WERA National Willow Springs
(Part 2 of 3)
Complete coverage of the nighttime action in the high desert. Team Chicago
Helmet-camera footage and views of the track bring the action home.
Additional footage from the Yamaha National Headquarters and AirTECH
Streamlining in Vista, California are included with pit aciton.
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Show #591
WERA National Willow Springs
(Part 3 of 3)
Starting in the early morning, coverage continues to the end of this great
event. Kent Riches at AirTECH explains how fiberglass pieces are made in his
shop. The race concludes with a great party.
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