BITD Blue Water GP

Discussion in 'Racing' started by Nick657, May 16, 2010.

  1. Nick657 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ridgecrest, CA
    Ty Davis and Nick Burson win Best in the Desert Blue Water GP in Parker AZ aboard TXC450.
  2. ajaxauto Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Way to go Nic and Ty Now i know why you were not at the National in Utha
  3. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    Congrats! :applause:

    I've just spent 5 minutes trying to find a bit more detail on the race. If anyone finds anything please post.


    Nick, if you wanted to type a little more at some point, I don't think anyone would complain :thumbsup:

    :cheers:
  4. Nick657 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ridgecrest, CA
    More info Blue Water GP

    Drove to Parker on Friday in Ty's Sprinter with Ty and my dad. We signed up and went through tech. Woke up a 4:30 AM Saturday morning and set up our pit down by the river. Ty and I went to the starting line at 6:15 AM for our one lap practice. After practice my Dad went over the bike and Ty made some suspension changes. At 9 AM I rode over to the starting line and my race would start at 9:45. Shane Esposito was riding solo for David Pearson team, David was at the National Hare and Hound in Utah. I knew it would be dusty so I wanted the holeshot. Casey waved the green flag and and Espo had a little better jump than me. I tried to pass him and would pull up along side him in every conner but never made the pass. When we hit the dust I had to fall back a little bit. Course was 11 miles long. Through the pits it was Shane, me and Ricky Brabec. Ty and I switched and off he went chasing Espo. Ty came in after his lap and we switched again. Running order was Shane, me and Ricky. I pushed really hard this lap and took some chances in the dust but wanted to put some pressure on Shane. At the end of lap three I had cut Shane's lead in half and now he could see me gaining on him. I was hoping to force Shane into making a mistake. As I enter the pits my Dad waved me on so I could continue to pressure Shane. We were now on lap four and the running order was Shane, me and Ricky. I continued to close the gap and Shane made the mistake I needed to make the pass. He crashed in some high speed whoops. I slowed down as I passed to see if he was OK and he gave me a thumbs up so I got back on the gas. I handed the bike off to Ty with a comfortable lead. Ty took off for the fifth lap and the running order was Ty, Ricky and Shane. Ty finished the last two laps and we won with a good lead. Ricky was second and Shane lost several more places. We didn't have time to celebrate too much because we needed to get on the road. Ty was driving up to Honey Lake to race WORCS Sunday and I was driving to Gorman to race VCMC Qualifier on Sunday. Ty won Sunday and I don't know yet but had a good ride Sunday.
  5. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    Awesome Nick! :thumbsup:

    Appreciate the detailed report. Almost felt like I was there. :)

    :cheers:
  6. jfoulkrod Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Simpsonville, SC
    Way to go Nick. Doing the Husky name proud and becoming part of Husky history.