Carlsbad Christmas Gran Prix

[michael_loomis]

so i hear the CCGP is in 2 weeks . anyone planning on going ?

im in for sure if its a sure thing.

[Kbach66]

Yup. I'll be doing it. It's nice becuase we get to race in our own "Honda Class" that's the first race with the industry race, open pros, etc. It's nice to get in and out of there before noon!

Hopefully I'll be recovered from this weekend....I raced the Day In The DIrt race out at LACR. After a weekend of practice, 2 45 minute GP's and a 90 minute team race, I was a little slow getting out of bed this morning!! If anybody else is heading down there, what class are you planning on running???

[michael_loomis]

right on ... im the noob on the old school black/orange honda. if you see me say whats up !

[Brice]

what day is it? i wanna race...

[Kbach66]

It's on Sunday the 14th of Dec. with a rain date of the 21st I think.

It's a fun race on a legendary track that might not be around much longer.

[In_the_works]

Last year was pretty big, this year should be even better. I'm planning on racing one of the vintage classes. What's everyone else doing?

[Ryno]

I don't plan on racing, but I have done the Carlsbad GP in years past...the drag strip is a blast!

Kbach-

How was Day in the Dirt? I went to see it last year, it's a pretty cool thing. Who were the big guys this year? Who won Coup De Grace?

[Brice]

i heard you have to be 18 to race this gand prix?? i sure hope not (im 17). if you need to be, do you need to present a birth certificate? because i could probably get around it if not.

[Kbach66]

Ryno...the race was great as usual.

It's great because it's all about fun, but there's still serious racing with some fast guys.

From memory...which isn't too good....

Ryan Hughes / Shaun Palmer won the stunt gp sat
McGrath won the Vet GP on sat
Not sure who won the team race on sunday
Timmy Weigand won the Coup De Grace after Ryno crashed with about 10 minutes to go. The Coup ended up being just a little over 2 and a half hours......and the top guys were still hauling a**, and there were lots of people sitting down rolling everything going about 10 mph!!

Some of the fast guys from past and present were
Ricky Johnson
Mike Bell
Ryan Hughes
Jeff Ward (still WAAAAAAY fast!!!)
Mouse McCoy --- back riding after wadding it up at Baja around 80 miles from the finish, and still finishing --- SOLO!!
Kurt Casselli
Jeremy McGrath
Mike Keidrowsky
Phil Alderton
Sebastion Tortelli (only on friday practice)
Troy Lee
and many many more that I can't think of right now!

[Brice]

anyone know the minimum age? please help me out here guys....

[Kbach66]

I got this email from them yesterday.....

COAST RACING

Update: 16th Annual Carlsbad Christmas Grand Prix schedule-

Race Day : Sunday DEC 14th and if it rains it will be on Dec. 21st.

Gates open @ 6:30am get there early so everyone will have time for the morning practice. Getting into the raceway goes slow so please be patient. Please no Motor homes the parking is too tight to accomodate such vehicles.

Sign-up is on race day only: You must be 18yrs. or older to race. (Sorry landlords rules)

Two practices to split up the day: First one will be at 8:00am Sharp! Second one will be at 12:00pm

8:00 am Morning Practice (one Lap)
1st race 9:00am Vintage & All Open Classes
2nd race 10:00am All Vet 30 Classes
3rd race 11:00am All Vet 40 Classes
12:00 Afternoon practice (one lap)
4th race 12:30pm All 250 classes
5th race 1:30pm All Vet 50, all 125 & woman's Classes
6th race 2:30pm Dunlop tires TEAM RACE

ALSO THERE WILL BE A FOURSTROKE 200cc CLASS WITH A $400.00
PURSE ATTACHED. FOR SIGN-UP AND MORE INFO CONTACT HOOTIE
@ Mad Racing 760-806-1948

Track layout: six mile course using the whole 150 acre facility. Both mx tracks, two asphalt sections, the Drag strip, and the old uphill corkscrew road in the back. Professionally Prepared by Coast Racing. Each race is 45 min. long

Entry Fee: $45.00 per Race / Team Race $30.00 per team.

CARLSBAD RACEWAY GATE FEE: This is truly a special event for Carlsbad raceway after 37 years of motocross racing & Grand Prixs. Our new landlord has put many new restrictions on us. No more MX racing period, no minors 18 & up only.
The Management of Carlsbad Raceway has gone to great lengths to persuade the landlord to let us have this event. Being this will be our only race of the year they have required us to increase our insurance, have more security inside, and Carlsbad police outside to control traffic. Unfortunately the gate fee (for this event ONLY) will have to be increased to help off-set these extra expenses.

GATE FEE: Adults $20:00 / 12 & under $5.00 / under 6 free


Christmas Presents for all good racers will be handed out randomly by our title sponsors Motopro & Pacific Motorsports of Oceanside at there booth next to the sign-up tower. Product sponsors Include: WHITE BROS., ASV, CEET, THOR, APPLIED, DC SHOE, PRO- PREPT MOTOCROSS, ACERBIS, RENTHAL,

7 Time supercross & 4 time unbeaten Christmas race champ Jeremy McGrath is a confirmed entry. Brad Lackey will be making an appearance in the vintage class as well as handling our event T-shirts & Tom White of white bros. will be our announcer for the day.

Thank You
Coastracingmxa@aol.com
(760) 722-6639

[Kritter]

So who is in? PM if you are going down so we can hook up. I am heading down with a buddy.

[Kritter]

Awesome race...nothing like wadding it up as McGrath passes you...

[michael_loomis]

kris ... i was lined up a few bikes down from u ...

i loved the pavement sections lol . i ate it twice on that slick left at the finish line. http://www.race-dezert.com/vb3/attachments/old/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Kritter]

Did #170 on a yamaha almost run you over? That was my boy I went with and he said he almost ran someone over who ate it there and described ya.

[michael_loomis]

could have ... i first time i just kinda bumped the hay bail , no one was around ... the second time i had passed like 3 bikes on the pavement ( i swear i was nicky hayden lol) and i was trying to stay in front of them . when i went down there was 2 or 3 people behind me , i think one was a yamaha 2 stroke

[michael_loomis]

RESULTS:

Open Beg.
1. 187 Randy Snodgrass *
2. 53 Mark Erfurt *
3. 250 David Wensley *
4. 170 Bryan Norvell *
5. 188 Mark Pappas
6. 139 Rick Jones
7. 458 Adam Thompson
8. 316 Michael Loomis
9. 49 John O'Grady
10. 50 Mitch Waller
11. 381 Brandon Merin
12. 408 Derek Wred
13. 456 Colin Ford
14. 112 Ray Sampson
15. 99 Nathan Hayes
16. 270 Ken Norton
17. 378 David Senkbeil
18. 430 Brendan Cotter
19. 174 Javier Trevizo
20. 356 Jim Garcia
21. 113 Paul Mix
22. 161 Kris Hernandez

sorry kritter !! now im pist lol ... had i not gone down i woulda been TOP 3 !! http://www.race-dezert.com/vb3/attachments/old/images/graemlins/mad.gif

[Kritter]

Had I not gone down my knee wouldnt be wrecked still and I wouldnt have been dead alst by a whole lap!!!! My coworker took 4th though so you must have been the one that wadded it up in front of him!