Bruce Hartweg wrote:
> Dave wrote:
>
> http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=35951
>
> > So the biggest Prima Donna in the AMA paddock gets suspended for
> > mouthing off and DMG is flexing its muscle and showing who's boss. *I
> > guess this wasn't unexpected since they run NASCAR as a tight lipped
> > ship as well.
>
> DiSalvo is way more of a prick. always this prima donna attitude but
> never the results to match.
I'll definitely second that. Hacking has always been very approachable
in the paddock as well.
> > I'd like to hear what Hacking said. (who wouldn't?) *I have no doubt
> > that he ran off his mouth about the Buell and DMG but it was probably
> > DiSalvo whom he directed the spew of obsenities at. *Just look at the
> > transcript of the post-race interview. *Although I respect him as a
> > rider since he learned to stop crashing some years ago, I've always
> > disliked his attitude when he thinks everyone should just pull over
> > and let him by because his rightful place is at the front.
>
> seen the transcript, watched the video, didn't seem like a big deal,
> mostly just Jason getting all wound up over nothing,
> the obscenities must have come later, and more than likely some kind
> of dig/complaint about the f'd up class and that is why DMG nuked him
I have no doubt DMG went after him because his underlying issue is
weith having to race the 1125 on his 600, and that he thinks DMG's
prized baby, SDSB, is a farce. The DiSalvo interaction only gave them
an excuse. It's another signal to everyone, they will be nuked if they
rock the boat. Hell, the Jamie-Jason ****ing match is likely exactly
what DMG wants, it creates interest and maybe sells tickets.
> > That said, I've never liked the notion that professional athletes are
> > prohibited from expressing their opinions. *I think a permanent
> > suspension is an extreme penalty. *The idea that he *might* be
> > reinstated if he makes an "acceptable" public apology to AMA Pro Road
> > Racing strikes me as extremely arrogant on their part. *Just collect
> > the fine, put him on double secret probation with a strong warning
> > against future outbursts, and move on. *I hope he tells them to stuff
> > it.
>
> unfortunately he can't really afford to do that
Yeah, we won't be seeing him on the track again if he does. The one
thing I would like to see later this year is Mladin chinch the
championship, give DMG a rash of ****, have them suspend him, and him
flip them off, tell them where to stick it, and ride off into the
sunset...
> > Then there's the state of the Premier class in AMA Pro... DAYTONA
> > Sportbike. *Without Jamie, what do we have? *A three or four way
> > battle between the likes of Eslick, Herrin, DiSalvo, and Zemke.
> > Eslick has shown some solid talent over the past couple years but
> > seems to be benefitting from the rules even though no other Buell
> > rider is. *The only rider in the class I even like is Zemke. *Funny
> > that the Honda in closer-to-stock trim doesn't seem so competitive
> > contrasted with the utter domination of WSS and FX this decade. *I'm
> > ambivalent about Herrin and DiSalvo. *I'd like Eslick more if he was
> > racing straight-up. *I don't like Hacking. *The rest are mostly
> > unknowns. *Not too exciting.
>
> yep, Jamie and Jake are my favs, Herrins not bad, can't stand the little
> "T" DiSalvo
It's not much different than FX or SSport, but also less than the two
combined, it seems. And as long as Eslick is winning or doing well the
issue will always be the Buell, because of the massive displacement
edge and the relatively minor weight penalty, 20 pounds - the class
minimums are 365 for fours and 385 for twins (and 375 for triples,
meaning the 675!), which compares to the old DSB HP/weight ratios at
140/420 max and 120/360 min. So if the can strip one of those babies
down anywhere near the min they're much better off - I gotta believe
they can get at least 140 horses out of them.
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