With the limited practice time (rain) so far it looks like the Suzukis are quickest. http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Mar/e/n050309k.htm BD

Not sure who will win, really but I like Spies so I voted for him.

I'm sticking with the Texas boy too. Ahh who am I kidding? It'll be Mladin again. Right BD?? :thefinger

that dude that owns his own team

Gotta go for Zemke. He did an excellent job for Erion Honda last year and now he is on the factory team. I think he's gonna be pretty quick this year. Especially after last year at Daytona.

ill vote for jeech since he is gonna bring his 10 down there and hit everyone off the track

Mladin again.

anyone except mladin....

I voted Mladin because who can beat him on a new machine? Isn't the 200 not being run for superbikes anymore? So how many laps will they be doing?

Ok lets be fair......yes Mladink can be beat and has been so its not as though no one else wins AMA SBK races. Is he the Fav? probably so BUT if anyone recalls DIS 04 Mladin was not a front runner until midway as the Hondas were clearly the dominate bike with better than avg riders. Yes he has a new toy to play with, yes the Hondas are a 2nd year machine and more refined. The 200 will be FX 600's starting this year and the SBK race will be a typical race of some 15 laps. http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Mar/e/n050309e.htm BD

:BangHead: :thefinger Mladin:thefinger I hate that sumbitch, he can ride good but i still hate him. Daytona superbike Q-times from RR world. 1. Mat Mladin, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:38.232 2. Ben Spies, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:38.962 3. Neil Hodgson, Duc 999R, 1:38.884 4. Aaron Yates, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:39.894 5. Geoff May, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:40.608* 6. Miguel Duhamel, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:40.875 7. Jake Zemke, Hon CBR1000RR, 1:40.891 8. Josh Hayes, Kaw ZX-10R, 1:41.429 9. Eric Bostrom, Duc 999R, 1:41.654 10. Jason Pridmore, Suz GSX-R1000, 1:41.691

C-mon suckas superstock & supersport is on Speed NOW!!! BD

Damn, When the hell is streaming videocast of Speed gonna be a reality? Ta hell with my network. I'll bring it to a crawl to watch the races!!

C-mon suckas superstock & supersport is on Speed NOW!!! BD Right now, thanks BD

The master of the draft will be on top the podium. Would like to see a previous Daytona winner, ride a properly outfitted ZX10r Superbike. Migel might make an interesting candidate-crafty ole' bastard.

hodgson will be up there :thumbsup:

hodgson will be up there :thumbsup: The ducati's have a better chance this year. The reconfigured track places less emphasis on sustained wide open throttle, since there is much less banking to run on. This could lengthen the ducatis short fuse. Please edit out the drug usage photo, it shows you at your worst moment.

Only a crash or mechanical failure will keep Mladin from winning the Superbike race. The Superstock race proved what I have been saying for months, Mladin gave Suzuki a shopping list of what he needed on the G1K and they built it for him. It is one heck of a race bike.

It sure looks that way after 2 World SBK races and todays superstock. 1-2-3 G1K

Money is on Mladin, but I wish Hayes would win but sadly I don't see that happening.

Anybody but fawkin MlaDINK!! any fuggenbody!! somebody save me from my issues paaallleeeeeeeeeeeeeeese :pain10: BD

Josh isnt in the pole??? so I didnt vote. he has a better chance in the 200 on the front row though. Have some respect though, this is a ZX10r sight so put him in the pole for crying out loud.lol :+1:

Josh isnt in the pole??? so I didnt vote. he has a better chance in the 200 on the front row though. Have some respect though, this is a ZX10r sight so put him in the pole for crying out loud.lol :+1: :bitchslap :loser: BD

:iamwithst

Hayes had a better chance of winning than E'Boz. And E'Boz is in the poll. ???????

Josh Hayes is in the 200?

Mat

a suzuki is going to win

Rigger did you get my PM?

Had to go with Zemke & I fuggin hate Honda with a passion but he looked to have the best lines around the new parts of the track. We'll all know soon enough anyway and unless something drastic happens it is'nt look good for the Green team out there. Wish Kaw would step up to the plate with some serious support as the saying goes wish in one hand & shiot in the other see wich fills up first. Hope to get some good pics to post at the track tomorrow will be at the old dog leg in the infield if any of you are going to be there drop by and say hi, got the green 10 with the maiden seat cover see ya !

Josh Hayes is in the 200? Yes he qualified 3rd. BD

hill country 10r , no i did not. i have been having problems with my server so if you sent me something i did not get it.

I think I just heard BD yell out D'OH!

What the hell was that? The Daytona Parade? NO drama, NO typical Daytona strategies, NO pit stops. Man, am I glad I didn't have to pay to see that! What the hell was that? Daytona-my ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A PIECE OF CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pure CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!CRAP. BULLSHIT of the highest order!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Like i said in another thread why are the 600's the main deal, are superbikes now supporting other races.

Did I mention that race was CRAP, yea crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been following Daytona mc racing for years. What I saw will never compare to Daytona races of years past------This is an absolute travesty. How can you call that Daytonas' premier mc race, that is terrible. I cannot believe what I have just seen-----no way, no way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sad but true. thats the AMA brain trust hard at work. BD

The ama can stick that bullshit and anything like it, up their asses. I have been following Daytona mc racing for years, this is bullshit. The after "race" interviews seem to be the main atrraction???????????????????????? I didn't watch for that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a shame. Did they really believe the public would swallow that load of crap?

I'm still watching, why aren"t there motorcycles racing? What the f**k just happened?

No way, no way man.

Whats the deal for the rest of the season as far as races per event for superbikes?

hodgson for champ :occasion1

Whats the deal for the rest of the season as far as races per event for superbikes? I know theres a few dbl headers throughout the season but i'm not sure which venue. BD

I don't know what the AMA is thinking. Why would the 600 Supersport race be 22 laps and the Superbike race be only 15 laps? They should have made it a double Superbike weekend at least. I didn't expect it to be the big drafting battle that it used to be since, they cut out half of the banking. But all of the races just to seem to be a parade. Everyone could have guessed that the 200 F-X farce would be a Honda parade since they are the only factory team contesting the event. I am a big Duhamel fan but this race does need to have an asterik beside it in the record books. Of course we will have to hear about the "fastest production 600" winning the Daytona 200, as Honda cranks up their propaganda machine.

Of course we will have to hear about the "fastest production 600" winning the Daytona 200, as Honda cranks up their propaganda machine. Tell me about it. Honda won't stand a chance if Kawi put as much money in it as they did. With the new powerhouse 600, Kawi could eaisly win the catagory. But Kawi is saving money for some strange reason. Let's just hope they put it towards the superbike effort.

They are spending it all in GP...I dont think they have many sponsors yet and are doing most stuff in house like Suzuki

Probably Kawasaki's biggest problem with their racing budget is the lime green bikes. Think about it. Kawasaki does not seek or want outside primary sponsors. You have never seen a "Marlboro Kawasaki" and you probably never will because a major primary sponsor might want the bike to be painted red, God forbid. So all of their racing budget comes out of their own pocket and that severly limits what they can do. Honda seeks outside money in MotoGP and so does everyone else, except Kawasaki. Maybe they need to talk to Sprite or 7-Up.

or the 'Pumkin Brigade' yea thats the ticket!! :badteeth: BD

or the 'Pumkin Brigade' yea thats the ticket!! :badteeth: BD I would have to say that the best looking "race" ZX10s that I have seen, was one of dem ugly pumkin looking thing's painted in Red Bull livery. BTW, I saw the perfect pumkin the other day. It was decorated with 8 to 10 chrome spikes about 2 inches tall. They were all in a line down the center of the tail section. Wish I would have had my camera. No one would ever think about desecrating a green ZX10 like that.

I don't know what the AMA is thinking. Why would the 600 Supersport race be 22 laps and the Superbike race be only 15 laps? They should have made it a double Superbike weekend at least. I didn't expect it to be the big drafting battle that it used to be since, they cut out half of the banking. But all of the races just to seem to be a parade. Everyone could have guessed that the 200 F-X farce would be a Honda parade since they are the only factory team contesting the event. I am a big Duhamel fan but this race does need to have an asterik beside it in the record books. Of course we will have to hear about the "fastest production 600" winning the Daytona 200, as Honda cranks up their propaganda machine. I never cared for dohamel and when I saw him trow rocks in the track after his teammate Boz took him out, I just have nothing for him. Yea its a well know fact that honda buys titles. They will spend the doe to tilt things there way and wont run a bike in a class they know they dont have chance at winning. :thefinger