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Kipp Consulting Doctors Today, Surgery To Follow

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Copyright 2001, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Racer Tom Kipp said Saturday that he would be consulting doctors today, regarding planned surgery on his right arm today, to treat compartment syndrome, which causes arm pump and resultant numbness of the arm and hand.

Kipp said his condition, common among road racers, has been getting progressively worse in recent years.

Kipp may also require surgery on his left shoulder; he suffered rotator cuff damage in a crash at Homestead-Miami Speedway last weekend, when another rider rammed him mid-corner on the first lap of a CCS Regional race.

Bruce Lind Update

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An update on racer Bruce Lind, who was hospitalized last week with complications related to injuries suffered in a crash at Laguna Seca last July, from his wife, Edie:

After another CT scan and then more X-rays late Friday), Bruce was rushed into surgery at about 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning. He was of course groggy and hurting after about 2-1/2 hours of surgery but was doing well by 2:00 p.m. And he was actually making jokes–kind of–with the nurses with what voice he has left after almost five days without any water down his throat–just a tube.

The good news is that there was no need to actually cut/remove any of the intestines themselves. The scar tissue had managed to collapse the small intestine in TWO separate places, but the collapse was caused by the tissue outside the intestine and there was nothing causing a blockate on the inside. So they removed the scar tissue to allow the small intestine to function again. Better than it could have been, as not having to open the intestines cuts down on chance of peritonitis.

The bad news is that the doctor said he will not be out of the hospital until Thursday. However, he does not know Bruce, and it wouldn’t surprise me at all if he managed to beat that by a day or so. However, he did just finish using amazing strength and recuperative powers to bounce back just a couple of months ago, so his almost-unlimited energy may actually be kind of depleted right now.

But he will be home for Christmas!

Less Than Four Hours Remaining In Auction Of Nicky Hayden Leathers

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With the eBay auction due to end at 10:37 a.m. Pacific Time, “shogunone” still holds the highest bid for American Honda’s Nicky Hayden’s race-worn leathers at $3650. Hayden donated the leathers for auction with proceeds from the sale going to the Roadracing World Air Fence Fund.

Bids are accepted through the last minute of the auction.

To place a bid on the Joe Rocket leathers that Hayden wore to an AMA Superbike race win at Mid-Ohio during the 2001 season or to just see photos and a description of the suit, go to:

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1044691248

“shogunone” Wins Nicky Hayden Leathers Auction With Bid Of $3650

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Texas racing enthusiast “shogunone” put in the high bid of $3650 on a set of Nicky Hayden’s leathers in an eBay auction to benefit the Roadracing World Air Fence Fund.

Hayden came up with the idea of donating a set of his leathers to benefit the fund.

“I just thought I should pull my weight. I hope that I never have to use it (Air Fence), but a friend of mine might need it some day,” Hayden said. “I could’ve just wrote a check, but I thought that this might help make a little more energy.”

Hayden’s leathers appeared on the online auction website www.ebay.com and received 40 bids over the 10-day bidding period from December 6 to December 16. The opening bid of $500 was recorded within minutes of the start of the auction, and the $1500 reserve price was surpassed on the first day.

Stay tuned to roadracingworld.com for information on the next auction to benefit the Roadracing World Air Fence Fund, the sale of three-time AMA Superbike Champion Mat Mladin’s special September 11 tribute helmet, which he wore in the 2001 AMA Superbike season finale at Virginia International Raceway

Chuck Graves Wins WSMC Championship

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Copyright 2001, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Graves Yamaha’s Chuck Graves was the star of the show at the final round of the 2001 WSMC (Willow Springs Motorcycle Club) Series Sunday, winning all five sprint races he entered on his Dunlop-equipped Yamahas and taking the WSMC overall Championship for 2001.

Graves rode to wins in 600cc Superstock, 650cc Superbike, Formula Two Grand Prix, Open Superbike and the premier Toyota Cup Unlimited Formula One Grand Prix events.

Graves nearly lost Sunday’s Formula One race due to his lack of a pit board. Graves passed quick-starter Jeremy Toye in the second corner of the race and extended his lead to six seconds by lap three of 12 with mid-1:22 lap times. Graves said afterwards that he looked back, saw that he had a large lead and put it on cruise control. What Graves didn’t see was that Toye and Jason Curtis, having a spirited battle over second place, were pushing each other into the 1:22s while Graves cruised in the 1:23s. Curtis began to tire in the latter stages of the race as Toye continued to push forward.

With two laps remaining, Graves led Toye by two seconds and the gap was steadily disappearing without Graves’ knowledge. Toye snuck up on Graves and passed the former Formula USA Champion in the final corner on the last lap, and Graves repassed and beat Toye to the line by a wheel. After the race, Graves said, “I need to think about getting a pit board.”

Other winners on the day included: Chris Peris in Roadracing World 125cc Grand Prix; Daniel Dietrich in 750cc Superstock; Chris Ulrich in Open Superstock; Jacob West in 600cc Modified Production; Jeremy Toye in 750cc Superbike and 750cc Modified Production; Kenny Kopecky in Formula 40 Lightweight; Ed Sorbo in 500cc Superstock and 500cc Modified Production; and Stephen Hewitt in Open Modified Production and Formula 40 Heavyweight.

The 2002 WSMC racing season starts January 19-20 at Willow Springs International Raceway in Rosamond, California.

Houseworth Working With Ulrich

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Former Yamaha Crew Chief Tom Houseworth has agreed to tune for Chris Ulrich during the 2002 season. Houseworth and Ulrich are testing this weekend at Willow Springs. Houseworth’s career as a professional road racing tuner was launched with Team Valvoline EMGO Suzuki in 1989. He has since worked for Yamaha Superbike teams fielded by Vance & Hines and Yamaha Motor Corp., and left Yamaha at the end of the 2001 season.

Aussies Go Home

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All five Australians competing in the AMA National series left the country immediately following the conclusion of the Dunlop tire tests last week.

Mat Mladin, Damon Buckmaster and the Gobert brothers (Anthony, Aaron and Alex) all flew home on Friday, December 14.

The Australians plan to return for team testing at Fontana and Laguna Seca in late January.

Former Pirelli Racing Manager Heads To Navy Flight School

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Copyright 2001, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Former Pirelli Racing Manager Dave Porter graduates with honors from the University of Florida in Gainesville today, with a BS in Geographic Information Technology.

The 31-year-old Porter is then scheduled to report to Navy flight school, in January.

2001 FIM World Championship Awards

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The 2001 FIM World Championship Awards Ceremony was held in St. Vincent, Val d’Aosta, Italy Saturday, December 15.

Road racing World Champions Valentino Rossi, Daijiro Katoh and Manuel Poggiali received their medals and trophies prior to a gala dinner and a show at the Palais St. Vincent.

Former Superbike Champion Jamie James Working As A Mechanic In Orlando

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Copyright 2001, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Former AMA Superbike Champion Jamie James is working as a line mechanic at Full Spectrum Racing in Orlando, Florida.

James said recently that he also wants to make a comeback in AMA racing.

Kipp Consulting Doctors Today, Surgery To Follow

Copyright 2001, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Racer Tom Kipp said Saturday that he would be consulting doctors today, regarding planned surgery on his right arm today, to treat compartment syndrome, which causes arm pump and resultant numbness of the arm and hand.

Kipp said his condition, common among road racers, has been getting progressively worse in recent years.

Kipp may also require surgery on his left shoulder; he suffered rotator cuff damage in a crash at Homestead-Miami Speedway last weekend, when another rider rammed him mid-corner on the first lap of a CCS Regional race.

Bruce Lind Update

An update on racer Bruce Lind, who was hospitalized last week with complications related to injuries suffered in a crash at Laguna Seca last July, from his wife, Edie:

After another CT scan and then more X-rays late Friday), Bruce was rushed into surgery at about 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning. He was of course groggy and hurting after about 2-1/2 hours of surgery but was doing well by 2:00 p.m. And he was actually making jokes–kind of–with the nurses with what voice he has left after almost five days without any water down his throat–just a tube.

The good news is that there was no need to actually cut/remove any of the intestines themselves. The scar tissue had managed to collapse the small intestine in TWO separate places, but the collapse was caused by the tissue outside the intestine and there was nothing causing a blockate on the inside. So they removed the scar tissue to allow the small intestine to function again. Better than it could have been, as not having to open the intestines cuts down on chance of peritonitis.

The bad news is that the doctor said he will not be out of the hospital until Thursday. However, he does not know Bruce, and it wouldn’t surprise me at all if he managed to beat that by a day or so. However, he did just finish using amazing strength and recuperative powers to bounce back just a couple of months ago, so his almost-unlimited energy may actually be kind of depleted right now.

But he will be home for Christmas!

Less Than Four Hours Remaining In Auction Of Nicky Hayden Leathers


With the eBay auction due to end at 10:37 a.m. Pacific Time, “shogunone” still holds the highest bid for American Honda’s Nicky Hayden’s race-worn leathers at $3650. Hayden donated the leathers for auction with proceeds from the sale going to the Roadracing World Air Fence Fund.

Bids are accepted through the last minute of the auction.

To place a bid on the Joe Rocket leathers that Hayden wore to an AMA Superbike race win at Mid-Ohio during the 2001 season or to just see photos and a description of the suit, go to:

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1044691248

“shogunone” Wins Nicky Hayden Leathers Auction With Bid Of $3650

Texas racing enthusiast “shogunone” put in the high bid of $3650 on a set of Nicky Hayden’s leathers in an eBay auction to benefit the Roadracing World Air Fence Fund.

Hayden came up with the idea of donating a set of his leathers to benefit the fund.

“I just thought I should pull my weight. I hope that I never have to use it (Air Fence), but a friend of mine might need it some day,” Hayden said. “I could’ve just wrote a check, but I thought that this might help make a little more energy.”

Hayden’s leathers appeared on the online auction website www.ebay.com and received 40 bids over the 10-day bidding period from December 6 to December 16. The opening bid of $500 was recorded within minutes of the start of the auction, and the $1500 reserve price was surpassed on the first day.

Stay tuned to roadracingworld.com for information on the next auction to benefit the Roadracing World Air Fence Fund, the sale of three-time AMA Superbike Champion Mat Mladin’s special September 11 tribute helmet, which he wore in the 2001 AMA Superbike season finale at Virginia International Raceway

Chuck Graves Wins WSMC Championship

Copyright 2001, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Graves Yamaha’s Chuck Graves was the star of the show at the final round of the 2001 WSMC (Willow Springs Motorcycle Club) Series Sunday, winning all five sprint races he entered on his Dunlop-equipped Yamahas and taking the WSMC overall Championship for 2001.

Graves rode to wins in 600cc Superstock, 650cc Superbike, Formula Two Grand Prix, Open Superbike and the premier Toyota Cup Unlimited Formula One Grand Prix events.

Graves nearly lost Sunday’s Formula One race due to his lack of a pit board. Graves passed quick-starter Jeremy Toye in the second corner of the race and extended his lead to six seconds by lap three of 12 with mid-1:22 lap times. Graves said afterwards that he looked back, saw that he had a large lead and put it on cruise control. What Graves didn’t see was that Toye and Jason Curtis, having a spirited battle over second place, were pushing each other into the 1:22s while Graves cruised in the 1:23s. Curtis began to tire in the latter stages of the race as Toye continued to push forward.

With two laps remaining, Graves led Toye by two seconds and the gap was steadily disappearing without Graves’ knowledge. Toye snuck up on Graves and passed the former Formula USA Champion in the final corner on the last lap, and Graves repassed and beat Toye to the line by a wheel. After the race, Graves said, “I need to think about getting a pit board.”

Other winners on the day included: Chris Peris in Roadracing World 125cc Grand Prix; Daniel Dietrich in 750cc Superstock; Chris Ulrich in Open Superstock; Jacob West in 600cc Modified Production; Jeremy Toye in 750cc Superbike and 750cc Modified Production; Kenny Kopecky in Formula 40 Lightweight; Ed Sorbo in 500cc Superstock and 500cc Modified Production; and Stephen Hewitt in Open Modified Production and Formula 40 Heavyweight.

The 2002 WSMC racing season starts January 19-20 at Willow Springs International Raceway in Rosamond, California.

Houseworth Working With Ulrich

Former Yamaha Crew Chief Tom Houseworth has agreed to tune for Chris Ulrich during the 2002 season. Houseworth and Ulrich are testing this weekend at Willow Springs. Houseworth’s career as a professional road racing tuner was launched with Team Valvoline EMGO Suzuki in 1989. He has since worked for Yamaha Superbike teams fielded by Vance & Hines and Yamaha Motor Corp., and left Yamaha at the end of the 2001 season.

Aussies Go Home



All five Australians competing in the AMA National series left the country immediately following the conclusion of the Dunlop tire tests last week.

Mat Mladin, Damon Buckmaster and the Gobert brothers (Anthony, Aaron and Alex) all flew home on Friday, December 14.

The Australians plan to return for team testing at Fontana and Laguna Seca in late January.

Former Pirelli Racing Manager Heads To Navy Flight School

Copyright 2001, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Former Pirelli Racing Manager Dave Porter graduates with honors from the University of Florida in Gainesville today, with a BS in Geographic Information Technology.

The 31-year-old Porter is then scheduled to report to Navy flight school, in January.

2001 FIM World Championship Awards


The 2001 FIM World Championship Awards Ceremony was held in St. Vincent, Val d’Aosta, Italy Saturday, December 15.

Road racing World Champions Valentino Rossi, Daijiro Katoh and Manuel Poggiali received their medals and trophies prior to a gala dinner and a show at the Palais St. Vincent.

Former Superbike Champion Jamie James Working As A Mechanic In Orlando

Copyright 2001, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Former AMA Superbike Champion Jamie James is working as a line mechanic at Full Spectrum Racing in Orlando, Florida.

James said recently that he also wants to make a comeback in AMA racing.

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