June 29, 2010

D&D Racer Brad Baker Checks In

RACE REPORT # 6 - LIMA, OHIO - JUNE 26

I just got back to my current home base in Alton, Illinois where I have been staying with my best competitor and great friend, Jeffery Carver. We traveled to Lima, Ohio this weekend for the legendary Lima half mile grand national.

The following is a snapshot of racer Brad Baker:

Racer: Brad Baker
Web site: www.bakerboysracing.com
Disciplines: Flat track, Super moto, and Road Racing
Pipe: D&D Flat Track Race Pipe
Why D&D: Most of all its strong and secure on the bike and makes the most horsepower out of any exhaust.

Let me tell you what - I have never seen so many motorcycles at one race! There were over 120 entries and about 90% of the fans rode there on bikes. This week I had some extra motivation to do well since last week I had a get- off at Gas City and I lost a lot of points.

The track was typical Lima- deep cushion for the most part and wide open! Qualifying went great as I timed in a close second behind a new pro single rider - Jeremy Hamilton.

From there we moved on to the heats, where I was lined up on the pole in the second heat race. Thanks to Mid Ohio Harley Davidson, we had a little more than just a starting spot in the main to race for since they kicked in an extra $500 for all the heat race winners. I did what I know best and jumped out to the lead and never looked back.

By the end of the race, I had over a straight away lead and the $500 was mine - as well as the pole position in the main. After the heat race, I didn't change anything on the bike since the Mike Velasco, Boughner Racing Suspension 2009 Honda was working so good. Finally, after watching tons of exciting racing - it was time for the main event. I usually don't like to get too confident but for this race I knew I wasn't going to let anything stand in my way. Luckily, nothing ever was in my way - as again I jumped out to an early lead and hammered down.

For the first three or four laps, I barely even let off. I was having so much fun! In no time, I had my sights set on the checkered flag and win number two of the season was in the books. From what people said, I had a straight away lead over the pack. I was super pumped that I gained some much needed points back in the championship and thanks to the series awesome sponsors I had good money coming in the mail.

I am still 24 points back in championship race, but I am more determined than ever and the season isn't even half over. The next Grand National will be in Lake Odessa, Michigan where I will ride my usual pro single class and hope to get a twins ride and see what the big bikes are all about.

Thank You
I want to thank the Carver family, the Snyder family, and the Cobb family for their great hospitality! I also want to thanks my great sponsors: Rod Lake, Mike Velasco, Brothers Powersports, Shift Racing, Woody Kyle, Boughner Racing Suspension, D & D Exhaust, JG Photowerx, Top One Oil, Celorie Brothers Trucking, Lightshoe, MicroBlue Racing, Fusion Graphix, A & A Racing, CP Pistons, Motion Pro, MT Racing, Powersports NW, Acerbis, & Zebra Computer. I'd also like to thank Gene & Gail Cummings and Nolan Hermans for their support.

June 29, 2010 10:40 AM | send page