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posted September 28, 2002 08:00 PM
Team Lawson race news....
Due to shoulder surgery I have contracted Cowboy to pilot my bike in the upcoming Gainsville Race, Canadian Dragbike online did a little story for those interested here is the link.
http://www.gofast.ca/dcnewseastwest.htm
Should be fun.
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posted September 29, 2002 08:24 AM
GREAT Stuff King!!!!
for the lazy folks:
The AMA/PROSTAR World Finals in Gainesville, Florida is arguably the best and most competitive drag race held in North America. Racers from across the U.S. and from every part of the world make the November trip to Gainesville Raceway to battle against the best in the business.
Wayne Lawson and Dave Galbiati are making the voyage from Ontario and B.C., respectively, to the hallowed Florida dragstrip to bang skulls with some of the world's quickest street-legal dragbikes.
Dave, from Maple Ridge, BC, will ride the Lawson Drag Racing nitrous-fed Kawasaki ZX-12R at the World Finals. Wayne, from Brampton, Ont., is unable to ride since he's scheduled for shoulder surgery prior to the event. He knew he would need someone who could get the bike down the strip and was familiar with the ZX-12 platform.
Dave was an ideal choice. His own 2000 ZX-12 was the first West Coast streetbike in the 8's, utilizing one of Wayne's custom-built nitrous systems. He's also a lightweight rider, and has lots of
The Lawson Drag Racing nitrous ZX-12 will be piloted by CMDRA hitter Dave Galbiati at the PROSTAR World Finals in Gainesville
(photo courtesy GoFast)
experience bracket racing streetbikes - he's a 2-time CMDRA Street ET Champion (1999 and 2000). The two spoke over e-mail about the idea of partnering up for Gainesville. When Wayne told Dave that he was serious, Dave called him up immediately. They finalized plans soon thereafter.
The two will meet up a week prior to the race to get in some testing and to familiarize Dave with the bike. They will compete in the Street E.T. class at the event but Wayne believes they have the power to be the quickest in the class. And with Dave's bracket racing experience, the duo should fare well during eliminations on Sunday. All in all, their main goal is to make some runs and to have some fun.
"I told Dave, I'm going down there to have fun," Wayne noted. "We'd like to run well, and I think we've got the power to run with the big guys. I know we're going to give it 110% effort."
Wayne has gone 8.76/171 on the Lawson Drag Racing 2001 ZX-12, currently the quickest and fastest street-ridden, street legal motorcycle in Canada. Dave has piloted his Maple Ridge Motor Sports 2000 ZX-12 to an 8.95/161 and won back-to-back CMDRA Street Championships in 1999 and 2000.
Read more about Wayne Lawson's 8-second ZX-12 HERE.
Read the street test on Wayne Lawson's ZX-12 HERE.
Read more about Dave Galbiati's ZX-12 HERE.
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posted September 29, 2002 09:52 AM
Quickest Street-ET at Gainesville, hmmm. I know there will be quite a few nitrous-assisted Busas and 12s at the World Finals, and maybe a few turbos, and I plan to be o-ringed by then, so we shall see who has the quickest dial...  
Hope your surgery goes well Wayne, and good luck to Dave, I'm looking forward to November.
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posted September 29, 2002 07:31 PM
Cool I am coming to have fun even if I'm co-pilot this time out heehee. Thanks guys hey Dean is there a link for jacksonville track or do you know if the weekend before the event we can time trial in Gainsville? Any help appreciated if you have the link to the tracks that would be great my puter crashed and I lost a lot of stuff.
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posted September 29, 2002 10:46 PM
Gainesville won't be open for brackets the weekend before, although there is a Street Legal night Friday Nov 1st. You have to leave trailers outside the gate, $15, 7-10pm. It usually gets slippery from all the Acuras, but it's better than nothing if you need some passes and are in town.
There will be a $15 TNT Wed 6th 7-10pm, and an open TNT all day Thurs 7th, which I hope to go to as well, although it is spendy.
Jax is 1/8th mile, but I think they'll be closed weekends by then - they might have a TNT Tuesday nite. Their site is way out of date, but you could call.
http://gainesvilleraceway.com/
http://www.jaxraceways.com/
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posted September 30, 2002 09:07 AM
Thanks Dean I just want to get Dave some seat time down there even 1/8th would come in handy we will be down by the friday afternoon, any time will be good time.
I have a new sponsor that has agreed to build a 60 inch bike but it will not be ready for November, March will be a go for takeoff I also am trying to work out a turbo deal but not sure about it yet.
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posted September 30, 2002 12:46 PM
Cool, a 60inch turbo ZX12? Killer.
For max passes. you could go the Gville Fri night, Jax Tues nite, Gville Wed nite, and all day Thursday. Could be that Orlando or Bradenton has races on Sat/Sun as well. Lotsa driving, but all for a good cause.
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posted September 30, 2002 07:11 PM
Since i don't arrive in Orlando till late Friday night if there is a sat/sunday race or tnt in the Orlando area that would be great and then Gainsville Wed night, Thursday day and then READY.(maybe)
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posted September 30, 2002 07:26 PM
I might just have to come down for this... I'm going to see if I can stay at a friends' house in Bradenton, how far is that from the track at Gainsville?
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posted September 30, 2002 08:19 PM
Both Orlando and Bradenton have bracket races Sat 2nd - Bradenton opens for TNT at 9:30am. I've never been to Orlando, but Bradenton is great - they treat bikes well. I've heard the opposite from Otown.
http://www.bradentonmotorsports.com/
http://www.speedworlddragway.com/
Bradenton is a good 2.5 hours South of Gainesville Bergie. My family is gonna be in town that weekend, or I'd put you up, but I bet we could find a place for you to crash. There will be lots of campers staying at the track all weekend, and a campground about a mile away.
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posted September 30, 2002 08:24 PM
Thanks Dean,I'll ask Wayne about Bradenton
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posted September 30, 2002 08:26 PM
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Actually Bradenton shows a nostalgia race on the 2nd and 3rd.Do they allow bikes or tnt also??
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posted September 30, 2002 08:48 PM
Sorry, got the weekends mixed up. Saturdays are usually open TNT from 9:30-2pm, then TNT for the race, so I imagine you could at least run til 2. You could head to Orlando after if you want a few more. Is Wayne's bike set up much different from yours?
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posted September 30, 2002 09:04 PM
Sounds good to me lets go now heehee. I think the bikes are setup the same almost I weigh 200 lbs to Daves 160 but no two bikes are the same and I hope to make a good show at the very least. We are going to have fun regardless and it is a long trip for both of us so the more passes the better I say.
Bergie come down man we need your support, I'm sure we can find ya a place a couch or sleeping bag depending how fussy you are. Let me know or email me at home later guys.
Dean thank you for all your help really appreciate it man. Say hi to Kevin he has not emailed me back does he have a new address or too busy with the new job?
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posted September 30, 2002 09:34 PM
No trouble Wayne, I'm psyched for November. Kevin's online from work somtimes, but doesn't use his mail much anymore. He's easy to reach- Stock, Mild to Wild Mon-Sat 904 389 1177.
He's been riding a buddy's new BUSA lately -- 9.50s pipe, mapping, slammed.
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posted October 01, 2002 09:40 AM
Cool thanks Dean I'll give him a call, see you in November. I think I'll tell Dave to stay away from the 8 second zrx that is way to cool for us lol you are the man 8s on that bike is like 7s on any other bike anyone who doesn't realize that must work at Hardy's lol talk to you later.
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posted October 01, 2002 07:05 PM
Can i bring this bike instead? .jpg)
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posted October 01, 2002 08:34 PM
Uhhh, no. Nice looking bike Dave. TopGas?
Flattery will get you everywhere Wayne. Think Supernut will race me? haha. Maybe when his typing blisters heal up.
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posted October 01, 2002 08:46 PM
Thanks Dean,can you believe the zx12 has almost the same hp and the top gas bike runs 7.8s@170mph
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posted October 01, 2002 08:48 PM
Cowboy can you get that carry on for the plane heehee.
Don't know don't care, that guy is not worth even talking about and that is all I have to say about that. (Forest Gump quote incase you missed it)
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posted October 01, 2002 09:01 PM
Looks like Bradenton and Orlando are out for practice.Going to call Jax tomorrow.Is there anywhere else close by?
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posted October 01, 2002 09:10 PM
Berg...I live in Jax...about 45min from Gville...if you need a place to stay.
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posted October 01, 2002 09:40 PM
Shheeeeit that sucks. It's kind of a drive, but there's a TNT on Sat 2nd at Moroso in West Palm. Nice track, lots of bikes. You drive all over hell normally, right Wayne?
http://www.morosomotorsportspark.com/calendar.html
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posted October 02, 2002 05:21 AM
I don't mind driving been to hell and back a couple times heehee, cowboy let's go now bahahaha.
Thanks dean apprecicate the effort and help, Brian you coming to the event right we got hook up make some place to meet for a beer or something, of course dean and kevin and all I'm thinking cool get together for some story tellin.
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posted October 02, 2002 05:39 AM
Yup..Ill be down there for at least one of the days.
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