One Industries Thursday Rev Up: Daytona
Thursday, March 3, 2011 | 6:00 PM
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Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Rev Up. For the second week in a row the title for this week’s column needs no marinating. The charge is going Daytona, and well...that’s what’s on the board.
Before we get into the mayhem that is leaving footprints in the pavement this weekend, I want to take a step back and rap about the experience I was so fortunate to partake in at the Georgia Dome last Saturday night. Wow. I can still close my eyes and hear the cacophony of 65,000 strong letting their lungs stretch. In what was a fairly mundane evening of heat races, the main events brought the noise. The noise I tell you. The Supercross Lites main was fever pitched, then the big boys pretty much sent it off the frame.
Chad Reed rides with heart. He hasn’t ridden like that, with passion and verve, for at least two seasons. What’s so grand is that James Stewart was riding with the same juice. It was two of the best supercross racers to ever live riding in the zone and leaving it all on the track.
Reed brought "The Thunder" to Atlanta.
Photo: Matt Pavelek
The sound that damn dome made when “The Thunder” dove for the “pick up pass” was absolutely chest crushing. No whimsical words, no flair with the keyboard. It was 100 percent straight bad ass supercross.
And now we turn our focus to the storied Daytona Supercross.
Lites
As I mentioned last week, it will be a trade off who puts on their boots and has the flow between Justin Barcia and Dean Wilson. Last weekend, Wilson had the juice, and he showed it. On a track, where...well, you couldn’t really do much, Dean “The Steam” was making up time in the little places where he could. Would Blake Wharton have held him off? Doesn’t matter. He didn’t, and Wilson came from behind and won with dirt on his number plate.
Baggett was mega fast, and Barcia looked tight.
What’s going to go down at Daytona? Dude, it’s going to be seriously on. I may be going out on a limb, but I’m saying that Blake Baggett goes out and lays wood. I like that guy. Wharton, Sipes, Barcia, and Bad Blake are going to put on a show.
Will Baggett be next to stand atop the box in the Lites class?
Photo: Matt Pavelek
Supercross
Wow. Damn. It’s finally gotten nasty, folks. In my memory I can’t recall a time like this since the mid ‘90s. What we have here is no fewer than five riders that can win the 2011 Daytona Supercross. Who do you love, folks? Who ya got?
First and foremost, James Stewart is pissed. Whether he has a right to be, or if you think he should be, rest assured that man is staring a hole in the mirror as he prepares for the main event this weekend. I saw him last weekend. I saw him slide out, then watched Reed hit some of the most incredible corners I’ve ever seen anyone hit, then I saw #7 hit the same corners somehow faster. He got the lead and then Reed cleaned him on the last lap.
Now it’s on.
And what makes this whole scenario so out of hand is that neither one of them is going to win this weekend. Oh, they’ll go to town. Yes, sir, James Stewart and Chad Reed will be heard at Daytona, but it’s this writer’s opinion that one of the two Ryan’s will wear Daytona glory when the dust settles. Their outdoor credentials cement my prediction.
Will Stewart get his first win since A2 at Daytona?
Photo: Matt Pavelek
It truly is a great time to be a fan of stadium motocross. All I have with me are the reverberations of that soul-punching sound I heard last Saturday night. We have the momentum now. The power and the energy of our sport is spiking the mercury clear through the top of the glass.
She is firing on all eight cylinders, my friends. The 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship is up to full song and may just puke out the biggest barnburner we have seen to date. Time for the Daytona Supercross by Honda. Time for revenge and redemption, and there will only be two winners.
Who among you is ready? You kidding me? The gloves are off and it’s time to run, boys. Time to run.
Thanks for reading, see you next week.
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Goin to kill it Barnett builds his tracks and barnett is building Daytona so he's goin to be be extra flowy and stewart is goin to have to stiff of a fork and wash out end of story lol
Its funny I joked with my Bro the other day and said Watch RD will win Daytona, The biggest SX of the Year after not being able to win one all year somehow he will win this one LOL. I don'y care who does I just hope the top 5 in points all start in the top 5!!! LETS ROLL!!!
The Ryans aint got nothin! Look at ALL the lap times so far this year. The races where Stewart had a clean track in front of him he embarassed the field! Even if JS7 does land on someone or T-bones Reed again he'll still be the best!
I just hope CR & JS keep it in perspective: round 10 of 17 [I think], dont throw it all away. If these two take eachother out for the season then it's a bust! I want bar bang'n & lap blaze'n all the way through Vegas!
We know RV will beat RD and TC is the series if CR & JS are out. RD had nothing for the grit and raw speed of RV last year; until he wadded.
okay everyone im going with trey canard the funny, humble fella!!! haha
whoever wrote this they rock get me some more!!!
rv2 has this in the bag its going to be a preview of the outdoors except js7 wont be there. he knows better!!!!
Actually tgq25, he is doing thr first 4 nationals and maybe more........
Well - looking at that track map, you don't want to be on the outside.
Gate pick and starts will be everything as usual. You know JS is pissed and not exactly thrilled with the way Atlanta turned out. I must admit, his PR on Wind Tunnel was nothing short of professional. However, with his 2-wins in a row, Reedy is building on his new foundation and his bike set-up appears to be dialed in and he's got confidence - not to mention he won Daytona last year.
On paper he is the odd's on favorite to win - but we're talking about a non-human rider like Stewart who could beat Reed for this win. RD, RV even TC could win this thing - but if Reed or Stewey don't get the start they need, my money is on RV.
However, momentum is on Reed's side.
youre question under the baggett picture "Will Baggett be next to stand atop the box in the Lites class?" is sorta a silly question considering yesssss he is cause hes going to win the championship....and its funny cause the latest "racerx poll" didnt even include him! silly people. if you dont know much about baggett then you dont know how he can ride. kid is sick
I'm a RV2 fan, and I hope he stomps the $hit of of the field this week.. But to say that due to the Ryan's "outdoor Credentials" is throwing stones at JS7. The dude matched the GOAT with a perfect outdoor season. Just thought your story was a little off on this topic.
I bet RV2 may have a perfect outdoor season, how many outdoor lites titles did he have?
Umm..Floydzest? Where are you getting your information? Your data on Reed is fictional.
RT@acejas - your right - I got a little ahead of myself, that sentence should have been: "However, with his 2-wins, Reedy is building on his new foundation"
He won San Diego and Atlanta - if he wins Daytona he's officially in the hunt.
I'm a huge Reed fan but my prediction is Stewart will kill it. I think Reed awoke the beast and as long as Stewart takes it out on the track he will win it. I was at Washougal in 06 when Carmicheal awoke the beast and it was a sight to behold. Stewart was instantly 2 or 3 seconds a lap faster. It should be good.
But Chad didn't win ATL?
The best recap of ATL that I've read all week!
Andy, I'm with you up 'till the outdoor thing. I have to go with Matthes on this one and say that the "outdoorsiness" of this track has faded away. I dig Barnett but, Professor had the Track setup down but, sadly, all things change. It threw a wrench in the flow of the season with the MX inspired layout and helped the wayward & steeled the hardcore. Good one, nonetheless.
Floydzest!!! Get out of the medicine cabinet!! 48 hours and counting till the gate drops!
I'd like to commend RacerX for the awesome coverage they are giving us all this season. I've never been so tuned into the riders and everything that is going on this season. RacerX knows how to work the facebook thing. Thanks!
he only won once...you should never post again, you don't deserve to...
I hope everyone appreciates how good this season is. 5 guys in the mix at this point is special. When the thirty second board goes sideways, better be glued to the action moto heads! Let's see who is ready for Daytona! I like Canard in this, he has been good up to now. I expect him to put pressure on the rest of the leaders this weekend.
Daytona usually has a suprise, I just hope no stupid crap that gets someone hurt, and I'm talking about either class. Been the most talent stacked racing, in both classes I can remember, and I'm 49. Awesome knowing 5-6 guys in either class can win it instead of the usual dual. I ain't giving up on Dub, can't do it, especially the speed and lap times I seen when he was out front. That would make my year, Daytona's the perfect stage.
Daytona's tough grueling track will be just what Villopoto needs to get to the top of the podium !! Let it Rip Ryan.......
Daytona 2011..
1.Barcia
2.Wison
3.Sipes
1.Stewart
2.Reed
3.Villapoto
Remember how many races are left.. Ryan Villaopoto doesn't have to take chance's just yet..
Barcia was embarrassed last week and he goes better on the outdoor type tracks..
what????,,,,the 2 ryans are favored 2 win this weekend cus of thier outdoor skills??????,,,did either ryan go perfect outdoors???,,,dont think so james did if you 4got,,and since we are on the subject reed blows outdoors,i know i know he has a outdoor championship but who did he really race against in 09 2 get it???,,whatever think james will take it
Last years track sucked, RC designed it. This year again is an RC design.. How come Racer x hasn't shown the animated track yet... Looks like its going to rain, remember Canard kicked RV's ass in the rain there a couple of years ago,
RC has his school/race there on sunday after the race so i guess go figure his input on the track is gonna be 100 %
Bring it!
this daytona has the potential to be one of the greatest EVER. so much drama going in ! as r/c said THE SEASON BEGINS AT DAYTONA>
if reed can afford it, why cant $tewart?? come on outdoors, the sport needs it.
what a summer it would be. imagine if the outdoors was as good as this sx season.
i hope EVERYBODY is there. (even j-law)
i hope it still has remained the most brutal track on the circuit. dont ever take that away.
Tenibac enicidem eht dnif neve tnac i.
one time i was at daytona, when reed won it, and stewart won the 125's. after the race, stewart had a can of spray paint, and painted a big number three on the grass by the podium. it was tro dedicate his win to the late dale earnhart sr. i thought that was pretty cool.
What the hell is this writer talking about "outdoor credential and the two Ryans?"
JS and CR were the only riders to beat the GOAT at the beach and who had greater "outdoor credentials" than RC?
The intensity from last weekend will see RD RV and TC struggling to stay on the wheels of CR and JS provided everyone gets off the gate clean...of the three; RD, RV and TC, RV stands the best chance of getting in between those two(CR and JS)
IMO anyways...
Don't forget Ken Rozcken is going to be on the 350 and if he rides like he did at de Nations and nothing to lose... (it'll just be interesting is all I'm saying)
My pick is Travis Pastrana cause he's finally going to land the Back Flip off the finish line!
Haha
Its kinda sad how the points leader barely gets a mention and the whole article is about Stewie and Reed..
I hope it's another epic race this weekend. We've been treated to awesome stuff so far. Bring it on!
I think RD is going to win this weekend.
I say bring back the 30 rider gate and the longer track so we get a 30 minute supercross. This 45 second lap stuff is Bullcrapsh!t cuz they are racing a whopping 16 minutes.
maybe SX should be 20 mins plus 2
anyway, no matter, we will all be glued to "LIVE" SX and man o man are we luck y and I appreciate that!!!
I'm pullin for the dung if only to tighten the points, RV needs a 4th this weekend.
Dung, Canard, Reed, Stew, KDub & RV now that would be interesting !!!!
So you predict that one of the two Ryans will win and Reed/Stewart will not?
I don't. Although I am not a fan, it seems that Stewart is going to want some payback. It is very unfortunate to see how weak the other riders are when it happens, but I think that Stewart could pull of a big victory at Daytona. I hope I am wrong! Also, if Reed ever wins again, I will be shocked.
RV will dominate daytona..... Anyone remember Glen Helen 09? He came from 10 secnds back to pass Reed and Alessi and then opened a 10 second lead...... he made up 20 seconds!
Do like everyone else did at the start of 2011..... underestimate him.
JS7 wrote:
6:10pm March 3, 2011
The Ryans aint got nothin! Look at ALL the lap times so far this year. The races where Stewart had a clean track in front of him he embarassed the field! Even if JS7 does land on someone or T-bones Reed again he'll still be the best!
Maybe you should watch the races! He had a clear track in front of him 2 times last week and 1 time in LA. He didn't win either!