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In Preparation: Being A Mechanic

Thursday, August 4, 2011 | 9:30 AM

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Rockstar Energy Suzuki's Shane Baxter, mechanic for Jason Anderson, talks about the rigors of being a race bike mechanic.

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Jake511 wrote: 11:59am August 4, 2011

Very cool video. Love this stuff.

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Somebody wrote: 12:23pm August 4, 2011

Excellent video.

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Curt MCN MotorWorks wrote: 1:50pm August 4, 2011

It is alwasy GREAT to see the guys that put in the hours and hours of labor for the riders get recognized and appreciated! RACERX should do a lot more video on these guys!! Thanks

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tonewall wrote: 1:51pm August 4, 2011

I'm glad someone who works that hard has such a great job....good work Shane. nice video....

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Sarunas wrote: 3:16pm August 4, 2011

omg, as I understand sometimes they work with free days. I think Villipoto would still win without his bike being stripped every time :) c'mon it's new bike :)

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112 wrote: 6:20pm August 4, 2011

This is my dream job. It has been for a long time. I loved every shot in that video from the shop to the pits. Building bikes, engines, suspensions, and then having to take them apart and check every bolt sounds like a dream. It wouldnt matter if i was the assistant practice machanic getting no credti at all i would love it. I am in high school now and have no idea how it would be possible to get a job like that.

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penguin_bob wrote: 6:38pm August 4, 2011

@112 That is very cool that you want to be a mechanic, and if you put in the hard work and have the confidence you can be one! Good Luck!

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Mstock wrote: 6:50pm August 4, 2011

Excellent work. Thanks for the video.

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Dave in SoCal wrote: 10:15pm August 4, 2011

What is that at 6:15 just above the radiator cap? Looks like a cylinder that would collect overflow?

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tom Roome wrote: 8:37pm August 9, 2011

good job Shane, good video. glade to hear the music playing in the background. Keep supporting each others dreams. DeeAnn and I are very proud how you are both doing, keep it up.

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286 wrote: 12:33am August 23, 2011

How would you get a job like that (where would you apply and how etc)?

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dale buddy wrote: 12:37am September 3, 2011

Baxter buddy you are the man....... I love the interveiw.

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