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So, let’s paint a picture here: a dreary, wet track at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and what do you think happens? Final qualifying for the Dunlop Loudon Classic gets tossed into the trash, just like last week’s leftovers. That’s right, nobody dared to venture out, leaving the brave and perhaps a little insane Tyler Scott on his Suzuki GSX-R750 sitting pretty on pole for today’s main event. What a joke, right? Talk about a free ride to the front!
The grid is set
In a world where the weather decides the fate of racing, Joseph LiMandri Jr. found himself gridded second on a Yamaha YZF-R6, clearly thinking he was more than just a second-rate contender. Shane Narbonne, bless his heart, is hanging on in third on yet another Suzuki GSX-R750. It’s like a Suzuki fan club out here, with Eric Wood and Ben Gloddy trailing behind on their YZF-R6s—fourth and sixth, respectively. And let’s not forget Jake Lewis on his Yamaha YZF-R9, holding down the fifth spot. Just a bunch of guys trying to pretend they’re not sweating bullets over the weather.
The Loudon Classic legacy
This weekend isn’t just about rain-soaked bikes and riders; it’s about the 102nd Annual Loudon Classic, the longest-running motorcycle race in America. This event has been kicking around since before the speedway even existed, back when it was just a road course called Bryar Motorsports Park. The history is as rich as the $400,000 purse up for grabs, with Dunlop stepping in as the title sponsor. What a time to be alive, right? A pile of cash just waiting to be snatched up while everyone’s slipping and sliding all over the place.
Racing in the rain
Now, let’s take a breather and think about this: racing in the rain. Is it a thrilling test of skill or a total disaster waiting to happen? As the clouds loom overhead, you can bet every rider is questioning their life choices. Are they racing for glory or just for the hell of it? One wrong move, and it’s a one-way ticket into the gravel trap—or worse, a face full of asphalt. But hey, what’s life without a little risk?
As we sit here, watching the rain pour down and the riders gear up, one can’t help but wonder: what are they really racing for? Is it the thrill, the money, or just the chance to say they survived the chaos? But in the end, who cares? They’re out there, and we’re here, watching the spectacle unfold. Let’s just hope they don’t slip and take us all down with them in a glorious disaster.