Racing is hard. It takes time, all the money you can afford (and then more), it takes patience, it takes desire, and it takes help from your friends. This last part is probably the most important, because when you are bummed, hurt, broke, etc., they will be there to remind you of that win, or that great race, and it will all be good.
During 2010 I had a lot of help, and I want to thank everyone who contributed either in heart, or in effort, or in some cases with discounts and parts!
Alex Eisner from Kyle Racing, and my garage mates Rickey Herd, Shawn Sauer, Mike Martin and others for just being a great bunch of race buddies. Rickey is also a wealth of knowledge and is more than willing to help you think things through when the going gets tough.
Alex gets special thanks for hooking me up with all that great Kyle Racing stuff, and Dan Kyle for his help in getting the 1098 and 748 suspensions sorted out.
Dale, Curtis and Ryan and Michelin for giving me such a great deal on tires all year and for really being there when I needed a quik flip or new rubber. The Michelin contingency program is as good as it gets. They pay immediately in CASH, not tire vouchers, they pay for just about every sort of race, and down to 5th place sometimes. They are the sort of comapny that helps keep us all racing.
Trevor Dunne, Sam, and Carlin at Ducati of Santa Barbara for help with the bike, parts and discounts.
Sidi Boots, Spidi leathers, Arai helmets.
Gary Smerjian for that late night welding and pep-talks!
Brian Pardal for his help on those long weekends when bikes just seemed to always be apart.
Fox Performance Engines, Ben Fox, for his help and advice when building motors.
Jerry Mather for his help and support just getting stuff done, and for cheering (Jeering?) me on at the track.
Louie from L&L Motorsports for the dyno work.
Ron Mousouris of The Benley Shop for his help getting things done, his shop space when needed, and for just being a great guy.
Phil, Mark and the rest of my Ducati buddies I have come to know and appreciate.
The WSMC for a great club, season, and moral support.
OFD Racing, YoYoDyne, JE Pistons, Performance Coatings, Delta Camshaft, Sidi Boots, Spidi leathers, Motoservizio (Scott Waters), Guy Martin (MBP), and all those people from Europe, Canada, and Austrailia who keep buying my stuff on ebay.....