Another chapter of "THE MOTERCYCLE MOVIE" Remade.

[David A Lipka]

Set back and relax . Prepare your self for another exciting adventure .

[David A Lipka]

The morning dew sparkled as the sun rose that warm spring morning. the whole team had woke before the sun rise,and where working hard to prepare the bike for its final shake down. Bulldog and Dude had detailed the bikes and they shined almost as bright as the sun. Mondo and Purdy where flipping coins to see who would be the first one out on the track that morning. Jerry Lones and his Heavens Devils crew where making sure all was well with the bikes. Stan N. Woods came out of his office and gathered every one around, " Okay folks I want to thank you all for the hard work you've pu in this past winter to prepare for this " "You all know next week is the first race of the season, We'll be heading to Daytona in the morning, so lets make today count." then they all put their hands in a circle and yelled "M.V. for me , go team " then every one went back to completing their assigned tasks.as the prepared to start a winning season.

[David A Lipka]

After a hard day of work outs Mondo and Purdy where tired and turned in earlyt the rest of the crew packed the trailer and loaded the bikes and every thing they would need for a week of racing.
The morning came a lot sooner than Dude and Bulldog would have liked. With mondo ,Purdy and the rest of the crew in the living quarters Bulldog started the big rig and headed east , Stan N. Woods told them he'd meet up with them at the track in Daytona, but he had something to do first. They pulled in to the padock area about dusk ,and sure enough Stan was there waiting. Beside him stood a firmilar face "M" was all smiles as they parked the big rig and got out . Mondo and Purdy rushed over for a big huge, as the rest of the crew looked on . Bulldog yelled out " Hey where is my huge " as he came over to the crowd. That evening was prety much just a party as the remembered the race last year and how it went. the next day was setup.. 6:00 A.M. Stan Woke every one up, "We 've got to set up time trials start tomorrow" So everyone got around and set up the paddock and pit areas the team was asigned to. being a new team they got the farthest pit area , but everyone knew they would and had prepared for it. when the task was complete Jerry Lones got the bikes on there stnds and made them ready for the qualifing runs.

[David A Lipka]

8:00 A.M. bikes started to go around the track, all of the riders wanted to get a feel for the track and plan their race stratigey . Purdy was the first of the G.O.T. Wood team to take the track, The M.V. Agusta was runing like a dream so he thought he put her to the test,as he twisted the throttle and lifted the front tire off the pavement . the first lap felt prety good but he knew he needed to watch the kink right after turn three. FOOOOM ! he went by Dude near the wall as Dude held up the pit board telling him to come back to the pits.

[David A Lipka]

The completion of that lap came just in time. As Purdy pulled into the pit lane the bike made a dredful sound and started a slow speed wobble . Purdy managed to get it to their pit box with out droping it. Jerry Lones and a couple of his crew jumped the short wall in to pit lane,theowing a stand under the back wheel as Purdy climbed off. " What the f#%& happened " Purdy yelled , Not realizing he still had his ear plugs in. Jerry taped him on the sholder and pointed to the rear tire. "Thats why we called you in. we just got notified by the tire guys that they had some bad tires,your lucky you wheren't at speed when it blew " The crew put on a new tire and he was good to go. M was watching the computer screen behind the short wall under the big green. red and white canopy Along the edge in orang and black letters it said G.O.T. Wood racing then a H.D. logo and Enzyte with a picture of smiling Bob. She called to Purdy as she pointed to the compter screen, "This is where you have to be carful as she pointed out the figures . Racing had gotten a lot more hi-tech than the days Mondo and Purdy started racing. now they had sensors and probs for every thing from your speed at any location to how much breaking you did in the corners. Purdy said " I got ya " as he hopped back on the newly shod bike and pulled out of the pits and back on the track, being very careful to make sure the tires where warned up before he put the M.V.Agusta thru its paceses.

[David A Lipka]

with a lap to warm the tires Purdy thought he'd pour the coal to the beast and see what she could do. So with a flick of the wrist he was off like a bullit from a .45 . as Purdy approched the tight left hander he let off ever so gentily as he shifted down a gear, as he hit the apex he cranked it again an was off like a shot. Purdy knew that they had a good chance at the pole ,but Mondo hadent cane out yet and this was only day one of qualifing as he came around again he headed right for the pits and a chance to see what all this hi-tec gadgitry would or could tell him, he had a feeling in his gut the word would be good. he climbed off his M.V. Agusta and hopped over the wall to where M was setting, "Well how'd I do ? " "a 2:03 not bad for the first day " M said "Now we have to see what Mondos got in him" as she points over at Mondo climbing on the other M.V.Agusta with a quick flick of the wrist he was off and on to the track heading for turn one.

[David A Lipka]

Turn one was a breeze ,a sweeping right hander that went to an upward grade then a tight left hander that felt almost like a "U" turn then a short straight and a quick kink then another short straight going back down hill into a sweeping right, then back up the hill to a right turn and a left turn then up a long flat stright that was perfect for passing then another down grade to a tight right and up the hill to a log strait and the start/finnish line a total of 4 miles. Mondo felt very comfotable with his first lap so he decided to push it a little harder, after four laps he pulled in to the pits to check with M to see how he was doing.

[David A Lipka]

"Not bad for a beginer " M yelled to Mondo as he got off the bike and climbed over the short wall seperating the piut area from the pit lane. Mondo sais " well howd I do ?" " 2:07 "she said, " you really lost some time in turn 2 " "Yep thats what we got to work on as soon as they tweek my front end, Imean the bikes steering dampener not me " Every one got a big laugh out of that one. Stan N. Wood came over to the pit area and said " we need a team meeting everyone be at truck area at noon for lunch.
At noon everyone gathered in the hospityality area next to where the mechanics where doing the last of the tweeking on both of the bikes. Stan N. Wood called the mechanics away from there work and gathered everyone around. "You know one of our sponsers is Enzyte , smilling Bob is there major spokes person They plan to send him down for race day so I want everyone to be prepared for a big crowd around here and the fence area of the pits . Has anyone got any questions ?" Bulldog made a comment under his breath about the other racers thinking we had a "hard on" for them out on the track and a couple of the mechanics chuckled as they went back to finnishing the bikes in preperation for the afternoon qualifications.

[David A Lipka]

The aftrnoon qualifications went real well at the end of the first day Mondo was third and Purdy was a close fourth , there would be another chance tommorrow.
The following day was a real schorcher with temps reaching 88 degrees , Both Purdy and Mondo faired well and the final grid was set Mondo was # 2 and Purdy was in the #4 position. they where both happy with the out cone and they decided they better make a good race stratagy. That evening they sat in the hospitality area sipping cold lemonaide, {No alcohol the night before the race } They discussed the stratgy they would use the next day, Mondo would get the lead from the pole sitter and Purdy would block for him until the last lap then it was every man for him self as long as the team took 1 & 2 they both wanted a podum but it didn't matter. who was first . With the plan set they both turned in ot get a good nights sleep


The morning came a lot sooner than either of the boys cared for and hot laps where about to start as they got to the pit area. All suited up and ready to race.

[David A Lipka]

They both took to the track with a I'm gonna win attitude, Stan N. Wood had told them both that who ever win will get a big suprize from one of the sponsers.
The hot laps concluded and the bikes where on pit lane on stands with tire warmers and full fuel tanks. The opening ceramoneys where about to begin, The announcer came over the loud speaker " Please remove your hats as Janis Smith sing our national anthem.". The the music started and every one turned to the tower where the flag pole was . As she finnished the crowd cheered with excitment. the bikes where started with a deafining roar as they got in to their assigned positions. A bright red Ducati was on the pole the rider was"Bad" Bob Hemphuffer, the word around the track was not only fast,but a rather dirty racer . That roumor did'nt bother Mondo or Purdy, they had tricks of their own and whern't affraid to use them. The grid was set and the green flag was ready to drop. motoers reving as the flag droped Mondo shot passed the pole and took the lead comming into turn 1 Purdy was right behind Bob as the took turn one sounding like a freight train as they flew by the spectators that had gathered behind the fence.

[David A Lipka]

As they headed up the hill towards turn 2 Purdy made a move. Bob caught a glimps and pulled into Purdys line . Purdy backed off as they came into the horseshoe . As they get to the apex Bob moves out ever so slightly and hits Purdys front tire with the back of his rear this forces Purdy off into the grass. Purdy manages to keep it up right and gets back on the track, but about 3 places back.

[David A Lipka]

Purdy give the throttle a little more of a twist and quickly regains the 3rd place position, as the group comes in to turn 3 Purdy trys to make a move ,but Bob blocks his way .while Mondo gets a little bit bigger lead.Now the racing really begains .

[David A Lipka]

The bikes where about to reach the end of the first of ten laps. Mondo and Bad Bob where dicing back and foth with Purdy right on their tail. As they passed the start/finnish linePurdy started to make his move, He twisted the throttle a little more and pulled aside Mondo and Bob. They came into turn one three abrest Purdy on the out side Mondo on the inside and Bob right in the middle.As they approched turn two Mondo and Purdy did some hard breaking and Bob powered on . Half way thru the horse shoe bob lost it and whent sliding accrossed the grass , The corner worker waved the Yellow flag as the other one helped Bob pick up his bike, No damage done he hoped on and fired it up and was back on the course, All but three places from the back of the second pack.. It took him four laps and he was right back up to the leaders , Purdy and Mondo.