Matt Smith out for Potomac Nationals

[DixonFan]

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Hi everyone, I apologize about the vagueness of the previous post. I wanted to keep it that way until we knew more about Matt's abdominal pain from the doctors but we now know it is a gallstones...

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[you]

Thanks for the heads up Shannon

 

[Professional Fan]

I'd say Matt loaded all the right tune-ups based on Q1 and Q2! All things considered, pretty amazing.

 

[LasVegas87]

Best wishes for Matt and team. Boy that hospital tune really ripped for Angie, 6.69!

 

[sfw1960]

Go git em Girl!!!!!!!!!!

 

[twostep]

Smith's out until Indy. Multiple gut issues...gallbladder, kidney stones, inflamed pancreas and 2x hernias. I've dealt with gallbladder and pancreas issues and I'm telling you, it's painful as all hell. Good to see Angie bring home the bacon.

 

[Nitro Fiend]

It appears that he still has an excellent chance to make the Countdown.

 

[z28]

It appears that he still has an excellent chance to make the Countdown.

I think the rule is 6 races he can use a substitute. That would mean by Brainerd he'd need to be back. Skipping one race before Indy shouldn't hurt his countdown status much.

 

[Paul]

I think the rule is 6 races he can use a substitute. That would mean by Brainerd he'd need to be back. Skipping one race before Indy shouldn't hurt his countdown status much.

PSM only has 2 more races before Indy, Bristol and Norwalk.

 

[none]

Anybody who doesn't believe that the racing community is family and comes together when a team is in need should read what Angie said about everyone offering whatever help was needed when Matt was in the hospital.

Including Eddie and Andrew (Vance and Hines) picking the spots on the starting line and getting the bikes lined up, which is normally Matt's job.
Alan

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[z28]

PSM only has 2 more races before Indy, Bristol and Norwalk.

thanks, didn't think about that

 

[sfw1960]

Smith's out until Indy. Multiple gut issues...gallbladder, kidney stones, inflamed pancreas and 2x hernias. I've dealt with gallbladder and pancreas issues and I'm telling you, it's painful as all hell. Good to see Angie bring home the bacon.

Go git em Girl!!!!!!!!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMENNN!!!

 

[Professional Fan]

PSM only has 2 more races before Indy, Bristol and Norwalk.

Weird part of the schedule is that the Pro Stock Motorcycle call out race is in Sonoma but the bikes are not otherwise racing that weekend. Seems odd to have 8 bikes ship out to the west coast for just the call out race. I'm assuming Chip can ride for Matt in the call out race.

 

[mick]

Weird part of the schedule is that the Pro Stock Motorcycle call out race is in Sonoma but the bikes are not otherwise racing that weekend. Seems odd to have 8 bikes ship out to the west coast for just the call out race ......

beyond weird. makes absolutely no sense at all. it's three rounds. fit it in at bristol or norwalk, or even indy.

 

[twostep]

beyond weird. makes absolutely no sense at all. it's three rounds. fit it in at bristol or norwalk, or even indy.

Indeed, but I imagine they'll show up anyway. Winner's share is $25,000.

 

[mick]

WOW! A WHOLE 25 THOUSAND DOLLARS!? (think lawyer in erin brokovich movie)
(not directed at you carl. IMO i still think making 8 teams drive to CA for this is ridiculous)

 

[Billy]

They did it last year. The teams must be ok with it. Maybe there are some unknown reimbursables for the travel for the 8 bikes.

 

[Butch]

Pickup truck and only what's needed 20' enclosed trailer.
Oh yeah just like in the beginning of PSM.LOL

 

[Chili]

I would love to hear the reason behind this. It’s a Denso race so I’m sure they wanted the bikes since they are a big team sponsor. I would think the class outside the two big teams didn’t want to travel all the way to Sonoma for a race. Last year there was only 12 bikes. Clontz, Johnson and Oehler didn’t attend. With the fuel prices being what they are, it would make so much more sense to do this at Norwalk or Indy.

 

[DixonFan]

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