Red Clay Cup 2005

Mike Ohm · Post by **Mike Ohm** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:50 pm

Let me rephrase the question.

Rick, how did you decide who was to be "Elite"?
Was that just a statement. An observance? Or, is it a pre-determined criteria to seed racers.

Tom, can't wait to race you again.

Joe Iacovelli · Post by **Joe Iacovelli** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:19 pm

That sounds smart Rick. We'll run out of daylight before you know it and I know all the new guys are going to really enjoy the hill. They'll want to be screaming the GS, not qualifying.

Why not pull names out of a hat to qualify the elite, totally random and no bellyaching afterwards. I'll be supplying prizes from my sponsor, Oscar Mayer, as you've requested.

Joe

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:22 pm

http://athenstwilight.com/schedule.asp

Gary Fluitt · Post by **Gary Fluitt** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:16 pm

Gilmore is not scheduled to be done with his final surgery until 2009. This race makes void the warranty on his newly constructed knees and shoulders.

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Hans Koraeus · Post by **Hans Koraeus** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:46 am

It's the first World Ranking Main status competition of the season.

And Gilmour is back! Yeah!

Let the show begin.

Europe have to wait another 2 weeks for Paris.

Christopher Bara · Post by **Christopher Bara** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 11:35 pm

Athens sound very El'Fresco six.......

As long as the beer is cold..........the salsa's hot and there's a little eye candy floatin' around....

Pretty impressive sign up....nearly a quarter of the guys registered have won a national title of some sort at one time or another

who'd a thunk it, aye?

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 12:47 pm

Red Clay Cup

Eddy Martinez · Post by **Eddy Martinez** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 4:58 am

That was too cool puling up to the parking lot and seeing some of the fastest racers in the South all sharing stories. It was about 1:00 AM in the morning, nothing like getting a cold beer handed to you and a hug from your bros. The Cold Fusion Sizzler design was my idea. Came up with it at the last minute. Glad you liked them Frank. Thank you for the Banner. See you soon bro. Eddy Texas Outlaws.

Frank Henn · Post by **Frank Henn** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:48 pm

Eddy Martinez wrote::0 What about us racers that arrive late Friday night due to work restrictions. Just curious. .Last year Marcos and I arrived about 1:00 am in GA. Just curious. Either way this is my third year at Red Clay. Bring on the Mean Bean. Eddy Texas Outlaws.

We'll still be up drinking in the parking lot to welcome you.

Thank you and marcus for the shirts they rock. I may have to burn the texas outlaw shirt in definace.

Eddy Martinez · Post by **Eddy Martinez** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 12:29 pm

:0 What about us racers that arrive late Friday night due to work restrictions. Just curious. .Last year Marcos and I arrived about 1:00 am in GA. Just curious. Either way this is my third year at Red Clay. Bring on the Mean Bean. Eddy Texas Outlaws.

Tom Thompson · Post by **Tom Thompson** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 3:28 pm

Rick - I like what gary said. keep it simple. Maybe set a different course course for each (quals and outlaw gs)....to keep it interesting.

When does the sun set in late April? 7-7:30ish? Would ups trucks be a problem if we started earlier on friday?

Christopher Bara · Post by **Christopher Bara** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:07 am

hows this sound?
You know the town will be packed with people for the bike event.
You want to showcase the race itself, but not necessarily bore people with the qualifying.

I think you mentioned something like this before

Hold the qualifiers at a different site with a similar course earlier in the day or on Saturday (is there anything else happening Saturday?)...jam style, giving everybody up to a predetermined number of runs.

you can even do them dual lane to make it faster if you want, but with the skaters racing against the clock to set their time, as opposed to running against each other.

Everybody gets skate time...you would get some "pairings" you wouldnt normally see

You get the qualifying out of the way before the race

The brackets would be set up before everybody gets to the actual race site

It becomes a full race weekend

Gary Fluitt · Post by **Gary Fluitt** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 12:31 am

Single lane jam format qualifying on Friday along with GS single lane race. Full brackets for all on Saturday. Qualify us off site for the big show, everybody races in a bracket.

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 12:22 am

http://athenstwilight.com/schedule.asp

Christopher Bara · Post by **Christopher Bara** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:18 pm

that's a good question...Last i read, the qualifying would be jam session, earlier in the day, with your best time being your qualifying time....
Personally, i think that's cool since i've never started off of a ramp before and it'd be nice to get some practice in before the actual race itself (and before there's a thousand people watching me splig off my board!)....also, the brackets could be all drawn up by the time the actual course is set

Just my uneducated two cents

Gary Fluitt · Post by **Gary Fluitt** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:07 pm

Rick,
Just curious what you decided for the brackets on Saturday. 8/8/16/16? Qualify on Trade St. for Saturday's race downtown - my suggestion.
FLU

Derek Smith · Post by **Derek Smith** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:41 pm

This Masshole's all over it. Ams! Lycra! Beer! Iacovelli's Ass! That hill looks sick, perfect. Well done Rick. Can't wait.

Marcos Soulsby-Monroy · Post by **Marcos Soulsby-Monroy** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 8:39 pm

Outlaws will abound!!!

Marcos

Frank Henn · Post by **Frank Henn** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 11:24 pm

Add the Henn family to the mix. Would'nt miss it.

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:48 pm

http://athenstwilight.com/schedule.asp

Ricky Byrd · Post by **Ricky Byrd** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 5:49 pm

66, The whole Byrd clan will be there. Looking forward to it again this year.

Chris Favero · Post by **Chris Favero** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 2:54 am

that weekend we were all up to whatever threekinds of stupid we could get into,my highlights?
low-j,eight beers deep and CHARGIN' the gs and getting third
anything to do with the exskate on fri nite
gettin pulled over fri at 1:30 am bombin a hill by athens finest
WT on the mike
ricks unending hospitality
goin to the varsity with joe and al
wes e,thanks for not tellin anyone what went down in the car
the flying beer cup,from half court,and it counts
alston vs low j for the girl in the parking lot.next time,dont use cups filled with rocks as cones
the golden shower
vlad talkin setups with us at 4 am
too many cool people to list,what a killer vibe free event.my most favorite.the friday outlaw GS hill.
cf(a slalom fag)

Frank Henn · Post by **Frank Henn** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:55 pm

Eddy Martinez wrote: The people outside were watching the slalom race in the parking lot. Andrew Eure from Mississippi was weaving around some beer cups that were being used as cones. His foot braking technique left something to be desired. Eddy Texas Outlaws

I believe your talking about alston, although you can say that about andrews entire skateboarding technique.

Rick Stanziale wrote:cameras are banned from the post race party this year

What happend to "What goes on in Athens gets posted on the internet!"?

Eddy Martinez · Post by **Eddy Martinez** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 6:39 pm

The people outside were watching the slalom race in the parking lot. Andrew Eure from Mississippi was weaving around some beer cups that were being used as cones. His foot braking technique left something to be desired. Eddy Texas Outlaws

Christopher Bara · Post by **Christopher Bara** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 5:28 pm

Great.....and all the "Is slalom gay?" community needs now is to get ahold of that pic!

Hey, uh, Joe.....i've heard that little saying before, but i dont think the last line had anything to do with peeing in a fan.......

as for that pic........y'all may be laughing in the room....but....standing in front of that window bent over, what the hell were the people outside seeing???

I'm only going to be sober at racetime......

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:38 pm

http://athenstwilight.com/schedule.asp

Jonathan Harms · Post by **Jonathan Harms** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:33 pm

Bara, it's even worse than you think.

And no, this is NOT the most unusual or disturbing image from that post-contest party.

Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:13 pm

It sounds like I left the party just in time!

Texas Eddy, I was hoping to make it down for y'alls race but it looks like work is going to keep me tied up. Hopefully I'll run into you sometime this year.

Eddy Martinez · Post by **Eddy Martinez** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:39 pm

Oh Yea the pee thing. So that's what that yellow mist was. Repressed memory coming back, starting to remember bits and pieces. Feeling nauseas all of a sudden. Reverse peristalsis about to happen, I think I am going to puke MAN!!!! Thanks Joe.

Joe Iacovelli · Post by **Joe Iacovelli** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:26 pm

You know I've worked for years now in slalom skateboarding.

Last year I coached the US champions in both the girls and young womens category. Do they call me Joe the coach? Nope

Last year I found a great new hill for the Farm race. Do they call me Joe the hill finder? Nope.

Last year I personally recruited about a dozen new riders to slalom, helped them get set up on boards and start racing. Do they call me Joe the recruiter? Nope

Ya pee in one fan.....

Frank Henn · Post by **Frank Henn** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:01 pm

Eddy Martinez wrote:All I can say is you had to be there bro. There was a little bit of Sword Swallower in all of us. Those of you who were there know what I mean. The race was 1st class. The SLALOM STOKE was So HEAVY in GA. One of the BEST AWARD PARTIES I HAVE EVER ATTENDED. On the flight home to Texas the next day I literally passed out on the plane. Thanks to Joe Iocavelli for inviting all of us to the Buchart wedding that was being held there at the Hotel. I did not know Joe knew the Bucharts. It was so cool to see The Knuckleheads Sidlo and C-Favero, had not seen them since St Louis 2003. Look forward to seeing everyone at The Red Clay Cup. Eddy Texas Outlaws.

I'm not too sure you should thank Joe I for anything that happend during the redclay parties. (Unless your into that type of thing)

Eddy Martinez · Post by **Eddy Martinez** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:43 pm

All I can say is you had to be there bro. There was a little bit of Sword Swallower in all of us. Those of you who were there know what I mean. The race was 1st class. The SLALOM STOKE was So HEAVY in GA. One of the BEST AWARD PARTIES I HAVE EVER ATTENDED. On the flight home to Texas the next day I literally passed out on the plane. Thanks to Joe Iocavelli for inviting all of us to the Buchart wedding that was being held there at the Hotel. I did not know Joe knew the Bucharts. It was so cool to see The Knuckleheads Sidlo and C-Favero, had not seen them since St Louis 2003. Look forward to seeing everyone at The Red Clay Cup. Eddy Texas Outlaws.

Christopher Bara · Post by **Christopher Bara** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:43 am

OK....i reserve the right to tease the sh*t out of Eddy when we're down there about even using the phrase "sword swallowing" on a public forum.....

Eddy Martinez · Post by **Eddy Martinez** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 5:43 am

You can count on the Texas Outlaws. We will be there for sure dude. Look forward to some sword swallowing. Your Amigo Eddy Texas Outlaws.

Christopher Bara · Post by **Christopher Bara** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:06 pm

Big Crowds: Good
Stage Fright: Bad

Hey Rick....There'll be at least 3 of us coming down from Detroit. Most likely 4 or 5.
If the race is Saturday afternoon, then when would qualifying be?
And to be honest, i'm more geeked on the GS...is it the same hill i saw in videos from last year?

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:26 pm

http://athenstwilight.com/schedule.asp

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:49 pm

everyone is a winner at the red clay cup

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 12:22 pm

twilight

Christopher Bara · Post by **Christopher Bara** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 12:23 am

Count in a few guys from Detroit, Rick. Should we be bringing sleeping bags?.

I was wondering if youre going to do the GS in jamformat like the Pump Station. Seems like that could work out pretty good. Everybody gets chances to skate more. No long waits between runs. You can use both lanes of the road. There's no arguments for "cone out" or whatever, ...and pretty easy to figure who finishes in what spot when it's all over.
Not sure how you did it in the past.....

Christopher Bara · Post by **Christopher Bara** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 3:14 am

Well, how can ya say no to an invitation like that?.....i'm there....i'll see who else will be travelling from here too...any sign up sheet yet?

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 3:06 am

Rick Stanziale wrote:Other amenities include high speed internet access, a fitness center, meeting facilities, a club room and covered parking.

OK. It's got all that. But what about whores? Does it got whores? And Beer? What about beer? What kind of fleabag hole in the wall you trying to stick us in?

Wait. I forgot. It's just a block or two from UGA. Beer and whores are a given.

Never mind.

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 2:52 am

Christopher Bara wrote:Hey Rick, can you post or Email me the names and/or ph#'s of a few hotels around the race site?
tanx

I just booked rooms for 32 people, some may have to share beds/floorspace (i.e. - the first 16 people that contact me are probably assured beds, the rest will have to share or bring sleeping bags - the condos are very nice, brand new)

Red Clay provides accomodations for up to 32 racers at no charge (included in entry fee), this year we plan on lodging racers here - http://www.gamedaycenters.com/georgia.html - adjacent to the Saturday evening race venue.

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Christopher Bara · Post by **Christopher Bara** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:22 pm

Hey Rick, can you post or Email me the names and/or ph#'s of a few hotels around the race site?
tanx

Eric Moore · Post by **Eric Moore** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:17 pm

Hey Rick,
Are those dollar amounts in the race announcement entry fees or prize money?

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:48 pm

twilight

Chris Favero · Post by **Chris Favero** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:00 pm

rick,i vote for the hill comin down from the varsity.i still remember my favorite quote from the cop who pulled me over for bombin it at 1am."boy,what three kinds of stupid do you suppose that was?".cf

Joe Iacovelli · Post by **Joe Iacovelli** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:48 pm

Where is the Saturday night course? Same as last year or on the steeper part you showed a pic of earlier?

Joe
Frito Bandito Racing

Frank Henn · Post by **Frank Henn** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:36 pm

chris favero wrote:trade street looked a lot more technical than it was.what it was was fast,very fast and that made it fun for me.i learned more about racing at athens than i had at any other race.look forward to 2005.thanks 66.cf

ditto

Set a course anywhere and lets run some cones.

Jadranko Radovanovic · Post by **Jadranko Radovanovic** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:15 pm

Hey Stanziale,

I'm ready for a second US trip. I fly from Zurich 23 april to Chicago and than on the 28. april to Atlanta. On the 2 of May we fly to Honolulu. One weekend power racing !!!!

I will come with my sister and my cousin. Where we can book a hotel/motel ?

/J-Rad

Chris Favero · Post by **Chris Favero** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:14 am

trade street looked a lot more technical than it was.what it was was fast,very fast and that made it fun for me.i learned more about racing at athens than i had at any other race.look forward to 2005.thanks 66.cf

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