Sikeston Raceway Park, Sikeston MO, looking for TT racers.

[bkm]

I was approached by the owner of Sikeston Raceway Park, in Sikeston MO, who wants to get a trike class together for the May 17, Lucas Oil MWEDT National.

Free entry to trike racers and only restrictions are lawn mower or flat track rear tires. Kill switches are not mandatory, but are highly suggested. Safety gear is helmet, goggles, gloves, long sleeve shirt, and high ankle boots.

The owner is extremely stoked to get something together. This will be for fun and as always a respectful showing in order to try and grow this into something bigger.

If you are on Facebook you can find them at Sikeston Race Park or here http://www.sikestonracepark.com/

If you can make it, post here so I can give him a rough estimate on a head count.

May 17th is right around the corner.

[ditchmud]

Might want to post this in the Race section of the forum.

[The_Steve_Man]

I am from Sikeston and have a lot of family there. I will see what I can do to make it.

[manbearpig]

Hey great job BKM! this is awesome news!

[JasonB]

count me in, just need to figure out if i run the 310 or the 500 lol. Need to find some lawn mower tires now. never done this type of racing, this should be a blast!!!!

[Joseph Farrow]

Used to be some fast Flat Track / TT guys over in that neck of the woods.
I don't have anything to race but I only live a little over an hour from there.....
May have to go check it out.
Good Deal!

[JasonB]

checking out tires now, looks like the plan as of today is to run the 500 and stick my budy Kyle Powers on my 310 if his 250r isnt rebuilt by then. shopping lawn mower tires now lol

edit* Gary Crum is onboard. no doubt Phill H will want to jump in too. Eric's got to work that saturday so he's a no go. Looking over my facebook friends and other locals that might be down, need to hit up Kevin and others here in MO that havent seen this yet. Im stoked!

Heres a set of tires im looking at for the race, 30$ a per tire seems reasonable. just going to buy a pile of them lol

http://www.tires-easy.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=135&cart_id=88510698.135.24855&Cookie=froogle-CJWUhIf04r0CFYY7MgodYkMA1Q&Breite=18x8.50&Quer=&Felge=8&Speed=&kategorie=6&Marke=Deestone&ranzahl=4&tyre_for=Lawn_Garden_Golf_Cart&x_tyre_for=&Herst=Deestone&rsmFahrzeugart=PKW&search_tool=standard&details=Ordern&typ=R-173142

[The_Steve_Man]

I am in.
TT tires. Check
Lowering. Check
Place to stay. Check
Little Sahara (again) may 2-4
Sikeston TT may 17
busy month
See you guys there.

[bkm]

Awesome, Jason if you would make a list of your guys here I'll give Billy a rough estimate of racers.

[JasonB]

JasonB
Kyle Powers
Gary Crum is swapping swingers on his MERICA bike, he's 99% in.


Eric and Taylor are out they have to work, Kevin Dazey is out of town that weekend. I will update this post as I get more people to committ. This will be a blast!

[yaegerb]

Put me on the list.

[mrtwidster1]

Sounds great! May be able come and watch!

[stroberts22]

Just talked to the track owner about this race and he mentioned he was doing several county fair races in west ky and would like 3 wheelers there to.

[yaegerb]

Just talked to the track owner about this race and he mentioned he was doing several county fair races in west ky and would like 3 wheelers there to.

You coming to race with us at this event on the 17th Shannon? It would be cool to get one of your 1st gens in the race :)

[fabiodriven]

Wish I were closer. I'd really like to run that 650 sometime. Go get em boys!

[stroberts22]

You coming to race with us at this event on the 17th Shannon? It would be cool to get one of your 1st gens in the race :)Hard for me to commit cause I'm so greedy. Not going to miss time n half or double time but if I'm not working I'll more than likely be there. Y'all coming to west ky?

[ATC-Eric]

:( :( :(


I need to save my days off for Trikefest. Wish I was doing this.

[atc007]

This is AWESOME Bryan!! Have fun out there guys!!!

[yaegerb]

Hard for me to commit cause I'm so greedy. Not going to miss time n half or double time but if I'm not working I'll more than likely be there. Y'all coming to west ky?

Let us know when it is and maybe we can head that way.

[bkm]

This is AWESOME Bryan!! Have fun out there guys!!!

I'm so excited it's actually consuming me right now. The R is currently undergoing a little acessorizing. I'll reveal the finished product in a few weeks.

[JasonB]

Picking up tires and finding some links to drop ride height down will be my issues. That and sikeston is like 5 hours away!!

[yaegerb]

Picking up tires and finding some links to drop ride height down will be my issues. That and sikeston is like 5 hours away!!

2 hrs. and 10 minutes for us...I checked this morning :)

[bkm]

Picking up tires and finding some links to drop ride height down will be my issues. That and sikeston is like 5 hours away!!

Tires at Wal-Mart or Buchhiet's and yeah its like 2 hours.

[yaegerb]

Tires at Wal-Mart or Buchhiet's and yeah its like 2 hours.

If Bryan's driving more like 1 hr and 2 minutes....LOL....I'll bring the redbull

[stroberts22]

BKM, You going to race your R that you work so hard on or do you have a rider you can race?

[JasonB]

lmao i totally thought it was like 4 or 5 hours to get down into the bottom of MO. its past Farminton/St Joe which is a solid hour away. Alright my math i awfull lol.

Fast trekkers dont count as being flat track tires , right? I assumed i would have to buy additional tires to run.

[yaegerb]

lmao i totally thought it was like 4 or 5 hours to get down into the bottom of MO. its past Farminton/St Joe which is a solid hour away. Alright my math i awfull lol.

Fast trekkers dont count as being flat track tires , right? I assumed i would have to buy additional tires to run.

No they don't unfortunately. I was trying to respond to your message above last night but my phone crapped out. If you want some affordable beadlocks try the "rock beadlock" wheel (Fire1 turned me onto these). They are 8x8 or 9x8 and I am running hoosier 16 inch tires on mine. That is what I will be running on the 17th. I put a link below for ya.

http://www.motosport.com/Rock-Standard-Beadlock-Wheel

[bkm]

BKM, You going to race your R that you work so hard on or do you have a rider you can race?

Going with the R, I'm taking a page out of your book and racing a fresh bike that I've dumped thousands of dollars into. The poor thing was born to race, it would be a shame to deny it at least one race. Hopefully my Tecate will be done this year and it might become my race bike/ride.

Jason, no trekkers. Hoosiers, American racer, lawnmower, ect

[yaegerb]

lmao i totally thought it was like 4 or 5 hours to get down into the bottom of MO. its past Farminton/St Joe which is a solid hour away. Alright my math i awfull lol.

Fast trekkers dont count as being flat track tires , right? I assumed i would have to buy additional tires to run.

No they don't unfortunately. I was trying to respond to your message above last night but my phone crapped out. If you want some affordable beadlocks try the "rock beadlock" wheel (Fire1 turned me onto these). They are 8x8 or 9x8 and I am running hoosier 16 inch tires on mine. That is what I will be running on the 17th. I put a link below for ya for the beadlocks.

http://www.motosport.com/Rock-Standard-Beadlock-Wheel

Also, I was going to run these on my 200x but I decided to go with hoosier. These are a really good flat track tire and was about ready to pop on these until I found my beloved hoosiers :)

http://www.petestirestore.com/Carlisle-Turf-Master-Lawn-Tractor-Tire-16x7-50-8-p661.html?utm_source=google-shopping&utm_medium=organic

[The_Steve_Man]

5 hrs for me.

[atc300r]

Im running Carlile turf masters in 18x9.50x8 on stock 200x rims for flat track racing.Jackie Meadows used the same type tire when he won Pine Lake Ashtabula 2 years ago.I paid $42 apiece for these brand new at a local tire dealership.191504 191505 191506

[The_Steve_Man]

i got these for $100 with rims.
191532

[JasonB]

DUDE, steve, are you running a strap to lower your bike lol. I was starying to look for ways to lower both the 310 and 500 for this race

[atc300r]

A guy I raced with last year said he was using a 200x rear shock.He races a liquid r.Also a second gen r shock should fit if a 200x shock will.

[The_Steve_Man]

I got the idea from Ed Bergman. That is how he lowered his tri-z. I made a small tt track at my house and that was a quick easy way to lower it. It works well as long as your not jumping.
I made a lowering link that I am going to try by taking a stock dog bone and cutting it in half and extending it with square tubing.

I will probably run a strap at the race so I don't have to change anything just to get it back to ride height.

[Keith Salyer]

How far from Springfield is the track.

[The_Steve_Man]

4 hrs. It is on the other side of the state.

[doord521]

I think I am gonna try and make this.. Gonna be tight since I move to Arizona the 6th of June, but we will see... The more I read about it the more I want to go.. The 500 should be dialed in good by then... And I have a set of american racers for it too.... Is there camping at the track?

[Keith Salyer]

In the boot heel.

[bkm]

In the boot heel.

Just north of it. Almost due east of Springfield.

[The_Steve_Man]

Keith there are hotels maybe 2 miles from the track.

[stroberts22]

And close to world famous Lambert's Café. Home of the thrown roll. LOL.http://www.throwedrolls.com/

[The_Steve_Man]

Just down the road. Lol

[atc300r]

I did some checking yesterday.The second gen 250r rear shock will fit a 3rd gen .The 200x shock lower clevice is to narrow.

[mrtwidster1]

STROBERTS22, you going to race in this???

Never mind I just went back to page 2 and seen your response. DUH!!

[nicker71]

I just noticed this thread. I think I may have three guys all with air cooled R's that would go. We've been looking for some sort of competition that would allow trikes. Is there a link or website to look at?

[yaegerb]

I just noticed this thread. I think I may have three guys all with air cooled R's that would go. We've been looking for some sort of competition that would allow trikes. Is there a link or website to look at?

very first post in this thread. If you know the names of who is going send those to BKM (Bryan Melugin)

[nicker71]

Yeah thanks, I just noticed the link. I'm checking with everyone now to see if they can go.

[bkm]

Alright racers we're a little over two weeks away. If you don't mind I'm going to try and get a final headcount to send off to Billy Clayton.

Copy and paste the list and add your name or screen name, bike #, and bike type.

Bryan Melugin #131, '86 250r

[The_Steve_Man]

Bryan Melugin #131, '86 250r
Steve Harrison #38, '85 250r

[bkm]

I also wanted to remind everyone trikes race for free. The class is being sponsored so lets return the favor by filling the gates.

[yaegerb]

Bryan Melugin #131, '86 250r
Steve Harrison #38, '85 250r
Brendon Yaeger #76, '85 250R

[nicker71]

Where do we have to have a number plated mounted at?

[bkm]

Where do we have to have a number plated mounted at?
Billy never mentioned a number plate, but I would bet a white paper plate and a Sharpie would do the trick. Up on the headlight.

[nicker71]

Billy never mentioned a number plate, but I would bet a white paper plate and a Sharpie would do the trick. Up on the headlight.

Ok thanks!!

[bkm]

In regards to headlights, remove them incase of an accident. If for some reason it doesn't come off they can be taped up, but for the ease of conversation it would probably be a good idea to yank them off. I would suck to take a spill and have your headlight glass cut open an expensive flat track tire on another riders bike

[yaegerb]

I just finished prepping the R for Sikeston and now for test and tune on Wednesday. A BIG thanks to Bryan and Paul for helping me get her ready!

[The_Steve_Man]

I just finished prepping the R for Sikeston and now for test and tune on Wednesday. A BIG thanks to Bryan and Paul for helping me get her ready!
Looks great. Just got back from little sahara so waiting a couple days to change mine over.

[nicker71]

Bryan Melugin #131, '86 250r
Steve Harrison #38, '85 250r
Brendon Yaeger #76, '85 250R
Nick Muckerman #71 84 250R

[nicker71]

Nearly ready, just worried about the tubes in my rear tires holding up

[bkm]

Beautiful second gen, looks awesome.

[bkm]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g248/bkm1168/Mobile%20Uploads/FB_IMG_13994318916155628_zpsz7jxb23p.jpg

[nicker71]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g248/bkm1168/Mobile%20Uploads/FB_IMG_13994318916155628_zpsz7jxb23p.jpg

Thanks!!! It's nothing compared to your 3rd gen though, that thing is sweet!!!

[nicker71]

Bryan Melugin #131, '86 250r
Steve Harrison #38, '85 250r
Brendon Yaeger #76, '85 250R
Nick Muckerman #71 84 250R
Dustin Knifphel#55 82 250R

[nicker71]

Here's Dustin's 82R.

[bkm]

Yes! I wanted this bike so bad when Captain had it, but it wasn't in the cards. That thing is so cool.

[nicker71]

It's pretty cool with all all the old school part parts. This will pretty much first real time it's been ridden since he got it, but then again the same goes for me.:wondering

[nicker71]

Well I'm not sure what I'm going to do now, my 2nd gear is toast . It went out today while trying to testing everything, worst part is I just got this bike together finally and have less than one hour ride time. I'm devastated :(

[bkm]

Well I'm not sure what I'm going to do now, my 2nd gear is toast . It went out today while trying to testing everything, worst part is I just got this bike together finally and have less than one hour ride time. I'm devastated :(

I've got a 83-84 lower end you can have if you want it. It's not runnable, but I'm sure the trans is fine.

[The_Steve_Man]

Just about ready.

192976

[atc007]

What an awesome thread!! All these dinosaurs going back to the place they were bred for. The RACE track!! I love it. Bryan beat me to it Nick,I would have dug up parts for ya. It wouldn't be racing if you weren't wrenching last minute! Gorgeous bikes guys. Every last one of them!!

[nicker71]

I've got a 83-84 lower end you can have if you want it. It's not runnable, but I'm sure the trans is fine.
Thank you thank you thank you!! I can't thank you enough.
I won't have enough time to repair it before the race so I guess I'm going to run it like it is. I don't expect that I'll need that gear much anyways.
:rolleyes:

[atc300r]

Nice looking trikes guys.For tt you want low and wide.51 is widest.

[bkm]

Thank you thank you thank you!! I can't thank you enough.
I won't have enough time to repair it before the race so I guess I'm going to run it like it is. I don't expect that I'll need that gear much anyways.
:rolleyes:
If your still coming I'll toss it in the truck and you can have it.

[nicker71]

If your still coming I'll toss it in the truck and you can have it.

Yep I'm still planning on going to race. Thanks
Nick

[Keith Salyer]

Any pics or video of the races.

[bkm]

Any pics or video of the races.

The ones that haven't happened yet??

[The_Steve_Man]

Any pics or video of the races.
This is the first 3 wheeler race there. They are trying to get some intrest there. I will have some buddies there to take videos.

Bryan do you have a go pro?

[mrtwidster1]

What time will the 3 wheeler guys start arriving? My son and our families are coming to watch this. Would like to put some faces to the names. My wife and I will be coming from west tn and my son and his family will be coming from NE Arkansas.
I see the gate opens at 4:00pm according to the web site. We will prob, go to Cape for the day and comeback down to Sikeston for the races. May spend the night in Sikeston. Dont know yet.

[The_Steve_Man]

I plan on being there around 4.

[mrtwidster1]

That is when I thought we would arrive also, maybe we can do a meet and greet! My son and I like to build em.

[Keith Salyer]

Sorry I was jumping the gun. I thought it was the week after Rampage. Can't wait

[bkm]

Yeagerb and I should be there about 2 or sooner. Practice starts at 4, racing at 5:30.

[The_Steve_Man]

Yeagerb and I should be there about 2 or sooner. Practice starts at 4, racing at 5:30.
I will be in town I may come out sooner.

[nicker71]

Bryan Melugin #131, '86 250r
Steve Harrison #38, '85 250r
Brendon Yaeger #76, '85 250R
Nick Muckerman #71 84 250R
Dustin Knifphel#55 82 250R
Casey Muckerman #381 84 250R

[mrtwidster1]

Anyone have good contact Info for the track? I know they have had a lot of rain there in the last few days. Trying to call to see if this will be cancelled. Website phone number gets no results.

[The_Steve_Man]

They are working on the track and will make a decision at 1 today.

[mrtwidster1]

Thanks can you post what they decide? Thanks

[bkm]

I just got off the phone with Billy Clayton and the race has been postponed to next Saturday May 24th. No racing tomorrow, next Saturday is the new date.

[The_Steve_Man]

Who is planning on coming to race this weekend? I will be there!

[yaegerb]

Bryan is already aware but I won't be able make it memorial weekend. Sorry guys, family first. Put on a good showing so we can go back in a month or so!!! Have fun!

[bkm]

I spoke with the track owner Billy Clayton, and he said if we have a decent showing, this could be a regular thing. I'd like to promote quality over quantity when it comes to the number of races. After this race I'm going to get with him and get a list of dates and then check with everyone on here and Facebook to see which ones work the best for everyone. The last thing I want is to flood the calendar with dates and dilute the field.

Bryan Melugin #131 '86 250r
Steve Harrison #38. '85 250r

[JasonB]

im in for some races, i just need another 4 to 6 weeks to make sure my ankle is legit and ready for some abuse!

[The_Steve_Man]

It is a little far for me but I could probably make a couple of races.

[stroberts22]

Bill Clayton is promoting flat track racing at county fairs all over western KY. Here's one in Murray, KY on June 11th only 20 miles from the house. Would be cool to have a series of races to do battle.http://www.mccfair.com/fair/motorsports/atv-and-motorcycle/

[jeff57]

just finished mine today ill be there this weekend

Bryan Melugin #131 '86 250r
Steve Harrison #38. '85 250r
Jeff Berry #57 85 250r


Shannon id be real interested in doing the fair races would just have to check the dates with work schedule.

[nicker71]

I'm still in, the others that's were suppose to race can't make though. And still don't have a 2nd gear.

Bryan Melugin #131 '86 250r
Steve Harrison #38. '85 250r
Jeff Berry #57 85 250r
Nick Muckerman #71 '84 250r

[The_Steve_Man]

We got 4. Anybody else? I am loaded up and heading that way tomorrow.
GIT SOME!!

[stroberts22]

Lots of 3 wheelers there last night with full gates in both classes. I had a pretty good night winning the open heat race, 2nd in the vintage heat from starting on the back row and winning both open and vintage mains. http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/stroberts22/DSC03876_zps154a803f.jpg (http://s811.photobucket.com/user/stroberts22/media/DSC03876_zps154a803f.jpg.html)

[manbearpig]

great job shannon!!

[bkm]

Stroberts22 was the man to beat the entire night. In the open class I managed a 2nd place heat finish and a 2nd place main finish, and in the vintage heat I took fourth, and fifth in the vintage main.

I would like to thank everyone who came out last night. I had an absolute blast and from the smiles at the end of the night I'd say we all did as well. The hard hat award winner of the night goes to #71 nicker71, the guy battled having no second gear all night and was still knocking on the door the entire night.

I'm going to work on the final results here as soon as I get them.

[atc007]

Great job guys!! Shannon,,,you HAD to use a desert seat didn't ya!!! At least you were comfy when you were sitting! Too cool :)

[The_Steve_Man]

It was an absolute blast! Shannon may have won but he didn't have as much fun as I did :)
All great guys. Ready to do it again.

[stroberts22]

Great job guys!! Shannon,,,you HAD to use a desert seat didn't ya!!! At least you were comfy when you were sitting! Too cool :)
I love that seat with it's California sun faded patina. By the time you sink into the soft cushion you set about as low or lower than a stock seat. Lots of good guys there and a good time was had by all.

[stroberts22]

Here's me trying to chase down Rick Kline in the vintage heat race after drawing last gate pick and starting on the back row. Rick's tri-z was fast. Nope this was in practice, my bad.http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/stroberts22/10417662_10152011110781152_8135347658108307422_n1_ zps308d19e7.jpg (http://s811.photobucket.com/user/stroberts22/media/10417662_10152011110781152_8135347658108307422_n1_ zps308d19e7.jpg.html)

[bkm]

Yes it was. That Z ran very good and had one hell of a pilot too.

[bkm]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g248/bkm1168/10389994_262597943925240_650530125575670869_n_zps7 1dd73c1.jpg

[The_Steve_Man]

194307
Here is a good one

[Mosh]

194307
Here is a good one
Drain plug fell out eh?.

Great pics guys and some very nice looking equipment.

[The_Steve_Man]

Drain plug fell out eh?.


Great pics guys and some very nice looking equipment.
Jet change on the fly.

[The_Steve_Man]

194318Here are some good pics.
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[nicker71]

I'm still working on the go pro video on my computer, but for some reason the it want to take 10hrs to upload , so here's a lower quality version from my phone
Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/r1vL9YrRerU

[jeff57]

Yea my helmet cam footage is taking forever to upload to.

[nicker71]

After 12hrs of uploading here's the 1st moto of open class
http://youtu.be/ihdxajb2X48

[jonolanracin]

I wish hadn't tore gearshift up on tecate it was fast but only had 3rd gear so that ended that. the negro r rear brake caliper stuck so I broke 2 bikes. thanks to my son for letting me ride the tri z in the vintage feature where I got 4th and thanks to everyone for the good hard racing without any one taking anybody else out it was a lot of fun

[jonolanracin]

we got a lot of good videos of all the races maybe we can figure out how to load some up sometime

[The_Steve_Man]

I had a good time racing you on the vintage main. Cant wait to do it again.

[Joseph Farrow]

Hey jonolanracin were are you in WTenn?

[JasonB]

nice shots! So jealous, i'm excited about getting out there next race!!!!! Shannon I had no idea you were that hardcore hahahahahahha first place all around man thats crazy

[Billy Golightly]

Very cool stuff guys! Great to some yet another racing venue with some trikes in it up and going somewhere

[nicker71]

http://youtu.be/2LHmKiJO7so

I'm pretty sure this is the open main
Improved camera angle

[bkm]

Great video. Thanks for posting this.

[Joseph Farrow]

http://youtu.be/2LHmKiJO7so

I'm pretty sure this is the open main
Improved camera angle

Awesome. That looks like old times. Makes me feel good to see all those three wheelers on the track again. Again Awesome!!!

[stroberts22]

Found some more pictures. On the podium I was like Ricky Bobby, didn't know what to do with my hands. Did not expect to have a podium presentation for the 3wheelers. Sikeston Race Park made us feel welcome. http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/stroberts22/10390955_10152061514130800_2452069368816082544_n1_ zps448789ac.jpg (http://s811.photobucket.com/user/stroberts22/media/10390955_10152061514130800_2452069368816082544_n1_ zps448789ac.jpg.html)http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/stroberts22/10325190_10152061514180800_5622811524036876539_n1_ zps9bc3ede8.jpg (http://s811.photobucket.com/user/stroberts22/media/10325190_10152061514180800_5622811524036876539_n1_ zps9bc3ede8.jpg.html)http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/stroberts22/1601066_10152060314905800_1295416070574651557_n1_z ps124d3c45.jpg (http://s811.photobucket.com/user/stroberts22/media/1601066_10152060314905800_1295416070574651557_n1_z ps124d3c45.jpg.html)http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/stroberts22/10430379_10152060521325800_8536718070975423571_n1_ zpsac619ab7.jpg (http://s811.photobucket.com/user/stroberts22/media/10430379_10152060521325800_8536718070975423571_n1_ zpsac619ab7.jpg.html)http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/stroberts22/10155388_10152060317965800_8394738173189685883_n1_ zpsf053891b.jpg (http://s811.photobucket.com/user/stroberts22/media/10155388_10152060317965800_8394738173189685883_n1_ zpsf053891b.jpg.html)http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/stroberts22/10322461_10152060519185800_4616314866352446960_n1_ zpsa9635767.jpg (http://s811.photobucket.com/user/stroberts22/media/10322461_10152060519185800_4616314866352446960_n1_ zpsa9635767.jpg.html)http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/stroberts22/1959391_10152061524250800_2406321440396199178_n1_z psbcd62e06.jpg (http://s811.photobucket.com/user/stroberts22/media/1959391_10152061524250800_2406321440396199178_n1_z psbcd62e06.jpg.html)

[The_Steve_Man]

You look as calm there as you did on the track. Great race. Congratulations.

[nicker71]

Next time if you need some help carrying that big heavy trophy just let me know

[Keith Salyer]

Way to go guys. That looked like a great event..