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     Walt221 |
Walt Sipp Recaps a Successful 2012 Season Gladstone, MO – Thrashed Bike Racing/Bison Racing rider Walt Sipp recaps what was an up and down, yet ultimately successful 2012 racing season. The team competed in full schedules of racing with the ASRA in the Team Challenge and Thunderbike classes as well as three events with AMA in the highly competitive Daytona Sportbike class. In ASRA Thunderbike riding a Buell XB12R, Walt had 4 race wins (Roebling Road, Summit Point, Road America and VIR), a second (NJMP) and a third (Blackhawk). He also had 2 poles and 2 Thunderbike class lap records (NJMP and Roebling Road). Walt managed a fourth at the last round in Daytona despite riding with three broken bones in his wrist. That finish was good enough to secure the 2012 ASRA Pro Thunderbike Championship. Walt commented, “This season was a lot of fun on the Thunderbike. We ended up winning a lot of races, having great battles and bringing home the championship. I want to dedicate this season to my late friend Dick Fish. Without him, this wouldn’t have been possible.” In AMA competition, Walt and the team participated in the Road Atlanta, Barber and New Orleans rounds of Daytona Sportbike on a Buell 1125R. Best finish of the season was a 19th. Walt said, “2012 was a tough year with the AMA. Daytona Sportbike is a very competitive class and I definitely didn’t ride up to my full potential. The worst part though was a braking related failure causing me to crash early on in New Orleans, breaking my wrist and putting us out for the weekend.” In ASRA Team Challenge competition riding a Buell 1125RR, Sipp handled riding duties at each event winning the team’s first Overall race at Carolina Motorsports Park and finishing on the podium 4 other times (HPT, VIR, NJMP, and Summit Point). Going in to the last round at Daytona the team held the Overall and GTO class point leads. Unfortunately, an electrical issue put Walt and the team out 9 laps in to the 44 lap race. In the end the team lost the Overall championship, but managed to win the GTO class championship by a mere 9 points. Sipp said, “It was a bitter sweet way to end such a great season; sad to lose the Overall but happy to win the class championship. We had the normal ups and down you have with endurance racing, but I’ m really proud to give Tim and the team its first Overall win. Walt would like to thank personal and team sponsors, Arrow Aviation Company, Erik Buell Racing, Avcal Decal, Bison Racing, KBC Helmets, Arlen Ness, Sidi, Vortex, Zero Gravity, EBC Brakes, Dunlop, EC3D Compression and Crossfit Matters. | ||
| Hurricaneleah |
Awesome job this year walt and tim! | ||
| Firstbuell |
Dick Fish was a gentleman, a deep-pockets sponsor, & a dedicated competitor on-track - I miss him we met at BUB's 2009 Bonneville meet - I've rarely wished more for a simple conversation to just go on & on..... | ||
| Rasta_dog |
Awesome job on the Thunderbike Championship. If you feel like it, I would love to hear some basic specs for your XB12R Thunderbike. | ||
| Tony216 |
I tried to come by and say hi to you guys during the two Summit Point weekends. You guys were always really busy. Congrats on your season. I don't know how you did it the first weekend at Summit. It looked like you showed up Sunday morning, unloaded off the truck, took pole, won the race and packed up and left just as fast. I was hoping to do better both weekends, but I basically spent the season with brake issues and a fairing that started blowing apart in May (thanks to Mark Evry saved my ass with resin to get me out to race). Anyway, congrats!!! | ||
| Fuzzz |
Congrats Walt!! | ||
| Paint_shaker |
Congrats Walt and Tim!!! Go Buell racers!! | ||
| Guy_glover |
+1 Walt and Tim. Nice job!!!!!! | ||
| Hybridmomentspass |
Yes, Dick Fish was a great guy I knew him through AHDRA drag racing, he was a huge supporter of the series and supergas class specifically. Really a nice guy Definetely missed at the races. Nice write-up for us on the season Looking forward to hearing how things go next season for you! | ||
| Bearracing |
Congrats Walt and Tim! Proud of you guys!! I'm sure Dick is smiling from above! | ||
| Ebear |
 Just so we all can enjoy a Great Looking bike and a truly Great Racer!!  Walt Sipp and his 1125 Buell}}}}} (Message edited by ebear on December 01, 2012) |
