Klienweber and LA Racing Sponsorship Awarded

[getta20m]

I have arrived! This is to announce I received a phone call today from #51g Rob Goodwin. He told me he was elected to make me the offer. I have received the much coveted and long sought sponsorship of Klienweber Racing with valuable assistance from LA Racing.

Fresh to Flat Track but quick of sight, I soon realized the value of a Klienweber Racing sponsorship. I observed this 70 + year man hauling and unloading bikes, changing gearing, fueling and airing tires, while his riders, he was fielding a team of three, sat in comfort in the shade.

"That is the way he likes it," his riders informed me.

As time went on I would study Ed's racers in an attempt to learn, sometimes only for an instant as they lapped me. Ed was also watching me; he would occasionally come over and offer a suggestion. I took advantage of this and his riders openness, friendliness and lack of concern about me as competition and learned as much as I could about the bikes, race lines, starts and gearing.

Finally the big day came! I won my first race in the region's Amateur 600 class, and what a race it was! Two thousand fans on their feet applauding, and they would not sit down. Six lead changes between three riders in eight laps on a half mile. Who was I racing against for the win? Ed Klienweber's racers!

Fans on their feet! Announcers interviewing me! Throngs of admirers around my bike! A finish ahead of the number one plate! Surely Ed will take notice and want me on his team?

No....but he did get busy working on a bigger motor.

Several years pass, and Ed continues to share technical knowledge and advice and I continue to put in competitive performances against his riders. I have proved my worthiness, and have been rewarded! I will be attending the GPFTS race at Jeeps motorcycle club in Wichita, Kansas this weekend due to the support and assistance of Ed Klienweber of Klienweber Racing and Tom Laird of LA Racing.

Thanks guys, I will do my best to make you proud! ;D

Getta #20m

[cherrypicker]

That is awesome Brigitta. Looking forward to seeing you!

[tudorpilot]

Welcome to the team!!!!

Can you imagine a bunch of guys willing to help out Brigitta??

See you this weekend. I'm putting on my good luck gears!!!

Josh Trail 29g

[jantz49]

Congratulations Briggetta,
I,d like to be the first to say that its well deserved and I think its great.I also think that if it had'nt been for the accident at Norton a couple years ago,You would have been here much sooner.You were getting very fast before the accident,but I believe you have surpassed that level now and are riding very good.I think Ed & Tom have made a good choice .Sure is cool to see these guys helping out and still enjoying our favorite sport.Good Luck !

Mark

[tsmiley98]

Getta, congrats, I think you must have been seeing things from the heat though. Josh is usually pretty good to get his own stuff done and tries to get Ed to be the one sitting and relaxing. (although he is stubborn and wont)

Have a great race this weekend, I'll be watching old videos as I stick out the GA heat.

[getta20m]

Mark,
Your complimentary posts means a great deal to me. Thank you.

TJ,
I am very aware that Josh takes responsibility for that bike. We were just talking about this on the drive home from Jeeps. I was attempting to be humorous but I see the error of my ways and will try to correct it.

For the Record:

1. Josh #29g does all he can to take the load off his elderly sponsor.

2. Rob #51g does all he can to take the load off his elderly sponsor.

3. Ed's past riders did all they could to take the load off their elderly sponsor.

It is a challenging job.

Thanks for the congratulations everyone!

Brigitta

[randy17k]

Let me add my congratulations.

Ed would be hard pressed to find a better spokesperson on the forums than you. Good rider and always a fan favorite.

Keep the sponsors happy. They make things a whole lot easier and with the team of riders you're joining, it's going to be a whole lot of fun too.

I hope you're first race riding for the new team went well.

I'm sorry I haven't been able to make it to Kansas this year. My schedule at work has been crazy and I've cut way back on the events.

You all need to come our way sometime. There is a good weekend event in October at Brownstown, IL. A great 1/4 mile short track on Saturday night and a fun TT in the morning. Check out Steve Nace's website for info. They may have another couple races this weekend. I'll be heading to Tennessee for a trials event.

Anyway, way to go. Glad to hear you all are having fun over there in the flat states.

Take care.

Randy 17k

[tsmiley98]

Getta, I wasnt trying to ruffle feathers, just poke fun at Ed for being so stubborn, we all know he works hard as does ALL of his riders..

[getta20m]

Sept 25, 2009 18:18:29 GMT -5 tsmiley98 said:

Getta, I wasnt trying to ruffle feathers, just poke fun at Ed for being so stubborn, we all know he works hard as does ALL of his riders..

No worries! All my plumage is in place. I know that you know that I know - just wanted to make sure every one else knows! ;D

#20m