The Expert Bump (is official)

[OreoGaborio]

My reason for posting is because Dollah just sent me a PM asking me why I decided to do it, not really because I wanna make a formal announcement about it... I just figured I'd post my reply to maybe help others on the cusp with their decision.

Now I dunno if it's the RIGHT reason... but it's MY reason & that's good enough for me.

Pete got a serious question for ya. What are you basing your bump to expert on? Times? Placing? Where youd land in expert? Combination of all three?

It's because I want to go faster

I've got the index, my times are 'good enough' to finish before dead last and I figure the best way to get a jump on the season is to bust right out of the gate.

There were a few EX LWSS racers in the 20-22 range... granted they're all at the back of the pack, but I did a 22.2 last year (which was good enough for a podium in AM) so I at the very least I should be running with the back of the expert pack. If I finish dead effin last, well there's some serious incentive to go faster.

Plus I wanna ride w/ Jersey, Oxx, Cynthia & the rest of the SV expert crew... I like chasin carrots that I know. Hopefully that should help me get down into the teens quickly.

HERE'S TO A FAST & SAFE '09!

[Pittenger5]

w00t! Way to go Pete!

PS. I sent that as a private message so it didnt turn into a why Im bumping shitshow, you sonofabitch. Way to ruin things.

[McBiggity]

congrats Pete!

[daviid]

Heres to finish side by side lasts in 09

[s a x m a n]

Congrats man! Welcome to the big time! (=

[Degsy]

Congrats Pete. beers on you at the banquet.

[Ken C]

Good move. Congrats!

[apollomx681]

congrats pete! looks like ill have to wait a little bit longer before we can race together! but way to go!

[Jonny Rocket]

Congrats, you will get faster.

[BMFR6]

congrats pete. that was why i bumped...... and then went on hiatus.

[McBiggity]

congrats pete. that was why i bumped...... and then went on hiatus.

So when we come back in a few years, do we have to start all over from novice again?

[nt650hawk]

Time to get the backpack out for all those school books. Glad to see you bump. Well earned....

All I have to say is I will never forget my firs expert T1 experience. WOW.

[Doc]

Congrats Pete!!

[BMFR6]

So when we come back in a few years, do we have to start all over from novice again?

i think so. novice formula 40 lites.

[bostongixxer]

Congrats, Pete! Nice.

[mmracer37]

I think you're ready for a 600!!!!!!!

[obsolete]

Congrats on the bump man!

[OreoGaborio]

w00t! Way to go Pete!

PS. I sent that as a private message so it didnt turn into a why Im bumping shitshow, you sonofabitch. Way to ruin things.

Like I said... just tryin to help those that are on the fence about it.

[seth399]

congrats dude, see you out there! O wait..I think I start with red numbers

[RyanNicholson]

All I have to say is I will never forget my firs expert T1 experience. WOW.

haha yeaaaaa


'grats buddy

[mzdagrl]

hey, congrats! that makes a few less race i'll have to pay attention to for pictures next year.

[OreoGaborio]

HA! Yeah, maybe


Thanks for the congrats, everyone... but like I said, it's more of a "why I did it" thread than anything else.

Countdown to the first green flag of LRRS 2009!

[Pittenger5]

but like I said, it's more of a "why I did it" thread than anything else.

[Denno]Stop it, you're great[/Denno]

[OreoGaborio]

Dude, don't be :denno:

EDIT: wtf? there we go

[highsider]

When I clicked on this thread, I thought it was going be Pete's announcement that he knocked his girlfriend up, and he thinks he's an expert now.