New Norton wins it's first race!!!

swooshdave · May 12, 2010

Too bad it's through a parking lot. :roll:

“The Thundersprint trophy has pride of place in our office and in the coming years, I can guarantee that it will be joined by many others.”

But at the heart of the Thundersprint, spiritually and physically, is a 447 yard long sprint - complete with racing tarmac - laid out inside the town’s main car park.

There wasn’t a dry eye in the Norton team as the factory’s UK Sales Manager Chris Walker thrashed a top quality entry to win this year’s Thundersprint – and on a brand new Norton 961.

They were crying over this? Really... over here we call that an autocross and I don't think I've ever seen a bike autocross. At least they could have made it interesting, race to one end of the parking lot, pick up a sixer of Guinness and race back. :mrgreen:

http://nortonmotorcycles.com/news/view.php?id=442

btw, if you look at the huge photos on their site, check out the blonde in the white dress. Just saying. 8)

Coco · May 12, 2010

I like your thinking Dave. Chug a guinness or 6 after each lap.

mike996 · May 12, 2010

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btw, if you look at the huge photos on their site, check out the blonde in the white dress."

That stupid motorcycle and hay bales obstruct the view...

L.A.B. · May 12, 2010

http://www.thundersprint.com/thunderspr ... _show.html

swooshdave · May 12, 2010

So, I can be all smug from way over here, but what is the event really like? Their site doesn't really do it justice.

The Thundersprint is one of the biggest events in Europe

http://www.thundersprint.com/first_timers_guide.html

I mean, who wrote this? The same guy who wrote the Norton PR? Is winning the Thundersprint really as awesome as winning the Isle of Man? because that's what they make it out to be... :?

swooshdave · May 12, 2010

mike996 said:
"
btw, if you look at the huge photos on their site, check out the blonde in the white dress."

That stupid motorcycle and hay bales obstruct the view...

If you're trying to check out her knees... :roll:

DonOR · May 12, 2010

I prefer the little brown ones myself... a bit more natural

highdesert · May 12, 2010

Well, I AM thrilled!

So what if it is not a Senior TT win?

It is good news any way you cut it for the new Norton effort.

Great publicity, I wish Norton nothing but the best!

And my computer desktop now has a terrific photo of that beautiful black Norton smoking the rear tire!

grandpaul · May 12, 2010

I get asked this almost every time I post race results:

"How many other bikes were in the race?"

New Norton wins it's first race!!!

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