PSM COMMUNITY RESCUES PHILLIPS
Mon, 2009-08-24 08:01
Michael Phillips was ready to pack it in and go home. The weekend, as far as he knew, was over. He'd damaged
the motor in his Suzuki and with no replacement on the truck there was
no way he could answer the call for a final round run against Eddie
Krawiec.
That's when the racing community stepped in. There was no way Krawiec was going to the line next to an empty lane. An engine was found and put in Phillip's bike with the help of several different teams, including Krawiec's when there was trouble getting it started.
Krawiec was as proud of his competitors as he was in taking the win.
“I think it says a lot for what our class is about,” Krawiec said when asked. “Our guys went over there and helped Michael out. Michael had some struggles trying to start the bike. We don’t want to race like that. I don’t want to win like that. I think it just goes to show you how good our competition is. Although there might be a bunch of guys who fight amongst themselves on the track, when you get off of it, it’s one big family. I couldn’t be any happier to have competitors out there like that.”
During the final cleanup, which delayed the final round of eliminations for both the Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycles teams, Krawiec took the time to talk with Phillips.
“I have a lot of respect for Michael. Michael is one of the most underestimated riders out there. He does this on his own budget and to see him come out here and do well, I’m really excited. He’s in the top ten and the class needs more of that. It’s a good shot in the arm and a good boost. You can’t count him out, he could win the championship. Just because he’s an underfunded team doesn’t mean he can’t win it.”
That's when the racing community stepped in. There was no way Krawiec was going to the line next to an empty lane. An engine was found and put in Phillip's bike with the help of several different teams, including Krawiec's when there was trouble getting it started.
Michael Phillips was ready to pack it in and go home. The weekend, as far as he knew, was over. He'd damaged the motor in his Suzuki and with no replacement on the truck there was no way he could answer the call for a final round run against Eddie Krawiec.
That's when the racing community stepped in. There was no way Krawiec was going to the line next to an empty lane. An engine was found and put in Phillip's bike with the help of several different teams, including Krawiec's when there was trouble getting it started.Krawiec was as proud of his competitors as he was in taking the win.
“I think it says a lot for what our class is about,” Krawiec said when asked. “Our guys went over there and helped Michael out. Michael had some struggles trying to start the bike. We don’t want to race like that. I don’t want to win like that. I think it just goes to show you how good our competition is. Although there might be a bunch of guys who fight amongst themselves on the track, when you get off of it, it’s one big family. I couldn’t be any happier to have competitors out there like that.”
During the final cleanup, which delayed the final round of eliminations for both the Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycles teams, Krawiec took the time to talk with Phillips.
“I have a lot of respect for Michael. Michael is one of the most underestimated riders out there. He does this on his own budget and to see him come out here and do well, I’m really excited. He’s in the top ten and the class needs more of that. It’s a good shot in the arm and a good boost. You can’t count him out, he could win the championship. Just because he’s an underfunded team doesn’t mean he can’t win it.”
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