| Author | Message | ||
     Englishman119 |
A fellow Buell Racer and friend, Toby Leslie of Alamo City HD/Buell crashed this Sunday while racing his XB9R at Hallett near Tulsa. Unfortunately, is right Tibular and Fibular were broken requiring the insertion of steel rods when the bike fell on his leg while attempting to avoid another fallen rider. According to the corner workers his foot was at “a very unusual angle”. He’s still in Tulsa waiting on the Docs clearance to go home. Lets all wish him well and a quick recovery. Mark CMRA#119. | ||
| Henrik |
Toby, hope you have a speedy and complete recovery. Henrik | ||
| Glitch |
Get well, and get ridin'... | ||
| Ebear |
Speedy recovery Toby!!!Ya'll need to get back out there and carry the Banner!!Make sure them steel rods are American Made!!  | ||
| Peyote |
hopes to a quick recovery, Toby- ~ i'm in OKC (hour or so away from hallet) & curious if you went with Toby? What was the track like? ~darnell | ||
| Englishman119 |
Peyote – Yes I was racing my XB9 at Hallett with Toby. Hallett is a tight circuit with variable elevation, blind corners, increasing and decreasing radius turns and camber changes - Its well suited to the XB’s but can bite overconfident, inexperienced riders (Not Toby's problem). It has 2 medium length straights but is by no means a brute HP track. I actually lapped 1.5 seconds quicker on the Buell than I did on my R6 last year. It’s a fun track, just take it slowly until you know how the road goes!! They have motorcycle test and tune days every month. Mark edited by englishman119 on July 22, 2003 | ||
| Road_thing |
Heal fast, Toby! r-t  | ||
| Reepicheep |
Get Well Toby! (and no jokes about 45 degree pushrod aircooled legs please) Bill | ||
| Timbo |
Heal well Toby! I had the same injury last September (broken tibia and fibula, titanium rod inserted). It heals...not quickly enough...but it does heal. Hang tuff. Timbo | ||
| Blake |
A little backgroung on Mr. Leslie... I first met Toby at OHR in February. It was his very first race weekend, ever. He entered two GT races on Saturday and some sprints on Sunday. Next time I see him is in April at OHR after he'd also run at some of other tracks the CMRA frequents. He was MUCH improved. The leaders in MW Sportsman and some of the LW classes are having to contend with a rookie Buell racer on their heels. Last time I looked, he's now running all three GT races (timed 30 minute events)on Saturdays where they are run and like ten sprint races (8 laps) on Sunday, in the Texas Summer heat! That is impossible as far as I'm concerned, but he is doing it, running his XB9R trying to wear it out between its duty on the street. He's been on the podium more than once and is in contention for a couple class championships. But damn the luck! That SUCKS!! Toby you skin headed tobacci dipping maniac! Heal up fast! Expect to see you again at OHR on 9/27-9/28! I suppose the Firebolt is fine and dandy? Mark, Thanks a bunch for the heads up! If you have contact info, please post it here. I spent a week probably in the same Hospital back in '99. Pretty nice as hospitals go. They dispense Tylox like it was candy. A good thing when you are in serious pain.  Blake (CMRA #131AM) | ||
| Englishman119 |
Guys, thanks for all the messages of support for my racing buddy, I know he’ll appreciate it when he gets home later today. Blake – Yes, Toby’s bike was OK. Just needs a footrest and front brake lever and its good to go. I guess Toby’s leg helped brake the bikes fall.....Ouch!!!!! As you say he has improved big time this summer and still rides about 10 sprint races on a Sunday which is a killer in the Southern summer heat. My limit is 4 and that’s pushing my body too far at times. Perhaps I should stop smoking the cigarettes and suck them instead like Mr. T. The email address I have for him is slowby@satx.rr.com Thanks again everyone. I hope it will only be a few weeks till he’s back on the track with me. Mark. edited by englishman119 on July 23, 2003 | ||
| Slowby |
hey blake, hey guys, i appreciate all you guys have written in support, and know it help's. i have 4 weeks on crutch's left. i don't know if i will be able to race sept 6-7 at TWS but, always leave my options open. i feel strong and am moved to paperwork on the computer at the harley shop, but look forward greatly to wrenching in 4 weeks. all i need is two more podem spots and i go expert next year. thanks again for the support and emails. toby leslie 165 | ||
| Skully |
Hey Toby, Glad you're healing up. Think you might make Oak Hill the last weekend in September? Keith CMRA 211 | ||
| Ebear |
Hey Toby.... I know what it's like saving your XB with your leg.....My ankle protected mine untill a Toyota 4runner tried to mate with it and punted it 50 feet....Heal quickly.That track is waiting for you. | ||
| Needforspeed2 |
Toby,Sorry to hear about your accident. Heal up quick dude !! | ||
| Dmuz |
Sayin' a prayer for you, Toby... heal up!  | ||
| Slowby |
I'M GOOD. I SHOULD MAKE ALL BUT WOUNDER ABOUT HALLET BECAUSE OF THE DISTANCE. HOPE TO CATCH A RIDE WITH SOMEONE FOR THE TWO THERE THOUGH. PS. I JUST PICKED UP A NOTHER 9R.  LIKE I NEED ANOTHER ONE. BUT I HAVE BEEN RACING #133 OF PRODUCTION AND COULD'NT PASS UP THE OFFER. MAYBE ILL SWITCH TO RIDE #133 ON THE STREET TO RETAIN THE VALUE. WHEN I WENT TO SCHOOL I HAD A LOWER NUMBER THAN HALF OF THE BIKES AT MMI. | ||
| Blake |
The guy who rides back to back GT races is aprehensive about driving to Hallet? Dude, you are an animal. How'd you do at OHR last time out? |
