Despite blowing a cylinder today, Stafford's Jason DiSalvo managed to pull of a victory in one of motorcycle racing's most prestigious events, the Daytona 200.
AMAProRacing.com describes the race as challenging for all of the riders with multiple lead changes.
DiSalvo was in and out of the lead several times during the race.
“It’s really unbelievable after what the team went through today with everything with the engine. Those guys worked so hard, it was probably the biggest thrash in all of motorcycling history to get that bike put back together and ready to rock in time for the start. It’s just amazing. I’m almost a little bit speechless. As to how I feel about winning this race, I don’t think it’s sunk in yet. I have to thank a couple of people, one is the AMA Pro officials for letting us restart the race. I know there was some question about it, and then we were given the go-ahead, so I want to thank them for that, and then of course my crew. It’s just unbelievable—I watched that bike go back together in 20 minutes.”
Congratulations Jason!!!!!I
Congratulations Jason!!!!!I wish I could have seen you win. I watched on SPEED Saturday. But when you dropped a cylinder, and after you were interviewed and said you were done for the day, guess what? I shut it off and went shopping with the wife!!!!!!!!! Damn!!!!!!
I couldn't believe it when I read you won. Again congratulations. I'll watch the WHOLE race next time!!!!