NBL Grand Nationals 2009 - Updated

This past weekend some of TLI's riders made the trip to Louisville, KY for the 2009 NBL Grand Nationals. Dugan, Bivona, Killcullen, Nugent, and interim TM Iarocci all drove down to show off the new TLI/Standard race jersey's and plates. As usual, a huge statement was made....Someone was quoted saying..."You guys look like the mafia"...obviously the new uniforms stood out, but what really had people talking was how TLI was racing. Whether it was because we were running hot laps or crashing extremely hard, either way TLI was topic of conversation.

2009 Grands - TLI from tom on Vimeo.

Bivona and Dugan lead the pack into the first turn....taking home the 1st and 2nd finishes in all three motos

Mike Killcullen blows by the competition down the third straight

Dugan and Bivona looking like the "mafia" (as per Johnny P) As Dugan leads the pack through the third straight

Johnny P using his patented Jedi Mind Trick on Dugan prior to the Quarter

Mike prepares some complex carbs for the team during some downtime on Friday....Next week he has a Showdown with Bobby Flay.

Iarocci made the trip and did a great job as the TM....Big E has got nothing on him.

More Photos of TLI and friends from the Grands go here.

For even more 2009 NBL Grand National information go here to read TLI's own Pat Nugent's story on the ESPN.com website