Slawdictions for RedBud: Ferrandis Shines at the Wick

I’m sick and tired of carrying all the weight. The coaches and owners not giving me the shit I need to win. Vurb, you’re f****** out!

Slaw is only kidding. I’ll always be here for you with some fire ass bold predictions. Let’s review REEEEDDDBUUUUUDD and get into the sands of Southwick, shall we?

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Prediction

Monster Energy/Star Racing Yamaha’s Levi Kitchen will make his pro debut this weekend before returning to the AM ranks and racing Loretta’s. Speed WILL not be a problem for the Kitchen, but can he handle the nerves, etc? I think he can. Give this dude a start and he’s a shoe-in for a top 10 overall finish. LEAD SLAW LOCK OF THE WEEK.

If you can’t stand the heat, get out the Kitchen! In the first moto, Kitchen got ninth, just as I correctly predicted. But he followed it up with THREE crashes in the second moto. He still scored points with a 19th and finished 12th overall. Not too shabby. Now, he’ll return to the amateur ranks for Loretta’s, where he is a favorite for the Horizon Award.

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Slawdiction: 5 out of 10.

Prediction

Roczen lost the points lead after Ferrandis held off his furious charge in the second moto at High Point. I really like Ferrandis this weekend, but I like Kenny better. He takes the overall and reclaims the points lead heading into Southwick.

Man, Ferrandis is going to be a thorn in Kenny’s side all year, isn’t he? Dude is on rails, and going to a sand track, where I think he’ll be favored again.

Slawdiction: 0 out of 10.

Prediction

Shimoda had a great first moto at High Point, claiming fourth. Then he got caught up in a pileup off the start in the second moto. Really loving what I’m seeing from Jo this year. I think an overall podium might be tough, but I do like him for a moto podium.

Damn, Jo was solid AF again, going 6-5. He just is a touch off the top few dudes, but I still feel on a podium is coming up for him.

Slawdiction: 0 out of 10.

Prediction

WE FINALLY GOT ELI TOMAC BACK! That second 450 moto was pure Eli. He just ran away with that b****. I like for this to continue this weekend. Another overall podium for the three-time champ.

When you’re hot, you’re hot. Eli is back, baby! Not only did he get another overall podium, he added a moto win for extra Slaw! Soak it in, baby!

Slawdiction: 100 out of 10.

Prediction

SUMMER OF SHOCK, BABY! This might be going out on a limb a bit, but this dude has been shredding all damn season, coming super close to a top 10 overall finish. It happens this weekend. Mark it!

OH MY GOD. SO CLOSE. Summer of Shock just missed out on a top 10 overall finish, getting 11th. I’m telling you, this dude WILL get a top 10 here soon.

Slawdiction: 11 out of 10.

Let’s move on to Southwick!

Ferrandis Goes 1-1

I for one did not expect Ferrandis to be this damn good. But, here we are. I know this isn’t a typical Slaw bold ass prediction, but whatever. It’s Slaw’s column, ya’ll just living in it. Anyway, I like Ferrandis to go 1-1 this weekend and extend his points lead over Roczen.

Craig Another Top 6 Overall

With the way Ferrandis and AP have been riding, Christian Craig is getting lost in the shuffle. Well, not anymore! After a solid fifth overall at RedBud, Craig will back it up this weekend with a top six finish. Stamp it!

A Local Gets a Top Ten

I don’t know who it will be. I don’t even know the class. But on of these NESC bad asses will score a top 10 moto finish. LEAD SLAW LOCK OF THE WEEK.

J-Mart Get’s an Overall Podium

If you read my fire blog from earlier this week, then you know Jeremy Martin is a damn cyborg or something. Dude is beat up, but still out there grinding away. I like him for an overall podium this weekend.