CC Biker & motorsports
vol 5 issue 12
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february 2021
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beyond the helmet Keri Jastrzemski WRITER
ET at 198 mph record at his home track, Sacramento Raceway. He Love racing? I do! I have been has had many accomplishments around all types of motorcycle over his race career. He has racing my whole life. Flat track, been racing with the Western Pro Motocross, road racing and my Extreme Association through the preference drag racing. The pure Western US the last couple of horsepower, burn-out and watch- years. Racing against Top Fuel ing that Christmas tree turn green Harley’s, Pro Stock and Pro Mod has always intrigued me. So, who motorcycles he was 4th in overall are these racers? What makes points last season. He along with them live for the sport, spending his wife Maggie and various crew hours getting their bike ready, members have kept him going building them, repair, race, and down the lane. repair again? Let’s go Beyond the Helmet and get to know just one of the many racers I will be featuring in my new monthly feature “Beyond the Helmet”. Anyone can go out and buy a bike, add a fast motor, buy all the bells and whistles for a drag bike, and hit a local drag strip. But Ron Meyers from Harold California with 43 years of racing built his. Every bolt, nut, pipe, and more was made with his own hands. Ron currently races a 1400CC, 90 inch, 1200 hp Top Fuel Kawasaki he built from the ground up. As a master machinist he made the rims, frame, wheelie bars, and more. He spent over 900 hours in his shop milling the heads. He spent days hammering out his chassis. One would never know his bike is home made. His bike is truly a labor of love, time, and commitment. His bike is not only a great bike to look at, but you should see him race.
Drag racing is truly a team sport to keep racers and the bikes ready for the next pass. His wife Maggie has been by his side since 1975. He has had several crew members over the years including their twin daughters. His sponsors include CP-Carrillo Pistons, Panella Motorsports and technical support from fellow racers such as Larry Mc Bride and Ron began building his own bikes Mike Dryden and so many more. and racing at age 12 making a Over a 43-year race career the bike with a lawn mower motor. list of support would take up pagHis first race bike he put together es. had a 400cc snow mobile mo- So, what makes Ron still love the tor in 1977. He raced for years sport? When asked Ron said, throughout the Mid-West. He “Having fun and the friendships went on to build 4 drag bikes over he has made over the years.” Its the years. He also built one of the was a great answer in my opinfastest pit bikes around. It’s quite ion. It wasn’t to win every race, a sight to see he pulls his rig pull get the fastest pass every time in the drag strip. His trailer is also but the people and places along made by him. the way. Ron is gearing up for Ron’s race team Hearts Desire has raced hundreds of races over the years. He has held many track and national records. In the early 80’s he held 4 national speed records at the Fremont Drag Strip. He also held a 6.68
this coming race season. So, if you’re at a drag strip near you and motorcycles are racing, find Ron and the Hearts Desire race team to see his bike for yourself. If you’re a gear head, it will blow your mind.