Let's see, nine months before late November is ....late Spring. Makes sense.

There are an extraordinary number of rider and racing personality birthdays happening as we head into Thanksgiving.

Tom Kipp and Kurtis Roberts celebrated birthdays last Saturday, Steve Rapp on Sunday, Eric Bostrom and Jimmy Filice celebrate birthdays today; Neil Hodgson tomorrow, Troy Corser on Wednesday.

Next week, Terry Vance, Tom Wilson, Dave Aldana, Mike Smith and Massimo Tamburini will celebrate their birthdays.