I really need figure out my starts!6/12/2009 6:07:00 PM
On May 31st I raced at the good ol' Sioux Valley Cycle Club just minutes from my house. Due to some morning rain the track actually stayed pretty good despite the usual high winds that always seem to haunt that place. Because of bad starts I was only able to manage a 5th place overall. However, it was cool to see all of us bunched up together all the way till the checkers. 1st through 6th all seemed to be about the same speed, it just came down to getting the holeshot. On another note, last weekend was the first round of the Vet National series at Millville. While Friday's practice was absolutely amazing, on Saturday morning the rain started and didnt stop. The race came down to getting a good start and surviving the whole moto without dumping it over in the mud. Before the gate even dropped for the first moto my goggles were already impossible to see out of due to the rain falling in between my tear offs. When the gate did drop I found myself with a last place start. (excellent) The track was absolutely miserable but I was able to pass about half the field in four short laps. After the disappointment of my first moto I was determined to redeem myself in the second, but I wouldnt get the chance after officials called off the second motos. |
Outdoors finally started!!!5/13/2009 8:22:00 PM
After multiple rain outs to start the racing season we are finally getting to go play outside. The last two weekends I have raced at Fiddler Creek MX in Homer NE, and Scramblers MX in Yankton SD. I scored a decent 5th and a 5th overall at the two tracks who were competing for top dust bowl 2009 honors. This weekend I am pumped to get to go and ride a track that has actually been prepped. (first round of Racer X Vet Nationals in Byron Illinois!!) |
Bad Boys of Arenacross...2/12/2009 9:49:00 PM
Checkered Flag Productions came to town on Saturday Jan. 31st to put on an arenacross in conjunction with their usual monster truck show. We were greeted with a "cobble job" of a track, but the $500 to win more than made up for it. With the track being very hard to pass on I knew it would be crucial to do good enough in my heat race to start on the front row. Of course, I ran into a downed rider in my heat race and tipped over, forcing me to start on the second row for the main. However, even with back row start I managed to pass my way up into 4th place where I would finish. Congrats to my boy Brandon Kruger for taking the $500 win. I would also like to take the time to once again thank Driver Websites for all the work they have done for me. The results I have received because of DW has FAR exceeded my expectations. If you don't know, well now you know. Sucka |
Round 3 Sandbox...12/17/2008 4:02:00 PM
A fun filled night of crashes and block passes were in store for me at the Sandbox Arena on Saturday night. However, looking on the bright side, at least now I know that it is hard to score a high overall finish when you crash 3 out of 6 moto's. I really don't have much to say about the race other than that I rode well, I just need to put the whole thing together. I am also happy to still be walking after coming down off a jump, and landing on a man sized snail that high jacked a Yamaha and got loose out on the track. Until next time kids - Keep the rubber side down. |