A Day in the Pits

[MadDuck]

Thought I would share with you how it feels to part of a pit team if you havent done it before.

About 6 months ago rolled up to a couple of guys (one I have known for quite some time) and said "Hey I love coming out to the races and am at most meetings in Taupo and Puke". Do you think you would like to have someone help you out? I cant do nuffin mechanical but can get times and sort your stuff - girls do good lunches ah? just wanted to generally try to help out.

After consideration they said yeah why not. So I bowl along get some times help them unload and pack up and try not to get in the way. As they have gotten to trust me (ie I havent dropped any of the bikes) ....yesterday I got to change wet weather tyres for dries...change a battery (ok after it was pointed out where the battery lives)...remove all sorts of stuff and put it back and got covered in oil and grease. Learnt a truck load in a small space of time about the mechanics of bikes. It may seem small to some of you but being part of the team ...well I cant describe it really.

Best of all I got to see these two guys get a second and a third in their races. Damn what a buzz. Met some mighty fine new peps yesterday and good too see some familiar faces out there.

Its the next best thing to being able to race.

[HDTboy]

Good onya Madduck :niceone:. The pit crew are the unsung heroes of race day.

[crashe]

Good on ya MadDuck for getting in there and having a go...:spudwow:

Well done mate.

So you are officially a grease-monkey now aye....:scooter: :spudwow:

[NhuanH]

Nice one Duck lady :clap:
I've always thought you were the pits.

[FROSTY]

I dare anyone to call her our pit bitch.:angry2: :angry2:
Madduck learned very quickly being pit crew is like the song--"The Gambler'
"know when to hold up ...Know when to walk away ... Know when to run ""

[Shade]

Mad duck is awesome!!

She has helped me out heaps, and im the competition! :)

All your efforts are very much appreciated, even by me, so Frosty etc must be very greatfull. It's great to see!

Thanks!

[NhuanH]

I dare anyone to call her our pit bitch.:angry2: :angry2:

She is your pit bitch

[LB]

I know exactly what you mean MD - I've been helping out a team in the Nationals at Teretonga and Levels, and will be doing so again this w/end at Ruapuna. And it's a bonus that he's racing a 748R!!