xr-rider
24th July 2008, 17:56
just a quick report of my first race in the rain on a bike other than a bucket
scrub in:
i went out to get used to the wet had a few moments on the paint and and a few slides.
Qualifying:
i had a few for moments on the paint, few more slides. thought i done well but i only got 10th for the streetstock 150s 2nd to last and most importantly in front of ajturbo. best lap was a 1.55.785
Race 1:
had a fair start got round the esses them it got red flaged.
restart: had another fair start then on about 4 laps in ran of at higgins, rejoined then caught back up to ajturbo then trying to pass him on the next lap in to turn 1 under brakes ran off again, had a few moments and a few slides. DNF. best lap was a 1.54.536
Race 2:
got an awesome start and done well for the rest of the race, few slides no moments this time. finished 8th. best lap was a 1.52.737
also i would like to thank a few people, The crash crew for bringing me in after race 1, the flag marshals, vic club for running the event and for the bike.
Cheers guys
scrub in:
i went out to get used to the wet had a few moments on the paint and and a few slides.
Qualifying:
i had a few for moments on the paint, few more slides. thought i done well but i only got 10th for the streetstock 150s 2nd to last and most importantly in front of ajturbo. best lap was a 1.55.785
Race 1:
had a fair start got round the esses them it got red flaged.
restart: had another fair start then on about 4 laps in ran of at higgins, rejoined then caught back up to ajturbo then trying to pass him on the next lap in to turn 1 under brakes ran off again, had a few moments and a few slides. DNF. best lap was a 1.54.536
Race 2:
got an awesome start and done well for the rest of the race, few slides no moments this time. finished 8th. best lap was a 1.52.737
also i would like to thank a few people, The crash crew for bringing me in after race 1, the flag marshals, vic club for running the event and for the bike.
Cheers guys