Mihi's first ever race meeting, winter series round 1

**GirrlRacer** · 22nd May 2011, 18:43

It all started when Wharfy gave me a KR150, after all those years helping the VMCC I finally got to race. I never used to know how much preperation was needed to prepare for a race meeting, but i soon learnt. It was a bit hard to find somewhere to practise my starts and gear changing before the winter series so me and dad ended up in the carparks after hours

. Thanks to Skunk and Henk i got to go to the easter bucket meeting a couple of weeks before round 1, which gave me some actual track time to practise.

Despite mine and dads best efforts my brakes where still a bit too spongy on race day, so alex swapped mine for his for the day as he wasnt using his bike. I started off the day doing 1.59's which i wasnt very happy with but thanks to Moto Academy Steve's help with my cornering by the end of the day i was doing 1.49's, i was very happy

I ran off the track in toyota in race 2 due to missing a gear near the end of the front straight and stuffing things up.

Overall I have no idea why I was so nervious at the beginning of the day, I thought I improved alot and did well for a beginner and would just like to thank my sponsors and supporters Alex Hockly of Ride Life (Heidenau Tyres + DP brake pads), Wharfy, Shaun Harris of Motodynamix, Moto Academy NZ, Billy of ACR Fibreglass, and Dad + Mum. Big thanks to the VMCC and volunteers for making the day run as smoothly as it did. Cant wait untill im doing 1.30's

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Mihi.

**Mental Trousers** · 22nd May 2011, 19:04

Good on ya Mihi.

**Gone Burger** · 22nd May 2011, 19:10

Well done chicky. I look forward to getting up to the track to see you in action this season. Great to hear you are out there and doing it. Way to go miss!

**chanceyy** · 22nd May 2011, 19:14

Awesome darlin and well done you !!! may have to pop up & watch ya one day

**Clivoris** · 22nd May 2011, 19:15

Very proud of you daughter. Unfortunately it will be harder for you, than others, to go-fast. My DNA is overloaded with the genes for beauty, leaving too little space for the go-fast genes. Never mind, have fun.

**GirrlRacer** · 22nd May 2011, 19:39

Originally Posted by Katiepie

Well done chicky. I look forward to getting up to the track to see you in action this season. Great to hear you are out there and doing it. Way to go miss!

Will be cool if you can come up

Originally Posted by chanceyy

Awesome darlin and well done you !!! may have to pop up & watch ya one day

Yes you will have to come up when you can

Originally Posted by Clivoris

Very proud of you daughter. Unfortunately it will be harder for you, than others, to go-fast. My DNA is overloaded with the genes for beauty, leaving too little space for the go-fast genes. Never mind, have fun.

I WILL find my go-fast genes soon dad dont you worry

. i might even find them faster then you did

lol, As for beauty well that comes naturally in our family

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**Mental Trousers** · 22nd May 2011, 19:44

Originally Posted by GirrlRacer

I WILL find my go-fast genes soon dad dont you worry

. i might even find them faster then you did

lol, As for beauty well that comes naturally in our family

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Your mothers side obviously

I'm sure your dad has the genes for writing race reports though. You could dictate them while he writes them!!

**Dutchee** · 22nd May 2011, 19:49

Well done Mihi

Are you doing the coaching thing with the club/moto academy? That looks an awesome deal for the season's coaching. (I know we discussed things when I was down there, but I'm useless and forget lots and then wonder why the hell I remember the odd stuff I do remember, pretty random brain, but I do remember us discussing the Vic rounds lol).

Catch up with you soon(ish)

**GirrlRacer** · 22nd May 2011, 20:02

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

Your mothers side obviously

I'm sure your dad has the genes for writing race reports though. You could dictate them while he writes them!!

I have a feeling is not only you that thinks it comes from my mothers side

The only race report Ill help him with is the one when he gets to say I have a faster lap time then him lol.

Originally Posted by Dutchee

Well done Mihi

Are you doing the coaching thing with the club/moto academy? That looks an awesome deal for the season's coaching. (I know we discussed things when I was down there, but I'm useless and forget lots and then wonder why the hell I remember the odd stuff I do remember, pretty random brain, but I do remember us discussing the Vic rounds lol).

Catch up with you soon(ish)

yep, i sure am doing the coaching thing with them and its worth it. I remember that talk we had at buckets and then we didnt get to go out again after that lol.
Will see you a another bucket meeting soon

**GirrlRacer** · 22nd May 2011, 20:19

P.S: I forgot to thank Sam Croft for the use of his rear tyre from his KR

**flame** · 22nd May 2011, 21:38

Very very awesome Mihi

. Great to see you out there!

**Billy** · 22nd May 2011, 22:16

Originally Posted by GirrlRacer

It all started when Wharfy gave me a KR150, after all those years helping the VMCC I finally got to race. I never used to know how much preperation was needed to prepare for a race meeting, but i soon learnt. It was a bit hard to find somewhere to practise my starts and gear changing before the winter series so me and dad ended up in the carparks after hours

. Thanks to Skunk and Henk i got to go to the easter bucket meeting a couple of weeks before round 1, which gave me some actual track time to practise.

Despite mine and dads best efforts my brakes where still a bit too spongy on race day, so alex swapped mine for his for the day as he wasnt using his bike. I started off the day doing 1.59's which i wasnt very happy with but thanks to Moto Academy Steve's help with my cornering by the end of the day i was doing 1.49's, i was very happy

I ran off the track in toyota in race 2 due to missing a gear near the end of the front straight and stuffing things up.

Overall I have no idea why I was so nervious at the beginning of the day, I thought I improved alot and did well for a beginner and would just like to thank my sponsors and supporters Alex Hockly of Ride Life (Heidenau Tyres + DP brake pads), Wharfy, Shaun Harris of Motodynamix, Moto Academy NZ, Billy of ACR Fibreglass, and Dad + Mum. Big thanks to the VMCC and volunteers for making the day run as smoothly as it did. Cant wait untill im doing 1.30's

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Mihi.

Whaddayamean nervous???Didnt look nervous to me,Looked like a good first time out there,One mistake all day????I make more than that every lap,Good skills,Listen to Steve and youll be doing those 1.30s in no time,

See you next round.