Goblins Round 6 Vic Club Series at Taupo.

[Goblin]

I took the ZXR400 to the test day on Friday to try and get in running properly. Was supposed to race in F3 and PC junior but unfortunately I could not find the problem with the bike not revving past 10k. I had all but given up on racing when kickingzebra kindly offered me his GSXR600 to race in Clubmans. You ROCK Johno! With half an hour or so left of the test day, I doned my leathers and took Johno's pride and joy out for about 10 minutes. I knew within the first lap I was going to have a BLAST on this bike!

Race day:Qualified 8th with a 2:03.7

First race I was really nervous and did an almighty wheelie off the line. I settled into 6th place and got blitzed by the front five. All I could do was watch the gap grow and make sure I finished the race. Crossed the finish line still in 6th with a best time of 1:59.1 My first sub 2 min lap in my first ever race.

Second race I nailed the start and was second into the first turn. It's hard to remember now but I think I held a few off for the fist lap but got the learn from Rossi Gal and some others. Settled into 6th again and it was a repeat of race one. Finished 6th with a huge gap ahead and behind. Best time 2:00.1

HUGE thanks to kickingzebra for loaning me your bike! And to the two gentlemen who loaned me a CDI and coils to test the ZXR between races. Thanks also to sugilite and GarryH for all your help and advice. Was really cool to see so many Kbers there racing and spectating, too many to name.Luv you long time!

I have to mention "White Lightening" LooseBruce who did so well! Most impressive to watch you improving at every meeting. I hope to see you have a crack at the Nats!

Congratulations to sugilite for taking the top spot in PC and in the Superbikes! Champion!

Thanks to the Vic Club for putting on such a great series! I'm now hooked on racing and can't wait to do it again, if I ever get the 400 sorted.

[Matt Bleck]

great to see ya out there going hard kel! .

[kiwifruit]

good on you mate
im sorry i couldnt make it to watch

[MSTRS:Me]

Sounds like you did real well, all things considered. Good on ya.

[Keystone19]

You were awesome Kelly. I have so much respect for you.

You work on that bike day after day just to make it to the start line.

There is so much stacked against you but you are always smiling and happy just to be there.

[Two Smoker]

Good to finally meet you Well done on finally getting out there and racing

[Rossi Gal]

WoooHooooo!!!!! Well done!! an awesome effort and great results for ya first outting AND on someone elses bike that you had riden for like 10min!! keep it up see you next time!!

[chanceyy]

hey girl awesum result .. bet the grin is still plastered on ya face huh ?

look forward to next yr will be wicked

[GSVR]

Awesome of Johno to lend you his bike. Nothing like the buzz you get after riding in your first race/race meeting.

Look forward to seeing you again at some of the coming meetings over summer.

[svs]

i was looking out for the 4 hundy - didn't realise it was you on kz's bike....

[Goblin]

Thanks for all your kind words everyone.

KS19 and Rossi Gal, I have nothing but respect for you two! So far I can only hope to get as fast as both of you.

TS, Nice to finally meet you too, you were looking really smooth out there.

GarryH, yeah...Johno is awesome alright! I will try to get to at least two of the PMCC Summer series rounds....the new track ones.

Chanceyy....thanks Girlfriend! You can bet I will be grinning like a cheshire cat for a while yet!

svs, seems like the 4 hundy was only there to take up valuable pit space and cause me grief I was gutted to see you go down...Hope you have a speedy recovery.

[limbimtimwim]

Gah!!

Would have love to have been there to see another person I know (Well, I've met you once) go around the track.

Sounds like you have an adventure, which is what counts.

[Goblin]

Cheers LBTW. Was an adventure I'll treasure forever I also stopped at the 'Sidecar Have a go day' this morning and had a go at swinging. I wanted the dude to go faster but I think he didn't want to frighten me.

[terbang]

Fwoaar Kel you are a legend. Go for it..

[Mental Trousers]

You did well Kels. You need to practice your parking in the pits though, didn't manage to get it anywhere near the right place any time

With a bit of practice you would easily be in that front group instead of being left behind. It bloody rocked when you led the 2nd race for almost the entire first lap. That kicked arse.