Rotorua Rat Riders arrived at the track about 7.15am to join the que waiting for the track to open. Managed to score a handy pit by the pit lane and set up for the day. Got signed on and scrutineered and waited for the first of 2 practice sessions. This was my first race meeting on my own bike and on my competition licence so it was all new to me, I was as excited as a kid at christmas. I entered F3 and Post Classics so got to do four practice sessions. Was a little disapointed to see lap-scoring done the old fashioned way as I find the Tim Gibbes system really handy to analyse and compare lap times with myself and other riders.
First race Classics: As I hadn't done the previous round I thought I was meant to start from the back of the grid. Sort of got to the middle of the grid and got a flying start. Saw a gap and gunned it off the line and made up a few places. Settled into about mid field and just worked on staying upright. Finished in 8th place.
Second race F3: Came in from my first race and straight onto the dummy grid for F3. Was already warmed up for the warm-up lap and got onto the startgrid near the back. Got another flying start, made up a few places and loved the traffic jam at turn 1No doubt about the saying 'The bullshit stops when the flag drops.' It was a huge field so I finally got to do some good battling with other riders. Passed a few guys and was passed by others. Really enjoyed myself and came in 20th.
Third race Classics: Pretty much a repeat of the first race only I finished in 7th place.
Fourth race F3: Got yet another flying start and barged my way into turn 1 and tried to hold my ground but got passed by heaps and I dont think I managed to get passed anymore. Finished in 21st place.
Fifth race Classics: Pushed my way closer to the front of the grid only to stuff up the start. Was a really good race and I got to pass a few and came in 6th place.
Last race F3: Did the old get as close to the front as possible and charged off the line into the war zone that is turn 1!Saw some swapping paint and dodging each other and let out a
Managed to hold Gav off for 2 laps(I think) and was gutted to see him pass me. Was so much fun I didn't want the race to finish. For most of the last race I could hear a Motard right up my butt which made me try even harder. He eventually got past me and I came in 19th place.
I was totally blown away by the 32 starters in the Motard class!There were three riders who were in a league of there own though, Brendon Coad, Cody Someone #777 and one other who battled it out every race. Absolute pleasure to watch!
Great to see kickingzebra do so bloody well in F1and it was great to meet your tiny...she's a real sweety. Also vtec, GarryH and Kyle who all raced really well. Sugilite who also turned up...all the best getting the suspension and tyres sorted before next time.
And my fellow Rat Rider HDTBoy....Congratulations on the win and the bin! You did bloody well and are my favourite team mate!
Good too see Meekey Mouse there checking it all out too. Thanks for your help in the pits.
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