A bad workman blames his tools....

[Racey Rider]

Well after last months mishap I was looking forward to a great finally round at Taupo. The bike was running well as I headed out on my first ever lap of the full A1 circuit.
But fate was again to have its say... In lap two of practice while going through turn six at an average speed (still warming up tyres), another rider came round the outside of me, cut me off and then throttled off right as I was getting on the gas!
I remember thinking ‘What The ..., Not again!’
So I hit the brakes, my front locks up, and once again, My body’s rolling down the track. Rolling, rolling and rolling. Halfway through I’m thinking ‘When’s this rolling gunna stop’! My bike and I end up right down in corner seven. I get bike off the track as fast as I can, and have a look over it to find,, nothing really broken. Ok then!
Lets carry on and try to selvage something of this qualifying run.

Confidence was a bit shaken, but I managed a 2:08,
6th out of 16 in my class, less than a second off the Guy in 4th.


Did ok in race one, come home 6th, BT 2:06
Bad start in race two, 8th place, But consistent 2:06’s in both races.

I finished 5th on the Championship table for the year, up two from last years 7th.

Now considering my options for next years Vic club series.
Do I come back and try for a top 3 finish??
Same bike? Or Maybe a KRR150?

With us not being allowed to ride the 150’s in Superlights as well, the cost per lap equation doesn’t look too hot. But will see if I can secure sponsorship next year.

Thanks for your interest and encouragement.

Racey

[Ivan]

Hey Alex good stuff,

Bummer bout the crash,

Its just shit that happens,

Whats your options for 2008?


Id stay in the streetstock class its still cheap racing,

Go hard whatever man just dont give up

[Racey Rider]

Upon arriving home from work today, I find a box,,,
a box delivered from 'Vic Club'.

from which is produced ...... A Trophy

The Hard Luck Award - Vic club 07

finally all my staged bugles, crashes and excuses have found there true reward.

Thanks Club!

Sorry I wasn't there to collect at prizegiving... I had no idea I was in the running. Just seemed like another year of problems and hic-ups to be learn't from really.

Anyone remember what was said as to why I received this???

Cheers.
Racey

[Clivoris]

Glad you like it. It was an executive decision made my committee members on the night. We did our best to think of examples of bad luck through the series then argued the various merits of our favorites. The final winner was decided by an all in cage fight. Last member standing had casting vote.