Actrix Winter Series Round 3 Mihi Banks

**GirrlRacer** · 17th July 2011, 20:56

Finally a dry race meeting....in the middle of July!! After crashing in the last two meetings

I thought I would take this one easy and focus more on improving my technique.

Qualifying
With the track temprature being 1 degree and streetstocks not being able to use tyrewarmers, it was cold and a bit slippery but because my Heidenau tyres stick so well in tough conditions, I stayed upright

Race 1
I got a alright start but ended up at the back after a couple of corners, so I decided that I would sort out a couple of corners (Toyota) and play with some different lines and gearing, forgetting my bike was road shift after the bucket I was racing 2 weekends before was race shift I changed up a gear instead of changing down a gear into Higgins

going through Higgins in top gear wasn't my ideal plan, but turned out to work fine.
Race 2
I got a better start this time...but couldn't hold my position. Watching everyone else ride into the distance (again) after a few laps I tried to push myself a bit more and catch up to Skip who was in my reach...so i thought, but i missed by a couple of seconds. oh well theres always the next race

Race 3
My start was shit, hitting neutral insdead of second, that has to be the worst mistake I've made this year....

. Pushing myself a bit more every lap I began to get somewhere and began to trust myself and my bike a bit more in corners.

Overall i had a pretty good weekend, keeping it shiny side up, improving my body position, and sorting out my lines for next round so I can get those 1.30's

.

I would like to say a huge thanks to my sponsors and supporters: Wharfy, Ride Life, Moto Academy, Heidenau Tyres, Motodynamix, ACRfiberglass,Jeff Whitehead and a huge thanks to VMCC and their volunteers for making the day run so smoothly.

**wharfy** · 17th July 2011, 23:00

Good work, it was nice to get a fine day for sure.

**GirrlRacer** · 18th July 2011, 19:10

Originally Posted by wharfy

Good work, it was nice to get a fine day for sure.

It sure was

exspecialy in the middle of winter.

**Trudes** · 18th July 2011, 19:17

Onya Mihi

**Clivoris** · 18th July 2011, 21:12

Go Girrl. Your persistence will pay off and your enthusiasm is infectious.

**Dutchee** · 18th July 2011, 22:52

Originally Posted by Clivoris

Go Girrl. Your persistence will pay off and your enthusiasm is infectious.

Have we told you yet, you don't need to show her how to crash?

Glad she showed you how to keep it upright on the Saturday (only for you to show her where the talent of crashing has come from on the Sunday).

Well done Mihi

Sounds like you had a fun weekend

**Clivoris** · 19th July 2011, 08:47

Originally Posted by Dutchee

Have we told you yet, you don't need to show her how to crash?

Oh well. What can I say, I'm an involved parent.

**Marknz** · 19th July 2011, 11:19

You're developing really well in race mode Mihi... keep on smiling and pushing yourself with each race.

**Deano** · 19th July 2011, 13:02

Great to see you out there having fun. Good on your supporters for helping you to make it happen.

Give it time and you'll be able to give your old man some pointers !!

**GirrlRacer** · 20th July 2011, 20:11

Originally Posted by Dutchee

Have we told you yet, you don't need to show her how to crash?

Glad she showed you how to keep it upright on the Saturday (only for you to show her where the talent of crashing has come from on the Sunday).

Well done Mihi

Sounds like you had a fun weekend

Yes you have told him before haha. im glad i kept it upright aswel

It was a bloody good weekend!

Originally Posted by Clivoris

Go Girrl. Your persistence will pay off and your enthusiasm is infectious.

My enthusiasm has always been infectious

Originally Posted by Marknz

You're developing really well in race mode Mihi... keep on smiling and pushing yourself with each race.

Thanks, I sure will be pushing myself every time

Originally Posted by Deano

Great to see you out there having fun. Good on your supporters for helping you to make it happen.

Give it time and you'll be able to give your old man some pointers !!

Yep, if it wasnt for them I wouldnt be out there. Wont be that long until Ill be helping him !! Ill give my old man pointers when im racing a 600 with two good shoulders...

**Nicksta** · 20th July 2011, 22:14

awesome stuff Mihi, its great seeing you out there having fun... setting good goals and keeping it the right side up! Its great to see such a good support team around you

well done everyone.... go the chick racers!!!!

**GirrlRacer** · 25th July 2011, 21:36

Originally Posted by Nicksta

awesome stuff Mihi, its great seeing you out there having fun... setting good goals and keeping it the right side up! Its great to see such a good support team around you

well done everyone.... go the chick racers!!!!

Yeh ive got some great support, and am loving it. I agree go the girls!!

You were looking good out there aswel

**koba** · 25th July 2011, 21:55

You will go far with a good attitude like that.

**RobGassit** · 27th July 2011, 19:50

Looks like you are having a ball, which is the only real reason for racing anyway. Looks like we won't be naming a corner after you just yet. Keep the throttle pinned girl, braking only ruins your lap.

**GirrlRacer** · 27th July 2011, 21:17

Originally Posted by RobGassit

Looks like you are having a ball, which is the only real reason for racing anyway. Looks like we won't be naming a corner after you just yet. Keep the throttle pinned girl, braking only ruins your lap.

Pfft....Brakes....over rated these days

I sure am having fun, no corner re-naming for the rest of the year!!!