#143 Race Report

[GMS1000]

Sat
Race 2, HWSS= 1st place

I felt much more comfortable on the bike. Ofcourse after having a dry morning practice, it had to rain for the race. Although I'd much rather race in dry conditions, I don't really mind racing in the wet. A race is a race.
I got a descent start and I believe I had the lead before the end of the first lap. I got in a rythym and put in some decent laps, but towards the end i got a little to conservitive and it almost cost me. oh well....

Sun
Race 1, GTO=1st place

after having a disappointing morning practice, where i could only manage 20's, I was looking forward to the race. I started in the 5th row. I think I was in third by turn 2 and in the lead by the time we hit the bowl. I think? Anyway at the starting line, all that was goin through my head was Mick saying "get in the lead and run from them Fooker's". So I did just that. I rode that bike like i never had.....by halfway, I decided to have a look over my shoulder to see who was with me. There was no one there, but I'm thinkin, "maybe I didn't get a good enough look, I think I hear someone". I would take a look at the fence, waiting for someone to give me a signal. but I would look at them, and they would just be looking at me What happened to the pit-boards? anyway I just pushed as hard as I could til the end. taking the win by a narrow margin...


race 7, HWSB=2nd place

I was looking forward to this race. I knew I had Michael (#588) and PM (practice man) to contend with. Both of them can run 18's, so I wanted to beat them. I started on the 3rd row, but i knew those guy's would be coming. I got into the lead real quick, but before I knew it, Michael passed me. I followed him around for a couple of laps. It was good, because he exposed my week spots. Unfortunately the race was red flagged. We re-started 1st and 2nd. I got a jump on him and led a lap, but they threw the red flag again and stopped the race. That sucked, because I was looking forward to battling with him.

All in all, it was a good weekend, but i'm still not satisfied......

peace:

[scootertrash]

Originally posted by GMS1000

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All in all, it was a good weekend, but i'm still not satisfied......

Ya, I agree. There were 3 bikes out there still on the lead lap at the end. Next time, you had better be the only one on the lead lap or ya off the team...


As far as a pit board...we woulda needed a calendar to hold up to show how far back the second place guy is...

[Jank]

Nice write up Gary!
We'll have to work on that pit board thing...

[Kip]

Great job Gary !!!!!! Your times came down a lot what a huge improvement.
I do agree with you Mike #588 is a tough one out there. One thing I will let you know he is out to win. I did pass him coming out of the bowl but then he came back and if I didn't let off the gas we would have collided and I didn't think crashing during a practice would be a good thing. Nothing like coming home injured while my wife has a broken wrist and our 8 month old baby has to feed her self for a week.
Keep up the good work, but hell you are making me really push my little ZX-6R hard to keep up with you. If you keep improving like you are I will have to put pucks on my elbows to keep up with you.

[wjc]

with the two of you out there together it makes a fun race to watch. the juniors are in trouble when you both move up

[GMAN226]

Nice work Gary. I hope we can battle before you move to JR. I think I will go up for the 4th of July weekend


G-man

[Kip]

In that case I think I will stay back for a few more weekends less guys to battle with.

[03f4ichick]

nice job gary!
still cant believe u raced in that rain! and u were still kickin everyones ass!

[snaggle]

Great racing this weekend Gary.
I still can't believe your GT race. YOu won by like a mile

[Collision pro]

Gary you did great! Good job!! Now get that yellow tape off!

[legalspeed]

You're doing great Gary!!

Keep it up! Good luck.

-D&B