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First of all, I'd like to thank everyone for there help and support this past weekend. I couldn't have done it without you guys....
I have real mixed emotions at the moment. It was like, one minute I'm fighting for the lead of my first real race (dry race), and the next minute I'm laying on the track in disbelief. I feel like I let everyone down.
As far as the accident goes, I was kinda pissed that the first place rider, ran the lapper into the air fence, which caused me to T-Bone the lapper, but I realize that in the heat of battle he was just trying to get away from me and win. I have no hard feelings towards him at all. I hope the lapped rider is alright. I know he had to go to the hospital.
The racing itself was great! I started in the second row. The green flag dropped and I believe I was in the 3rd position by the time we exited turn 1. I believe I overtook the 3rd place rider on the brakes goin into turn 3. After that I just tried to settle in behind the first place rider. He was pretty quick coming off the corners but I was killing him on the brakes, into turn 1, turn 3 and the bowl. There were a few times that i almost hit him goin into the bowl. I guess it was about half way that I felt my hand starting to cramp up. So i tried to relax a bit and catch my wind. He would get a few bikes on me, but I would get it all back on the brakes. I honestly believe I could've passed him on any lap, but I didn't want to be in the lead (which ended up being a mistake), because of what happened in the rain on Sat. So basically I was just following him around. Finally, one time while entering the bowl I got around him. Well, i guess he didn't want to give it up, so he came back through on the inside of me and almost took me out. Anyway, a few turns later we ran into the lapper. He got a little impatient and passed the lapper in the final chicane. Sending him heading into the airfence, which threw him and his bike directly in front of me........
At the moment, I pretty much stuck in bed for a couple of days. I can't walk without crutches. Thankfully I didn't brake anything.
So, I'm gonna get a new frame and we're gonna have to build another bike before the next race weekend. I'm gonna get you guy's some wins.....
Hey Spence,
I really appreciate the help. Out of everyone. I felt I let you down the most. Don't worry though, we'll get them next time....
peace
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