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    I have two minds about this weekend. It was a blow to be sure. I fell behind Eric 3 points in the chase. Still a good position for the championship, but I SHOULD be in the lead… Doh!

    On the other hand, I rode what was my best race ever by 4 seconds over race distance, and lost by .5 seconds. One or two more laps and it was mine. It’s coming to me slow but sure.

    Here’s what happened: Doug Henry (national supermoto champ, world motox champ, and my childhood hero) lines up on the grid behind me on his factory supported Yamaha 450 motard. Todd Puckett lines up next to him on the home built racer which he has gotten up to the pace of his 125 this year. It’s gonna be a RACE!

    I get a good launch, but Henry gets the holeshot and Eric slots in behind him. I’m running third in a shower of sparks as Doug decks his Yamaha’s titanium foot pegs and possibly the barends! Eric pushes past him early and has pulled out a little gap by start finish. I’m a little mesmerized by the fiery show and the crazy sideways antics being displayed by my hero just a few feet in front of me. I can’t find a way past. He gets it sideways at 100mph in T8!!!

    I’m buzzing around this bucking, squealing, sparkling beast like a hornet. One lap, two laps… Eric has pulled out a 1.5 second gap and I feel the race slipping away from me. On the third lap, I brake late into the T3 chute and I’m closing fast. Doug steps the rear out three feet and I’m sniffing up the inside. He slides right past the apex and I see my chance. Despite what might happen when his bike hooks up pointed straight at me, I put my bike in front of his and drive up the hill. I run it out to the dirt to make sure he can’t squeeze past, and put my head down to catch Eric.

    I dip right into the low 17s and I’m carving chunks out of Erics lead, but every lap he steps it up and the white flag flies. I put in a scorching 17.2 on the final lap, but Eric manages a 17.3 and it’s not enough.

    I dragged Doug into the 17s but still managed to put over a second gap on him. I have beaten one of my icons! It’s a ride I’m proud of.

    I talked to him after and he was apologetic for holding me up. He was there alone wrenching on his own bike. Quite a humble guy. He went on to win the supermoto event. He’s still one of my heroes.

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    What an awesome report and an amazing expierence to be racing with a hero...and beat him. Best of luck with the points!

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    wow dude, that had to be a high i couldn't immagine. congrats

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    Yeah, thanks guys. It's a bizarre mix of emotions. Racing Doug was a total suprise. I was highly focussed on winning this race and when I saw his name on the grid sheet my heart sank.

    It was a privelige to watch him ride from such a cool vantage point. And amazing to get by him and gap him a little while running my best race to date, but what I really wanted was the win... I'm elated and deflated at the same time.

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    Hang in there! I still think you'll end up with the championship if you keep putting in these rides.

    What's this do to the points? (besides Eric... anyone else close?)

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    No, It puts Zack under by 20 points or so... No one else is close.

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    Sweet!

    There's still a long way to go.

    Next race, Eric might get "held up".

    Great job! I can't wait to add CHAMPIONSHIP 125cc RIDER to your bio.


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    Ya that was a fun race to watch. Funny seeing Doug out there in the normal 125 freight train show. Congrats on a good ride. Doug's a outrageous rider.

    I was working / riding at Jolly Roger MX Park on the 8th during Industry Day. Granted I hadn't ridden Moto in 10 years but I'm out there holding on for dear life.. and Doug's out there ripping around in 'casual' mode. Looking like a damn Patriot Missle going by

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    Great report Paul!

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    Great report,

    here are a few picks of your hero spark'n the pegs....




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    Cool shots. I was hoping someone got some of me riding in the stream of sparks...

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    I looked through the pics didn't see you number.....

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