NV #117 Round 2

[Trouble]

Two goals for this weekend: No crashes and no mechanical repairs. My last race and track days have been pretty crappy physically and mentally and I needed to get past that.

Saturday, Race 9 - Acceptable times in the beginning and I was slowly beginning to feel some of my old pace come back. I'm still super-timid on the start and not very aggressive about passing but I'll deal with that some other time. Ended up running out of gas. I forgot how small the Hawk tank is. Another stupid rookie mistake I apparently needed to get out of my system.

Sunday, Race 3 - My first real ride in the rain with rain tires. I had an EX for a rabbit and that worked out well. I pretty much just followed him around the track and didn't crash.

Sunday, Race 9 - I passed a couple of my wave early in the beginning and never saw another rider for the rest of the race. Pretty boring really but still track time. Most people went home because of the weather.

I was slow on the track but I pretty well accomplished both of my goals. I also hung out with some cool folks and pretty much had a relaxing weekend.

[darkduc7]

Kudos to you for sticking it out in the rain...i would think that would help you get your pre-crash pace back!

[CBR929RE]

good to see you out there running again my long lost triplet.

[csmutty]

It will come back to you in time dude. Good job keeping it up and braving the conditions!

[PainfullySlow]

It will come back to you in time dude. Good job keeping it up and braving the conditions!

+1. Wet weather experience is something that will serve you well over time. Glad to see you kept it on two wheels in those horrible conditions.

[FirstLightning]

Good work John! Nice opening weekend.

<<Thanks for pushing this guy back to the pits who also happened to run out of gas>>

See you in June.

[The Snowman]

Great work John! You were looking good coming out of T12. Glad you shook those demons out. We were on the front straight for both of your Sunday races.

[nt650hawk]

Gas.
Just above the hump before every outing.

Maybe it was the correct carb bits that sucked all the gas down.

[Doc]

I have no doubt you will continue your rise. You are making quite a name for yourself as the good guy in the pits. Your bike skills will come back. Great Job Teammate!

[Trouble]

Good work John! Nice opening weekend.

<<Thanks for pushing this guy back to the pits who also happened to run out of gas>>

See you in June.

Yeah, well, thanks for the dry spot in the pouring rain! That was huge!

[Chippertheripper]

Always good to see ya John. I have no doubt you'll get back in the zone and get going faster and faster.

[MotoFreak]

Glad to hear you're getting back on the horse Trouble! Well done sir!

I have no doubt you will continue your rise. You are making quite a name for yourself as the good guy in the pits...

+1 John is one of the best guys to have next to you in the Paddock hands down. Without him, I would have been in sorry shape every time I went to NHMS.

[rolker]

Good job this weekend. Remember that the ups and downs are what makes racing that much more interesting!

[Mustang]

I think you mean Race 9 on Saturday, not 3 Otherwise I clearly missed something!

I need to find ya sometime in the pits and say hi if we're gridding up together...

[Trouble]

Race 9 on Sat, yup, corrected. If you stick around in Novice I'm sure we'll be gridded at least in the same ballpark.

[tsanterre]

Good job out there!

See you back there in June.

[brady]

great to meet you John, see you next month

["Dangerous" Dan K]

Your nickname borders lies. Not only are you NOT trouble, you're actually a really solid dude. Good work this weekend. I look forward to watching you progress.