This was a challenging day. I can't think of any other way to put it. I headed down to Central Village at 5:30AM on Sunday morning and was greeted by lots of rain on the way. I got to the track to find the place a complete mess. Mud, puddles, and a very greasy track is what I found as I walked the course wearing my nike air max 360's!
My mind was in race mode and I was prepared mentally for the day of racing, yet I felt a bit off. I felt unusually tense and stressed. My first moto, well, basically sucked. I finished 6th and was not pleased to say the least. But then, I went out and took 3rd and only a hair away from 2nd. That made me happier. Then in my other class I got a dead-last start and finished like 9th out of 15. I felt awful and depressed.
Then... I raced my last moto, and got a lousy start again, gained on a few riders, then crashed in a right hand corner on the second lap. That was it man. I was pissed off and spent. I got on the bike, and caught two guys that passed me but finished 10th out of 15 overall. I was bummed out...
So in conclusion, I ended up picking up 2 promotional points in one of my classes. This now puts me at 15 promotional points for the season- exactly half of the number of points I need to get promoted. I have my sights set on that goal. Lesson learned, I guess in racing there are good days and there are bad days. And sometimes getting first place every time just isn't in the cards. But my heart and soul is in this game and I already can't wait for next Sunday!!!!!!!!!
Till next time,
Patrick
#176
My mind was in race mode and I was prepared mentally for the day of racing, yet I felt a bit off. I felt unusually tense and stressed. My first moto, well, basically sucked. I finished 6th and was not pleased to say the least. But then, I went out and took 3rd and only a hair away from 2nd. That made me happier. Then in my other class I got a dead-last start and finished like 9th out of 15. I felt awful and depressed.
Then... I raced my last moto, and got a lousy start again, gained on a few riders, then crashed in a right hand corner on the second lap. That was it man. I was pissed off and spent. I got on the bike, and caught two guys that passed me but finished 10th out of 15 overall. I was bummed out...
So in conclusion, I ended up picking up 2 promotional points in one of my classes. This now puts me at 15 promotional points for the season- exactly half of the number of points I need to get promoted. I have my sights set on that goal. Lesson learned, I guess in racing there are good days and there are bad days. And sometimes getting first place every time just isn't in the cards. But my heart and soul is in this game and I already can't wait for next Sunday!!!!!!!!!
Till next time,
Patrick
#176
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