Race report... AKA "What does T3 pavement feel like?"

[krolik]

that number 21 guy stuffed you

Totally!  You should kick him in the nuts or something.

[bnbmike]

I didn't want to say anything on the facebook photos, but when I was racing, Novice alerts or not, I always gave a guy I was passing or lapping some lee way.  That said and from what Ryan said, I think he thought he was clear and went on riding.  "Driving through someones windshield" is never a good idea and I think Ryan, you thought you could follow the faster guy and learn something.  All I can say is that it happened on a track and you are not the worse for wear.  Safety gear and corner workers are awesome.  Thanks them every time you go out!

[scott_araujo]

Wow Ryan, those photos are nuts.  I was happy to see you didn't get tossed super high but when you said the bike landed on you, you meant it!  I hope you're feeling better.

Scott

[desmosome]

As a gridfiller/backmarker myself

the fast guys are around 10 seconds faster a lap.

When they pass you there is not a whole lot you can do...

[ryandalling]

I didn't want to say anything on the facebook photos, but when I was racing, Novice alerts or not, I always gave a guy I was passing or lapping some lee way. 

Yeah... my line was different than usual due to taking T1 way faster than usual. Had I held to my normal line, which Kevin knows, I would have been fine... but I was cooking... and then target fixated on his wheel.... but once he cut across... it was way to fast to do anything about it.

[bnbmike]

FYI I didn't mean to be negative, you guys got a lot more guts than I.  I only raced things with windshields and fenders.  But I do know how following a guy lapping you can be trouble, like it was.  I also know how easy it is to do it anyway.  Back to the armchair I go. 

[ryandalling]

No worries. I have been second guessing everything I did... for... two weeks and counting now...