Went down to willow springs. I won 3 races and got 2nd in my last race.
so close to the perfect weekend!! Good haul, though. Felt great!
Each race was a battle. I think there were lead changes at least 4 times in each race. I was drafted to the line by a 1098r in the last race (i was on my 749).
I was very happy to get into the 26s and be fighting for race wins. I was nervous that it wouldn't happen after I blew up the big bike on saturday in the second practice. When I say blew up, I mean pieces of the case came shooting off. I tried to clutch in but out didn't have hydraulic pressure... I was lucky to be able to ride out off into the dirt.
First race, my first hole shot (from the second row!) I was passed back into turn 3, then went chasing. i got him back, he got me back, I got him back, I got him back, he got me back, and then I got through one more time and held off for the last lap and a half for the W.
2nd race, I got a decent start, 2nd into turn 1. The leader gapped me a bit, but i caught back up and passed on the 3rd lap in turn 3 on the outside (setting up the block pass into turn 4). I ran in front for a couple laps, but missed a shift coming onto the fast back straight and he blew back past me. I followed for a lap and pressed him back on the brakes into 3. I held him off up the front straight by .06 seconds.
Next race was 750 superbike. I was 3rd into t1, but got stuffed into t2 and lost a spot. I worked my way up the field--two of is passed 2nd place into t3 on the 3rd lap. I tried to draft 2nd place up the straight, but he got me on the brakes. I took him in 3. Then set off after the leader, and got a run on him up the front straight. I checked out and took the checker.
last race was formula twins heavyweight. 2nd into turn 1 behind the same guy from early. I followed him for 4 laps, including a draft pass up the front straight. Next lap he took me back in one. Next lap, I took him back on the brakes into 3. He had learned his lesson and he stayed on my rear wheel and got me on the drag race to the checkered flag by .04seconds. I would have liked to see how that would have played out if I had been on my 1198.
What a weekend! Big thanks to my crew (Drew) and my pitmates Martin Szwarc and Mike Canfield.
I am boogieing to LAX to try to catch a flight to India. I hope I can catch a shower in the lounge!
I was watching the clock, I almost had to bail on the last race.
Cheers,
Tiggy
