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It was my first year of racing anything, and I was learning a lot. We raced on a paved oval and used the banking and infield to make different track configurations. On karts you consistently adjust the air screw during the race to tune the engine, and I was still learning the art of it. I was on the 2nd row on the formation lap and was playing around with the air screw trying to dial it in, and right after the green flag dropped I went to adjust it again. I was so concerned with the air screw I forgot that instead of using the banked oval as turn 1-2 the first turn was right after the start/finish line and made a hard left into the infield. Next thing I know the guys in front of me are hard on the brakes and I'm not. I locked up bounced hard off the guy to my outside, sending him off into the dirt, and I only barely drop my wheels into the dirt. Next thing I know I was being blacked flagged and booted from the race, and rightfully so. After the race finished my Dad made me go apologize to the kid I ran off the track, and he was totally cool about. We actually became pretty decent friends afterwards.
I still chuckle when I think I back to that day.
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I get passed by one of our local pros coming out of the turn before. For reasons unknown to me, I decided it would be a great idea to follow him over it. Since he was on a 125 and I was on a 250, I actually stayed close. The key word here is “close”..
Cased the ever-loving shit out of it, and as an added bonus, nutted myself on the 90s-era CR gas cap...
Good times...
The Shop
- Back in '98 Mammoth OTHG, placed 3rd in my first moto. Was leading the 2nd and lala land ensued coming back from the back part of the track. It was the first lap and no doubt I hit a slick (freshly watered) part on the first lap. Instant dreamland. Head was still throbbing the next day when I lined up for the 3rd moto. Not a smart move to line up, but we know a lot more today.
- Loading more than 1 tear off. Doesn't matter if it's 1, 5 or 8...I'm very good at pulling them all of in one pull!
Pit Row
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