2009 has been a decent year for me...
Texas was my first big race since the switch to YAMAHA's and my Rock River Powersports bikes were workin' well. I put in several good moto's and was happy with my results!
We decided to skip World Mini and concentrate on our Loretta Lynn and Ponca qualifiers.
Ponca went well, finishing up 5,5,6, & 8th overall in the Pro classes. Always a good warm up for Loretta's.
Loretta's started out good, got better, then was a bit dissappointing! Ending up 4th overall in the 4-stroke class was tolerable, but a DNF in the final 250 A Pro Sport moto cost me a 4th overall. I guess thats why they call it "Racing" and not "Winning"!
After Loretta's we decided to run up North and do the last round of the "CMRC" Trans-Can National's at Walton. It was a good experience and I learned a lot.
Next we headed East to hit the last three "Lucas Oil" U.S. outdoor nationals. First off was Budd's Creek, where I went 33-17 for 23rd overall. Gotta Love the rain!!!
Then we went to Southwick, where the rain continued, I felt great and was riding well until an oil line broke and my bike quit! BUMMER!
Lastly it was off to Steel City, the track was awesome, but I took too long to get up to speed, and didn't qualify. All in all I learned a lot and feel that I'm definitely moving in the right direction.