cast, well LOL back in a cast this time its my left wrist. Put a pin in it and have to heal for 4 weeks then they pull it out and spend another 3 weeks in a cast. Ahhhhhhhh

Raced in madera California  today  it was a two race day.



I raced in the double race in the am and had to race against a 9 X and another 8 novice.



all three motos i was trying to pull the X out of the gate. It was a task that i knew would only make me faster.



i was able to get all 2nds in the motos.   9X Me then the other 8N.



we got to go to my dad's work after and get on the M1A1 Tank and get a ride.   We went back to Madtown BMX for the night race which was a Quad Race and i also raced the open class 7 and under, 8 9.  I pulled the same on my class race 2nd against the 9 X and the other 8N.  Then in Open i raced a 7x, 8 and 9 Rook. I had the 7x beat until the last obstacle. I got squirly and almost wrecked. ended up with 2nd then had gate 8 and pulled a 3rd then a 2nd.  I made my main which combined my open with a 9X and the same 7x.  in the main i drew gate 1.  the 7x drew gate 2 and the 9 x drew gate 6.   the 9 x pulled out and never saw him after the first turn.  the 7x tried to pass me the whole round but failed.  in my open main i got a 2nd against a 9x and 7x and several rookies.



See you at the track.



Nate

Raced at X Roads BMX in Lucerne Valley



Day 1 Qualifier,



Moto races i held my line all day and pulled 2nd's in every Moto then pulled a 2nd in the main.



Day 2 Qualifier



I wasnt having a good morning and found out my day was going to be tough. 



Moto Races   race 1 i pulled a 4th after i crashed trying to take 3rd,  Race 2 i pulled a 1st place after i saw that if i didnt pick it up i wasnt going to move to the main.  Race 3 I had another outside gate and was trying to take 2nd when the rider crashed and i couldnt move out of the way in time and crashed.  4th rode around us and i got up and crossed the line in 3rd to make my main. 



My main event i was poised for good things,  Gate one, short straight and when the gate dropped i hit the gate and lost all momentum.  I ended up pulling a 3rd. 



Sunday wasnt my day.



Next race  Taft, Ca     State Qualifier at Monster BMX  Fathers day weekend.



Hope to have fun and replace some of those rookie points from early on in the yr.



Nathan " Chain Link" Briley

The rankings have been updated on NBL.org.

My new rankings for the NBL 8 NOVICE are as follows.

they only have 13 of the 17 races i have done so far.  I have only raced 3 races as a Novice the rest were under the rookie class. 

National  #5

Regional #3

High Points #7

Jacket Series  #6

State  (points havent been posted yet)

This looks like it is going to be a good season really tight compitetion.

Nathan "Chain Link" Briley

I finished my first 8 novice set of races this weekend.  Friday 27 Apr  finished overall 2nd,  saturday  and Sunday during the regional races i finished 2nd overall for both days.  it was rough but i showed my dad and everyone there that i was ready to be in the 8 novice.



it was a great weekend, great finishes. 



I will be racing at the Golden State National in Prunedale CA next and some local practices/races.



Nathan "chain link" Briley

Oh the track was down hill and rough.  really wasnt meant for a fun weekend.  Day 1 was rained out and got pushed to Day 2. So sunday started with Day 1 racing then when we were finished with all of the awards for day 1 we started day 2 racing.   both were two moto transfer w/ mains as necessary.  it made for a long day.



I was exhausted by the end of the day.   but it was fun and glad we did it.  all and all ha ha we wont be doing it again next year.



I will be moving up to novice at my next race.



Nathan Briley

We went to the local track today and I started the day rolling the track. then after a few laps i went to jumping and manualing.  I ended up having to race a 9 rookie and pulled him out of the gate and hit the holeshot never looking back all three moto's. 



My dad was watching me and was telling me that i am doing stuff on the bike he never thought he would see me do.  I am starting to work with older and faster kids at the track so i can get faster. 



SEA OTTER CLASSIC is coming up next weekend and i have to have my game sharp if i want to sweep it and move to novice for the taft regionals.  



see you at the track.



Nathan "natedog" Briley

Race: Madera State Qualifier  

Location:  Madtown BMX  Madera, Ca

Date:  31 Mar - 01 April 2007

Moto Finishes:   Saturday  1,1,1    Sunday  1,1,1

Main Finishes:  Saturday   First Place            Sunday  First Place

Move up points needed for Novice:  2

Next Race:  Sea Otter Classic, Monterey California  14-15 April 2007

Thank you to all my sponsors for allowing me to represent them on and off the track for the 2007 season.  I hope to see everyone at the Sea Otter classic in Monterey.

I raced sunday night in Madera, CA  to get a feel for the track prior to racing in the State qualifier  this coming up weekend.

I raced against two 9 Rookie riders and got the hole shot on every moto race. After the hole shot i maintained my lead to get a 1st place in all motos and first place over all.

my dad told me that i need 4 more move up points to make the switch to Novice.  I cant wait to move up and race with the novice class.

See you at the track

I would like to say i placed first on friday nights pre-race and first in both mains for the West Coast Nationals.

It was a blast, I hung out with all my buddies and got to race.

I would also like to thank all my sponsors and teammates on Cal Giant Strawberries BMX Racing Team.

Thank you NO FEAR MX for the new sponsorship, i hope to represent your product well.

SEE YOU at the track,