ABA BMX Quaker State Nationals #2
If you read the first two blog entries for Hunter's Quaker State Nationals you know that the tide had taken a turn for the worst and that Sunday wasn't going to be much better. When we awoke Sunday morning we were disappointed to discover that it had rained earlier in the morning. As if things couldn't get any worse right?
Sunday began much like the other races that Hunter entered over the weekend. He started out winning the first heat race, except this time he had to do so by coming from behind and completing the pass for the lead on the final straight-away. Having watched dozens of riders go down on this track and seeing their hopes for a main event qualifier slip away from them I was quick to point out to Hunter that he had better take it easy or he too could end up getting hurt. In hindsight, I think I may have put an even greater level of fear in him. But again, we would have to wait for the mains later in the morning to see how things shaped up. When the mains came around Hunter was not only stiff and sore (1 mud-induced crash and 2 others that were out of his control that resulted in a bruised elbow, roughed up shoulder, jambed pinkie, torn up knee and an upset stomach) but to be quite honest I think he was a little scared by all that had happened to him and all that he saw in the races leading up to his. When the mains finally came around the only thing Hunter could muster was a 3rd place finish.
Just as in life you have to take the good with the bad...
So the good for the Quaker State Nationals in York, PA...
Good
Hunter qualified for the pre-race mains by finishing first in the first heat race
Hunter earned a victory in Friday's pre-race
Hunter qualified for the National #1 main by finishing first in the first heat race
Hunter earned a 2nd place in the mains
Hunter qualified for the National #2 main by finishing first in the first heat race
Hunter earned a 3rd place in the mains
MOM, DAD & SISTER ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU HOLESHOT!!! YOU ARE STILL "THE MAN" AND YOUR WINS ARE COMING BUDDY!!
Bad
All that wasn't good!