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COACH Admin
Posts : 5469 Points : 8011 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 58 Location : TURN 1
| Subject: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Sun May 17, 2009 1:19 pm | |
| First race since Feb so I wasnt expecting miracles, reckoned on 2 hot laps per race at most. Woke up to torrential rain, but thought ah wtf i'll go it may not be raining at Fleet... and thankfully it had passed leaving the track a touch slippy to start but by the time practice was over it was almost perfect... Had to run the RM in so went out in 2 practice sessions along with Kristian Whatley had a bit of a blast with him for a few corners then realised 2 laps was going to be a little more than I was going to be able to cope with... Went to the line for the qualification heat expecting to line up next to said young superstar only to notice he'd bottled my challange and gone out in heat 2.. Heat.....HOLESHOT... lead for a lap and a bit before backing off to save what little energy I might have...came in a safe 3rd I think.. Had no intention of going out in the 'A' group so got the camera out and took a few snaps of the flying Whatley. Over 40's was what i had decieded to tackle thinking it should be a tad easier, HOLESHOT lead for a few laps then hit the wall.... just couldnt grip the bars and it got a wee scary so had no option but to back off, ended up coming in about 6th.. I felt real pee'd off. Race 2, had an age handicap. Thankfully my age helped slightly although the winner of race 1 set off a good few bikes before me on his 450crf.... but my pace was hot for the first 2 laps and I was out front and pulled a small lead, could see one of the nippers coming up fast and by lap 5 I had to concide the lead but not before I repassed him just to let him know I could ride faster than him.. Race 3 and a different hanicap based on your finish in race 1... by now a lot had packed up so I set off after the 3/4 riders in front soon displacing them and feeling reasonable I pulled out what I thought was an unassailable lead, only to slow and find that bloody nipper on me pipe again.. so another second but still in one peace but bloody knackered and aching.. So how about your day? | |
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Asher Junior 'C'
Posts : 28 Points : 44 Join date : 2009-04-17
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Sun May 17, 2009 1:33 pm | |
| i had a cool day, in race one i got an average start and managed to come back to 6th by the end, in race 2 i got a second place start and held it for a couple laps but got tired and dropped back to another 6th, in race 3 i got the holeshot (thanks to ady's training) and finished 3rd for 3rd overall and got my first trophy! so i'm megga chuffed.. even though it was C group well done to joe aswell for getting 5th overall | |
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still-mx.co.uk Junior 'A'
Posts : 146 Points : 206 Join date : 2009-04-10
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Sun May 17, 2009 2:32 pm | |
| I was the quickest out of the parking area with Ringwood | |
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JC45 Expert
Posts : 1358 Points : 1685 Join date : 2009-04-10 Age : 47 Location : Location Location
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COACH Admin
Posts : 5469 Points : 8011 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 58 Location : TURN 1
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Mon May 18, 2009 11:54 am | |
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Asher Junior 'C'
Posts : 28 Points : 44 Join date : 2009-04-17
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Mon May 18, 2009 12:15 pm | |
| Awesome!! you posting it in the gallery section? | |
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Joe Potato Just practicing
Posts : 13 Points : 17 Join date : 2009-05-04 Age : 34 Location : wilts
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Mon May 18, 2009 12:19 pm | |
| Had a really good day, first smx meeting and first race since I broke my collarbone last summer. Got shoddy starts all day so think I could could do with a training day Ady . Found it quite hard to adjust to the track, was my first time on a sandy track and think I paid the price for only riding smooth, dry, hardpack practise tracks recently. Really enjoying the rm though, coudn't be happier about making the switch to a 250. | |
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COACH Admin
Posts : 5469 Points : 8011 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 58 Location : TURN 1
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Mon May 18, 2009 11:55 pm | |
| - Asher wrote:
- Awesome!! you posting it in the gallery section?
Once I get time the pics will be in this thread fella... Well done Joe, sand is a completely different kettle of fish to hard pack... practice makes perfect.. | |
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7446pats Junior 'C'
Posts : 20 Points : 75 Join date : 2009-04-15
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Tue May 19, 2009 8:56 am | |
| Morning went well for me, practise was alot of fun and qualifying was good. Could'nt beat the master round the first corner though Race 1 i felt smooth and comfortable until i dropped it infront of the weird lookin fella with the camera . Race 2, dropped it again... was gutted. Race 3, got a rubbish start and had a fella crash infront of me round the 2nd corner. Dead last, dunno where i caught upto though. Was alot of fun though i must say! Really enjoyed it | |
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Admin Admin
Posts : 1803 Points : 2973 Join date : 2009-04-06
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Tue May 19, 2009 9:05 am | |
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Admin Admin
Posts : 1803 Points : 2973 Join date : 2009-04-06
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Tue May 19, 2009 9:06 am | |
| Anyone know where the results are posted? | |
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Asher Junior 'C'
Posts : 28 Points : 44 Join date : 2009-04-17
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Tue May 19, 2009 9:07 am | |
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COACH Admin
Posts : 5469 Points : 8011 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 58 Location : TURN 1
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Tue May 19, 2009 9:57 am | |
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COACH Admin
Posts : 5469 Points : 8011 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 58 Location : TURN 1
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Tue May 19, 2009 10:00 am | |
| I'll try and get some pics up soon... still bloody recovering.. | |
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Asher Junior 'C'
Posts : 28 Points : 44 Join date : 2009-04-17
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Tue May 19, 2009 10:01 am | |
| you out this weekend too ady? | |
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wild weston Junior 'C'
Posts : 21 Points : 37 Join date : 2009-04-12
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Tue May 19, 2009 10:07 am | |
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COACH Admin
Posts : 5469 Points : 8011 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 58 Location : TURN 1
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Tue May 19, 2009 10:19 am | |
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COACH Admin
Posts : 5469 Points : 8011 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 58 Location : TURN 1
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Tue May 19, 2009 1:03 pm | |
| Mr Whatley.... first 'A' group | |
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COACH Admin
Posts : 5469 Points : 8011 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 58 Location : TURN 1
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Tue May 19, 2009 1:05 pm | |
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COACH Admin
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Joe Potato Just practicing
Posts : 13 Points : 17 Join date : 2009-05-04 Age : 34 Location : wilts
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Tue May 19, 2009 2:28 pm | |
| Cheers for the pic Ady, good man for enduring the rain with the camera | |
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Asher Junior 'C'
Posts : 28 Points : 44 Join date : 2009-04-17
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Tue May 19, 2009 2:34 pm | |
| cheers ady | |
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7446pats Junior 'C'
Posts : 20 Points : 75 Join date : 2009-04-15
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Wed May 20, 2009 5:38 am | |
| Any of me Ady #459? Thanks | |
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COACH Admin
Posts : 5469 Points : 8011 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 58 Location : TURN 1
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Wed May 20, 2009 5:43 am | |
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COACH Admin
Posts : 5469 Points : 8011 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 58 Location : TURN 1
| Subject: Re: SMX - PALE LANE Race Report Wed May 20, 2009 5:44 am | |
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