Rider Updates
Jan 30 2006
Whats up guys? This past weekend I raced the MUDDER at San Francisco SX for the fourth RD. of amp'd mobile SX series. I had a good time in practice and felt extremely strong headed into the night show.
I had a tough time since I left the gate from heat 2 until my night ended. I didn't make it through the first corner with vision. I was struggling to get vision until I threw the goggles away. I fell back a little ways after struggling with my lines then picked it back up and caught up to 8th in my heat.
My semi however didn't go as planned. I again didn't have any vision through the first corner and was in a pile of riders just past that. I made it back on track and fell one lap later in corner 2. I could not pick the bike up and once I finally got it up I spent 2 laps (while my competition was riding) trying to start my machine. This ended my night.
I felt really good going into the race. The best I have felt all season, but the mud changed things in a matter of time and it became survival. Many of you were there and witnessed all of this, so I just want to end by saying that I will be ready for A3 and I appreciate all the support. Thank you all
Jan 24 2006
Hey everyone, whats up? The past few weeks have been one lesson after another! I have been ironing out the problems and making progress each week. I will be headed to San Fran next weekend and will be looking for a spot on the starting line for the SX Main.
A1: Made the night show pretty easily although I didn't feel the best on the track. The track was really, really technical by the way. I finished a little ways back in my heat race. 13th I think. I holeshot my semi and led for about a lap. I was passed by Jason Thomas and Mike Larocco. Soon after, I made a mistake in the whoops and was picking myself up off the ground. I came back in the LCQ and finished way back after a bad start, 12th I think.
Pheonix: I stalled the bike in the first turn of the pre qualifer after getting the holeshot(on the right side of the split) but charged back to 10th. Top 9 qualified. I won the LCQ. I was feeling good for the night show. Bad start in the heat race and finished a ways back. The semi I was running a few spots back. About 9th or so and worked my way up to 7th, missing the show by 2. The LCQ was not the best either. I had a decent start and was running around 7th. I came up on Doug Dehaan and we entered the with myself taking the same line as he and I stalled the bike in anticipation of him hammering the whoops in which he chose to jump through them. My mistake and it cost me. I got the bike going and passed a few more guys.
A2: 2nd in pre-qualifying. I had a decent start in the heat and was pushed out a few turns later by the pack and finished in 12th I believe. The semi. I started in 3rd or 4th. I was passed by a faster rider(Preston I think) and was the last qualifiing position. Clark was charging up on me and made a pass but only after I made him work for it. I was riding above my head and made a mistake and went through the hay bails. I picked it up and charged again but only passed one rider. LCQ, I was 3rd in the start. Passed a K
Jan 21 2006
My bike was making weird noises before sound check and I was unsure if I would be able to race. Luckily my mechanic and I worked with the guys from Yamaha to figure it out.
I went out and put in some great laps, but had to go to the LCQ. In the LCQ I got a great start and ran 2nd place for most of the race. I got passed by Jeff Gibson and finished 3rd. The good news is that I won the Racer X gas card and got interviewed. It was a blast because there were several factory guys in the LCQ that didnt make it.
Jan 14 2006
I felt great all weekend and felt my lap times were good enough for me to make it into the main. Willy Browning and I were some of the fastest guys in un-seeded practice. I qualified for the evening program easily, but couldnt put those results in the heats to qualify for the main. It was still a blast.
Jan 7 2006
Felt reall good in practice and qualified easily in the qualifiers. The first heat was gnarly as the whoops section was eating people alive. I struggled to get farther up the pack. Semi1, I took the holeshot and ran for a lap before getting chased down by Mike LaRocco. Shortly after, I went down in the whoops and my night was over.
Jan 5 2006
Just signed a new deal to ride with MXSponsor.com and the Privateer Shuttle guys for the SX season. Looking forward to seeing how this season shapes up. Very excited this year and my goals are to make every night program.
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