Rider Updates
Oct 29 2008
I'm scheaduled to race the Des Moines Arenacross November 7-9. This is where I broke the Talus bone in my ankle last year, so I hope for good luck this year. I'm still not 100% yet from when I broke it, I didn't even walk from November to March last season when I broke my ankle. It still bothers me a little, just have to quit being so self-conscious about it. I have been getting faster throughout the outdoor season, lets hope it continues into Arenacross.
Oct 17 2008
Although the Iowa District 22 website has not updated there points recently, I have been keeping track of my points as well as the rest of the top 5 riders. According to my finishes and points earned I should be in 1st place in the 250A class for the Iowa District 22 Championship Series.
I am also in 2nd place for the Fun Valley Motocross Series. I missed the first 2 rounds and I'm behind 1st place by only 10 points.
Sep 10 2008
As of right now I am 3rd in the state for district 22 points in the 250A class. They don't have all of the races figured in yet, but I am only 1 point behind 2nd place and 16 behind first place. I'm hoping I'm higher yet in points, we will see. I don't normally go for district points, but I feel it's good for me to race district this year, get back up to speed from my ankle, and then hit the amateur nationals next year.
Mike
Sep 8 2008
I found out this weekend that my clutch was going out. Saturday it started going out during practice, and by the time the first moto rolled around I couldn't even get a decent jump off the line. I salvaged 3rd for Saturday's race, but by Sunday my clutch was about 80% gone. I couldn't get good starts, turns suffered, and since the track is mainly on the side of a hill, I was struggling with a lot of the track. I got 5th on Sunday's race.