Racing Fun

Between our post and today, we completed another weekend track day and the first fall race for CCS on 09-29-07. The training Matt Hartlieb gave to Skyler is paying off. Instead of brake point and shoot, he has smoothed out the handling of the bike and is now feeling really comfortable. He commented several times how relaxed he feels on the bike.

That has paid off! The racing yesterday was day of speed and fun. Skyler gained significant confidence in his bike handling and was more agressive in the turns. He didn't get a podium finish, but he raced in three classes; middelweight Superbike, Heavyweight Superbike and Middleweight GP. He worked hard and was consistent in his lap times. We also have an easy early October with no bike repairs to be made (yeah!) We will be doing some fine tuning stuff, but I think we can head into October a little better off than we did previous months, always scrambling for parts and crash repairs. I know our painter, Tom Hilsdorf had some misfortune last track day and crashed his newly painted bike. I almost thought I saw him this past race weekend doing a little "black juju" on some bikes, trying to get some repeat business so he can afford his repairs ; -) (only kidding) He is top notch and we really like how our final race skins came out looking. Thanks Tom. (http://www.tcpaintworks.com/)

Sunday was also a raceday, but we decided to save ourselves and the bike and enjoy one race day of success and use that to carry us into October. Coming into the season so late, we are not in a points race and this year is just for experience and learning. .......later