Season Ends with a bang.
The last race of the season went by and team R&D Machine Racing's Dave, Steve and myself ended the season with a crash or two under our belts, and much experience to draw from next year. Dave got a top 10 finish in 450 SB, Sven and Steve have both achieved their goals of graduating from Novice Class this year as well.
Sven experienced some engine trouble in his last MWSB race but has the determination to flush out the bugs and attack next year with gusto. Steve was our ace in the hole. He came out in the endurance race and clicked off a few :15's and had promise to be a top ten finisher on his first expert race had he not had that unfortunate slide in Turn 3 during his first qualifier. We got his bike repaired in time to run his mains and are happy to report he finished both races having gained several positions each race from his starting grid position.
In other news, the results came back from the lab. Its official, I get to keep my finger. Encondroma. The finger has been cleaned out and backfilled with bone from my wrist. Both are healed with cool scars and I'm gaining strength and flexibility.
I had enough to ride the October race, but I took the side of caution to let both heal fully in preparation for next year. Look for more news as the team makes preparations and perhaps a winter excursion to warmer climates for some track time in California.
Stay tuned!
-Dale
Sven experienced some engine trouble in his last MWSB race but has the determination to flush out the bugs and attack next year with gusto. Steve was our ace in the hole. He came out in the endurance race and clicked off a few :15's and had promise to be a top ten finisher on his first expert race had he not had that unfortunate slide in Turn 3 during his first qualifier. We got his bike repaired in time to run his mains and are happy to report he finished both races having gained several positions each race from his starting grid position.
In other news, the results came back from the lab. Its official, I get to keep my finger. Encondroma. The finger has been cleaned out and backfilled with bone from my wrist. Both are healed with cool scars and I'm gaining strength and flexibility.
I had enough to ride the October race, but I took the side of caution to let both heal fully in preparation for next year. Look for more news as the team makes preparations and perhaps a winter excursion to warmer climates for some track time in California.
Stay tuned!
-Dale
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