It looks like this might be the last race report for the year. I still hoping to make it down to the last race with ASMA, but with the truck still out of commission I’m guessing that may not happen.
So how did it all end up? Not as good as it could have, if my bike would have been functional for all the races, but not as bad as I thought it was going to. I finished out the year:
1st Formula Femme
3rd Novice GTO
3rd Ladies of the Rockies (with the MRA)
4th Novice GTU
4th Amateur GTU
7th Amateur GTO
None of those results would have been possible without the help of my sponsors and large number of others who helped me out this year.
I really need to thank my 2010 sponsors:
PJ’s Motorcycles: That mostly goes to Aaron, he has gone above and beyond with that ’10 SE d675. I know that he is really glad the season is over and that he won’t be getting any more calls from me on Sunday.
Race Tech: Lenny, who spent a lot of time with me at Sandia one Sunday trying to dial in the front end on that SE. When that failed to work, he stopped by and completely rebuilt the forks in the parking lot of the Triumph Dealership on his way to another race.
XBAM: Bree is fantastic at making me feel great so that I can go out there and ride, even with all of my past injuries.
Speedin’ Motorsports: For working on the bikes under a very tight deadline.
Chick Hawk Tire Warmers: Their warmers are the easiest to use and offer great flexibility.
Leo Vince Exhaust: Helping bikes sound and perform amazing.
Michelin Tires – aka Vanmar Racing & Fastline Racing: Without those fantastic Power One Tires I wouldn’t be able to make it around the track.
Suomy Helmets: They have protected my head more times then I would like to admit.
Woodcraft cfm: Without these parts, I wouldn’t have made it to any races. They went above and beyond to make sure that I had the parts I needed after a lowside at HPR.
Amour Bodies: Body work that fits and holds up to crashes.
Tachyon XC: Cameras that work every time. I recorded more then 30GB of video with two cameras this summer. Video that was fantastic for figuring out where I could improve and helped the students I filmed improve.
I also need to thank a few people for helping me out this year:
Brian, Thank you for putting up with all of my crazy ideas (moments) and letting me talk you into going to strange tracks/places. For loaning me your bike for 3 races, (owner of Speedin Motorsports) also for working on my two broken bikes when we got back from Miller, as well as towing my trailer around to different tracks this year so I could race some other locations. I’m looking forward to more trips next year.
Daryl for loaning me bikes for 4 races this year, supplying me with tires and helping me with so many other things during the race weekends.
Ray & Cathy: for the advice, company, coming to my rescue, feeding me and Brian, providing me a place to sleep at the track and for towing my new bike across the country.
Edda & Charles: for giving me a place to crash this year, and great advice / help with my riding.
Shane for spending time working with me on the track and loaning me his bike as well, it was a privilege to ride that super bike of yours.
John & Chaz for helping out in the pits and for all the small things this summer.