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7/25/10 Back to South Fork again, Brennan had been gone with a friend to Chicagoland to a big indoor waterpark and didn't get home until Saturday evening. So, we just went to South Fork instead to Sunset Ridge where we really wanted to go.
Both motos Brennan grabbed the holeshot and jumped out to an early lead then led all 5 laps for an easy overall win.
We have been giving thought to chasing the District 17 Super Mini Championship, we aren't real sure where we are in the standings because the district hasn't updated their standings in a month. As of a month ago we were in 14th place, however it showed us only running 3 races. They count your best 24 races and only 18 can be at the same track. So, we need to get out and run some races and continue to run well to meet this goal.
7/12/10 Raced at Southfork this weekend, Brennan got caught sleeping on the line for his first moto on Saturday and came out in 3rd place. He eventually passed for the lead with 1/2 lap to go for his first moto win of the season! Second moto he grabbed the holeshot then lead all 5 laps for his first overall win since 2008! The pass he made for the lead was a good one, he set the other rider up and then made the pass.
On Sunday, Brennan had a great time playing with his buddies and grabbed the holeshot in both motos. Zach passed him relatively quick (wow is he fast!) then checked out. Brennan had a good clean battle with a friend of his who was riding in another class, they dropped them together since the other class only had two riders. Both motos they raced close and rode hard. In the first moto, Brennan got stuck in a bad position behind a lapped rider and got passed. In the second moto, no bad luck and he came out on top. Even though this “race” between two friends wasnt for position it was fun to watch good clean racing. Brennan ended up 2nd overall in his class.
For all the problems we had in 2009, this year is going smooth. Dad has literally done nothing to the bike all season except maintenance (changed oil, air filters, oil chain, etc) and it’s a very welcome change from last year when Dad was pulling his hair out.
6/21/10 Raced at South Fork yesterday, Brennan once again ran very well despite the heat and humidity. First moto Brennan got a great jump and was in the lead until Zach got by him just before the first turn, then another rider shortly after. He was in third until the kid who tried to take him out a couple weeks ago went down, putting Brennan into 2nd then the same kid went down again and ended up with a dnf. Karma really is a bitch I guess!
2nd moto he didn't get as good of a start and found himself in 3rd place again (kid who dnf’d in first moto didn't race the 2nd) behind a 150f. If Brennan can get around him he usually will pull away, it took him a couple laps but eventually he set him up for an incredible pass in a corner, that’s what Dad loves to watch!
South Fork hasn't posted points standings but by Dad’s calculations Brennan now has 1st place in the points in the Super Mini class.
6/14/10 We went to Sunset Ridge in Walnut to race yesterday, well we got to run a few practice laps. Brennan was on the line for his first moto, then the sky opened up. The track red flagged the race that was on the track and said they would finish up the first set of motos after the rain and lightning stopped. We decided to pack up and leave, the track would have been total slop which is extremely hard on the motor. So, we got up at 4:30 then drove 2 hours to sit most of the day then drive home 2 hours. Lucky for Brennan he had dry clothes to change into, unlucky for dad he didn't so he drove home with no shirt, no shoes, no socks and soaking wet shorts. Oh well, another day in the life of a moto-dad!
Looks like monsoon season is upon us in Central IL, we are supposed to race at South Fork this coming weekend. All the rain will hopefully make for an awesome track!
6/6/10 Happy Birthday Uncle Bill!
Brennan raced two great motos today. We had some friends that we have raced against for several years come to South Fork today, it was fun pitting with them and racing with them.
Brennan rode absolutely incredible, it is very safe to say his speed and confidence are back! Moto 1 he spent far too much time trying to get past 3rd place and when he finally did, the leaders were gone. In moto 2 he jumped out and took the lead shortly after the start of the race, and kept it for a couple laps. He lost it because 2nd place made a questionable move on him and got by him. Funny thing is, this kid tried a different questionable move in the first moto to try to take out the leader and instead took a soil sample himself. Literally, all 5 laps of the 2nd moto the top 3 were no more than 5 feet away from each other the entire race. It was probably the best race Dad ever watched him run.
2 weeks ago we set a goal to take another 5 seconds per lap off of our time, well Dad is happy to report that we took another 7 seconds per lap off. So, we have taken about 11 seconds per lap off of our lap time since May 17th!
5/29/10 The graphics are on the bike, and it was worth the wait!
5/23/10 After a 9 month break from racing, we finally got to race. Brennan raced in the Super Mini class at South Fork. He ran 2 good motos, despite having a jetting issue in the 2nd moto which caused the bike to “bog”. In other words, the motor was getting to much fuel which caused the motor to not rev like it should. This happened because we had been practicing in cooler weather, then all of a sudden mother nature decided to throw us a 94 degree day to race.
He got 3rd in his first moto, after starting in about 6th and having to work his way through the field. He made an awesome pass in the s-turn, basically he leaned the bike over and held it wide open to pass the kid in front of him and pull away. Everyone who saw it commented on the pass, it truly was a thing of beauty!
He ended up 4th in the second moto, couldn't get past a 150F because of his bogging issue. Even though the bike wasn't running perfect, Brennan overcame it and still rode very well and was 5 seconds per lap faster than he was in practice the week before. Our goal is to take another 5 seconds off per lap, which can be done with practice.
If you see Brennan, tell him “GBOB”….he got some instruction last weekend from a good friend (and competitor) who shares the same philosophy as us that this is an individual sport and enjoys watching kids challenge themselves to do better.
5/17/10 Rain, rain, go away! We were going to race this weekend but ended up practicing instead. The only option to race was 4 hours away and we just don't see the reason to travel that far when there are so many tracks within a couple hours of home.
Brennan rode at South Fork both Saturday and Sunday, he is looking better and better with every lap. Our bike problems are completely behind us and the 100 is running perfect! Both days he put a lot of laps in and worked hard on his corner speed. He’s looking smooth and comfortable on the bike.
5/11/10 New Sponsor! We have been using Two2Cool products for several years, we are now receiving help from them. Their oil additive does a wonderful job of helping to keep these little rockets cool and building power! Check them out www.two2cool.com
5/7/10 We had hoped to race last weekend, unfortunately the races were cancelled. Instead we went to Sunset Ridge to practice. Brennan’s bike ran awesome, only problem we had was a blown front tire, he sheered the valve stem clean off. Brennan looked comfortable on the bike and is getting his speed back. Right now it doesn't have any graphics on it, they are supposed to ship the 17th. We will post pics of it once the graphics are on it. It is scary fast and will look awesome too!
3/18/10 Brennan’s bike for this year will be a modified version of his KX85. Dad has built a bike that is 100cc for the Supermini class, our motor problems from last year are completely gone. As of now, the bike is running very well and Dad still has a couple more tricks up his sleeve for more power.
Brennan is running track this year through school, although this will cut into our during the week ride time it will be good for him to get a daily running workout. This will do wonders for his stamina on the racetrack (which he has never really had a problem with anyway)
1/01/10 First we will start off with 2009 (since we didn't update the website all last year)
The season started off well, Brennan looked good in early season practice and we were excited about having a great year. At the “Day After Supercross” practice day at Archview, Brennan hit a kicker on the face of a jump. His bike took a nose dive in flight. He managed to not crash but strained his rotator cuff in the process. We didn't learn he was injured for a month then it took a couple months of physical therapy to heal.
We got back to riding again in about June and raced a couple times in July. Next problem was bike issues, the bike simply would not run right no matter what Dad did to it. In the meantime in August we borrowed a bike to run. Brennan was riding very well and was very fast, until the last lap of his last moto for the day. He got out of control in the whoops, exited in the air sideways and was flung off the bike when it finally landed. He sustained a concussion in the crash and was back off the bike again.
For the next couple months, we put a small amount of effort into trying to get the motor running then just called it quits for the season. We have had several very good seasons in a row, 2009 was just our time to have a bad one. |