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Series: WMRC
Date: August 6th
Classes raced and results
Superbike Race 1 - 1st
600 Supersport - 1st
Superbike Race 2 - DNF
Before I get into this report I would like to again thank
James and Lidia for their hospitality and friendship over
this past weekend. Hanging out with these two has honestly
become the highlight of my race weekends in BC. With James
and I having the same sense of humour, it seems the laughs
don't stop from the moment I walk in the door. I'm quite certain
Lidia has heard us quote Dave Chapelle one time too many,
but she seems to tolerate us well.
Notes on races:
Race 1
SuperBike Race 1
Weather conditions - hot hot hot
Tires front / rear - soft dot front - medium dot rear
Total laps - 8
Result - 1st
Notes: This race went quite well for us as I managed to
get the lead early from Al Schmidt and held him off for the
win. It was evident during the race that Al was serious as
he hounded me for the entire race not giving me an inch.
Race 2
600 Supersport
Weather conditions - hot hot hot
Tires front / rear - soft dot front - medium dot rear
Total laps - 10
Result - 1st
Notes: I got another good start and led the race from
turn one to the finish, although I have to say I wasn't all
too impressed with my performance on the bike. I just didn't
seem to be hitting my marks and doing clean laps, so I decided
to really tidy up my riding in the final race.
Race 3
SuperBike Race 2
Weather conditions - hot hot & even hotter
Tires front / rear - soft dot front - soft dot rear
Total laps - 12
Result - DNF
Notes: This was without a doubt the best race of the day.
Al shot out to the front from the start and we proceeded to
put in some really good laps. This was shaping up to be a
great race and is the kind of competition I live for (two
guys that are pretty evenly matched going toe-to-toe for the
entire race). In my attempt to get by Al on the fourth lap
I managed to knock out a 1:10.5, just two tenths of a second
off my lap record - we were definitely trying. Unfortunately
for us, we never got to finish our battle. My 600 decided
we had used it a little too much as it began to leak oil and
smoke which brought out the black flag. Our race was done,
and Al proceeded to take a very much deserved win. I can't
wait for us to get back at it in round five. It should be
great!
From here I have about forty-eight hours until I leave for
the National in Nova Scotia. This marks my third week on the
road in what will be a five week stretch of racing and travelling.
The end of the racing season is just around the corner, and
it honestly feels as though it just started. No rest for the
wicked :o)
Stay tuned
Oliver
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Our 600 |
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Andrea and I |
Marbod and I |
Adam and I |
James |
James modeling the latest Zlock apparel |
James Lidia and I |
James "Official" |
James and Lidia |
James "slavin" |
Look ma we won! |
Action photo courtesy
Robert Smith |
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