To: labiker@motohaus.org
Subject: quick weekend report, or I got wood...
In-reply-to: Your message of "18 Jan 2003 16:31:32 EST."
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Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 22:38:52 -0500
From: gayathri <gayathri>


Ok, the subject was NOT my idea, but I did. Another third place plaque
sits on my desk, and a successful race weekend comes to a close. The
number 98 apparently doesnt like turn 9, as SteveyRacer, who took 98,
crashed in 9 on saturday. (He's home and mostly ok... hope to hear
more from him later)

Every practice session on saturday was smoother, faster, and cleaner,
'til the last two where Scott "he's so fab" Fabbro started running
practice on the Buell Blast. I so could NOT let his lame ass little
buell beat me, but I did, 'cause I'm not such a hot racer. :-p He did,
however, lead me thru some turns a lot faster, which resulted in some
picked up speed, and since my top speed is higher then his, I think
I'll kick his ass next month. :)

Best memory is coming out of turn 9 to see Scott next to me flappin'
his arms and screamin' something, while I turn onthe go pedal and fly
down the front straight. 

Too much fun. :) 

Sunday was horrid to start. Cold, chilly, had to wire my tyres,
fingers frozen and hurting from the safety wire pliers designed
for some kinda monkey. I'm nervous. Bike wont start on mostly dead
batter, but bumpstarts quickly. I'm the first race of the day.

No time to get nervous. I just go. How do I start again? Where do I
go? where am I? which way is turn 1??!

Sittin' in my spot, I'm looking at the starter, and everything calms
down. Bike's in gear, engine's at 12,000 rpm steady, clutch is just
engaging...

The green flag drops, and the rest... (well, I'll write the rest
later. I'm really tired now, and need a shower and a warm water bed
filled with happy cats.)

20 months was tooooo long.

Big HUGE MONSTER thanks to Squidboy for his tireless slaving to get
and keep the little fzr running, and to the track and home
again. Thanks also for putting up with the total little primadonna
motorcycle princess.

(Congrats on the 1st place in GT lites for 2002, as well as the second
over all in 550 superbike for 2002. :) 

Gayathri
(big happy tired smile, plus another trophy...)