Round 6 was another hotter than hell weekend out at High Plains Raceway. I got there Friday to practice and rode a half day in the afternoon, should've done the morning session because it was SO hot in the afternoon. Anyway, I got thought it even thought the bike was still running hot and I was having to top off the radiator after almost every session because it kept puking all the water out of the overflow every time I came in and shut the bike off. Luckily Saturday Dan "Otis" Turner loaned me a high pressure radiator cap that kept it from puking the rest of the weekend. Saturday I had a fun couple of races doing some battle with Zach Shearon in the Middleweight and Heavyweight Supersport races. I ended up in 6th in Middlewight and 5 in Heavyweight. The 5th place landed me in a teardown to see if my bike was leagal, and it is. They were checking for kit alternators that are illegal in the Supersport classes and my stock charging system was all there.
Sunday was where I really wanted to make something happen and try to run with Pat Lansu in both Thunderbike and Heavyweight Superbike. I tried my damnedest to stay with him, but him and that crazy fast Ducati superbike are way to fast... Got a second in Thunderbike and 4th in Heavyweight Superbike.
Off to Pikes next round I'll have another go at Pat! Here's some pics courtesy of John Chadwick (Wicked Photos).
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