I can’t believe this is it. The last race weekend for me of the 2013 CCS race season. This is also a twin sprint weekend which means it is an expensive one. Signed up for 8 totals races. Thunderbike x2, Supertwins x2, Ultralight Superbike, Lightweight GP, and Lightweight Superbike x2.
Saturday morning practice did not go so hot. Bike was a bit out of whack and my tires were getting destroyed. Second practice after some suspension changes the bike was more settled but tires still getting chewed up. After practice I got a new set of Bridgestone slicks put on. My first race of the day was Supertwins so this would basically be just another practice session. Some more adjustments were made after the second practice and bike was even better during the supertwins race. Tire wear was perfect so far. Next up was the Lightweight Superbike race. Made some more changes to suspension but this went in the wrong directions. For the next race, Lightweight GP, I knew the suspension had to for me to meet my goal of 1:33 lap times which so far, I was no where close to. I also wanted to keep Brian in my sights for the entire race.
The start of the Lightweight GP race was great. Got an awesome launch and for the first time this year lead Brian for almost an entire lap. Once he got by me in turn 8 I knew I had to stay on him to get my lap times down. I managed to do so for the entire race and hitting a 1:34.2 in the process. Coming in 6th overall out of 20 riders. I was pretty happy about this race.
My last race of the day Saturday was Thunderbike. This went perfect. Got the hole shot and never saw a wheel. Took the win and secured the class championship. Everything was looking great for Sunday. Bike set up was on point, tire wear was great, and I had got a lap time that was close to my goal.
Sunday was a long day. CCS had the 3 hour team challenge even which would create a very long lunch break. Practice the bike felt great but coming back the tire wear was not good.
First race of the day was Ultra-light superbike. In this I had to deal with Brian and Matt who I had yet to beat this year. Again I got another great start, just not as good as the #999 ( Brian ). We started to work our way through the experts and eventually the Heavyweight SuperSport race. Matt had passed me as I got hung up on some experts. I was able to get Matt back for 2nd place and hold it till the end. 1:34.1 was my fastest time of the race. Getting very close to the 33’s.
After the 4 hour break for the Team Challenge event it was now time for the Lightweight Superbike race. This race did not go as well as I had hoped. Brian got away and my lap times were not good. But a second place is a second place. Battled with some experts I know I will be seeing next year as I will be moved up.
Thunderbike was next. This went almost identical as the race on Saturday winning by 30+ seconds. Even with a destroyed tire I was able to do consistent lap times just not the lap times I wanted.
- Saturday
Thunderbike – 1st
Lwt Superbike – 2nd
Lightweight GP – 2nd
Supertwins – 2nd
- Sunday
Thunderbike – 1st
Ultra-lwt SBK – 2nd
Lwt Superbike – 2nd
Supertwins – 2nd
Thanks to everyone who made this season a great one.
Thanks to Suomy/Van Leeuwen for getting me the new helmet in time for the weekend!