JR
12-04-2005, 11:56 AM
Well it was a very nice day for racing. The track we were at we normally race counterclock wise, but this time we raced clock wise. I wasnt to sure about it, because of some run off areas at the end of a straight. Well I went out for the first practice run. I went slow to get used to it. The second practice run I went alot faster and was running on the asses of the 450's, well I ran up in to much on one guy and I hit his rear tire and high sided bad, as I was going over the top of the bike I put my right leg out to kindof hopefully catch myself some, but that didnt happen. When I landed my right ankle twisted inside my boot and my right knee popped out of joint. Man I thought I broke my leg. I went back to my pit and got my leathers off and relaxed and iced my knee. I was asked if I want to be put on the grid for qualifying I said " hell ya, Im racing"
I went out for qualifiying a second row inside start, and some how the pain went away. I raced fast as hell againt those 450's (I am on a 250F). I ended up qualifying 5th out of 12.
THE MAIN EVENT: I had a second row out side start and damn I had a great start. I got off the line in 3rd. I stayed there for 8 of the 15 laps, when I got past I hung right on that guys rear. Then all of a sudden I caught my right foot on the inside of a corner and twisted it hard, and I cant lift it up to put in on the peg. I slowed down alot, looked back and the guy behind me was far enough back that I could just finish the race at a comfortable speed to keep my 4th place spot , so thats what I did. I finished 4th out of 12. Damn I have a bad ass YAMAHA 250F. I had to be lifted of the bike because I could barelly move my leg.
I went to the doctors office this morning to get my ankle and knee checked. I didnt break either, just sprung them bad. I am glad that I have a few weeks till the next SEMRA race. Im in a lot of pain!!
CHEERS,
JR
I went out for qualifiying a second row inside start, and some how the pain went away. I raced fast as hell againt those 450's (I am on a 250F). I ended up qualifying 5th out of 12.
THE MAIN EVENT: I had a second row out side start and damn I had a great start. I got off the line in 3rd. I stayed there for 8 of the 15 laps, when I got past I hung right on that guys rear. Then all of a sudden I caught my right foot on the inside of a corner and twisted it hard, and I cant lift it up to put in on the peg. I slowed down alot, looked back and the guy behind me was far enough back that I could just finish the race at a comfortable speed to keep my 4th place spot , so thats what I did. I finished 4th out of 12. Damn I have a bad ass YAMAHA 250F. I had to be lifted of the bike because I could barelly move my leg.
I went to the doctors office this morning to get my ankle and knee checked. I didnt break either, just sprung them bad. I am glad that I have a few weeks till the next SEMRA race. Im in a lot of pain!!
CHEERS,
JR