So….. last night I raced for the first time in 21 years.
What a rush. It was like the old days, except now I suck.

Actually, I learned a few things:
1. My gearing was way too low for the track
2. Don’t wear a long sleeve black t-shirt if it is 90 degrees and humid.
3. Eat some dinner before the race
4. Stop being a puss and lay off the brake
5. If there is no way that you will make the transfer in the first moto, save your energy for the second moto.(what do I know, I always raced NBL back in the day, we raced all three motos)
6. Jeans get hot and heavy when you sweat
7. Sweat leaking in your eye burns
8. Racing is still the bomb!

Did I do OK? Sure, I didn’t crash, I transferred and I came home with an ABA membership, a free t-shirt and a 4th place ribbon.
Oh yeah, I also have some stories to tell my brothers that have been out of it for 20+ years as well.

See you next Tuesday night….

awesome, way to come back - look out you sound like you are hooked again!

It was like the old days, except now I suck.

That is classic.

Welcome back to racing...after 30 some odd years I still do it for the same reason- it's still fun!

Update.....

Race #2
Did a whole lot better and felt more comfortable on the bike, which I have only had for 3 weeks.
Pulled the holeshot and won the second moto and transfered.
Got second overall in the main.
I feel like I am a 1/3 of my age when riding on the track.

As for the stories - They have prompted one of my brothers to go out and buy a new helmet so he can race cruiser class at his local track in Roseville, CA.

Neil

P.S. A side benefit is that my pants fit a little looser these days.....

I haven't raced since 1989. 19 years? Good for you man. I went to the track and I can still snap and holeshot, but I suck too. It's like my balls shrunk.

You racin Elgin or Waukegan?

Elgin, it is about 8 miles south of my house and I have been going there two or three times a week to cruise around and jump since I bought the bike.
I am out there for the fun of it, but I hate to get last place.
The technique now is so diferent that it was years ago.

Neil