We had a mixed bag weekend of racing in Memphis, some of my personal best riding and Anton goes 4-2 for P3 on Friday.
During the LCQ on Friday, I threw away transfer position to the main in the whoops on the last lap. I hit a ledge, went off balance to the right, and smashed the wall. Didn’t crash, went from 3rd to 8th as the bike stalled. I came back to win the B main after being absolutely dejected from losing another transfer spot. I’m proud of the win, offset with anger over the mistake.
Anton had the world’s smoothest mains on Friday, and eased it in both mains going 4-2. To level with you, it was boring racing for him but that was a nice change of pace away from being a pinball. Saturday did not fare him well, as he didn’t get to complete even a lap in the first main after running up the backside of the 10 bike going into the rhythm section, crossing him ass over tea kettle.
He had a decent stinger and some cuts to the face, and will sit out this coming weekend in Springfield to play it safe regarding his head. He was not knocked out, but it was a pretty good strike to the bell.
I was P8 in timed qualifying on Saturday, yet my one lap speed didn’t translate into main success, and I found myself in the B main once again where I finished 2nd.
I’m looking forward to Springfield this weekend, I’m going in like a honey badger that had his lunch stolen.
Points:
Anton P5 – 173
Me P22 – 60
