Ok, here's the deal with the blaster "beating" me. That was when I still had a 300ex, and it was GOING to be my second race and first time to ride at Badlands (My first race was at Fourstates MX). In the practice rounds that guy on the blaster was started way before me because I was trying to help loanstarbanshee with his clutch perch that he broke... again. Well, by the third lap I had caught up to him and I was goin to give him a little "friendly" tap since he told me that he was an aggressive rider and for me not to try to pass him. I tried taking a corner to fast and I didn't have any rear brakes... I went over teh berm and I guess fell over the front and the 300 landed on me. I'm not real sure what happened but my wheel, and tie rod were bent and my collar bone was broken. The track is A LOT different now and much more technical so it would probably be good to practice before you race. I deffinitely wanted to practice since I have never ridden the Dale on the track before last Sunday. It's kinda hard adjusting to the 38 hp. Cannondale after being so used to riding a 19-20 hp. 300ex. I'll be takin it easy in the race. I think it's better to be slower longer and race more, than try to be bad *** right from the start and hurt yourself early.

 

Good Philosophy. If you jump in over your head, you'll get a quick ride from LifeNet, once again.