The First Five

The first 5

Well the first 5 races are complete as we head into the San Diego round before things move out to the east coast. Sitting where I am today, looking back and writing that first blog the night before A1, is pretty surreal. It was a dream of mine for 2 years to come back to the states and make things work. Never had a goal as far as results, but I knew I wanted to put myself up there. Driving home the night after A1 missing the main by 1 position, I was devastated. Honestly I had thought I made a mistake by spending so much money, and trying to pursue something that seemed a little far fetched. Went back home and put some thoughts out of my head that were damaging to myself, and came back to Phoenix to score an 11^th place. Things were picking up again as the next week became closer to LA, and was so happy to feel progress with each passing day. LA I got a 5^th in the heat, and a 7^th place finish. This was a defining moment that I finally felt like I was doing something the right way. I have said it so many times before, that Europe was so difficult and things were out of my control as a racer. This was the first moment, where my actions spoke louder then my words, and people started to see that. The very next day I started to get pretty sick, and it wore on my all the way till the Friday before Oakland. I hadn’t trained all week leading up to it, and I was completely drained. As practice went through, I was weak and dizzy, and feeling like it was just a survival night. I got a 5^th in the heat race, and struggled with just 6 laps. In the main, I lost my rhythm on lap 5, and just couldn’t move forward. I faded back to 16^th. Sunday I found out I had bronchitis, and was bedridden for yet a few more days. I lost 13lbs from LA to A2, and still hadn’t trained a bit.

A2, started off horrible. Practice times were bad, my timing was off, and things just were going south. Before the 3^rd and final practice, I actually found some speed and some rhythm, playing around on the bike and enjoying myself for once. I let the pressure go, and that is something I can admit I am not the best with. I qualified 13^th going into the night show, and although things were progressing, I was worried how the night would turn out. Gate dropped on the heat race and I put myself in a good position in the first turn, ending up 5^th once again. I have finished 5^th in the last 3 heat races witch is pretty funny to me. I think it is time to break that 5^th place, and improve that a little. LOL. Once again I was a little worn out after the heat race, and worried about making 15 laps. My times were fast in the heat, and things were looking brighter and brighter all night. Got a horrible jump off the gate, and managed to tip toe around the first corner. I came out of the night with a 6^th place finish. Once again, progression has continued. In my professional career, I have had a couple 7^th place finishes, but never have I been able to shake the curse of the 7’s as I like to say. I was really happy to continue forward when things were looking down, and continue going forward.

The last month has been awesome. I took the long way home, but we are finally doing it. Succeeded my goal of getting top ten, and after my 5^th supercross of my career, I am close to breaking into that top 5 goal, that I can not wait to achieve. Racing out of a 12 year old trailer, with my closest family friends, and family has been a dream come true. I am so blessed with everything in my life right now, and can’t wait to see what comes up in the near future. I still haven’t gotten any phone calls from any teams, or new sponsors, but I am having fun, and enjoying spending my own money to go racing with the people I love. For now it is off to some relaxation time, and prepare for another week as we close into San Diego.