Road America Race Report
Vol. 5, #2
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI. - July 3-4, 2010
WOW! What a weekend of racing!
Troy Walbaum, Craig Davis and I made the trek to Elkhart Lake, WI. for the Festival of Speed at Road America which is the biggest event we participate in all year with riders for all over the country coming in to compete.
The Iowa Farm Mafia team had a great following too! With everyone in the pit, there were 14 people! Several friends made the drive up as well as spouses, and girlfriends. We really missed not having Mike Boomer racing with us this weekend but a very busy June kept him at home this weekend. Since I had to miss the first two races of the year, I know how hard it was for Mike to miss this one.
Erik Buell Racing was there with their 1190 Superbike ridden by Geoff May. To watch a REAL professional rider competing against the best club racers in the country what proof positive what a difference there is to jump to the Pro level in the U.S. Every race he ran, he crushed the competition. It was very impressive! I’m glad he didn’t compete in any of the races I was in!!
Saturday Races...
Lightweight Supersport - 4th.
Unfortunately Troy’s engine let go in turn 5 a few yards in front of me. He was very luck that he was going straight and didn’t crash but the fist sized hole in the front of the crankcase ended his weekend early. Within a few more corners, someone had had a nasty crash which brought out the red flag ending this race early.
Lightweight Formula 40 - 5th
I was having a great battle with several riders until I blew it in turn 5 and had to watch five guys fly by me while I regrouped. I put my head down and went in pursuit and got around two of them quickly and battled with the next guy and got around him in the last few corners but could quite get past the others, darn! This was a really fun race though!!
Thunderbike - 3rd
O.K., I have to come clean. There were only three amateurs in this race which really surprised me since there was a large Buell contingent here. The other guys were very fast so I concentrated on working on my lines and confidence. I was also happy to collect the third place plaque as well.
Sunday Races...
Lightweight Formula 40 - 6th
This was a great race for me as I had several opportunities to mix it up and also ran my best lap times ever at this track.
Lightweight Supersport - 4th
I had a great start and battled with several racers. Since I’d just run my best lap times the race before I wanted to at least match it which I did and ran slightly quicker!
Thunderbike - 4th
This race was a riot. Today I was able to run with the faster guys and actually gave them fits! My confidence was high and I made several passes and attempts into turn 5 and 7 and in the high speed carousel!
I also ended the weekend with my fastest lap times ever in this race!!
