Here I am running in fourth just after the first turn. That's Mick Andrews in first:
Between motos I had time to think about my performance. I thought I could do better, so in the second moto I turned up the heat a bit and caned the poor little Ace mercilessly. I managed to get around one of the BSAs and had my sights on second place.
On the last lap the BSA in fourth got around me putting me down a spot, but I stuck on his wheel. Going into the final straight there is a drop off with a bit of mud in the bottom. Both BSAs in front of me went to the left and I went to the right. Through the dip I passed both of them, caught some air coming out of the dip, and was in second place on the final straight heading for the chicane before the finish. I crouched down, pinned the throttle and the little Ace screamed toward the finish line. Unfortunately it was not to be. Both BSAs roared past on the straight relegating me to fourth place.
Regardless of my finishing place, I had a blast.
If anyone here lives close to southern Quebec, consider this event for next year. It's worth the trip.
Thanks to Heather Collis at Sasquatch Cycle for the great photography!
Brian
(and good job Heather!)
The sounds of the two bikes together and racing action brought back great memories!