Summit 5/4 race 4 (AM MW SB) thanks!

[Chris410]

I wanted to say thanks and hats off to everyone in that race.  I was gridded on the front and after the launch going into second I caught neutral.  Hats off to everyone  because that is one of the worst things that a racer can do.  After the launch my boot caught on my peg and I shifted into neutral and hit rev limiter, as soon as I realized what happened I brought my arms in and sat up and held as straight of line as I could so people could go around because even when I got into 2nd the bike was still getting back up to speed.

So thanks everyone...I felt really bad because    I didn't want to put anyone else in danger. 

-Chris

P.S. I didn't screw up any other starts so I made the mistake once...I'll do my best not to do that again.

[Kuala76]

Wow!!!  Great job to everyone, messed up starts can be a HUGE dibacle!!!!  I know they always stress in riders meetings to make sure you make it BLATANTLY OBVIOUS you've had a problem at the start so everyone behind you knows!! So good job Chris and all who avoided you!! :) 

[divein6]

It was sketchy all weekend but I think everyone did great avoiding the highsider in turn one in the AM HWSB race.

[superbike2001]

That happened right in front of me. I take it the rider was fine?

BTW I was bumped by someone in the MWGP AM race on the last lap. A fellow rider made a crazy move on the inside right before the apex and we touched. I tried to make the corner but ran out of room. So I went into the kitty litter coming out of T3. What a wild ride that was. Not sure how I kept it up on 2 wheels? All in all it was a great weekend. First time out in may years. Still fun if not more so!

[musikkant]

I saw that start, Chris, and you were clearly visible and got going again soon enough that I could not even catch up with you! ;)

I was also right behind a guy who high sided on the last lap in the GTU Am.  His bike flew so high I could have snuck underneath it!  The guy stood up immediately, though, and I heard later from one of his friends that he was ok!

[Simon]

That happened right in front of me. I take it the rider was fine?

Yeah, he was fine. I picked him up and we got him going. He even made the restart.

[LilJayRR]

It was sketchy all weekend but I think everyone did great avoiding the highsider in turn one in the AM HWSB race.

That would be me... My first thought was I hope no one runs me over or hits my bike and crashes too... thank fully no one did that I could tell. Simon did a great job of helping me get it up and out of the way, and checked it to make sure everything was in proper order before I went back out on track for the restart! MARRC is a great bunch!!

It killed my confidence the rest of the day. I couldnt get anywhere close to 22's again and I felt like a rolling chicane...

Thanks to everyone on the grid, and to MARRC!!

[eightonezero]

I was one of the downed riders on saturday, (gto).  I dont remember what happened, but I think there was a rider to the inside as I was going through T4.  I went wider than usual and realized I wasn't going to make it.  Knew  I couldnt run off so I tried to turn as best I could.    Cornerworker told me I hit the airfence.  Broken hand, broken bike.  Could have been a lot worse

thx to marrc

[keebler]

I was one of the downed riders on saturday, (gto).  I dont remember what happened, but I think there was a rider to the inside as I was going through T4.  I went wider than usual and realized I wasn't going to make it.  Knew  I couldnt run off so I tried to turn as best I could.    Cornerworker told me I hit the airfence.  Broken hand, broken bike.  Could have been a lot worse

thx to marrc

R, that was me just behind to your inside.  Your line coming down the hill was way wide and you only made it maybe a foot or so back across mid-track and your front tire tucked.(walked the track that night).  Was glad to see you up on the bank next lap around not seriously hurt.  I wasn't running my camera, sorry.  Next race I'll have it back on.  I destroyed my mount in highside playing in April.   

[eightonezero]

thx Jason. Good race for sure.  I am glad the air fence was there.  The only thought going through my mind, as I was sliding, was that concrete wall.  I was expecting a big impact.  Going to be a few months before I'm back.  Destroyed all of my gear in that wreck

[naya the dingo]

I was one of the downed riders on saturday, (gto).  I dont remember what happened, but I think there was a rider to the inside as I was going through T4.  I went wider than usual and realized I wasn't going to make it.  Knew  I couldnt run off so I tried to turn as best I could.    Cornerworker told me I hit the airfence.  Broken hand, broken bike.  Could have been a lot worse

thx to marrc

I was behind Jason, and saw it too, although he got a little more up close view.  I think you might have gone in a wee bit too hot as well as being wide.  You were hauling ass, and I thought you missed the air fence and hit the wall!  Glad you're not hurt really bad, it looked pretty nasty.

[superbike2001]

I was behind Naya on this one as well. My view was even more obstructed. But I am glad you were ok. That is a very scary place to go down