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Team
Update.......
May 23, 2004
As you know our first points race was rained out and the second
race, April 9, I made it to second round only to loose to
Marcus Taylor. That's OK though he went on to the semifinals
against Jon Sykes. Charles made it to the semis in street
bike and I can't recall whom he lost to but we both had a
great time.
The
next race April 23 I entered in both classes hoping that would
give me more practice in the qualifying rounds so I could
be more competitive. Well I didn't fair so well because I
broke the rod and the release comp in my clutch, my night
was over before it even began. I was bummed but Charles went
on to the Finals in street bike against Nelson Taylor but
did not come out victorious. That was Nelson's first win over
at Gateway and he was so excited it took the disappointment
away from Charles's loss. There was also a Midnight Madness
Test & Tune at the track that night, Charles let me make
a few passes on the Silver Busa and I loved it. I think I
ran a 9.80, a 9.70 and a 9.60. I love that bike it is so smooth
and fast. Maybe next year I will get one, oh wait, I want
a new ZX10R, Kawasaki baby!
May
1st points race was rained out and that trend continued the
rest of the month until this past Friday, May 21st. I had
break cards from the April 23rd race so I competed in both
classes. I did pretty well, I made it to second round in Pro
Bike defeating Jon Sykes for the first time ever, I was psyched.
I have nothing but respect for Jon he is an awesome racer
but an even better person, he is also the track champion in
Street Bike from last season. After racing Jon in Pro bike
I had to race him again second round in Street Bike. To my
surprise Jon lost on red-light. I then had bye run to the
semi finals, against who you ask, Charles. I lost to Charles
who had a competition bye in to the Semis against me. Charles
went on to win the Street Bike class against Jim
Aufderheide. He made it a couple rounds in Pro Bike as well.
He was on a roll, I am happy for him!
Well,
that's all I have for now. Our next race will be this Friday
May 28th. We will also be out on Wednesday for the Test &
Tune session. Then June 4, 5 and 6 AMA Prostar is in town
for the all motorcycle race. We will be there as well. This
is going to be a great few weeks of racing. Hope to see you
all out at the track! Take Care!
Thanks
for reading our updates!
Janie
/ Willis Racing
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