I am so freakin happy man, I dunno if really any of you would have any reason to know what a Duffy is, but its a 1st place trophy at the IKF (karting sanction body) Grand Nationals. The IKF used to be really really big, still is, but not quite as many people are in it as there used to be in the 80's for example. Back east road racing is a little bigger I think, and they're governed by the WKA and host the "Supernats" at Road America once a year. That would be fun to go to too, I think. Guess I'm bringing it down, but I shouldn't. It is what it is, and winning 3 Duffys gives someone the "expert" status along with allowing them to run a yellow number plate. Big deal thing in karting anyhow.
It was one of my home tracks, and most of the people in my class that could run at the top were already local so I knew how to run with them. I entered two classes, one of which was TAG Light which I placed 3rd overall in through two heats otherwise could have had a possible second but botched a turn on the last lap, and 125cc National Cup Light (Only one engine package allowed, blueprinting is permitted though) that I somehow won. Its an average placement after two heats, and the second is a tie breaker if two finishing positions and drivers are perfectly swapped. 1st heat went in the top 3 me, some kid, and a buddy of mine Scott, then in the 2nd Scott and I ran nose to tail 90% of the time and I was planning to pop out and draft by on the last lap to win that heatto better my average position between 3rd and 2nd, but even if Scott had gotten 2nd, he would have overtaken me in the average of 1st and 2nd. What kind of luck would I have though when one of his reed valves broke on the LAST LAP? Put him at the back of that heat, and he came in 5th I think averaged total. LUCKY, but persistant and consistant is my game I guess.
Here's my little pile so far of my 06/first full season of racing (Duffy is far right, two tall ones onthe left are Nov 05...)
Would be nice if I can keep that up. Leading points in one of my classes I believe, and 3rd, 2 pts behind 2nd and 30 points behind 1st (Scott) in my other. I botched a race or two in the beginning of the season in that class, obviously managing to help mess up the rest of the season points. I think I need to place ahead of Scott in all 3 remaining races, which realistically speaking is unlikely but possible to have a chance of winning the regional championship for that as well. One can always dream and hope, right?
Anyway, had to say something. yay.
It was one of my home tracks, and most of the people in my class that could run at the top were already local so I knew how to run with them. I entered two classes, one of which was TAG Light which I placed 3rd overall in through two heats otherwise could have had a possible second but botched a turn on the last lap, and 125cc National Cup Light (Only one engine package allowed, blueprinting is permitted though) that I somehow won. Its an average placement after two heats, and the second is a tie breaker if two finishing positions and drivers are perfectly swapped. 1st heat went in the top 3 me, some kid, and a buddy of mine Scott, then in the 2nd Scott and I ran nose to tail 90% of the time and I was planning to pop out and draft by on the last lap to win that heatto better my average position between 3rd and 2nd, but even if Scott had gotten 2nd, he would have overtaken me in the average of 1st and 2nd. What kind of luck would I have though when one of his reed valves broke on the LAST LAP? Put him at the back of that heat, and he came in 5th I think averaged total. LUCKY, but persistant and consistant is my game I guess.
Here's my little pile so far of my 06/first full season of racing (Duffy is far right, two tall ones onthe left are Nov 05...)
Would be nice if I can keep that up. Leading points in one of my classes I believe, and 3rd, 2 pts behind 2nd and 30 points behind 1st (Scott) in my other. I botched a race or two in the beginning of the season in that class, obviously managing to help mess up the rest of the season points. I think I need to place ahead of Scott in all 3 remaining races, which realistically speaking is unlikely but possible to have a chance of winning the regional championship for that as well. One can always dream and hope, right?
Anyway, had to say something. yay.
R.I.P 07/01/09 - 04/23/10 :(
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