Kevin Johnson Does Well In Round One and Talks About It
1/7/2003
Recapped By: Bubba Bunders
Dear: Fans
Well, the first round is over and I survived. At the start of the SX
Season there is so much excitement at the first round. People want to
impress sponsors and leave their mark! Too many times people try too hard
at the first round to gain recognition and this causes a lot of injuries and
misfortune.
I set two goals for myself coming into the first round. I wanted to walk
away unscathed and finish in the top ten. I accomplished both goals, so I
would say that the night was very successful. Coming into the night I was
worried that I would not accomplish one of the goals. I figured as long
as I used my head I would probably walk away form the weekend, but I did not
have the confidence in myself to finish top ten overall.
It took me too long to get going in practice. I did not do a whole lap well
until the final practice. This scared me and made me think that I was not
ready, but when the Heat Races came around I rode really well. In my Heat
race, I bumped into some people on the start and my choke got pulled out and
bent down. I rode the entire heat with my choke partially open.
But, I pulled it off and still got fifth.
In the main, I got a good jump, but I over revved my bike in second and ended
up in the mid pack. Next, I decided to fall over on my own just to make
it harder to get a top ten. I got up in last and started charging.
I had two good passing lines. The whoops, (because my Enzo suspension is so
freeken good) and a triple triple section, because my Big Gun motor is so
freeken fast. I ran ten laps as hard as I could and found myself in
tenth. I could not find any more energy to catch Craig Anderson of Team
Yamaha of Troy. He finished ninth and I was right behind him at the
finish. I wish I would have passed him, but I met my goals and had
fun! Now, I figure I need some harder goals.
See you at
the next races!
Kevin Johnson 757
P.S. I have a new mechanic. His name is Matt Fleming
Kevin Johnson Does Well In Round One and Talks About It |
1/7/2003 |
Recapped By: Bubba Bunders |
Dear: Fans
Well, the first round is over and I survived. At the start of the SX
Season there is so much excitement at the first round. People want to
impress sponsors and leave their mark! Too many times people try too hard
at the first round to gain recognition and this causes a lot of injuries and
misfortune.
I set two goals for myself coming into the first round. I wanted to walk
away unscathed and finish in the top ten. I accomplished both goals, so I
would say that the night was very successful. Coming into the night I was
worried that I would not accomplish one of the goals. I figured as long
as I used my head I would probably walk away form the weekend, but I did not
have the confidence in myself to finish top ten overall.
It took me too long to get going in practice. I did not do a whole lap well
until the final practice. This scared me and made me think that I was not
ready, but when the Heat Races came around I rode really well. In my Heat
race, I bumped into some people on the start and my choke got pulled out and
bent down. I rode the entire heat with my choke partially open.
But, I pulled it off and still got fifth.
In the main, I got a good jump, but I over revved my bike in second and ended
up in the mid pack. Next, I decided to fall over on my own just to make
it harder to get a top ten. I got up in last and started charging.
I had two good passing lines. The whoops, (because my Enzo suspension is so
freeken good) and a triple triple section, because my Big Gun motor is so
freeken fast. I ran ten laps as hard as I could and found myself in
tenth. I could not find any more energy to catch Craig Anderson of Team
Yamaha of Troy. He finished ninth and I was right behind him at the
finish. I wish I would have passed him, but I met my goals and had
fun! Now, I figure I need some harder goals.
See you at
the next races!
Kevin Johnson 757
P.S. I have a new mechanic. His name is Matt Fleming
