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Kids had first race
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Posted by: riding4fun

Wow, this stuff is fun. Cassidy and Zachary had their first race this weekend at Glen Helen on the Pee Wee track.

The 50stock class (Zachary's) had 8 riders. I could tell he was nervous and after getting off to a bad start he ended up finishing 5th in the first moto. In the second moto he got out of the gates in 4th and after 2 laps he was making a pass on the inside of the 3rd place rider and the rider turned into him pinning Zacharys left wrist between the handle bars. H e pulled off after almost rolling it. I attended to him and after a minute he went back out, ran his booty off finishing 7th and 7th overall. He was disappointed because he knew he was better than that. I told him there will be many more races.

Moto 1 of Cassidy's class consisted of 3 90's and one 70. Cassidy ran very good for her first time. She was running in 3rd overal and second for her class until she ran out of gas ( she has the worst crew chief) finished last. Between motos I fueled it up and off she went on Moto 2. She had a bad start and ran in 4th for the first few laps but would eventually pass the 3rd place person on the woops and didn't look back. She took 2nd for her class. The kid that took first should not have been on the pee wee track ( he was good). Although, it was nice to have him out there to show what can be done with experience.

After the races were over I grabbed each of them off their quads and gave them bear hugs. I am so proud of them.
Sorry this is soo long. I am sure you all felt this way when it was your kids' first race probably every race. We on this board seem to care more about having fun than winning. I like that.

The DRR's ran great for stock.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/sdflenner/GlenHelen062307033.jpg

Posted by: forgiven

No one was hurt, bikes still in tact....sounds like a great day to me!

Posted by: bulldogfallon

Congrats on a safe and fun day with the family..

Even for the experienced crew things go wrong.....

Keep us posted next time they hit the track!!

Posted by: riding4fun

If anybody gets bored here are the videos from the races. My 14 yr old daughter was the camerawoman so excuse the fluttering. First is Zachary's race second is Cassidy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvUQ69ufWks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKSYcf0Po0Y

Posted by: QuadJunkies

That is AWESOME!!
BIG Congrats from us !

Posted by: drr wizard

now that is a picture of two happy and proud kids , and that is what its all about ,memories I will bet everyone can't wait to get back to the track including dad. thanks for sharing the story with us .
drr wizard

Posted by: ecmini1

Great to hear of that exciting day. No matter what place you come in aslong as you have a safe fun time its a good day at the track.

Posted by: wvspeedfreak

Congratulations to all of you