Derrec Robinson
GNCC Round 3 Youth ATV Race Report
| Steele
Creek GNCC - Round 3 - March 21, 2009 - 90cc
Mod 12-15 |
Morganton, NC (3/25/2009) - We arrived
at the track on Friday morning. We got the quads
unloaded and my dad asked me to take a rip to test
it out. I started it up, took a slow spin and then
when I went full throttle it just bogged. My dad,
pap and Tim worked on the quad for twelve hours.
I walked the track with the Shadron’s and
Hess’s while they tinkered. They all worked
so hard to figure out the problem. My dad said to
me, “It’s the best I can do little man.
Just go out there and give it your all for as long
as the quad will last.” And that is what I
did.
I was second off the line and then mid way through
the first lap I began to lose power. I was fourth
upon the completion of my first lap. I kept on going
until the quad wouldn’t go no more. I ended
up getting towed back in , which put me in10th place
this race.
As for Justin Hess, he was having problems as well
in the beginning, but the quad worked itself out
for a nice solid finish and Allie Slate was coming
up behind me on the second lap when bad luck struck
her with her thumb throttle snapping off. My brother
Brody, who races in the 70cc CVT Class ended up
beating Allie and I in the overall.
It was a long ride home and he kept reminding me
that he beat me. Even though we encountered so many
problems, the track was awesome. The hills, the
creek crossing, the tight paths. This still is my
favorite track. It offers such a challenge.
Better luck next time. I would like to give a special
thank you to my dad, pappy and Tim Hess for all
their hard work and support that day. We’ll
see all of you again in South Carolina.
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