Last year we stayed the night in Taupo before race day so we didn’t have such an early start but this weekend we decided to road trip from home at 4am and this was probably not Mum and Dad’s best idea. We encountered thick fog at the end of the driveway which didn’t lift until we got to the turn off to the track. I was double classing again today for more track time and started with the second fastest qualifying time in the Pro65 and went 3-1 in my races. The 85 class had some tough competition and my starts were off so I was getting on to the track near the back. The gates I chose didn’t have the best line to the corner and with full gates I was backing off before holeshot corner as I wasn’t confident that I wouldn’t get run over. I finished 10th and 13th out of 25+ so there is room for improvement in a lot of places. Taupo always has huge numbers because so many riders like it here. It’s central for north and south families, we catch up with friends from far away and there’s at least 4 different tracks they run here so each club day is different. I only did 2 of 3 races in each class today as Dad was needed elsewhere this afternoon but it was still 6 rides in a competitive track environment and it gives me a good gauge of how I am progressing. I still have my sights set on Aussie Junior Nationals in September and I’m working every day on and off the bike to meet this goal.
Soren Staudinger 