This last weekend we left to go to the 2x Promotion race in Mammoth Mountain. When we got to Mammoth the first thing we have to do is figure out the jetting on my bike because the altitude is so high the bikes run completely different. Since I had won the King Of The West Championship, I had new graphics for my bike with red backgrounds on my number plates. My bike looked really sick!
After working on the bikes, we tried to get used to the altitude. We went for a walk and even had a friendly game of “who can throw the pinecone the farthest” I got close, but I think a few of the other players may have cheated a little – Todd.
When I got to the track, I found out that I had my picture in the event program.
Then it was time to start practice. Look at that bike…..RED, white, and BLUE!
Practice went well. My Dad worked on fine tuning the jetting and the guys from Thousand Oaks Yamaha even helped get my bike running perfect.
The Mammoth race is a little different than any other race because there is so many racers in each class.
- We have two divisions and the finish of the division races determines your gate pick for the main event.
- If you don’t transfer from the division race they have an LCQ race to give you a second chance to get into the main.
- The main event is the finish for the day.
- We repeat the entire race day, the same way, the second day to get day two finishes.
- Then they give an overall finish for both days combined.
Day 1 I got 2nd and 1st in 85 9-12 and 4th and 4th in Mini Sr 1. At the awards ceremony that night not only did I get the famous “BIG BEAR”
I also got my custom Americore SMX scooter for winning the King Of The West…. See there are two #71 scooters because I was able to get both championships.
Day 2 I got 1st in both my heat races but had bad luck in both of my main event races. In one race my bike was not handling well enough to let me get through the corners as fast as I wanted to and I was only able to pull out a 3rd place finish. In the other race I had my bike handling better and I was heading to the front and and the bike in front of me went down and my bike got stuck in his bike. I was able to race back from last place to 12th place. I finished with an overall 2nd and 6th place.
Off the track we had a lot of fun at the Americore SMX and Lucas Oil Bowling Tournament.
All my friends from the track bowled but we should all stick to racing dirt bikes because we didn’t do very well.
It was really cool to have a lot of my sponsors at the track to support me and cheer me on for each race.
And they were on the podium with me after the race to congratulate me.
All my friends and sponsors also showed me a lot of support on social media. Here are just a few of the posts……
Thank you to all my sponsors who have supported me and continue to help me do what I love. Now its time to get ready for Loretta Lynn’s.
CROSS 71 - HUNTER CROSS 