First race of the seasn results - CRASH!

[China_Racer_1]

I need to make this a bit short as it hurts to type.

Last lap out of 10

4 turns out of 14 to go to the finish.

diceing with my enemy (Actually a good friend)

Came in to a 100 km/h corner WAAAAY to hot and heavy on the brakes
Made a decision. Hold the brakes and dumper her or let go, hook up and high side. I took the lesser of two evils and dumped it.

Smashed my elbow pretty hard. Before I dumped I saw smoke coming from the front tire I was pushing her in that hard, kind of dirt track style a bit Gary Macoy-ish

back home now but hurting pretty bad in the shoulder and arm.

I got TONS of great pics on the way as I had a pro photographer there taking publicity shots for my sponsor. Lots of hot umbrella girls as well.

Got some good on board camera video as well.

I got up to 265 KM/h on the front straight (About 163mph) and went through corners dragging knees at 165 km/h (About 100mph) dragged my toe in one of the fast corners and reached my max lean angle on the bike as it began to slide a bit at that point. loads of fun

Corner I crashed in is notorious for smacking riders mostly high siding them. Guess I can be happy I beat the track and low sided instead ha ha.

Titanium on the shoudler worked but I crushed it I hit so hard. If not for that I htink I would have broken the shoulder bone. Same for the titaniumon the boots saved the ankle bone really well.

Time for my meds.
Steve

[tkclow]

Sorry to hear that man, get well soon

[95FZR600]

Sorry to hear that Steve! Get better and keep us posted!

[shredex]

163mph??
what the hell were you on! (I mean what bike were you on...not drugs)

[csofos]

I'm very sorry to hear that. I wish you fast recovering and to get back as soon as possible on the track.

[yamaha_george]

I'm very sorry to hear that. I wish you fast recovering and to get back as soon as possible on the track.

Steve ,
sorry to hear about the soil sampling do not be off the bike too long it takes the edge off real quick.You will heal hows the bike much damage ? Best of luck on the next race.

[megaloxana]

Major bummer Steve. Speedy recovery to you. When is your next scheduled race?

[surgscrubfzr]

that sucks. hope you feel better and get back on the track again.

[ragedigital]

Rock on! You said you were going to push it - now you know the limit!

Hope you heal, so you can get back to the track. I'm dying for a Track Day over here.

darrin

[haunter]

hope you and the bike are feelin better Steve!

[sbutler]

Man what the hell are you doing?? There are only a few of us FZR racers left! Im just about to start the season at Easter http://www.barrysheene.com.au & you crash.
Im entered in the biggest meeting of the year>>
Come on mate, chin up & get back into battle.
Hope you are feeling better & you heal up fast, & get back out there.
All the best buddy.

[China_Racer_1]

Thanks for all the kind words.

Basically I am Ok now and ready to go for another round. Still hurting like a bitch in the elbow but EF it. I would race right now if had the chance.

I got a few pics on te hway and soem on my gallery page her but can;t seem to get them to transfer over to this thread.

Comuters been acting up lately. Buddy is here to help fit up soem new body work so I got to run.

Alls well - READY TO GO DO BATTLE AGAIN.

Steve

[sweekster]

Here ya go Steve...Glad you're getting better...

[China_Racer_1]

As it turns out I had a guy stop buy the house last night that is trying to organize racign at the Shanghai F1 rack where they had the Moto GP for a few years. Its a very fast track reaching speedds of 300 KM/h (Thats about 187mph)

So since I am a bit well known here he just partcially sponsored me a ride there for the first time everyone gets together with a car club. we wil share the track with them adn alternate sessions of 25 minutes each.

But this happens on this coming Sunday. So of course I said YES! I want to be able to say I went 300 KM/h that woudl be a good goal to bust through. Not a race but just an organized event for now. They are trying to ge racing there. Problem is the track is owned by the government so there is a bit of a lack of enthusiasm on their part. Efen suits don't know what real fun is I guess. ha ha

[95FZR600]

As it turns out I had a guy stop buy the house last night that is trying to organize racign at the Shanghai F1 rack where they had the Moto GP for a few years. Its a very fast track reaching speedds of 300 KM/h (Thats about 187mph)

So since I am a bit well known here he just partcially sponsored me a ride there for the first time everyone gets together with a car club. we wil share the track with them adn alternate sessions of 25 minutes each.

But this happens on this coming Sunday. So of course I said YES! I want to be able to say I went 300 KM/h that woudl be a good goal to bust through. Not a race but just an organized event for now. They are trying to ge racing there. Problem is the track is owned by the government so there is a bit of a lack of enthusiasm on their part. Efen suits don't know what real fun is I guess. ha ha

Thats pretty cool that you will get to run that track and to go that fast. Have fun and be careful!