Friday, Sept.7 - SMP Long Track
The riders meeting was quick with an average number of riders out to enjoy the sunshine. With perfect conditions, by 9:05 the battle ground was ready for the showdown. No rain in the past few days meant the track had a lot of rubber layed on it to let the sticky-ickies do their job. A whirly bird and two military cargo planes were dispatched to capture aerial footage of the event of the century. With 3 different live angles from the sky meant there was no way fans were going to miss any of the action. Eager spectators couldn't buy tickets if they tried.
A half burnt SC2 from mosport (due to some inaccurate pressure readings late in the day) was not the star of the day, but it was sure the entertainment. Like a peice of sidewalk chalk worn down to the nub, it left its mark. Hahaha. Both the tire gauge and rubber were subsequently fired putting an end to their short careers.
The targets for our heros were 2:14 and a 1:55 respectively. Noticing his partner reminiscing about his glory days in the pits but struggling with the foe, the duo went for a team approach. Known for it's humility our enemy, the "stop watch" is feared for it's "take no prisoners" attitude. Fortunately one of the many film crews at the event caught the briefest glimpse of our heros secretly training for the battle:
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After a great lunch our re-energized protagonists were back in action. A new weapon was revealed into the arena. A new compound medium Dunlop rear slick. Unsure of what to expect, the stage was set. Each would have to negotiate frequent waves of moving obstacles to fine clean air and clear track in search of this enemy. Finally after an opening and a hand full of throttle, it was time. The crowd gaps. But it wasn't going to be that simple. The stopwatch brought a partner in crime as well. The ultimate super weapon that stops enemies in its tracks. The red flag. The red flag, known for it's stealthiness and ability to strike prey when least expected is the crusher of dreams. Every time one of our heroes finds the highly coveted "clean lap", it strikes. A few false alarms but one serious off in 4B took a while to clean up and offer them a chance to think.
The stars aligned and both of our heroes got to work. During the second last session of the day Dave put in a personal best of 2:08. Triumphant, he was told by his partner to take it easy during the last session. He simply replied "you're name is not Julia" and would do no such thing. He hits a 2:05 on the 2nd last lap of the day to prove his point. The crowd went wild. With a few tweaks of the noisy crayon, our other crime fighter managed to set consistent mid to high 1:53's with a 1:53.4 topping the day.
After the epic battle, our news team caught up with our hero, Dave "now I have 3 balls" W. When asked what the secret to success is, all he could say was "it's all in the wrists". Both inspiring and confusing advice for everyone. You can catch the replay on the TSN highlight reel.
