Iuka Mississippi

[DMAC10]

Hey Swampdale!!
Did you make it to the race????????

Race report for MidSouth H/S in Iuka MS.

Of course no pics, I had to drive down from KY alone, no one wanted to get out in the cold,wimppppppps!!!

Only 7 people in the Senoir 40 + class, but most are in the battle for the points title.

Race starts, I guess I went to sleep, so made the first turn in 6th out of the 7. Time to wake up and ride. Track was already rutting up in the first lap, some spots sandy others some type of clay/sand packing. There were a couple of challenging hills and a lot of mysteriuos mud holes. A lot of quads getting stuck. Several water crossings, one imperticular,they had people actually in the water showing you the safe way to cross. You dare not take a different line, water was at least 1 1/2 to 2 feet deep and about 40 foot across. Passed a lot of people at different points, hit the scoring tent in 2nd place. O.K. I survived the first lap, now to turn it on, Had a very good second lap but still hit the scoring tent in second place, Feeling good, now mental ready for the last lap, I got caught in a couple of small bottle necks, still O.K. no one passed me yet, Hit one of the water holes too fast, looked like a title wave, now I'm soaking wet and getting cold, still holding on. Made it to the big water crossing, a couple of bikes stalled, made it through, then at the bridge a bike was crossed up and hanging off the edge. Had to stop while they tried to get it back up, Lost too much time, the quads were lining up behind me. Finally clear path, took of and was able to get l a little breathing room from the pack. Last water crossing, through the water O.K., some guy pointing the best line out (WRONG), stuck not 2 feet out of the water, several quads slipped past me. The guy helped me get clear, lost very valuable time. Once going, I let it rip, going faster than I wanted but the dale was begging to be let loose. 8 mile marker I catch 2 quads, work past the first one and there it is the Yamaha 450 of our class points leader. A couple of open stretches but just couldn't get around tried a couple of bumps but no luck. getting close to the end had to try something, tried a old MX move trying to out brake him from the inside, Caught a rut and about lost it. Killed the motor, fired it back up and got on the gas, caught him again about 150 yards to go , on his butt, but no good line to pass. Race over, still got 3rd in my class. That last little bit was worth the whole race. The dale performed flawlessly, but the rider made a couple of mental errors.. Still learnin!!!, Good news, didn't hit any trees and nothing broke. One of these days I'll get someone to take some pics.


Ryanstones you should have been there, a little bit like Alabama track.

[thomez]

Swamp'Dale couldn't make it... I talked to him just yesterday.

[Ryanstones]

That's freakin awesome results man! I've read all kinds of whiney *** posts at other forums about how bad the course got. And here's your post without even a whimper.

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You rock bud!
And that 'dale of your's is tough as nails.

[Swampdale]

Glad you had fun! Let's just say I'm still working the bugs out of my machine. And I want to buy a second, I must be insane!

To say the last few weeks have been disappointing is an understatement, but I'm not giving up on the dale. It will be a challenge to get her running right for GNCC Rd#2. Might have to get the Z prepped just in case. :drink:

[pdavis]

swampdale, if you go to rd 2 of the GNCC let me know, we can hang out, i would let you borrow my dale, but it is down too, and if i get it running i might race it, that is only about 2 1/2 hrs from the house, keep me posted

[Swampdale]

There's no question. I'm go'in. I'll be racing even if it's on my daughters electric Barbie Quad! Look for Black 350 crew cab 4x4 w/ 28ft black tag trailer. Will be racing 4stroke A or B #737. I'll PM you with my Cell# before we head over that way. Doug may be heading down to race MX in Gainesville same weekend and may come on over to the XC race also.

[REW440]

Pdavis, I will be at rd 2 gncc maybe we can meet up somewhere there. It is only 30 min from my house. My dales are runing good, I hope it stays that way.

[JeffQuadShop]

****....I always miss the good races! :mad:

[pdavis]

Jeff, your not going to make it to the florida race?

[JeffQuadShop]

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Originally posted by pdavis
Jeff, your not going to make it to the florida race?

Ya, I'll be there. I meant I missed the good race in Iuka.