Second moto of the 50+ Intermediate class at the 2022 Washington OTMX race in Horn Rapids Motorsports Park. Figured I would challenge myself with an even worse start than moto 1 and dumped the clutch and stalled it right out of the gate. Rounded the first turn in last place.
I made a few passes and then on lap two I jumped one of the tables and in mid-flight saw a rider down right where I was headed. I tried to course correct in a panic and thought I was going to miss rider and bike but I think I caught his hand when he rolled over. I slowed and waved frantically in the direction of the tower and the oncoming riders trying to get their attention and resumed once I saw riders stopping on the top of the table in front of him. The downed rider was Mark Lutz on the 981 KTM.
It was a pretty lonely race after that since the riders in front of me were pulling away when I slowed, and the riders following slowed to protect and check on Mark, who was up and gone by the time I came around on the next lap. He came back and rode in motos 3, 4, and 5 so I'm glad he was okay. I finished up moto 2 in 7th place.
1 окт 2024
