2015 AFM Round 2 @ Sonoma Raceway
We arrived Friday night and walked around the pits while it was quiet and peaceful. Then it was time for bed.
Woke up early in the morning to get the bike and gear ready for tech. To our surprise, tech was actually a lot easier than perceived. After passing tech, and getting a transponder, we put the bike on warmers and Kevin suited up for practice session 1. Mind you, this was Kevin’s first time riding this track so he had quite a bit of learning to do.
Here we see Dan Sewell #19 giving Kevin some tips and advice before heading out for practice
And pictured here, CEO of Precision Combustion, Everton Edgar helping get the PCRacing R6 ready for practice while rider Kevin Edgar gets suited up.
Making sure hot tire pressures are correct according to the guidelines laid out by CT Racing.
Yup, good thing they have practice starts for the beginners, because stalling your bike and forgetting how to start it, is what NOT to do...
Then it came time for the first race, Clubman Middleweight, ended up finishing 20th out of 36 with a best lap time of 1:56, here are some pictures (via 4theriders) followed by an on board video.
After that was finished it was time to rest, relax, and hangout.
Here we have Kevin explaining to his friend, Gurk #700, how it felt coming into turn 11 with the rear end of his bike sliding.
For the next day of the race weekend, Kevin rode in the Novice 600 Production class, which was a lot tougher for him compared to the previous days race.
Ended up finishing 12th out of 19, with a best lap time of 1:55
The weekend was a great success, very glad the bike was running well, fortunate to not crash, and most important of all, HAVE FUN!!
But it really would not be the same without the support of our friends, family, and sponsors! Thanks all!!