Thank you sir!

I wished I hadn’t run out of battery power for the last lap. It was a great finish. Closest race I’ve ever run.

This one is a GoPro 12 Black but I’ve also still got my 8 and 10 blacks

I wish I could have obliged you. Battery died on the approach of the big uphill on the last lap. Todd was pushing me so hard that we ended catching you at the downhill into the checkered flag. He got me at the last road crossing. I just couldn’t hold off his 450 without wrecking us both.

It was a lot of fun. I definitely rode better on sunday.

LOL! I've rode way worse. The 2018 Gutbuster was miserable.

Tests one and two weren't too bad. Test three got a little slimy toward the end. As bad as it got on Saturday, Sunday was completely the opposite. The dirt was perfect. Unfortunately, I changed the SD card in my GoPro and it was bad. I didn't get to record any of the "HERO" dirt for the Sunday race.

The previous event had decent up and down elevation variances nothing like mountains but still fun looking

No. Test 1 was my second lap but Test 2 was the first lap.

I was the first rider on test 1, second rider on test 2 of both first runs and I was third out on test 3. My second run of test 1 was a better run even though I had traffic. My second run of test 2 was horrible. I got stuck in a small creek section after I got impatient and chose a bad line. Took me 15 minutes to get out.

He rode great in both test 3 and 4. I wished I would have had another charged battery for test 4. I let him lead and then stayed on his rear fender for the whole test.

That was a total squid mode moment. Bike stalled on me and wouldn’t immediately restart and when it finally did I was off balance. Definitely rider error! Look forward to seeing y’all at Sandwinders.

Thank you sir! You would have enjoyed it. Heal up soon!

I’ve always liked racing here. Dirt and weather were perfect. So much better than last year when the temp never got above 29.

@@dwaynecopeland9537 this year was my first out there. A group of us made the trip from CO. I’ll definitely be back next year.

No. This is a “Reliability Format” which means you start on your minute but then go single file for the rest of the tests every 15-20 seconds afterwards. There is no penalty. Go when you want after the initial start. Some clubs will realign after the gas stop.

@@dwaynecopeland9537 ok thanks. Seemed like you were burning some energy in the transfer. Maybe just using it as a warmup?

I find the slower I ride, the more mistakes I make so I just try to maintain a constant speed. I try to push myself in the tests

@@dwaynecopeland9537 thanks. I did Sandwinder this year. Want to try some more over the next few years.

@@unlimitedmoto40 they’re a lot of fun. What class did you run at Sandwinders?

I agree. Especially on a sprint.

I run Michelin Starcross 5's. Medium rear, Soft front

Thank you sir! It was a fun course.

TCCRA used to run in Jacksonville, Rusk and Alto (south of Rusk) but this is a totally different place that’s southeast of Kilgore.

Yes sir!

Thank you sir! It was great seeing you as well.

I wear FXR gear Helium gear and love it. I could never get the Fox gear to last long for me before I'd hit a tree branch and tear a hole in them. As for the gearing, I run a 14/50 combo on my 300 and yes I lug it a lot. I run a 14/51 on my 350 and lug it the same way...never could break the habit after a season (years ago) of muddy races. I'd run a gear higher to keep from breaking the rear end loose.

It was Barnwell on steroids

A mousse is the only way to go with this kind of racing. It actually gave me a little more confidence to go through stuff I wouldn’t have otherwise tried. Especially since everything in west Texas has thorns or needles. Congratulations to your son running his first race.

I'd already been on the bike for approximately 3 hours, I was whooped. 🤣

I can literally FEEL your pain while watching the video…

I saw you. I really appreciate the support. What a tough track.

Michelin Starcross 5-soft front, medium rear with Michelin bib mousses. West Texas has too many things with thorns or needles and I run over too much of either to run tubes.

@Dwayne Copeland thanks great ride 👍

Thank you sir!

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@@dwaynecopeland9537 I was on 20. I've watched your videos ahead of these races trying to get an idea of what I'm getting ready for.

@@averyshigh Thank you for watching.

Thank you sir! That tire made all the difference in the world.

I felt like I barely made the stops for those corners. I remember thinking how ugly it would have been to end up at the bottom.

It definitely cost me a win. I rode way too tight and reserved.

@@dwaynecopeland9537 I think Shady is one of those races where to go fast, you have to slow down a hair. Going down really hurts there and getting off the trail can be catastrophic. Going a couple days early always helps getting acclimated to the rocks and altitude too.