A quick update on the grasstrack for those interested.
I raced my first meeting on Sunday in Cullumpton, Devon.
Everything went well, I got 6th-6th-3rd-4th-3rd and was really happy to qualify for the B final.
We went out in the B final and led to first corner, on entering the corner, another competitor hit the side of us and consequently catapulted my passenger off of the bike and head first into the ground. I ran to my passenger (Nick) and the race was stopped. There were no signs of life and things were a little scary for 5 minuted before a pulse was found and he regained consciousness. An Air Ambulance was scrambled and Nick was collected and taken to Exeter Hospital with suspected neck damage and two broken arms.
We finished up at the track and made our way to the hospital to find out that Nick was ok but his arms were in a bad way. We got him sorted and drove the four hour journey home. Once home Nick was looked after by his mum. early in the morning he went to Coventry Hospital and had some more test and it turns out that he has a fractured neck and two broken arms. Not a great Sunday for poor Nick.
On the upside, he's ok and in good spirits, he's just disappointed that we never made the A final and he's not allowed to drink
Here are a few photos from before the accident.
Who needs three wheels?
I've been out and bought a new bike to replace my current one so forgive me if i'm not about much over the next couple of weeks as it's gonna be manic preparations!
Confirmed fixtures are as follows.
Friday 16th - Plymouth Speedway - 7:30PM (passengering)
Sunday 18th - Alcester, Warwickshire B49 5LS - 12:00 (passengering)
Sunday 25th - Wood Walton, Cambs. PE28 5YX - 12:00
Monday 3rd May - Ashorne. Warwickshire CV33 9QL - 12:00
Cheers
,hopefully not dude,
