Rotorua Motorcycle Club Inc

Event: Round Three of the NZ Senior MX Champs
Location: Pateotonga MX Track near Morinsville
Date: 8th November 2009
Class:MX 2
Bike: CRF250R
Track Conditions: Hard pack
Weather: sunny
Result for day: 10th
Championship standings: 8th

Practice: Went well, I had a good look around and found some good lines. Qualifying: wasn’t too good I put a couple fast laps in but wasn’t felling that great, I qualified 14th

Race one: Got off to a mint start and came around the first corner in second behind Kawasaki rider Nick Saunders. A few corners later I got passed by my brother Michael and soon after by Peter Broxholme. I held fourth for about half the moto but I couldn’t hold off a charge from Suzuki’s Scott Columb and a couple laps later Rhys Carter passed me also. I jumped back up to 5th when Michael had a crash. It was short lived as Michael came flying through the pack and passed me. I finished the race in 6th.

Race two: I spun off the gate and had to push through the pack. I was in 17th after the first lap and managed to push through to 12th by the 6th lap. I rode the rest of the race in 12th as I couldn’t make time on the rider’s in front of me.

Race three: I got an ok start and was up into 10th after the first lap. I managed to push my way into 8th and was feeling good but about halfway through the moto Carter got by me again. I battled with Carter for the rest of the moto but couldn’t make the passes stick. I finished the race in 9th. Big thanks to my mechanic James and parents for there support. Also to all the other sponsors that get me out on the track. We have the 4th and final round this weekend in Taranaki. I like this track and have done well on it before. I’m looking forward to a solid top ten result and hopefully lift my placing in the championship. Thanks for your support

Regards
John Phillips