We all got lucky with the weather again. A rainy Saturday turned into a blue skied race day. The course was already dry by practise.
The track this time was pretty simple and fast. There were a few hops and jumps but the speed was the challenge on this track. I’d say 10 seconds in the middle section was the only exception but it was all about carrying your speed. The rest right from the start, all the way to the finish was flat out and brakeless.
I think PORC is the shortest course I race on which mean it’s the most crucial to not make a mistake. Results are tight! Even the smallest mistakes make a big difference to your placing and time. Even though as racers we get 3 race runs at PORC, it’s still very hard to do a run that you’re happy with. All your concentration goes to just a 40 second track so everything is that bit more on edge and pinned.
All my runs were good. I got 37seconds each run but going 0.2 faster each time. My first run I made a little mistake and nearly went into a tree on the fastest part. It was right at the finish though and didn’t cost too much time. My second run felt a lot better, I felt quicker the whole way down and didn’t mess up. I went .2 faster; it just goes to show how much .2 of a second is on a track this short. My 3rd run was a bit sketchy at times as I pushed it as hard as I could in places.
I finished on a 37.4seconds. I was pleased being the only person on a 37. It was a good weekend’s racing and I’m looking forward to the next one on the 17th of October.
Here are some pics;
- It was a memorable day for Dirt mag's very own, Rodder's. It was his son Nico's first DH Race ever and just check out his ride!
Thanks to Last, Rezurgence, Lifestyle Ford, 2026 distribution, Nema Clothing, DMR, Funn, 661, Maxxis, KMC, Lezyne, Mojo suspension, Kali and Shimano.
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