 So, we get to the Salt at 7am and brought the bike to tech and to sign up for the MPS-PF. |
 Brought the bike back to the pit for a last look-over before the first run. |
 By now everyone has found their spot on the team.... |
 and loading the bike goes like clockwork. |
 On the line, Richard is wearing his race face and we stay out of his way - mostly. |
 Last check before Richard ... |
 rolls the bike up to Monty the Starter. |
 ... and he's off... |
 The body-english tells the story... |
 .. it's a very windy morning, and Richard has been counter steering and weaving the bike all the way down the track. He even felt it slip sideways when he reached the saddle in the mountains around the 2 Mile marker. |
 Bike goes back on the trailer, and we head for the timing tent... |
 .. where they hand Aaron the timing slip for a qualifying run of 158.509 MPH |
 For the return run the conditions were the same - windy... |
 .. but Richard is Mr. Consistency himself, and did it again. |
 Load the bike (now you know how we became so good at the loading/unloading procedure.) |
 and our visit to the nice Mr. Timing Man netted us a return run of 158.598 MPH. |
 Henry is waiting for us at the impound to put our 4th record in the Log Book: 158.733 MPH |
 Back in the pit Woz makes himself useful - what is it with that guy and "holding things" |
 Qualifying run. |
 Return run. |
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