Started off relatively well, qualified 10th or 11th (3rd in class) and finished up 2nd in class in the first race.
Second race on Saturday whilst sitting in 6th position overall I tucked the front at the hairpin and crashed out, I managed to get away with the leading group in that race and I was keen to throw a few decent laps in at the beginning of the race but that plan lasted not even 2 laps.... Bikes not damaged just scuffed up a bit.
What I then realised was my forks had bottomed out going into the hairpin and the line I was using took me over a little bump, the front suspension is also standard and hasn't even been looked at in a couple years so I think this is going to have be the next upgrade.
The Sunday races seen me struggle with confidence on corner entry and I had 2x3rds and a 4th (this was after starting at the back of the grid after crashing) in class, I'm still holding 2nd in the clubman championship tho. What became obvious tho is the clubman's (I read this as being a novice in racing) aren't true clubmans with many years racing experience but 'choose' to race in this class as they can run at the front which I don't think is in the spirit of things and I think Knockhill need to look at the rules for this.
Positives from the weekend were I managed to hold and gain places off the starting line and with confidence I was managing to run near the front with what is a far inferior bike in comparison to what I'm racing against. I came home on Sunday night feeling a little deflated with how it went but I need to remind myself that was only my second weekend of racing.
I'm hoping over the next couple weeks to get a bit of cash together to get the forks looked at, whether I get just get springs put in or get them revalved at the same time I'm unsure of but the front end was for sure holding me back.
Cheers
