One more thing I wanted to share…
Todd and I really felt this meet was a flash back to a few years ago. The meet wasn't as crowded and runs were plenty. We were able to stop, eat, tune in the pits, get back in line & make multiple runs. It was really refreshing.
To me it was nostalgic to achieve my entry into the 2 club under conditions that were reminiscent of how it used to be when this first became a goal. The induction ceremony was small, almost intimate, short & sweet. Made up of people I've known & raced with for years. It was really awesome and the conditions made it even more special.
Here’s my induction welcoming group. Each person has a special importance and significance to me!
(back row l-r)
DaveO - my mentor & coach 2nd only to my husband!
Charlie Anstaett - fastest speed of this meet at 256.798, 2nd fastest racer & vehicle (bike) at our track!
Joe Timney - ECTA President – watched him get in the 2 club!
Thomas Cronan - watched him grow up at the track & get in the 2 club!
Keith Turk – ECTA Race Director & 2 club president!
Phil Campbell – Got in the 2 club this meet! The first person I got to welcome into the 2 club!
Todd Dross – My best friend, partner, husband, crew chief and biggest supporter! You’re the best baby!
(the ladies in the front)
Tonya Turk – ECTA - logistically does everything, fastest Lady racer I know – watched her get in the 2 club!
Another thing that is cool is that this meet was our 8 year anniversary for the first time we attended an ECTA meet. It was exactly 6 years since Todd earned entry into the 2 club and one year since my top speed and wreck. Apparently May has significance in our race program! (I'll have to remember that for next year!)
Now that I’ve achieved “the goal” a quick reflection back over the last 8 years of our racing finds Todd having made 16 new records 4 of which still stand. I’ve also achieved 16 new records 13 of which still stand! So basically that’s an average of 2 per year! Not bad, not bad at all!
We’re closing “this” chapter of the book but there are other goals and so much more we want to do. My BeeQueen will race the remainder of the year. Mostly in the same configuration but we would like to remove the headlight and then add the full fairing just for some comparisons. But first we’ll try to achieve his true top speed without melting him down!
Todd put his goals on hold for me. His are steep, following in the footsteps of his hero’s, but certainly ones we think can be achieved with hard work & team work! (and now that my bike made it to 200 he trusts my wiring so I can help there too!)
Onward & upward!
Deb