Mid-Ohio is always a big deal. In fact, there's so much going on, they had to cut our racing in half. But they doubled the points at stake in each race, to make up for it. If you win, that's a great bonus. But it's funny how the butterflies flee when the race is about to start.
Time slows a bit as the one-minute board comes up, then turns sideways.
I got a good start, and kept Mike Jr. in sight through Turn One, and the chicane, where Blake Wilson rode past with his elbows flying wide. Here I saw Mike pulling away, but Blake within reach. Blake muscled past again and took off after Mike Jr., and I tried to hang onto third place, but it was only a matter of time before the fast guys started moving past. Adrenaline only takes you so far, and for me it's about two laps. Then I have to draw on track knowledge, experience and bike feedback.