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My first time working a race corner won’t be the last

Practice session

Practice session

Have you ever seen high-speed motorcycle racing, the kind where it looks like the riders seem to be touching their knee or elbow to the ground as they rocket around corners? Wouldn’t it be interesting to see that kind of racing up close, like 35 feet away?

I got that chance last weekend, and took it. It won’t be the last time! I was astounded and awed by the courage and control displayed by the riders. With a dry track, they rocketed around the circuit. When the track became slick with rain, these warriors kept charging forward.

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