Finally at the Track

We finally had a day where the weather allowed us to get on the track. Although there was still standing water near the entrance, we were able to drive through it and make our way to the pit area.
We arrived before sun up and were able to see the sun rise over the track. It was cool but would not remain so for long once the sun was up and beating down. There was a nice breeze and the weather was great if you were in the shade. But the glare of the salt made it hard to stay focused when taking photographs. Straw hats and bottles of water are mandatory.
Ron was able to make 4 runs for the day and 1 run the day before when the track opened late for a few hours. He was able to qualify for his license but Jerry didn't run the bike since time was short as we lost a few days of track time due to the rain that almost caused the cancellation of the event.
The first 2 runs were great, with the bike pulling hard without the nitrous. On the first nitrous run, the bike actually ran a few mph slower. Once the nitrous kicked in, revs went up and caused some tire spin.
On the final run the motor blew about half way down the track and Ron was forced to pull off the track and coast to a stop. Everyone involved was disappointed and talk of coming back next year to try it again began.