Thanks much all. Lorettas this year had ups and downs but this shot Vurb Moto took and released on IG was awesome. Mitchy was in the right place at the right time and just what he needed.. You see, the Moto before was the one where his spark plug cap came off sitting on a 12th and running 12th, which led to a DNF. Boy was crushed walking his bike from the very back of the track in 104 degrees (with heat index). I was disgusted and had several fellow Ohio MX'ers there racing come over to say sorry. The support was awesome. I was proud he bounced back like he did launching out of the gate on this rebound start. As a Ohio Pro SX rider tells him.."it's the hole shot.. You only have one shot"..and like I always tell him at launch "love u son.. Now get the freakin' hole shot and make ur race easier". Not sure which one he remembers, if either, but on this hot day at the ranch,he got one!
For sure a pic that will be one never to be forgotten, but the memories of that week..good and bad, are what it's all about.
The A+ has been expected from the start..he knows school is priority. That goes to pot so does his seat time..was pretty neat to have that symbol up there for his best ever hole shot.
The message is stay in school.. It can be done and stay humble helping anyone along the way that asks or you see needs it.
I had a few other pics roll in as this year we did not take any.. This one is also pretty neat. Might need to change his butt patch from Zboy to Cliffhanger. More and more pics people capture, he is half off the bike!
..and then the monitor in mechanics row...brings tears to my eyes