This race really looked as if it was going to go well, my driving was good, we found the kart setup really quickly, I was putting in top 10 times all weekend, the weather was hot, track conditions were what I was used to from Greece. I finished the 3rd heat in 9th position and started the prefinal looking for a good grid position for the final. Then disaster........the Korean driver used me as his brakes on a hairpin bend and took flight over the engine, breaking my sparkplug on his way, a few bends later the engine just stopped. I guess this is just part of racing, of course I was upset but I was more upset when I saw Stan (my mechanic) had broken down and was crying as I was dropped off by the retrieval vehicle. This is an emotional game, there is a lot of effort, work and stress on everyone, whether you're in the driving seat or up in the grandstand and sometimes it's unfair and sometimes the emotions just flow out of even the toughest of men....it's just the way it is but it's good to know you have real people who really care on your team......this is a real school........We'll be back Stan the man.
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