John Proctor

CRST Write-up for Octorber 19 AFM Round 8 at Buttonwillow
John Proctor-AFM/WERA #218
20 October 2008

This race weekend at Buttonwillow was the last of the AFM series this year. Switching bikes at the beginning of the season was a huge challenge for me. Buttonwillow is particularly tricky as that track is just soooo bumpy now. Going through Riverside at 120mph and leaned over is fun, but when you catch a bump that upsets the chasis so bad you say a prayer to stay on top of the bike isn't exactly my idea of a great day at the track!

This weekend was no different. I hadn't ridden this track since May and in that time have gotten significantly faster. The settings Dave and Tige worked out for me back then just weren't working. Dave worked with me through the sessions and paid particular attention to my corner entry stability. It was the perfect strategy as I dropped 3 seconds off my times from the May WERA round. It was the perfect ending to a great season.

Thanks so much Dave and all of the CRST Team! See you next year!

John Proctor