http://picasaweb.google.com/Coleen0959/BrettS20thBday02#
Follow the link to see a few pictures of Brett on his birthday (May 6).
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Barber May 23-24
It is hard to write about this weekend. A female rider and a corner worker did not survive the accident on Friday. It was a very sad day. Please pray for the families of these two dear friends.
Between tears and prayers it was hard to think of much else. I, as well as many others, prayed for the riders and the corner workers as they had to continue on with the race weekend. It had to be hard for the riders to go around that side of the track without thinking of their friends and tearing up.
Saturday's practice seemed to go well. Brett did not race that day. The day went by in sort of a blur as thoughts of Friday kept me praying and crying for the families that lost loved ones.
It was Sunday morning when Brett had to get back on the track. His first practice started out well with the first lap, but before he finished the second lap, he went down. I did not see him come back around and I knew that something was amiss. I had already been praying and had a peace that it was not going to be bad news. Don't get me wrong, I still had the "Mama worry" going on, but my faith was strong. He did mess up his R6 and had to work on it. He missed all his other practices. It did not help that it rained all morning long at the track.
Race time came and after working all morning on the R6, Brett was ready to race. He got on the track, went around for the warm up lap, and before he got back to the starting grid, the brakes locked up and the bike would not move. Thank the Lord that it happened during the warm up lap and not during the race. We are also thankful that Brett was behind most of the other riders. The corner workers quickly got Brett and his bike off the track, but that was the end of the race day for Brett on the R6.
He did race his Hawk later in the day in two different races, but did not place like he wanted to. During his second race, the rain began to fall again. Since he had race slicks on, he slowed down and he finish safely.
After what happened on Friday, Sunday was a day of great concern for me. I can only praise God for His protection of Brett. There is always a measure of fear when your loved ones are on the track, but you can only put your faith, hope, and trust in God.
Please pray for the riders and the corner workers! The corner workers work very hard to keep the riders safe to the point of risking their own safety. I don't know why the Lord chose to take the lives of the two this weekend, but I do know that He has a purpose. God never said that bad things wouldn't happen, but He promised us that He would be there for us when they do.
Brett still has a hard time with the phantom pains. We pray for the Lord to take away the pain and we know that He will, but we ask for your prayers.
Brett starts the next semester at Jeff State on June 1st. Please pray for him to do well in school.
Thank you for keeping up with the post. God bless you all.
Coleen
Between tears and prayers it was hard to think of much else. I, as well as many others, prayed for the riders and the corner workers as they had to continue on with the race weekend. It had to be hard for the riders to go around that side of the track without thinking of their friends and tearing up.
Saturday's practice seemed to go well. Brett did not race that day. The day went by in sort of a blur as thoughts of Friday kept me praying and crying for the families that lost loved ones.
It was Sunday morning when Brett had to get back on the track. His first practice started out well with the first lap, but before he finished the second lap, he went down. I did not see him come back around and I knew that something was amiss. I had already been praying and had a peace that it was not going to be bad news. Don't get me wrong, I still had the "Mama worry" going on, but my faith was strong. He did mess up his R6 and had to work on it. He missed all his other practices. It did not help that it rained all morning long at the track.
Race time came and after working all morning on the R6, Brett was ready to race. He got on the track, went around for the warm up lap, and before he got back to the starting grid, the brakes locked up and the bike would not move. Thank the Lord that it happened during the warm up lap and not during the race. We are also thankful that Brett was behind most of the other riders. The corner workers quickly got Brett and his bike off the track, but that was the end of the race day for Brett on the R6.
He did race his Hawk later in the day in two different races, but did not place like he wanted to. During his second race, the rain began to fall again. Since he had race slicks on, he slowed down and he finish safely.
After what happened on Friday, Sunday was a day of great concern for me. I can only praise God for His protection of Brett. There is always a measure of fear when your loved ones are on the track, but you can only put your faith, hope, and trust in God.
Please pray for the riders and the corner workers! The corner workers work very hard to keep the riders safe to the point of risking their own safety. I don't know why the Lord chose to take the lives of the two this weekend, but I do know that He has a purpose. God never said that bad things wouldn't happen, but He promised us that He would be there for us when they do.
Brett still has a hard time with the phantom pains. We pray for the Lord to take away the pain and we know that He will, but we ask for your prayers.
Brett starts the next semester at Jeff State on June 1st. Please pray for him to do well in school.
Thank you for keeping up with the post. God bless you all.
Coleen
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Nashville Trip
Here are a few photos of family and friends. One of the best things about Nashville for me is that they have these garages for the racers to park in. It is nice and shady and has plenty of electric outlets.
Here are a few photos of family and friends at the garages.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
April 30, 20009 Brett at Barber
Hello!
What a great day it was! All the riders did very well at Barber. I am always glad to see old and new friends at the track. The day went well for the Cole family. Brett never ceases to amaze me! The fastest lap time on record for Barber is 1:23. The average time is about 1:35(for the fastest guys).
Brett's time was in the 1:40's. Not bad for a one armed guy! This was only the 7th time he had been on the R6.
He used to only ride a Honda Hawk 650 GT. Now he is on a Yamaha R6 (600). I do not know much about bikes, but I do know (from listening to others) that the R6 is much faster and much more powerful than a Hawk! So, getting used to the bike is probably somewhat of a big deal. Others tell me it is a major jump in speed and power.
We have a new friend, Robin, who took some video of Brett riding at Barber. I will try to get it posted soon.
The next WERA race that Brett will be in is at Barber on May 23rd and 24th. He will probably only practice on Saturday morning, but he will race on Sunday afternoon.
Thank you all for you support!
What a great day it was! All the riders did very well at Barber. I am always glad to see old and new friends at the track. The day went well for the Cole family. Brett never ceases to amaze me! The fastest lap time on record for Barber is 1:23. The average time is about 1:35(for the fastest guys).
Brett's time was in the 1:40's. Not bad for a one armed guy! This was only the 7th time he had been on the R6.
He used to only ride a Honda Hawk 650 GT. Now he is on a Yamaha R6 (600). I do not know much about bikes, but I do know (from listening to others) that the R6 is much faster and much more powerful than a Hawk! So, getting used to the bike is probably somewhat of a big deal. Others tell me it is a major jump in speed and power.
We have a new friend, Robin, who took some video of Brett riding at Barber. I will try to get it posted soon.
The next WERA race that Brett will be in is at Barber on May 23rd and 24th. He will probably only practice on Saturday morning, but he will race on Sunday afternoon.
Thank you all for you support!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Nashville Superspeedway April 25-26, 2009
Hello Everyone!
We had another great weekend! The weather was very nice - a little warm with a nice breeze. The races all went well. We met a guy from California who was traveling around to ride track days on tracks that he had never been on before. He was going to Barber on Saturday. I hope he enjoyed it as much as we do!
Brett raced in three races this weekend. D-Superstock (he came in 3rd), Clubman (he came in 2nd), and C-Superstock (he came in 5th). I was glad to see that he stayed up on two wheels and finished the races. He had alot of pain in his right shoulder, but since it was physical, we were able to massage it out. We did not stay around for the trophy presentation because it was a 3.5 hour drive back home and Brett had school on Monday morning. So we just picked up the trophies and headed home.
Brett will be at Barber on Thursday, April 30th for a track day with Sportbike Track Time for a "ride with the pros" day. Some of the AMA racers will be there and it should be alot of fun. Brett will also be racing at Barber on May 23rd and 24th. This is one of the few times that Brett will race locally. Many of you have wanted to come and support him and this would be a good oppertunity for you to do so.
Thank you for your love and support and mostly for your prayers!
God Bless you all!
Coleen
We had another great weekend! The weather was very nice - a little warm with a nice breeze. The races all went well. We met a guy from California who was traveling around to ride track days on tracks that he had never been on before. He was going to Barber on Saturday. I hope he enjoyed it as much as we do!
Brett raced in three races this weekend. D-Superstock (he came in 3rd), Clubman (he came in 2nd), and C-Superstock (he came in 5th). I was glad to see that he stayed up on two wheels and finished the races. He had alot of pain in his right shoulder, but since it was physical, we were able to massage it out. We did not stay around for the trophy presentation because it was a 3.5 hour drive back home and Brett had school on Monday morning. So we just picked up the trophies and headed home.
Brett will be at Barber on Thursday, April 30th for a track day with Sportbike Track Time for a "ride with the pros" day. Some of the AMA racers will be there and it should be alot of fun. Brett will also be racing at Barber on May 23rd and 24th. This is one of the few times that Brett will race locally. Many of you have wanted to come and support him and this would be a good oppertunity for you to do so.
Thank you for your love and support and mostly for your prayers!
God Bless you all!
Coleen
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
March 2009 Race at Jennings
What a great weekend! The weather was fantastic. It was about 80-85 degrees with the wind blowing. Although a little too warm in the sun, it was wonderful in the shade.
The practices went well for Brett. He increased his speed and got more comfortable with the R6 start. He had a good scare in one of the practices but never crashed or left the track. It is a good thing I don't know what goes on while he is on the track.
Brett did very well. He came in first place in the Clubman race, second place in the D Superstock race, and he stayed up on two wheels in the C Superstock race. Actually, he came in eighth place. We are proud of you, Brett! (WERA has new trophies this year and they are very nice!)
Please pray for the safety of all the riders. One fellow (a novice racer) did have to be air lifted. I am not sure of the details, but please pray for him and his family.
At one point during a race, a turtle decided to cross the track. She was an expectant mother. The rider did not see her until it was too late. The race had to be stopped until the clean up crew finished their task of getting the track safe again for the racers.
So many unexpected things of this nature can happen. I have seen videos of racers coming across snakes, dogs, birds, etc. Sometimes these unexpected track visitors cause major problems (crashes) for the racers. Again, please pray for the safety of the racers.
VHS Photography came out to the track (first time in about 3 years) so we will have some good photos to share with you of Brett.
Vicki and her brother do an outstanding job of taking photos!
http://picasaweb.google.com/Coleen0959/JenningsMarch2009#
http://picasaweb.google.com/Coleen0959/JenningsMarch20091#
Brett still suffers from phantom pain. I asked the doctor about it and she said that because of the amount of nerve damage it would take longer for Brett to heal than most folks. It has been two years. She thinks that in another two years he could be off of all his medication.
We have given up on the acupuncture. Brett went for 6 or 7 visits but did not get any relief. He decided that it was not for him. We did buy a blanket for him called Farabloc. This blanket does give him some relief - not near what he needs - but it does help some.
Thank you all for your prayers for Brett. Please continue to pray for him and our family!
Blessings,
Coleen
The practices went well for Brett. He increased his speed and got more comfortable with the R6 start. He had a good scare in one of the practices but never crashed or left the track. It is a good thing I don't know what goes on while he is on the track.
Brett did very well. He came in first place in the Clubman race, second place in the D Superstock race, and he stayed up on two wheels in the C Superstock race. Actually, he came in eighth place. We are proud of you, Brett! (WERA has new trophies this year and they are very nice!)
Please pray for the safety of all the riders. One fellow (a novice racer) did have to be air lifted. I am not sure of the details, but please pray for him and his family.
At one point during a race, a turtle decided to cross the track. She was an expectant mother. The rider did not see her until it was too late. The race had to be stopped until the clean up crew finished their task of getting the track safe again for the racers.
So many unexpected things of this nature can happen. I have seen videos of racers coming across snakes, dogs, birds, etc. Sometimes these unexpected track visitors cause major problems (crashes) for the racers. Again, please pray for the safety of the racers.
VHS Photography came out to the track (first time in about 3 years) so we will have some good photos to share with you of Brett.
Vicki and her brother do an outstanding job of taking photos!
http://picasaweb.google.com/Coleen0959/JenningsMarch2009#
http://picasaweb.google.com/Coleen0959/JenningsMarch20091#
Brett still suffers from phantom pain. I asked the doctor about it and she said that because of the amount of nerve damage it would take longer for Brett to heal than most folks. It has been two years. She thinks that in another two years he could be off of all his medication.
We have given up on the acupuncture. Brett went for 6 or 7 visits but did not get any relief. He decided that it was not for him. We did buy a blanket for him called Farabloc. This blanket does give him some relief - not near what he needs - but it does help some.
Thank you all for your prayers for Brett. Please continue to pray for him and our family!
Blessings,
Coleen
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