Hello!
It has been a few weeks since I have posted because we have been so busy. We went to Talladega Gran Prix Raceway (Lil Tally) on June 13th and 14th. It rained. Brett came in 7th on the R6, 4th in Clubman, and 2nd in D-Superstock. We had just bought a new First Up and the storm that hit tore up both our First Up and our EZ UP. What a mess!
David brought them both home and fixed them. Go David!
On June 26th and 27th we went to Road Atlanta. The heat was unbearable! Brett came in 5th in Clubman (race # 9) and 4th in Superstock (race # 7). He was not able to race the R6 (race # 12) because the heat got the best of him. He came in from race # 9 and layed on the ground. His face was very red and he was extremely hot. The fan was turned on him, but it only blew hot air. We cooled him down as best we could then he got in his truck with the a/c on full blast. He did not cool down enough by race # 12 to race his R6.
I recently found on the website www.bamarides.com an article and a video of Brett. You should go check it out.
You can also go out to VHS photography and find photos of Brett. (See picture links in prior posts...)
Our next trip is to Carolina Motorsports Park in SC. Please pray for all the riders as the summer progresses. Please pray for Brett's pain to go away.
Thank you all for your prayers and your concern.
In Christ,
Coleen (aka Brett's mom)
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Roebling Road June 6 & 7, 2009
What a great trip! I am glad that we all brought our webbed feet along!
We had never been to Savannah before so we decided to leave on Thursday, sight see on Friday and part of Saturday, spend Sunday at the track, and head home on Monday.
The races went well. Brett came in 2nd place in two races and 7th in another.
The first race was the D Superstock (he came in 2nd), the second race was Clubman (he came in 2nd place) he only missed getting 1st place by 1/2 of a bike length.
He came in 7th in the C Superstock. He probably would have come in 6th, but his chain was very, very loose and caused him to ride slower than he would have.
Overall it was a very good weekend. It rained just about the whole time we were there. I look forward to going back in July and touring the city of Savannah again. Maybe next time it will not rain.
We hope to see you at Lil Tally on June 13th & 14th.
With all the humidity, Brett's phantom pain increases tremendously. Please continue to pray for him.
Thank you for your support!
Coleen
Photos coming soon.
We had never been to Savannah before so we decided to leave on Thursday, sight see on Friday and part of Saturday, spend Sunday at the track, and head home on Monday.
The races went well. Brett came in 2nd place in two races and 7th in another.
The first race was the D Superstock (he came in 2nd), the second race was Clubman (he came in 2nd place) he only missed getting 1st place by 1/2 of a bike length.
He came in 7th in the C Superstock. He probably would have come in 6th, but his chain was very, very loose and caused him to ride slower than he would have.
Overall it was a very good weekend. It rained just about the whole time we were there. I look forward to going back in July and touring the city of Savannah again. Maybe next time it will not rain.
We hope to see you at Lil Tally on June 13th & 14th.
With all the humidity, Brett's phantom pain increases tremendously. Please continue to pray for him.
Thank you for your support!
Coleen
Photos coming soon.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Brett's 20th Birthday
http://picasaweb.google.com/Coleen0959/BrettS20thBday02#
Follow the link to see a few pictures of Brett on his birthday (May 6).
Follow the link to see a few pictures of Brett on his birthday (May 6).
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.
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