The SX races were AWESOME!

Warning: When it comes to my obsessions I'm as mature as a 12 year old girl. There is much gushing in this post.

Zack and I showed up around 12:45 pm. We mosied around the pits for an hour or so and I got to meet Travis Pastrana and Josh Hansen. Travis is such a cool kid! I didn't have a poster or magazine featuring him so I dug frantically through my purse for something to have him sign. I came up with my blood (platelet) donor card. The look on his face when I asked him to sign it was hilarious! He said "Are you kidding? Ha!" He also took a picture with me, the sweetheart. That made my day.

Me and Travis Pastrana

Later Meagan and Ryan arrived and we watched some of the riders practice on the track. I got to see K-Dub whip his bike across the triples right in front of me. So. Frigging. Cool.

As soon as K-Dub left the track I dragged Zack, Meagan, and Ryan out to the pits again because he was doing an autograph session. Yes, I got to meet Kevin Windham. Holy CRAP, was I excited?? He thought it was funny to sign my blood donor card, too. He'd signed a poster as well and he seemed a little bewildered when I didn't grab it right away. I asked him if I could take a picture with him and he said yes. Then he stopped, blinked his big blue eyes and said "Don't you want the poster?" HA! I know, I'm gushing. I can't help it.

Kevin Windham and me!

After that bit of excitement we went back inside the stadium and sat down. We watched some more riders practice and chatted. I kept showing Meagan my Kevin Windham autographs, which was silly because she got an autograph, too. :)

The races were absolutely thrilling. We were sitting in front of the whoops and we saw many riders go over their handlebars. When Windham got the holeshot I almost fell over into the seat in front of me. I am SUCH a dork. Chad Reed won the race, Windham got second, and LaRocco took third. I wish Windham would have won, but Chad Reed is just too fast this season. Damn him. :)

The only downer of the whole day was that my sunscreen didn't protect me at all. 50 SPF my ass! That shit went straight in the trash as soon as I got home.

Anyhoo, I have a ton of email to catch up on. Sorry I've been out of touch, kiddies.

Posted by Viki @ 04/20/2004 10:20 PM CST

Congrats, Suzie. :D

Posted by Carey @ 04/23/2004 08:11 PM CST

Now I'm jealous. I didn't get to go to any supercross races this year. Maybe I'll sneak out on Mothers Day to the outdoor national opener in San Bernardino. Ahh... I say that every year. Oh, wait, that race is at the end of the season this year. Maybe I have a shot!

Posted by Brooks @ 04/27/2004 04:36 PM CST