Round 15 of the NCHSA was held at Flat Rock in Taylorsville NC.

The day was perfect as speculations thought the race was going to be canceled due to a heavy down poor all day Friday and Saturday morning. Sam Chalk and myself walked the beginning part of the track and the dirt was just in perfect conditions.

As the flag dropped, i got a good kick on my KTM 250. Bryan Henson and Matthew Pressley got the jump on me as we entered the fist corner. Sam Chalk and I were dead even, and I decided to back off in fear that we were both headed for the ground. The first lap showed me coming around in First, 2 seconds in front of Vance Earl but later found out that the track had been mis-arrowed.

I cruised around the rest of the race in 5th position behind Henson, Pressley, Chalk, and Earl. I showed some very fast lap times and was happy that my speed is finally returning to me after May. I took a hard fall on the first lap in some new virgin trail and my PMB/Fastway Bark Busters kept my clutch from being broke and my hands protected.

The power on my KTM 250 was perfect with my FMF Fatty pipe and Titanium 2 silencer. Once again my flexx bars absorbed the harsh braking bumps and allowed me to ride strong and fast the whole gruesome 2 hour race. My combination of Millville rear tire and Washougal front was perfect for the track conditions. My new scott goggles keep the dirt and mud out of my eyes with their new foam, and prostack tear offs.

Thanks again for all your help this year and many years to come.

Seth Miller
e-mail: wm75337@appstate.edu