Wrecking Ball Wilson

Looks pretty serious, doesn't he?

And he is. Watching him in his practice runs around the track, you'd assume that we aren't gonna be sticking around the races for long since he just sorta takes it easy. Races are a different story. The kid is insane. Unfortunately since he is still young he doesn't have the experience and know-how of how to stay centered over his bike, and how to absorb some of the "air" that he catches. So he crashes and burns. :(

This last Thursday, he had two chances to make it into the semi's. He made it to the rhythm section in first place in his 1st moto. Then came the wreck. But he jumped right up, back on his bike, and finished 3rd. Then on to the second moto, which he took easily since he'd already beat the kids he was racing against once. And happily for all of us, he stayed off the ground!

Semi's time, and he made it down the starting ramp, and up the first hill and then his handlebars took over and he flew over the front of his bike and landed hard.....mom's nerves don't like this. Despite the full-face helmet he hit and skinned his chin. There was no jumping up and finishing the race after that one. But he got a round of applause when he got up, and told the announcer when he was asked that he'd be back.

This week's plans now include taking him to a 2-day BMX clinic. We are hoping with the extra time on the track, and some pointers from some experienced riders, that the crashes will decrease and that the extra "oomph" he puts out in the races will net him a win or two. :)