Friebel Racing

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Round #3 National Enduro - Gainesville, TX

March 22, 2015

My dad and I loaded up and decided to head down to the enduro early. The week before the scheduled National Enduro, Northern Texas was hit with over 10 inches of rain. This excessive amount of rain caused flooding in local areas and due to this unfortunate condition the enduro was cancelled. It wasn’t a complete loss for us because I was able to get in some great seat time in Oklahoma.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Round #2 National Enduro - Pelion, SC

March 1, 2015

It was a short week in South Carolina for round two of the National Enduros. We left late afternoon Thursday and drove through the night so we could make it to HRD riding area in the morning. When we got there we tested a new bike setup. Everything we did worked really well and I was very excited with how my bike worked. I spent the remainder of the day riding and finished by washing and prepping my bike for the race.

Friday and Saturday the weather was very nice- a far cry from the negative temperatures back home. When I went to bed Saturday night the rain started. It lasted all night and into the early morning. We were fortunate that the rain held off for the entire race, but the temperatures were chilly (low 40s). For the amount of rain throughout the night the course was actually pretty good. Don’t get me wrong there were some slick spots but the overall conditions weren’t that bad- the sandy soil helped.

I had a really fun and exciting day with no major problems. The bike setup definitely hit the mark and minute 18 worked for me. I finished 15^th in Expert AA and 43^rd overall with over 500 riders. Now I just need some more seat time to improve my results. I’m hoping the temperatures back home will warm up (and the snow will melt) so I can ride. I look forward to round #3.

I'd like to thank all my sponsors for all they do and my dad for helping out for the weekend.

Remember - keep it between the trees!

Photos posted by Kenny King Photography

Monday, February 9, 2015

Round #1 National Enduro- Sumter, SC

February 1, 2015

It was nice to be able to get away from winter and the frozen ground for ten days and enjoy some warmer weather and my dirtbike. We packed the van and our little trailer and headed for South Carolina. Our destination was Travelers Rest. We are fortunate to be able to have a place to stay and ride there. We arrived Saturday mid-morning and when we got to the farm it was wet because of all the rain they got on Friday. We drove up to the bunk house and established our sleeping arrangements and hung out the rest of the day. I was really tired from the drive and decided to rest and get ready for riding at HRD in the morning.

The week was filled with riding at HRD, Randy Hawkin's farm and a riding area in North Carolina. During that week I checked my suspension and learned how to adapt back to a 2-stroke. I’ve been on a 4-stroke for the last five years, but am excited about switching back.

Race day started off with excitement and anticipation about the season. I was looking forward to racing at the National Enduros and being on my bike again. It has been four months since I had any seat time due to my arm injury and living in the great state of WI doesn’t allow for much riding during winter.

During the first test I battled with some arm pump and questioned my bike setup. I wasn’t sure if my arm pump was due to my bike or if I was just riding tight. We decided to leave the bike alone for test two and during that section I determined that some adjustments needed to be made. After those adjustments my time improved and my bike was working great. I felt better throughout the remainder of the race and had fun. I finished 17^th in Expert AA and 41^st out of 825 riders. I definitely know what I have to do to improve my results and I look forward to round #2.

I'd like to thank all my sponsors and my father for being my pit crew at the race.

Remember - Keep it between the trees!

Photos posted by Kenny King Photography

Thursday, January 1, 2015

THANK YOU!

I would like to thank all of my sponsors for their generous contribution to my 2014 race season. Last year’s season was a huge success which would not have been possible without them. As I prepare for the 2015 season I look forward to promoting my sponsors and racing at full speed. Thank you again for your continued involvement with my racing and keep up-to-date on my progress by following my blog for the latest results.