2017 Shorty series

[Greg Alsterlind]

The tenth season of the shorty was another success. This was my 4th year of completing all 6 races. When I first started back in 2012, Dave Benjamin was winning my Class by minutes over me. Over the years I was able to get better and eventually keep pace with Dave and Mark Ingwersen. As the years went by Mark became the one we where all chasing around the short track at McInnis park. This year, Mark Ingwersen was injured and out when hit by a car days before we started and newcomer Mark Gibson was now the man to beat. I wish I could have stayed close to Gibson when he was racing but I never did. Mark Buell and stayed close when he raced but he could only make a few of the races. Waily Fung made the last few races and he looks to be someone who could be in contention next year? I was able to finish first in points but only because I showed up to all 6 races. We never did have too many A35+ riders this year but it was still fun to race along side A group riders like Phil Mooney, Dylan Fryer, Sebastian Dow, Wilson Perry and Marc Peterson if only for a few seconds. I hope Jim and Acme does an 11th season? I know I will support it.

[Mark Ingwersen]

Congratulations again on a strong Shorty season! I'm looking forward to returning next year.